...Harry can’t believe it. The Weasley’s have invited him to the Quidditch World Cup, which means he’ll get to leave the Dursley’s house early and go see a game that anyone would kill to see. The game is intense, but not just because of the stellar players and non-stop action. Voldemort’s servants, the Death Eaters, make an appearance and the wizarding world is shocked when Voldemort’s sign appears in the sky after the game. When Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally make it back to Hogwarts a few weeks later, they’re shocked to find that the school will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament this year. It’s a competition between the three wizarding schools of Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. A champion is chosen for each school and competes in very difficult challenges that test their skill and daring. When the students from the other schools arrive in October, the students begin putting their name in the Goblet of Fire in order to be chosen as their school's champion. Harry is shocked beyond belief when, in spite of his inability to compete because of his age, he’s chosen as the fourth school champion. What’s even worse is that Ron doesn’t believe that Harry didn’t put his name in the goblet. They get into a huge fight, and Ron stops talking to Harry. The rest of Hogwarts is also incensed that Harry is "looking for more fame", and the only person who stands by Harry’s side is Hermione. In the tournament, the first task of fighting dragons goes great for Harry, and what’s even...
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...Beowulf A good hero is a person who has a great talent and uses that talent at the right time, making them a hero. Both the heroes in Beowulf and in 13th Warrior have a skill that they use at the right moment, which separates them from other individuals, making them a hero. Beowulf himself is a man full as brute strength and pure power in order to defeat his foes. Ahmed Ibn Fadlan lacks the strength aspect, unlike Beowulf but has great intellect, which helps him to succeed and become a hero. Beowulf does not think of any enemy as threatening and believe that his strength will not be matched. Ahmed is not strong and has no strength to rely on like Beowulf. What Ahmed does have is intellect, which he uses to replace his absence of strength. The better hero is Beowulf out of the two. It seems that Ahmed would be a better sidekick to Beowulf in he cannot physically do a lot. Ahmed would be able to think of plans and strategies and Beowulf would be able to implement them and make them work. Just as Wiglaf helped Beowulf neither one could defeat the dragon without the other. This would be the case if Ahmed and Beowulf were with each other; they would both be needed in order to accomplish something. Beowulf has strength and knows of it, which is a great benefit to him. He gets confidence knowing that he is extremely strong and gains courage from this. He is not afraid of anything including Grendel who everyone in the story fears. Grendel comes to the land of the Spear-Danes and...
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...Harry Potter: A Wizard Hero Terrance Davis English 155 May 28, 2012 Jan Ward Harry Potter: A Wizard Hero Harry Potter, the main character in J. K. Rowling’s beloved series, is a perfect example of a hero. He is very brave, it is this bravery, and his willingness to take risk that gets him through the tough times. He was not expertly trained and skilled as other heroes but he possessed powerful intangibles that allowed him to exceed in things far above his skill level. He has a knack for solving riddles and he is a gracious leader. What is most intriguing about him is his willing to sacrifice himself for the good of the cause and for his loved ones. There were several times during his journeys that he was adamant in regards to facing perils alone. His selfless intentions increased the support that his friends had for him. He had several friends willing to die for him and the cause. According to the text, “A hero is miraculously conceived and born under unusual circumstances” (Leeming, 1990). Harry was not conceived miraculously but he did experience a miraculous survival at a very young age. The dark and powerful wizard Voldemort killed his parents and then turned his wand to Harry. Not only did Harry survive the attack that killed so many power adult wizards before him, Voldemort was nearly vanquished in the process. Since that night, Harry has had a piece of Voldemort inside him. He gained the ability to talk and understand snakes. At times, he can see into Voldemort’s...
