on a heroic figure. The earliest epics‚ known as primary‚ or original‚ epics‚ were shaped from the legends of an age when a nation was conquering and expanding; such is the foundation of Gilgamesh‚ of Homer’s the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ and of the Beowulf. Literary‚ or secondary‚ epics‚ written in conscious imitation of earlier forms‚ are most notably represented by Vergil’s Aeneid and Milton’s Paradise Lost. (Columbia Encyclopedia‚ 2008) The Aenid is‚ if not the greatest‚ one of the greatest Latin
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Ball and Bats‚ Inc.: Double Line method and the Straight Line Method On January 1‚ 2005 the company Balls and Bats‚ Inc. made a purchase of equipment. The cost of the equipment was one hundred thousand dollars and had life expectancy of four years. The following schedules are the double-declining balance method and the straight line method of depreciation. This schedule will assist Balls and Bats‚ Inc determine the best method to depreciate there new acquisition. Further‚ the schedules will determine
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Beowulf as a messianic narrative has been a subject of great controversy. Given the time period‚ ‘Christianity’ was not completely established‚ and it was entwined with cultural paganism‚ as seen woven throughout the text. The definition of a messianic narrative (containing the ultimate messianic figure) is found in Isaiah 53‚ a prophecy spoken by God through the Hebrew prophet Isaiah. This is the standard to which Beowulf must be compared to determination the nature of the poem. Many scholars such
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Describing Line: The Study of Canaletto’s Use of Line The purpose of this journal entry is to discuss the way Canaletto uses line in his work The Maundy Thursday Festival before the Ducal Palace in Venice. Also‚ it will compare the accuracy his work to that of a modern photograph of the same location. How do they differ? Line is used in nearly every aspect of art‚ whether it is an actual mark on the page or simply implied. Canaletto uses line to show the audience the boundaries in his art. He
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Career Opportunities in Hospitality Industry Cruise Line Hotel Director - The Hotel Director oversees the whole Hotel Operations including the Guest Services department‚ the Food and Beverage department‚ the Housekeeping department‚ and the Entertainment department. Marketing and Revenue Manager - Oversees all the revenues onboard the ship and helps implement strategies to increase onboard sales within various departments. Candidate works closely with the Hotel Director and Cruise Director as
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Commentary on Impossible Object (Nicholas Mosley) Tara Singh 12/3/12 English Grade 12 In Nocholas Mosley’s prose piece Impossible Object he depicts the life of a Hippolyta a mother of one child who is separated from her husband. Mosley’s depiction of Rome as a city‚ along with his depiction of Hippolyta herself and her relationship with her husband and child illustrates his main idea of happiness and love being unattainable for an affluent member of society. Hippolyta: 1) The
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The Jamestown Fiasco Commentary According to Edmund S. Morgan‚ the majority of problems faced by the first settlers who arrived to Jamestown in the year 1607 were caused by the poor organization within the colony. For example‚ the settlers were unwilling to grow their own food supply and establish a reliable foundation for future settlers. Despite the abundance of game to hunt‚ and perfect weather conditions to harvest crops‚ the settlers would instead dig up corpses‚ and in one case a man
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Through social commentary‚ Anzaldua expresses the feelings and flaws that Latin@s see in themselves as a way to illustrate how they have been treated by Latin@s. Across history‚ groups of humans in power have put other groups of humans down as a way to maintain their power. This constant condemnation of a group of people leaves said group of people with the feeling that the oppressors have reason for the oppression. Anzaldua and her commentary is an example of this history when she writes‚ “As a
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UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGÓGICA NACIONAL LITERATURE IN ENGLISH II LAURA CAROLINA VELANDIA 2008134060 GROUP 1 COMMENTARY ABOUT HAMLET In the following commentary‚ I will introduce‚ on the one hand‚ a brief comparative data from the play “Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark” by William Shakespeare and film “Hamlet‚ the honor of revenge” by Franco Zeffirelli.. As regards to analysis of the work itself and the characters I will address various topics‚ such as: revenge‚ doubt‚ fate and ambition. The tragedy
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"De Nadie" Commentary This documentary is focused on the numerous immigrants originating from Central America‚ undertaking an extremely dangerous journey of about 2500 miles up north towards the southern border of the United States‚ where they hope to cross and profit from the wealth available in the U.S.. The movie is accordingly named "de Nadie"‚ which translates into "No-One"‚ and follows various immigrants on their journeys‚ interviewing them on their way and depicting the many injustices
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