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- 10441: Penelope As Moral Agent
- ... findings of Hippocrates could have possibly have influenced or been influenced by Homer's epic. The only hint the reader is exposed to is when, on page 94 she asks, "To what degree does the world of the Odyssey prefigure popular Classical Athenian assumptions about women as moral agents?" The keyword here is "prefigure" and it indicates to me that Homer wrote before the classical writers that Foley uses as her ... and their roles and responsibilities in society is on page 108 in the last sentence of her essay: Insofar as tragic choices of the kind identified and praised by Aristotle are symptomatic of a social world in which obligations to promote civic welfare have acquired a greater ideological interest and resonance, it is not surprising that the Odyssey's most nearly tragic choice is made by a character whose social role ...
- 10442: The Awakening: A Woman's Fight for Independence
- ... her duties to her husband and children. That was the end of Edna Pontellier. She feels alone, with no one who would understand to confide into. Rather than be forced to live in such a world of tyranny and succumb once again to the mechanical lifestyle she had lived for so long, she chooses death. In death, there are no expectations, no one to impress or be "proper" for, and most ... in the story, that make it enticing. It was so rare for a woman to feel this way back in those days. Edna is truly an admirable character. Her fight for independence against a social world that shows no mercy was a courageous task to try and accomplish. She tried hard and even though she failed, it is her strength in which she fought that captured the hearts of the readers ...
- 10443: Analysis Of The Use Of Lighting In THE GODFATHER
- ... purposes. First, having the constant black background behind the man isolates his problem and makes us aware of how consumed he is with his problem. It is dark, very dark, and he is in a world of darkness because his daughter is the "light" of his life, and now that she has been so violated, the light has been extinguished. The man has been made to suffer and in his mind ... seem full and diverse, very opposite of the man confronting him. Showing the light on Brando, and lighting up Brando’s surroundings gives us the sense that there are other things going on in this world, not just the problems of the man. There is light coming in from the windows behind Brando. We consciously or unconsciously wonder what is going on outside, in the daylight. These two contrasting images of ...
- 10444: Ghanas Economy
- Ghana is a country in the developing world. It is making great progress for the situation it is in. Compared to most sub-Saharan countries, Ghana is the best off. It has been making the most efforts for recovery in the government and ... defense, economic and technical cooperation, education, extradition, postal matters, telecommunications, and treaty obligations. Ghana's economic well-being and recovery program were closely tied to significant levels of foreign loans and assistance, especially from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Altogether, between 1982 and 1990 countries that gave foreign aid gave a total of approximately $3.5 billion in development assistance; at the same time. This caused the country ...
- 10445: Analysis Of Similes In The Ill
- ... spin". These views that Homer might be trying to get across might be trying to favor Troy. It could easily be imagined that throughout time, only great things were heard about the Greeks mettle in war, and that Homer is attempting to balance the scales a bit by romanticizing the Trojan peoples, especially Hector, and bringing to light the lesser-heard tales of Greek stupidity. Shortly into Book Two, Agamemnon gives ... in knots", giving the "bees" an ominous tone. The Greek ranks are painted as a throng of weak-kneed wimps with their constitution sapped, obviously not the case as they go on to win the war, but it suffices to cast the Lycians in a negative light. A short, but emotionally appealing, simile is found after the Greek warriors have changed their mind about leaving and return to the Scamander: "They ...
- 10446: Paralytic - Sylvia Plath
- ... the day outside glides by like ticker tape. The night brings violets, Tapestries of eyes, Lights, The soft anonymous Talkers: "You all right?" The starched, inaccessible breast. Dead egg, I lie Whole On a whole world I cannot touch. At the white, tight Drum of my sleeping couch Photographs visit me- My wife, dead and flat, in 1920 furs, Mouth full of pearls, Two girls As flat as she, who whisper ... breast to Plath, which is just a metaphor to say that they are not really concerned; they are just doing their job. Plath considers herself a dead egg in stanza five. She cannot touch the world, simply because she has been incarcerated or locked up in this shell. She cannot break through it though, because the contents of the egg, her passion, emotions, and in essence, herself, are dead. She is ...
- 10447: The Idea of Freedom
- The Idea of Freedom In most countries through the world, the idea of freedom is nothing more than a pipe dream that is commonly flushed from the minds of the individuals who would hope for such ideal conditions. The United States of America is not ... freedom of religion. Our country was started with that idea as the Pilgrims came here to escape the religious persecution in England. Now, there are over 200 different variations of popular religions from around the world. Where else may an individual may “flip-off” another and then write a contemptible letter to the President without a blink of an eye by officials? In other countries, such actions could cause one's ...
- 10448: Biography of Galileo
- ... the Ptolemaic and Copernican hypotheses in relation to the physics of tides. In 1630 Roman Catholic censors at Rome licensed the book for printing, but they altered the title to Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems (trans. 1661). It was published at Florence in 1632. Despite two official licenses, Galileo was summoned to Rome by the Inquisition to stand trial for “grave suspicion of heresy.” This charge was grounded on ... and the Dialogue, which opened new vistas in astronomy. Galileo's lifelong struggle to free scientific inquiry from restriction by philosophical and theological interference stands beyond science. Works Cited Balcer, Jake M. “Galileo” Encyclopedia of World Biography: volume 1 “Galileo” UXL Biographies Stillman, Drake “Galileo” Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. 1998 pp. 1-3.
- 10449: Animalia Vertebrata Mammalia Carnivora Canidae Canis Lupus And Animalia Vertebrata Mammalia Carnivora Canidae Canis Niger
- ... hamstringing" their prey. This leaves them helpless and unable to move. Then the wolf pack can eat and tear him apart at their own will. Although savage and bloodthirsty, wolves are among some of the world's smartest and most perceptive mammals. Where found: Wolves are found all over the world, and on almost every major continent of the earth. The following wolves are types of Gray Wolves (Canis lupus). In eastern Europe the European Wolf (Canis lupus lupus) can be found even though it used ...
- 10450: Peplau and Campbell's "The Balance of Power in Dating"
- ... only be seen through their acts. The definition of power is true in relationships. Mike and Tiff had fights constantly throughout their relationship. Mike is that kind of guy that was macho to the outside world just so no one might see beyond his muscles. Mike would talk down to Tiff just so that her self-esteem would never rise above what it should be according to him. He also bossed ... marriage he should be the 'head' of the household, who has the final say on family decisions." My Mother and my Father have a very traditional outlook on relationships and dating. As much as the world around them has changed they still stick to their views. My Father has always held the job and made most of the decisions, while my Mother stayed at home and raised the children and cooked ...
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