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  • Oracles and Seers: A Hero’s Inevitable Path to Revelation in Ancient Greek Literature

    Oracles and Seers: A Hero’s Inevitable Path to Revelation in Ancient Greek Literature

    Oracles and seers are prominent figures in both historical works, such as Herodotus' Croesus and poetic works, such as Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannos. The hero usually asks for an oracle's guidance before he makes a major decision on behalf of his nation, such as going into a war or saving his people from a plague, but he also consults the oracle for personal or familial issues, such as the fate of a son. Oracles' words are

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Victor
  • Modern English Literature

    Modern English Literature

    INTRODUCTION The interest, raised recently towards English language, the development of international relations on different levels has reasoned the desire to learn as much as possible about the country where this language originated as well as about its culture. The literature is that magic key that opens the door of cognition of many sphere of human knowledge. It helps us to learn some interesting facts about t history, to know more about people's life in

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    Submitted: December 9, 2008 By: Mike
  • Modern Media Vs Literature

    Modern Media Vs Literature

    Modern Media and Literature: Iago vs. Ingrid Robert South, an English poet once said “All deception in the course of life is indeed nothing else but a lie reduced to practice, and falsehood passing from words into things.”(1) The art of being skilled in rhetoric can either be a positive or negative gift. However, when jealousy and vengeance intermix with the skill, its effects can become detrimental. The effects will begin to take a psychological

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Pope John Paul II Leadership for a Modern World, and Advocate for Social Justice

    Pope John Paul II Leadership for a Modern World, and Advocate for Social Justice

    We speak of a culture war. John Paul II fought a cultural war against the communist and won. Indeed, countless images of this momentous victory filled the screens of televisions around the globe last month. The crumbling of the Berlin wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union were sure signs: The cold war was over. Now, people in their twenties have little more than vague memories of a nuclear threat. Who discusses the possible

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Mike
  • Quarrel of the Moderns and the Ancients

    Quarrel of the Moderns and the Ancients

    Quarrel of the Moderns and the Ancients “Those beauties of the French poesy are such as will raise perfection higher where it is, but are not sufficient to give it where it is not: they are indeed the beauties of a statue but not of a man” (Poesy Abridged). Dryden wrote this essay as a dramatic dialogue with four characters representing four critical positions. The four critical positions are ancients verses moderns, unities, French verses

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Ancient Minoans Vs. Modern Americans

    The Ancient Minoans Vs. Modern Americans

    The Ancient Minoans vs. Modern Americans The paper I had been writing on Minoan civilization was almost complete. It compared the myth of the Labyrinth by the Greeks to today's movie of the same name by Jim Henson. I was pretty proud of it, especially because of how creative I was being. Now it wasn't quite finished and I was having a hard time wrapping up such a unique paper. When a tempest arose, it

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Conflicts Ancient and Modern in the Human Stain

    Conflicts Ancient and Modern in the Human Stain

    In Philip Roth’s The Human Stain, Roth utilizes multiple conflicts and allusions within the story to explore human nature and the reasons that people choose the paths to settle conflicts. In the opening and closing scenes, many conflicts are being discovered as well as resolved. The conflicts include white versus black, right versus wrong, ideology versus ambition, and loyalty versus betrayal. Roth uses the Berkshire community and the small Athena College in 1998 as

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Ancient Egypt - It's Rise and Fall

    Ancient Egypt - It's Rise and Fall

    1. The rise of the Egyptian empire During 12,000 B.C. early hunter-gatherers had appered to have moved into the Nile River Valley. Through time, these groups turned to farming and formed settlements along the river. This was the begining of the Ancient Egyptian empire. Throughout this empire many scientific advancements were made in mathematics and scienc alike. Many monuments were built in Giza and Luxor that still stand as monuments in the eternal desert sands

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    Essay Length: 1,802 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2008 By: Jack
  • The Story of Cleopatra in Ancient Egypt

    The Story of Cleopatra in Ancient Egypt

    The Story of Cleopatra in Ancient Egypt Cleopatra was determined to preserve Egypt. Her personal ambitions will show her unwavering love, compassion, and commitment to making Egypt one of the greatest empires man has ever known. Her contributions to Egypt and the world have continued to be discussed and debated over the years. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt. Her father King Ptolemy XII had five other children, Cleopatra VI, Berenice IV,

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    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Steve
  • Ancient Egypt - Land of the River

    Ancient Egypt - Land of the River

    "All of Egypt is the gift of the Nile" It was the Greek historian Herodotus who made that observation. The remarkable benefits of the Nile are clear to everyone, but through history he was the first to talk about it and consider its fascination. Through history, the Nile played a major role in the building of civilizations. The first civilizations to appear in history started on a river valley or in a place where resources

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    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Steve
  • Isolation in Society by American Literature

    Isolation in Society by American Literature

    Isolation In Society By American Literature. The individual and his role in society, based on American Literature, is portrayed through many different characters, all sharing the same feelings of isolation. The feeling of isolation, in reference to Huckleberry Finn , is a choice that Huck Finn brings on himself. Throughout rebellion towards his father, Huck tries to find his true self by isolating himself from societies views and beliefs. In the novel Great Gatsby ,

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    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Mike
  • The Gods of Ancient Egypt

    The Gods of Ancient Egypt

    Ancestor of all life and the divine in the Egyptian religion is considered a god Atum. According to legend, he emerged from chaos. He then created the first divine pair of god and goddess Shu Tefnut. Shu - god, embodying the space between heaven and earth, separating heaven and earth. Tefnut - Women's addition Shu. This pair gave birth to the god and goddess Nut Hebe. Geb - is the god of the earth, or

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    Submitted: December 8, 2008 By: Max
  • Ancient Philosophy

