PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION THUCYDIDES (c. 470–c. 400 BC) During a twenty-year exile from Athens which he incurred as the leader of a failed military campaign in 423‚ ucydides spent his time writing a history of the Peloponnesian War. In the first book of his History‚ he tells us about his method and purpose: Of the events of the war I have not ventured to speak from any chance information‚ nor according to any notion of my own; I have described nothing but what I either
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The Mentoree was asked to conduct a funeral of one of the older members at Hickory Chapel Missionary Baptist Church that died on the twenty-first of this month. This was my first time conducting a funeral. I was given instructions and coached through the service. The Pastor/Mentor observed how I embraced the pulpit and followed the instructions provided by the family of the deceased. I also had to perform the graveside committal and benediction. The Mentor prayed. Afterward‚ I was led to go to the
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In her essay “The North West London Blues‚” Zadie Smith’s explanation about a library problem‚ the problem that libraries are shutting down. For example the setting or theme of the library to attract people‚ marketing won’t help libraries because now we have it online and still need it for social reality‚ and showing how people feel about the situation of libraries closing. Smith persuades readers to save Public libraries. Libraries have many sceneries all over the world like a big city‚ quiet cafe
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Reservation Blues Chpt. 3 Synopsis This chapter begins with Coyote Springs doing a gig at the Tipi Pole tavern. Amongst the drunken crowd‚ Thomas notices a beautiful Indian girl in the crowd and decides to sing a song to her. The Indian girl‚ Chess‚ also takes notice of Thomas. After the show‚ Chess and her sister‚ checkers‚ help the band to pack up their equipment. Only‚ most of the packing was done by Thomas‚ Chess‚ and checkers because Victor and Junior passed out from all their drinking. Chess
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Caesar Funeral Speech In Julius Caesar‚ Mark Antony pleads with his “Friends‚ Romans and countrymen” to lend him their ears in an effort to discharge Caesar from false charges laid against him. The three main conspirators in Caesar’s murder‚ Brutus‚ Casca and Cassius portrayed Caesar as a formidable tyrant to the Roman people. After Caesar was unjustly killed by the people he trusted‚ the crowd was persuaded to believe that his death was necessary for the good of the republic. Marc Antony was cleverly
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and less delicate. But despite their similar appearance‚ they probably have the same adventurous soul‚ probably. One thing Ginny didn’t know was that Peg and I were married. And it was kept that way almost until the end of her expedition with the blue envelopes. I was the one who mailed the envelopes to her‚ just as Peg had ordered me to‚ whether she would come or not. I still remember guiding her through where she had to go in order to meet me for lunch. I was so busy with work‚ I barely saw her
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Reflections on a Dublin Funeral By Jack Connor. They both listen intently in the half-light at the foot of the stairs‚ holding their breadth and straining their ears. On the upstairs landing‚ a roar of a cry is let out from behind a bedroom door. “Oh God take me! Sweet Jesus take me now” I sit in the kitchen half afraid to move. I see their shadows through the mottled pane of glass that makes up the upper half of the kitchen door and hear their whispers. I dare not go out to them‚ though
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In the story "Sonny’s Blues" by James Baldwin‚ is a powerful story that talked about the creativity and artistic in music. Sonny is a guys very passion for his music in life at the young age and he also have a dreams to become a great musicians jazz. His passion for music makes him impatient with everything else. Therefore‚ the contradictory lives of the two brothers that has contributed for the theme was very interesting by many things entanglements of time‚ space and ideals such as drop out of
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cultures and religions‚ is the death and grieving process. When doing research on two different cultures‚ such as Buddhism and Christianity‚ one can find at least one part of the funeral process strange. An example of some of the difference and similarities that the two cultures share are that Buddhist wear white and black to a funeral and believe in “nether world”; whereas‚ Christians wear all black and believe in heaven or hell; a Buddhist does not pray for anyone younger than themselves‚ because that
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The funeral services industry is one industry that is seemingly recession proof. In the near future‚ no one is going to stop dying. It is a natural part of the life cycle‚ and when you or a loved one does expire‚ there will always be funeral directors reaching out a hand to help you and your family through one of the most difficult times an individual or family will have to face. Though under one broad term‚ funeral services actually include many sub categories‚ as well as many ways the practice
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