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    Comparison of Homer and Virgil’s Tragic Hero Homer‚ an ancient Greek epic poet‚ influenced many writers in the ancient Greek and Roman culture‚ particularly Virgil. Virgil‚ most famous for his epic poem The Aeneid demonstrates Homer’s influence through similar characters‚ mythology‚ and ideals. Homer in both his most famous works the Iliad and The Odyssey weaves poetry based on centuries worth of oral stories handed down and uses a sophisticated style of writing that is still recognized today

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    Odysseus is a good leader because he demonstrates his boldness by battling opposing foes. Odysseus and his crew are trapped in a cave and are trying to get out without receiving any harm from the cyclops.. Before the cyclops makes the first move‚ Homer states‚ “Straight forward they sprinted‚ lifted it‚ and rammed it deep in his crater eye‚ and I leaned on it turning it as a shipwright turns a drill in planking…” (ln 314-318). When it says‚ “Rammed it deep in his crater eye”‚ it illustratesproves

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    Mind mapping is a learning technique that uses several intelligences—visual/spatial‚ verbal/linguistic‚ logical/mathematical—to access the potential of the neo cortex and uses both hemispheres of the brain. Originated in the 1960’s by Tony Buzan‚ mind mapping helps learners see an overview of a topic and the details at the same time. It requires the learner to think about key concepts and their interconnectedness. Mind maps help organize information in a form that the brain can easily assimilate

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    My mind map has been developed from using the theories‚ theorist‚ and concepts that have been discussed in unit one through unit five. I have linked the various groups of theories and theorist around the public administration discipline. The three theory area specified mind maps developed are organizational theory‚ decision-making theory‚ and theory of management. The organizational theory map focuses on the classical and neoclassical organization and the different theorist views and opinions

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    Rocket Boys Throughout the memoir about his youth‚ Homer Hickam in Rocket Boys demonstrates excellence in prose. Hickam‚ a former aerospace engineer from NASA‚ credibly and masterfully crafts his memoir so as to bring the reader into his mindset. His insightful descriptions of action enable the reader to experience the moment firsthand with him through their imagination. He carefully selects his words in order to create an image in the mind of the reader through his deliberate syntax‚ powerful

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    Throughout the epic of The Odyssey of Homer‚ Odysseus‚ the main protagonist‚ receives help‚ and is frowned upon by the gods. There are many gods‚ and goddesses who play significant roles in Odysseus’ journey back to his homeland of Ithaca. Athena‚ the gray-eyed goddess‚ or the daughter of Zeus‚ is the most predominant goddess in the epic. One of Athena’s roles is to act as a guardian towards Telemachus. In the beginning‚ Athena travels to Ithaca in the guise of Mentes‚ and states to Telemachus

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    operation and acquire a kind of natural and spontaneous inclination for mental calculations. Dr. Maria Montessori‚ The Discovery of the Child‚ Maria Montessori Discuss the statement and explain how a Montessori directress develops the mathematical mind of young children in the prepared environment. Everything in our life involves mathematics. Our body is involved with numbers. We have two hands‚ ten fingers‚ two eyes‚ one nose‚ one mouth‚ two feet‚ one heart and a lot more. We are conscious with

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    MIND MAPPING A mind map is a diagram used to represent words‚ ideas‚ tasks‚ or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Especially in British English‚ the terms spider gram and spider graph are more common. Mind maps are used to generate‚ visualize‚ structure‚ and classify ideas‚ and as an aid to studying and organizing information‚ solving problems‚ making decisions‚ and writing. The elements of a given mind map are arranged according to the importance of the

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    Mind Mapping Writing Centre Learning Guide Mind mapping is an effective means to take notes and brainstorm essay topics. A mind map involves writing down a central theme and thinking of new and related ideas which radiate out from the centre. By focusing on key ideas written down in your own words and looking for connections between them‚ you can map knowledge in a way that will help you to better understand and retain information. What is mind mapping? Mind mapping was developed as an effective

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    In “The Odyssey” adapted from Homer‚ Odysseus is presented as a war hero who saves his friends multiple times and protects his family. Those who fight for their kingdom and protect its land are considered heroes for sacrificing themselves for the sake of others. This is evident in Odysseus when he partakes in “ten years of war against the mighty Trojans” (Homer 279). A hero is someone who is idealized for their courage and as a warrior‚ Odysseus fits the definition for doing his part in defending

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