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    The difference between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites are: Bacteria are single celled organisms that can rapidly multiple themselves every 10 minutes up to 10 times each bacterial cell‚ but they do not live or reproduce in a human cell. When threatened they will make a copy of their DNA to enable them to come back to life in the right conditions. They are able to survive in most extreme living conditions including with and without oxygen‚ there are various types of bacteria such as Cocci/Coccus

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    Differences between colonies:  Religious: The Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth were "Puritans" vs. Anglicans at Jamestown. Plus‚ Plymouth was founded for religious reasons while Jamestown was founded for economic reasons. Don’t get me wrong--religion was critical for both groups but the Puritans left England because they were religious outcasts while the settlers at Jamestown were there for economic benefit and had investors. Labor: Jamestown was initially settled under martial law and the military

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    The two that I stood out to me the most was The Epic of Gilgamesh and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The reason why‚ I have chosen these was due to the fact that in both of there was love‚ however it expressed in a different way. By that‚ meaning in The Epic of Gilgamesh it was represented by erotic love between two of the main ‘powerful’ characters. In the other‚ it was a sense of true love between two of the characters and was more seen between a man and woman physically and with more affection. Although

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    Kirat Hundle 1. What is the difference between an element and a compound? An element is an isotope made of the number of neutrons it has. A compound is a substance made of two or more different elements (a mixture). 2. What is the periodic table? A periodic table is where the chemical elements are organized based on their atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)‚ electron arrangement‚ and chemical properties. 3. Give two examples of each of the four major mineral groups (silicates‚ carbonates

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    Pride In The Iliad

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    Through the malicious and extravagant battles exhibited in The Iliad‚ the idea that vengeance is sought once an individual’s pride has been harmed and can only be resolved by combat‚ is developed.

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    Kleos In The Iliad

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    In a contemporary view of successful leadership‚ a leader must lead by example‚ and make no distinction between leader and soldier; however‚ in the society of the Iliad‚ leaders rule with a very different mentality. By analyzing the stark contrast in the behavior of the high class when address one another‚ verses their behavior when addressing one of lower status‚ a clear correlation between the amount of kleos one has and the way in which they are treated may be clearly observed: the more kleos

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    quests and deal with adversity in addition to performing civic justice for the people who look up to them. Those three criteria’s determine whether a sidekick is beneficial for heroes like Gilgamesh and Beowulf. Success in quests can often determine a hero’s status in a society. In the Gilgamesh story‚ both Gilgamesh and Enkidu embark on a journey to kill Humbaba‚ the guardian of the Cedar forest that is forbidden to mortals. Together‚ the duo manages to successfully complete the quest as both provide

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    We have many people we consider heroes but there are many diverse types of heroes. The Iliad‚ an epic about the revenge of Achilles against Hector for slaying Patroclus‚ there are two types of heroes: an epic hero and a modern hero. The Iliad is set in the 12th to 13th century during a war with the Trojans and the Greeks caused by the love affair between Helen and Paris. Although Hector and Achilles are both heroes‚ Achilles is an epic hero while Hector is a modern hero due to particular attributes

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    Authority In The Iliad

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    status of leadership ( also in the helmet which acts a s metaphor for all the above ) Reflects authority of Iliad because it is a rewritten version of Iliad Which is admired across the ages as the greatest‚ ultimate Epic poem ever written • But also because: • Certain attributes of the Iliad‚ the themes that underpin it are universal ( Humanity Human condition). Number of parallels between Iliad and Longley’s

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    Iliad

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    Achaeans The Achaeans (Ἀχαιοί) — aka the Hellenes (Greeks)‚ Danaans (Δαναοί)‚ and Argives (Ἀργεĩοι). Agamemnon — King of Mycenae‚ leader of the Greeks. Achilles — Leader of the Myrmidons‚ half-divine war hero. Odysseus — King of Ithaca‚ the wiliest Greek commander and hero of the Odyssey. Ajax the Greater — son of Telamon‚ with Diomedes‚ he is second to Achilles in martial prowess. Menelaus — King of Sparta‚ husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon. Diomedes — son of Tydeus‚ King of Argos

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