Justice In Orestes
.... "Yes he had the heart to sacrifice his
daughter , to bless the war…" (Agamemnon lines 222-223) Agamemnon killed his
own blood relation in order to sail for Troy. This too, is a terrible crime,
seemingly of the same weight as Orestes' act. Clytaemnestra believed she was
justified in avenging her daughter, because her husband violated a sacred tenant
of the old gods. "Here is Agamemnon, my husband made a corpse by this right
hand—a masterpiece of justice. Done is done." (Agamemnon lines 1429-1431) This
shows a clear morality behind Clytaemnestra's motives. She appears to have
justification for her actions. The curse on th .....
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Odysseus: A Hero
.... have according to the Greeks' tradition . All heroes must followed the
rule because if they did not, they would be punished by the immortals, and would
not be recognized as heroes. When Odysseus reach the land of the Cyclops race.
Odysseus decided to pick his best men, goods offered as gifts, and headed toward
a Cyclops's cave. When his men saw cheese, pens, and lamb on lying on the racks,
they pleading to Odysseus, "Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come
back, throw all the pens, and make a run for it? We'll drive thekids and lambs
aboard. We say put out again on good salt water!" Odysseus dismissed the
sugges .....
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The Fate Of Patroclus
.... head of the Myrmidon host
That I may be a light of hope to the Danaans.
And let me strap on my shoulders that armor of yours
That the zealous Trojans take me for you and quickly
Withdraw from the fighting."
Because Achilles refused to help the Achaeans battle the Trojans, a
discontented Patroclus took the matter into his own hands by requesting
activation into battle disguised as Achilles in the hope of sending the Trojans
into a full retreat from the sight of him. It is apparent that Patroclus was
willing to fight although the odds were greatly against him. His vehemence
towards the Trojans coupled with his dis .....
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The Iliad
.... supreme god and king of Olympos
Poseidon younger brother of Zeus; god of sea
Chryseis and Briseis who were captured during a raid in Troy are awarded
as ‘war prizes' to Agamemnon and Achilles. Chryseis for Agamemnon and Briseis
for Achilles. Chryseis is the daughter of Chryses which prays Apollo to help
get back his daughter. Apollo causes a deadly plague in the Achaian camp.
Achilles asked Kalchas to explain the cause of Apollo's anger. Apollo plagued
the Achaians because Agamemnon refused to return Chryseis to her father.
Agamemnon demands Achilles' war prize in place of Chryseis. Achilles because
angr .....
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The Odyssey: Telemachus
.... away for too long the suitors will
take all of his wealth and in effect, making his small Odyssey futile. This is
very substantial information which Telemachus had encounter in order to direct
his attention and actions towards what was right.
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How Is The Greek Idea Of A Sound Mind And Body Essential For The Successful Characters Of The Odyssey?
.... 24}. Telemachos
made an attempt to express his valid point of view, and does so, but fails to
convince the council. He breaks down in tears, showing how immature he really is.
He does not have a sound mind. The council basked in this weakness and was even
more critical of him at that point. Later on, he is told of how “(Telemachos),
you speak like a man of sense, you are older than your years, your father is
just the same, you get it from him.”{page 48} As his adventure progresses he
grows to be a more complete man, to eventually fighting along side his father
against the “hangers-on”{page 17} that are “tormenting Penelop .....
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Theseus Or Hercules?
.... easy and required someone with aptitude unlike Hercules.
Theseus always thought things through and made good decisions. Hercules'
foolishness was shown on many occasions such as when he killed his family and
his music teacher. Theseus' intellect is one very valuable quality which makes
him more worthy of emulation.
Third, Theseus was very brave. In fact he went on so many great
excursions that a saying grew up in Athens "Nothing without Theseus!" (p. 149).
When it was time for Theseus to seek his father he would not go by water " But
Theseus refused to go by water because the voyage was safe and easy." (p. 149).
Theseus insisted .....
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Short Story/Film Analysis
.... made Charley uncomfortable because he had rivaled Frank for Lucy's hand in
marriage. A story that began as a second honeymoon for Lucy and Charley, became
a jealous contest between two men. This reminds me of the movie, Grumpy Old Men,
because of the unofficial mini contests that the two men have with each other.
Comparing the film and the book, they were very similar except the sequence of
events were different. In the story, The Greatest Man In The World, Smurch was
jealous of the fame and accolades of Charles Lindbergh. Only some members of
congress, the President, and the press knew this information. They felt i .....
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Sunrise On The Veldt: Order
.... students began to notice they were not thinking, and the order began to tear
the school apart. The teacher sought order because he wanted his students to
behave better. Scientists use order to control viruses. Viruses are classified
by several attributes; their shape, the vectors that transmit them, and their
RNA or DNA content. Once a virus is classified, it can be examined, and
controlled. Biologists use order to classify other organisms as well. Charles
Darwin sought order instinctively by becoming a naturalist. He studied animals
and plants and devised a theory of evolution. He decided that variations exist
within popula .....
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Comparing Prince Hal And Henry's Models Of Statescraft
.... were
playing holidays, To sport would be as tedious as to work; But when they seldom
come, they wish'd-for come,...My reformation glitt'ring o'er my fault, Shall
show more goodly and attract more eyes than that which hath no foil to set it
off." He is saying that he may be acting like a common ruffian now but when he
does take up his duties as heir to the throne and begin to act like a prince he
will shine more in the eyes of men because his actions now will provide a
contrast by which they can judge him. It is important to note that Hal does not
plan to spend the rest of his life acting in this manner. He does plan to leave
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No Groove In The Gunsights
.... left. She knows his lust for her—his need for
her. She knows he lives for her darkness and for the pleasure he finds in her…
temporary as it may be. Temporary yet lasting. There may be times when he
thinks he can live without her, but the time comes again soon when he feels the
familiar lust again. It is the lack of love which makes it temporary. However,
it is the abundance of lust which makes it permanent.
He is only one of her many lovers. If she were to loose him, she would
still have many others to satisfy her. She takes comfort in the fact that he
needs her and he remains under her thumb to almost any extent. The sp .....
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Sherwood Anderson's "Paper Pills": Deception In The Title
.... from her parents. She was tall, dark, and beautiful with lots of
money.
As the unwanted “twisted apples” are left on the tree to rotten -- so
is Doctor Reefy left to waste away. The “twisted apples” are left because they
do not keep up with the standards and are not very appealing. Reefy is not
wanted anymore because he is a “twisted apple.” He as aged and is not
attractive to the people of Winesburg. These deformed apples are not
appreciated because of what they look like not because of there taste. The
taste of these apples are sweeter than the nice round apples that are picked so
that they could be sold in the city. As .....
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