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- 17181: Odysseus the Great
- ... these acts made him a true hero. These are just three proofs of Odysseus’ epic heroism. Whether it was strength, bravery or wit, Odysseus excelled. An epic hero is “formidable for guile in peace and war” (Page # 655). This was true of Odysseus.
- 17182: Who Are The Role Models Of Today?
- ... way to please my brother and I, giving us usually what we wanted. She did not spoil us though. She knew that spoiling us would not help us as we grew older in the real world. Later in her life she decided that it was time for a change in her everyday lifestyle. She had always wanted to become a nurse. So with the determination she has, she decided to pursue ...
- 17183: Francesco Petrarch
- ... the Venetians. This cause a great amount of distress for Petrarch. He wrote letters to both sides, the Doge of Venice and the Counsel of Genoa, urging them for peace. They were ignored and the war continued. Even though the Archbishop was unaware of how he felt towards him, he considered Petrarch a very honorable man. Petrarch was included in numerous missions set forth by the Archbishop. Petrarch was included in ...
- 17184: Frank Lloyd Wright
- ... of the greatest stages of his lifetime. Throughout his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright not only changed many of the "design rules" of his time, but he also changed the face of architecture all over the world. His passion for this craft was so strong that it was visible in all of his work, and still lives on today. "...having a good start, not only do I fully intend to be the ...
- 17185: Franz Kafka
- ... and mostly un-vivacious reality of life and it’s hardships stands one man, Gregor, a provider of financial resources for his family. Such a young man is making his way in society, and the world in general. Through Gregor’s successes, and his almost workaholic attitude, he has suffered into prospering. Prosperity is an awkward word, for it is one which not only describes a persons wealth, though also his ...
- 17186: Socrates and Gorgias
- ... is that nothing really exists. That if anything did exist, it could not be known, and if knowledge were possible it could not be communicated. Plato following his teacher Socrates believed that there existed a world of unchanging and invisible ideas about which it is possible to have exact and certain knowledge. They believed that tangible things are imperfect copies of the pure forms studied in mathematics and philosophy. My final ...
- 17187: Frederic Douglass
- ... fully pursue the happiness that is such an integral part of the American dream. The final and more specific part of the American Dream is that of having equal opportunity to move up in the world. This can be looked upon as ones ability and oppurtunity to make an upward move concerning their life. This idea comes back to the reasoning that, if someone is willing to work hard enough, they ...
- 17188: Knights In Shining Armour
- ... as heavy as he’ll need, to handle as he like, And I will abide the first blow, bare-necked as I sit… Any man who walk up to the most powerful Knight in the world insult them right before you give them promise to cut your head off, has more balls than he needs. Sir Gawain also get bravery points for excepting his offer and going up against this intimidating ...
- 17189: The Theme of Love In The Odyssey
- ... suitors devouring Telemachos's future fortune and mistreating him, he wants to return and revenge the misuse of his family and property. Odysseus, like any parent, also misses his only child while he is at war. Telemachos on the contrary also displays a lot of love for his father. Telemachos leaves Ithaca, inexperienced, to find any knowledge of his father in hope that he is still alive. Telemachos through out most ...
- 17190: George Lucas
- ... by far in the entire class. After receiving his bachelor of arts degree from USC in 1966, Lucas had to decide what to do with his future. He contemplated whether to enlist in the Vietnam War, but when he tried to join the air force, he was rejected for his police record. All of the speeding tickets he had received when he was younger were coming back to haunt him. Unable ...
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