Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l'Amour Je choisis cette sculpture parce qu'il illustre les amants mythologiques à un moment de grande émotion, caractéristique du mouvement naissant du romantisme. Il représente le dieu Cupidon dans la hauteur de l'amour et de tendresse, immédiatement après l'éveil de la Psyché inanimé avec un baiser. L'histoire de Psyché et de Cupidon est pris du roman latino Lucius Apulée de l'Âne d'or, et était populaire dans l'art. Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l'Amour est
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Of the many topics we discussed in class, one that I was very interested in discussing is the needs of humans. This was one of our more lively in class discussions in the latter half of the year as everyone seemed to have slightly definitions of what “needs” entailed. During class, the topic specifically focused on whether companionship is a need. My opinion is that the average person needs human interaction in order to live. This concept is exemplified in the movie Cast Away when Tom Hanks’ character
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We've all been there: waiting in line in the cafeteria and staring at the two best friends hunch next to each other talking in hushed voices. We instantly know that they are gossiping about someone. The unnerving part isn't that they are gossiping, but rather the question of who they are gossiping about. Are we at the center of this malicious conversation? Most people have experienced this, and even been the one to initiate such a conversation. And although the lesson that gossip is bad has been
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The doctor said it was time for me to say one last goodbye. She grabbed my hand, squeezed it and put it over her heart as she drew her last breath. My feelings for her have not changed a bit since that day, 6 years ago. Friendship is forever and a good example that explains this is The Epic Gilgamesh. This Epic was written in 1500 B.C.E. anonymously but translated by Herbert Mason. It is the oldest story written down that we know of. The discovery of this story can teach us a lot on the lives of
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mixed methodologies in research. What the social structures are that bind friendship in terms of manners agreed between the perpetrators of the friendship, so the rituals and routines become particular to those people in their understanding of the relationship. The understanding of the influence of class and gender on friendships is in the influence on the opportunities for meeting people and making friends. Everyday micro-level interactions are contained by structural parameters. Although the friendship
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In this novel there are multiple themes, but the threat of codependency to identity is the most prevenient from the first pages. Knowles does not try to hind this theme, but it is cleverly worded into the story. Knowles depicts this theme, many times but the most noticeable is when Gene notes that Finny is a part of his being. Also insinuates that he needs him to live. Gene mentally needs Finny, but in the subconscious sense. What is intend to be seen is the Gene needs to be above Finny in some way
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This is my story. I am definitely not a “somebody”, but I can tell you for sure that I am not a “nobody”. I am forced to look like someone I am not by my parent. Wear clothes that don’t fit the social norm. I used to complain a lot about having to wear skirts, not being able to cut my hair, and being forced to stand out from the crowd in a bad way. Or at least I thought it was bad. Through life so far, I have been forced to decide who I want to be faster than most others. It’s been hard to get people
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Shylock wants Christian to learn lessons from all the hate and intolerance and that will help him learn something. When Shylock could not find Jessica he wishes he death as he loses. Shylock gets happy when he finds out that Jessica has taken a ring that her mother has gotten and made a trade for it for a monkey. When Portia is gonna find her love she wants music to play with a romantic background. While she is comparing the Greek hero to Bassiano. Bassiano was examining the caskets and getting
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Loyalty is more than being in a state of allegiance. It goes much deeper; this quality becomes a way of life, a form of identification. No Great Mischief by Alistair Macleod encompasses the essence of loyalty. In Macleod’s novel it is learned that humans as well as animals have proven to have a desire to please and support those closest to them. This trait demonstrates the ability of a person to hinder one’s success in attempt to support another person always have a positive or negative outcome.
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Although still cares for family, believes will always be there “I had not seen [my father] for a while, as another stepmother had destroyed our relationship again” (Beah 10) • Although he wishes for a good, stable relationship with his father, he allows his stepmother easily to destroy their relationship nor he does not attempt to repair their relationship “‘How is that father of yours treating you these days?’ she asked in a sweet voice that was laden with worry. ‘Why are you going to Mattru Jong
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