Odysseus is a captain, above all. One who is in command, who must make important decisions. Now, though some of these decisions may have resulted in the death of his crew mates, I think it is important to consider his heroism in other areas of his life. From being the man who brought about the destruction of the Trojans during war time to his many warnings to his crew of the dangers of their journey, his heroics have far outweighed his villainous acts. It is hard for me to say, but sacrifices needed
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John Paul Jones, a heroic, brave, and dangerous man. On July 6, 1747, he was born in Kirkendbright, Scotland (book). The reason that he is a great American is that he created and founded the U.S. Navy (book). Heroically, he captured five British ships. Bravely, in order to win a battle at sea, he burnt down his own ship (Navy). Dangerous, he killed a crew mate after having an argument (book). This biography is about all the important things John Paul Jones did in his life like the fact that he
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Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures Carolyn Scott HUM/105 April 28, 2014 Kerry Jones Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures For the assignment this week, I’ve chosen the Hawaiian creation myth and the Navajo creation myth. In the Hawaiian myth, there was only endless darkness with 2 beings, Kumulipo and Po’ele, they created the creatures that live in the pure darkness. They also gave birth to 2 new beings, who created the almost darkness creatures. They gave birth to two more beings who
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Oedipus the King begins in the royal palace of Thebes, where Oedipus is greeted by a group of priest. Surrounding them are the impoverished citizens of Thebes, who are carrying branches that have been wrapped in wool as an offering to the gods. Citizens of Thebes are suffering and dying from a plague and cannot seem to put an end to it. Oedipus becomes worried and sends Creon, brother-in-law of Oedipus and fellow ruler, to Delphic oracle to determine why the gods are punishing the citizens of Thebes
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Hermes Although the Gods are powerful and immortal they still need messengers to carry out their tasks for them. Hermes is the most famous messenger to the gods, particularly his father, Zeus. Although Hermes may not be a major god, he is still the god of travelers, merchants and unexpected riches. Hermes can also be associated with fertility. Along with these, he also guides souls to the underworld, is the protector of tricksters and thieves, has the power to send refreshing sleep as well as take
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The images portrayed in my Open Mind Diagram symbolize Oedipus’ overwhelming feelings when he encounters the blind prophet of Thebes, Tiresias. Tiresias tells Oedipus, “...you are the murderer you are searching for” (Sophocles 22). In their dialogue, the two battle with their words, throwing slanders at each other. This interaction discloses information about Oedipus’ character, showing that he is prideful, quick to anger, and blind to the truth even though it is what he seeks to find. In my Open
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In Greek mythology there’s this one man whose name is Prometheus. He was a powerful deity and they have similarities with Equality, protagonist of Anthem. So let’s talk first about the first part. Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humans. Humans can now make war, their own food, and etc. This made Zeus mad that he punished him by having him chained to a rock. Now, let’s talk about Equality’s part. On page 35, you’ll see that Equality stole candles from the Home of the Street Sweepers
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Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures Jessica Farrah Hum/105 Janurary-18-2016 Paul Nersesian Mythology. When you think of what that means to you it may be mainstream as in Hercules, Troy, and many other movies and stories that have been inspired by the gods and religion. Yet there is a much deeper story behind what we know. Tracing back for centuries in forms of different religions and countries upon their own belief. In this paper I will discuss the Greek Theogoina and the Sumarian creation
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PHILIPPINE FOLKLORE: ENGKANTO BELIEFS HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Philippine mythology is derived from Philippine folk literature, which is the traditional oral literature of the Filipino people. This refers to a wide range of material due to the ethnic mix of the Philippines. Each unique ethnic group has its own stories and myths to tell. While the oral and thus changeable aspect of folk literature is an important defining characteristic, much of this oral tradition had been written
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Agamemnon- Personal Response Agamemnon is a play that takes place in the city of Argos while tying in places such as Troy. The three main characters of the play Agamemnon are Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Cassandra. Agamemnon is the tragic hero of the play, while Clytemnestra is the villainess, and Cassandra is the innocent. The play is encompassed by hubris, revenge and power. Hubris is associated with Agamemnon, power is linked with Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and finally Clytemnestra displays
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