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...these few books, there are many happenings, some due to trust, and some due to lack of trust, as portrayed by the encounters of both the main character, Odysseus, the rest of his men, and those from the outside world. Trust, a seemingly ever – present concept, is usually a result of companionship, loyalty, or hope, and is sometimes essential for survival. In Book IX, much of the trust is based on the reliance of a person when performing an action. Near the beginning of the book, Odysseus and his men land on the island of the Lotus’. Odysseus sends out a few men, who eventually meet the Lotos Eaters, who offer them the Lotos plant. They eat of it, and no longer want to go home. Odysseus then goes to get them, “I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,” (105), and then ties them to the ship. Here, Odysseus has given his men a reason to trust him, as he has saved them from the Lotus Eaters, and has forced them to go home, which they would later come to appreciate. The rest of Odysseus’ men will also trust him, as he has shown that he isn’t willing to leave any man behind, which...
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...along, we knew they were the "good" guys and there was never any doubt as to whether they could be "bad." The major decision of the series, whether to be for or against Voldemort, was already made for them. Hermione was Muggle-born, Ron was from a family of well-known "blood traitors," and Harry's parents had been killed by Voldemort. For them, the only decision was whether they should react actively or passively to the threat Voldemort posed. Since they were all in Gryffindor, the outcome was already obvious. In real life, decisions are rarely so simple. This is where Draco Malfoy comes in. Book I: I'd like to think that if Harry hadn't so rudely rebuffed Malfoy's offer of friendship, perhaps Draco would never have become a Death Eater. Sure, Draco was very unpleasant because he sounded snobby and looked down on Hagrid that day in Madam Malkin's, but most of that was due to nurture. His parents brought him up to be elitist and look down on Hagrid. In reality though, Draco was extremely insecure and just wanted a friend. That was made abundantly clear when we later see him at Hogwarts with Crabbe and Goyle. People who surround themselves with lackeys instead of real friends are just covering for their lack of confidence...
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...very well act as examples for the point to be proven). It is characterized by distorted electric guitars and uses “growling” as part of the music. First and foremost music should be soothing or pleasant to the ears and even though the musical mixture in grunge is multitudinous, there are few who find it appealing (some find it quite repelling in fact). Understanding of the lyrics and the music is beyond the reach of an individual, especially someone who prefers a symphony that soothes the soul and the mind simultaneously. More conventional forms of art like paintings and sculptures are enjoyable if, in simple words, “they make sense”. Celebrated artists like Van Gogh (known for his oil on canvas works), for example in his work “The Potato Eaters” has canvased a masterpiece that uses intricate details of colors but portrays a...
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...the last two years of his life. In just over a decade, he produced more than 2,100 artworks, consisting of 860 oil paintingsand more than 1,300 watercolors, drawings, sketches, and prints. His work included self portraits; landscapes; still lifes;portraits; and paintings of cypresses, wheat fields, and sunflowers. Van Gogh spent his early adulthood working for a firm of art dealers, traveling between The Hague, London, and Paris, after which he taught for a time in England at Isleworth and Ramsgate. One of his early aspirations was to become a pastor, and from 1879 he worked as a missionary in a mining region in Belgium, where he began to sketch people from the local community. In 1885, he painted his first major work, entitled The Potato Eaters. His palette at the time consisted mainly of somber earth tones and showed no sign of the vivid coloration that distinguished his later work. In March 1886, he moved to Paris and discovered the French Impressionists. Later, he moved to the south of France and was influenced by the strong sunlight he found there. His work grew brighter in color, and...
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...Hero’s Never Forgotten Today in the 21st century anybody can be considered a hero, but back the days you had to earn to become a hero. The past few weeks I learned what it really meant to be a hero and how to become a hero. Hero’s can be different in so many ways, but they can also be similar in so many ways as well. Hero’s are often the strongest, smartest, and most looked up to people in their village or country. In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two great warriors who have earned to become a hero. Beowulf, and the character from the 13th warrior are two amazing hero’s that have a lot of courage and strength for their people and their own soul. Beowulf came to be considered a hero when he hears the tragic story of king Hrothgar. Afterwards he sailed to Denmark to help out the helpless king Hrothgar and his army who have been attacked many times by the cruel Grendel. Grendel in the story is considered to be a horrible demon that lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom. Grendel attacked the warriors because of the noise they made when they were in Heorot. Therefore Grendel terrorized the warriors every night, killing them and defeating their efforts to fight back. Beowulf who at the time was inspired by the story he heard went with some of his closest companions, and asks the great king Hrothgar if he could fight the mean devil Grendel, and without a doubt the helpless king accepts the offer. At last Grendel arrives, to a feast the king held for Beowulf...
