“Nevertheless we sailed on‚ night and day‚ for nine days‚ and on the tenth at last appeared the land of our fathers‚ and we could see people tending fires‚ we were very close to them” (10.28-30). The Odyssey is an epic that represents more than just a journey to Odysseus’ homeland. It represents the loyalty‚ self-control‚ and perseverance one has for his country and loved ones. The journey to his country is strenuous and grueling on his men and him‚ but Odysseus is determined to be reunited with
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Antagonist: ______________________________ Type of Conflict 2. Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When Master Mahrati is slain by Shan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most cowardly of fashions‚ Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master. Will Kiko overcome Shan Bhutan and the powerful Lotus Clan? Protagonist: ______________________________ Antagonist: ______________________________ Type of Conflict 3. It’s the year 3030 and society is completely dependent
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Who does not want to read a great epic poem? I personally like to read a good story cuddled up with my blanked‚ tucked away in a tiny nook‚ and let my imagination run wild while I read; especially when it is cold and rainy outside. “The Odyssey” by Homer‚ is one of those epic poems no one can get enough of. Ancient Greek mythology seems to impress a vast majority of people up to this day in age. It does target a variety of readers. Homer‚ the author‚ created a master piece with this epic poem; The
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Standing over fifty-eight feet high is the Marble Column from the Temple of Artemis at Sardis‚ known as one of the seven wonders of the world. The marble column that stands tall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is different from the rest found at the site of the temple because the capital is slightly smaller than the rest. This indicates that it did not belong to the outer colonnade. The columns at the Temple of Artemis are found to be ionic orders‚ being one of the three different types of orders
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binding were described as “San tsun gin lian‚” “Golden Lotus” or “Lily”. By the 19th century‚ 40–50% of Chinese women had bound feet and for upper class women‚ the figure was almost 100%. * According to historical account‚ root of foot binding lie in China in the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.)‚ during the rule of Emperor Li Yu in China. The ruler ’s favorite concubine Yao-Niang performed a dance on the tips of her toes atop a golden lotus pedestal. * Another origin is of an Empress who had
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------------------------------------------------- A. K. Ramanujan From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For the mathematician ‚ see Srinivasa Ramanujan Attipat Krishnaswami Ramanujan (Kannada: ಅತ್ತಿಪೇಟೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣಸ್ವಾಮಿ ರಾಮಾನುಜನ್) (1929–1993) was a scholar of Indian literature who wrote in both English and Kannada. Ramanujan wore many hats as a Indian poet‚ scholar and author‚ those of a philologist‚ folklorist‚ translator‚ poet and playwright. His academic research ranged across five languages: Tamil
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Odysseus calls out ‚ “All hands aboard; come‚ clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus‚ or you lose your hope of home.” On the island of the Lotus Eaters‚ Odysseus is faced with the plant that would make his men forget about their surroundings. Immediately‚ Odysseus gathers his shipmates‚ making sure to leave no no man behind. Odysseus is able to use his instincts
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Exercise 1 MawiWorld Sdn Bhd acquired the shares in E-Keen Sdn Bhd on 1 October 2007 for RM359‚450 when E-Keen Sdn Bhd’s profit and loss and capital reserve were RM30‚600 and RM20‚000 respectively. Balance Sheets as 30 September 2008 MawiWorld Sdn Bhd E-Keen Sdn Bhd RM RM RM RM Non current assets Property 200‚000 270‚000 Plant and machinery (net book value) 203‚000 260‚000 Investments in E-Keens Sdn Bhd 225‚000 ordinary shares 281‚450
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N.Sukanya PhD Research Scholar Department of English Periyar University Salem-11 Nature as a Creator and Destroyer in The Hungry Tide Man‚ though wonders at the beauty of nature and its creations‚ fails to realize that they are also part of the web of life in the earth. Moreover‚ they adopt an anthropocentric attitude towards nature which‚ in fact‚ results in exploitation of it. This kind of attitude towards nature has urged several critics and writers to warn them of nature’s two-sided
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Bhagat Singh‚ a Sandhu Jat‚[1] was born on 28 September 1907 to Kishan Singh and Vidyavati at Chak No. 105‚ GB‚ Banga village‚ Jaranwala Tehsil in the Lyallpur district of the Punjab Province of British India. His birth coincided with the release from jail of his father and two uncles‚ Ajit Singh and Swaran Singh.[2] His family were Sikhs‚ some of whom had been active in Indian independence movements‚ and others having served in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s army. His ancestral village was Khatkar Kalan
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