in The Iliad took place were different than the times of today. Back then‚ the most important aspect of life for a person was to be a hero and to be remembered. One’s pride would come before everything else. In the present day‚ this concept would be thought of as illogical or foolish. This is certainly true. But‚ that is how life was in that time- peoples’ beliefs were to be the death of them. Pride was the downfall of all characters in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Iliad.
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“The Iliad” Q&A: 1. What is your impression of Achilles? I feel as if Achilles is very loyal to all the people associated in his life‚ especially his best friend Patroclus. Achilles’ loyalty to his best friend shows how much he actually cared about him once he was deceased due to his great sorrow in his weeping. Achilles also stated “if destiny like his awaits me‚ I shall rest when I have fallen” meaning he doesn’t care about whatever happens to him in the battle with Hector‚ but just as long as
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Thesis : Nora and Eliza both share similar lives in their houses and in the society‚ although their difference is that Nora knew how to be a lady while Eliza didn’t. Compare and contrast essay : Shaw and Ibsen excelled their views considering women in society. Both writers share the same theme of their characters’ transformation. The dramas have shown two women who are rebelliously different than other women of that time. While fighting for their freedom and for a better life they
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NAME : FATIN NAZIHAH BINTI ABDULLAH STUDENT I/D : 2014177579 Compare and contrast raising children in a small town and raising children in the city. Children who grow up in the city are prone to gain adaptability skills at a tender age‚ develop acute social awareness‚ and have consistent coverage to culturally diverse populations and experiences. A University of Virginia research found that cities are in fact much safer places to live than small
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story by David Franzoni‚ and retold in this book by Annette Keen. The year of first publication is 2001‚ published by Penguin Putman Inc. Also‚ there is a movie named and produced after the book‚ released in May of 2000‚ with many recognitions and multiple awards‚ including best Actor for Russell Crowe and 4 other Oscars. Although the movie and the book are two different formats with the same story‚ these two formats manage to convey the best teaching lesson that is “after much suffering and with
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The movie Gattaca is about a family that has one boy to start off their family. His name is Vincent and he is supposed to die around the age of 30. He has many things going wrong within his body and is really sick. During the next 5 years‚ the parents give birth to another baby‚ but the difference between these two boys is that the new baby named Anton is specially programed to be the best of the two parents. These two boys are always competitive with one another and its just a matter of events to
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English 102 Compare and Contrast Essay Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy shaped the work of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Both are revenge tragedies that include the mystery of death. Behind the mystery‚ there is a spirit of the dead who appears before the protagonists‚ Hieronimo and Hamlet‚ to cry out for revenge. In The Spanish Tragedy and Hamlet‚ soliloquy plays an important role. It is often used to express the true feelings of the main characters. In both tragedies‚ the protagonists use
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Republicans vs. Democrats Compare & Contrast Essay One of the most divisive topics in today’s society is politics. Our political system consists of two major parties; Republicans and Democrats. There are similarities between the parties‚ but they are often eclipsed by vast ideological differences. The most obvious differences lie in social issues; such as same-sex marriage‚ gun control‚ and immigration reform. According to a Pew Research Center poll conducted in 2014‚ 36% of Republicans and 27% of
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Compare and contrast sonnets 18 and 130 by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was an extremely good playwright‚ poet and dramatist who lived during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more than plays by any other playwright. He is often called the national poet of England and the “Bard
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Option B : Compare and contrast the characters of Hector and Achilles. I choose to compare and contrast the characters of Hector and Achilles because I am interested in their story. I think there are many theme in this story‚ but the central theme is the fate of men; if it is fixed or changed by the will of men. I feel interesting that the gods decides the fate of people. And I choose this option because I feel that I can understand what the author wants to express to the readers by comparing Hector
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