Major Works Data Sheet Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Title: Oedipus Rex Author: Sophocles Date of Publication: believed to have been written in 430 B.C. Genre: tragedy Biographical Information about the Author: Sophocles was born in 495 B.C. in Athens‚ Greece. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and therefore grew up in the upper class of Athens. He competed in many writing competitions including the competition at the Theatre of Dionysos. He won‚ defeating Aeschylus
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this was to revisit my opinions to the multiple choice questions which were presented in the Crossroads assignment. I present these current opinions‚ together with my original opinions‚ and some brief notes in the section entitled: “Back at the Crossroads!”Once I have done this‚ I draw some key conclusions about this crazy module and about the things that did indeed strike me. | Back at the Crossroads! 1. “The assets of the three richest people in the world match the combined annual GDP’s
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McKesson Pharmaceuticals “Combat Against Drugs” McKesson Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical drug distribution company that strives to improve the image of the past scandals that affect the reputation of the company and interactions with future clients. The company hopes to enlighten the issue of drug abuse and drug overdose over addictive prescription drugs – which are commonly pain relief medication. A few of the most abused prescription medication includes methadone‚ Vicodin‚ and hydrocodone
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murderer‚ a blind prophet tells Oedipus that he is actually the murderer. This worries Oedipus because at a young age‚ a prophet foresees Oedipus murdering his biological father and marrying his biological mother. In addition‚ Oedipus killed a man at a crossroads‚ which is where Laius was murdered. Eventually‚ Oedipus confirms that he was abandoned as an infant and adopted by a new family. Additionally‚ Jocasta‚ Oedipus’s wife‚ realizes that she is Oedipus’s true mother and in horror‚ kills herself. Consequently
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trade routes‚ military conquests out of Mecca‚ and the appeal of its central ideology. One of the biggest reasons that Islam spread so quickly was because of the connecting trade routes. Mecca was a very prosperous and important city‚ that was the crossroads of a caravan trade. The city of Mecca was the center of the trade routes that connected to other prosperous cities such as Jerusalem‚ Constantinople‚ Medina‚ and many others (Doc A). There were many merchants that travelled from one trading city
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David Lee Roth’s backing band for the Eat ’Em and Smile album. After the recording of Roth’s 1988 album Skycraper‚ Vai temporarily joined Whitesnake‚ filling in on guitar on their 1989 effort‚ Slip of the Tongue. Steve also stared in the movie‚ Crossroads‚ in 1987. He then returned to his solo career‚ recording 1990’s Passion and
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"Hills like White Elephants" The most remarkable aspect of the short story "Hills Like White Elephants‚" written by Ernest Hemingway‚ is it ’s rich use of symbolism. The story is rather unique in that it does not have a complete plot line with an introduction leading to an expanded story. Neither are we left with a developed conclusion to the story. The main thrust centers around two characters having a quarrel about certain issues they disagree on. However‚ Hemingway leaves his reader in the dark
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Title: Oedipus Rex Author: Sophocles Date of Publication: around 430 B.C. Genre: Dramatic Tragedy Biographical information about the author: Born at Colonus‚ son of Sophilus. Sophocles was a playwright and served as a priest. He had a son with Nicartrata‚ who was also a playwright. And he also had a son with Theoris. Wrote 123plays but only 7 survived: Ajar‚ Antigone‚ Trachinian women‚ Oedipus Tyrannoss‚ Electras‚ Philocetes‚ and Oedipus at Colonus. Also increased the number of chorus from 12
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Rhetorical Analysis Illegal immigrant‚ Illegal Aliens‚ and Undocumented are just some of the terms used as labels of those who travel across the US/Mexico border seeking a life that is bountiful and where social mobility is possible. For an estimated 12.5 million undocumented citizens (Raley 1) living in the United States today‚ these words are simply the labels that are attached to them— as their names and their stories are forgotten and overlooked. The struggle for an identity is clearly experienced
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The median household income is roughly $57‚000. Eighty percent are female and 40 percent have children at home. About 80 percent attended college and 44 percent completed college. Many industry observers believe that Target is facing a critical crossroad in its strategic direction (both from a financial as well as operating standpoint). They question how it will sustain its double digit historical growth trend given its benchmark competitors size. In addition‚ Wal-Mart’s rapid expansion of its food
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