Some people feel that entertainments (e.g. film stars‚ pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid? Nowadays‚ many people criticise entertainers’ high salaries because they are giving less but gaining more. However‚ in my opinion‚ it is unreasonable to justify one’s income only by the amount of work they do. I strongly believe that stars are never overpaid but people in other area are actually underpaid. The
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launching your headlong battles just for my sake‚ shameless whore that I was” (IV.158-162). 1. Rieu: “…Surely this must be the great-hearted Odysseus’ son Telemachus‚ whom his father left as a new-born baby in his home‚ when you Achaeans came to Troy with war in your hearts for my sake‚
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you false facts about the stars? There are many things that are commonly said about the stars that are false‚ but nevertheless‚ so many people think they are true. So what are these misconceptions? The best ones to talk about being what makes a star‚ how do stars go supernova‚ and what are the different types of stars? These are the most common bits of knowledge people have on stars‚ and exactly what we will be talking about today. Everything we know comes from the stars‚ this is because they are
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Essay for The Odyssey Final Project The three instances in which the Greek warrior culture’s emphasis on Kleos ( immoral frame attained through glory) creates conflict for Odysseus throughout his journey is that the desire for glory is a good thing for Odysseus and Kleos. Another thing is that is could not be good for Odysseus’s friends and family but for Kleos. Another thing is that if it was not a good thing for Odysseus and for Kleos then I don’t think that Odysseus or Kleos would get to where
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Twinkle‚ Little Star Entwined within two poems‚ one titled "Bright Star" and authored by John Keats‚ the other called "Choose Something Like a Star" penned by Mr. Robert Frost‚ emerges the similar theme of the human need for stability and sense of permanence. Although varied in literary devices‚ sub themes‚ and structure the like poems strongly convey this common ideal and do so with the powerful icon of the star‚ or the heavens. The star historically represents the eternalness of the heavens and
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Throughout the plot of Odyssey‚ the main protagonist‚ Odysseus‚ is in a desperate struggle to return to his home after his services in the Trojan War. Throughout his journey home‚ which takes 10 years‚ he faces the threats of many monsters who try to end his journey. However‚ the greatest struggle for Odysseus is reclaiming his homeland‚ Ithaca‚ from more than one hundred violent suitors who want to marry his wife‚ Penelope‚ in Odysseus’ absence. Odysseus takes action on these aggressive suitors
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Shout aloud‚ O daughter Jerusalem! Lo‚ your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he‚ humble and riding on a donkey‚ on a colt‚ the foal of a donkey. He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war-horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off‚ and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea‚ and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also‚ because of the blood of my covenant with you
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Star of David The Star of David was a symbol to the jewish that soon became a symbol of memories that led back to the tragic event of the holocaust. The Star held much confusion to judaism and had a way of “identification” to the jewish. Another meaning for the Star of David is the “Shield of David” and held thoughts of protection. The jewish held a powerful passion for the star and showed resilience in such a time of misery for many. From many stories i’ve read and have heard about the star was
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Marysia Paradis February 8‚ 2015 English 9 Honors Odyssey Final Essay In the epic poem‚ The Odyssey by Homer‚ The hero Odysseus displays many heroic traits that make him an epic hero. The Odyssey is about Odysseus journey home after the Trojan War. On his way back home‚ he harms a Cyclops’s eye‚ so Poseidon becomes very angry and make Odysseus’s trip extremely difficult. Odysseus encounters many monsters and his entire crew perishes. When he finally
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In the Odyssey women play an important role and many events occurred because of them. For instance the entire Trojan War started because of Helen‚ because of Odysseus’ love of Penelope he needed to get back to Ithaca‚ and with the help of the immortal goddess Athena he finally made it home. Women in this story have very meaningful roles in Odysseus ’ life. The first very important role of a woman is Helen‚ who started this journey. It began when he his men left to battle in the Trojan War. Helen
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