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...Mirahya Barry December 10, 2014 SOC 405*001 Dr. Hardesty Harry Potter and the Sociological Theories Harry Potter is best well known as “the boy who lived” – meaning, he was able to survive an attempt to kill him by Lord Voldemort. When he was just an infant, Lord Voldemort murdered his parents, and he was next- but something kept him protected and ultimately brought Voldemort down. Little Harry, sound asleep, is left by Albus Dumbledore at the door of 4 Privet drive to live with his aunt and uncle—two muggles (non-wizarding folk). Speed ahead to nearly 10 years later. Little Harry is now 10 years old, still living with his aunt and uncle, but strange things are starting to happen in his life. On his cousin Dudley’s birthday, he manages to find friendship in a snake, which he wasn’t aware he could talk to until it started to interact with him, which in turn caused his cousin to notice, and then the class just disappears off of the snake’s habitat and lets the snake loose with no explanation. Not long after that, Harry starts to receive unexplained mail which his aunt and uncle do everything in their power to keep away from him; this includes ripping up the letters burning the letters in the fireplace, closing up the letter slot, etc. But, they aren’t able to keep one letter from getting to him. As the Dursleys and Harry have left their home to seek refuge from Harry getting one of these mysterious letters in a shack by the sea, they get a mysterious visitor the night...
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...of feminism into theoretical or philosophical discourse. It aims to understand the nature of gender inequality.Feminist theory focuses on analyzing gender inequality. At the start of the movie, Hermione removes all trace of her existence from their minds and from their home, in order to protect them from the dark forces that are now hunting her.The brave and brainy heroine whose smarts so often get fellow wizards Harry and Ron out of trouble. From the beginning the Ministry is taken over by the death eaters and Voldemort’s Army. Hermione, being the knowledgable witch she is, knew she had to be prepared for this type of takeover. As predicted, the takeover happens and Hermione saves Ron and Harry and leads them to the middle of London to conceive a plan. While in a small coffee shop, Hermione realizes there are two death eaters inside waiting to kill them. Without hesitating, Hermione disarms one and hurts the other. While this isn’t her first instance of fighting a death eater, Hermione’s keen sense allows her to defeat them and essentially decolonize the power structure. In the movie, we see her do it, then watch her leave her home and walk bravely away to join Harry and Ron on their dangerous mission. With this small addition, and the image of Hermione walking alone down a deserted suburban street, the audience is reminded that Hermione isn’t just clever-she’s courageous,too. Women play a significant role in the climactic final battle.As for Mrs. Weasley, Ron and Ginny’s...
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...Metaru Gia Soriddo?) is an action-adventure stealth video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and first published by Konami for the PlayStation in 1998. The game was directed, produced and co-written by Hideo Kojima and serves as a sequel to the MSX2 versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, which Kojima also directed.[5] The suffix Solid has several meanings as it not only references the game's protagonist, Solid Snake, but also alludes to the "solid" 3D graphics, and its placement as the third title in the series. Metal Gear Solid follows Solid Snake, a soldier who infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize the terrorist threat from FOXHOUND, a renegade special forces unit.[6] Snake must liberate two hostages, the head of DARPA and the president of a major arms manufacturer, confront the terrorists, and stop them from launching a nuclear strike.[7] Cinematic cutscenes were rendered using the in-game engine and graphics, and voice acting was used throughout the entire game.[8] Metal Gear Solid was very well received, shipping more than six million copies,[9] and scoring an average of 94/100 on the aggregate website Metacritic.[10] It is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest and most important games of all time,[11][12] and is often seen as the game which helped popularize the stealth genre. The commercial success of the title prompted the release of an expanded version for the PlayStation and PC, titled Metal Gear Solid: Integral;[13]...
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