    Ancient Philosophy

    As Aristotle viewed the world around him, he observed that things are moving and changing in certain ways. Aristotle discovered that certain things cause other things, which in turn cause something else. Aristotle believed that an infinite chain of causation was not possible, thus, a prime mover of some kind must exist as the first cause of everything that changes or moves. The first evidence that Aristotle viewed was the world around him. He observed

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    Submitted: January 10, 2009 By: July
  • Development of Ancient Medicine

    Development of Ancient Medicine

    Many different cultures have tried different methods as to find out about the causes of disease and how to treat different kinds of diseases. Various countries have come up with alternate cures and treatments for various diseases. These ancient societies compromise of China, Greece, Egypt and South America. They practiced a wide range of cures for their patients, and they specialize in different fields. For example, meditation and acupuncture were practices in China. Dissection, operations

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    Submitted: January 16, 2009 By: Anna
  • Computers in Modern Times

    Computers in Modern Times

    The wide use of modern technology is continuously being adapted elsewhere, whether in school, business, and government and in various groups. Through this technology, inventions of automated machines were made. Robots nowadays, came into action. The Internet becomes a blockbuster hit for everyone because most of our population around the globe is aware about it. Formation of high-caliber software and systems were spread out. Advances in the technology have spread the development of smaller and

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    Submitted: January 24, 2009 By: Victor
  • Contemporary Literature and the Events That Influenced It

    Contemporary Literature and the Events That Influenced It

    Contemporary Literature and the Events That Influenced It In the last forty years there have been some key people and events that have shaped history and in turn have influenced the works of some of literature's most prolific writers. During this time period some of the most powerful speeches, poems, and literary protests were written. These works of literature were sometimes written out of necessity for the times and spoke out to all that read

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    Submitted: February 16, 2009 By: Vika
  • Nathaniel Hawthorne - Literature of Consience

    Nathaniel Hawthorne - Literature of Consience

    Nathaniel Hawthorne: Literature of Consience By Christopher C. Copass English II, 2nd Period Mr. Scales April 29, 1999 Nathaniel Hawthorne's works established him as one of the most unique authors of the 19th century. With works such as The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne not only entertained his audience, he made them look at their own life and compare it to 17th century Puritan New England. He also brought readers to the realization of how harsh and

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    Submitted: February 18, 2009 By: regina
  • How Technology Effects Modern America - Us Wage Trends

    How Technology Effects Modern America - Us Wage Trends

    How Technology Effects Modern America - US Wage Trends The microeconomic picture of the U.S. has changed immensely since 1973, and the trends are proving to be consistently downward for the nation's high school graduates and high school drop-outs. "Of all the reasons given for the wage squeeze – international competition, technology, deregulation, the decline of unions and defense cuts – technology is probably the most critical. It has favored the educated and the skilled,"

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    Submitted: March 4, 2009 By: David
  • Diversity in the Workplace: A Literature Review

    Diversity in the Workplace: A Literature Review

    Diversity in the Workplace In today's society, cultural diversity is at the highest point it has ever been. As companies are becoming more diverse, it is becoming more important for them to understand and manage that diversity. People of different backgrounds, races, ages, sex, and/or religions create a diverse workforce. There is an importance of having a diverse workforce in order to provide better performance overall. With a diverse workforce, there arises a need for

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    Submitted: March 11, 2009 By: July
  • A Gift of Peace from the Past, the Ancient Olympics

    A Gift of Peace from the Past, the Ancient Olympics

    Since 1896, the year the Olympics were resurrected from ancient history, the Olympics have been a symbol of the camaraderie and harmony possible on a global scale. The gathering of athletic representatives, the pride of the pack, from participating governments, even throughout the recent Cold War period, is proof that world unity is possible; just as it was in Ancient Greece with the polis or city-states. Olympic Games were held throughout Ancient Greece, but the

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    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The Numerberg Trials: A Victor's Justice

    The Numerberg Trials: A Victor's Justice

    The Numerberg Trials Were Unfair After World War II, the victorious Allies decided to hold a trial for the defeated Nazis. These trials lasted from November 20, 1945 till October 1, 1946. Although the victors claimed that they would give the accused a fair trial, upon closer inspection we can see that in reality, these trials were biased and were a "victor's justice." After the war, each of the Allies leaders had their own idea

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    Submitted: March 16, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

    Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt

    Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt are both cradles of civilization. Both contributed greatly to human development through their achievements, failures, peoples, scientific accomplishments, philosophies, religions, and contributions. Mesopotamia is a rich flat plain created by deposits from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. At the southern end of this plain developed the first recognizable civilization, in the area known as Sumer. In 3000 B.C. Sumer contained a dozen or more city-states, each ruled

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    Submitted: March 17, 2009 By: Anna
  • Ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egypt

    When most people mention Ancient Egypt the first thing that comes to mind is the Pyramids. To construct such monuments required a mastery of art, architecture and social organization that few cultures would ever rival. The pyramids are said to have built Egypt by being the force that knit together the kingdom's economy. Their creations were so subeztial, that the sight of these vast pyramids would take your breath away. Today, the valley of the

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    Submitted: March 17, 2009 By: Anna
  • 7 Ancient Wonders of the World

    7 Ancient Wonders of the World

    7 Ancient Wonders of the World 1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon В– Located approximately 50km south of Baghdad, Iraq on the east bank of the Euphrates River. King Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC), grandson of the famous King Hammurabi, is credited to have commissioned the construction of the gardens. Although no tablets were found in Babylon referring to the Gardens, accountings from the ancient Greek historian, Strabo, state that the "The Garden is quadrangular, and

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward
  • Ancient Egyptian Religion

    Ancient Egyptian Religion

    Ancient Egyptian Religion Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Often gods and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal. For example, Horus, the sky god, had

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    Submitted: March 19, 2009 By: Edward

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