Elfuclana has a unique and interesting history compared to other countries. It is located 132 miles east of the coast of Ellis Island. The founding of this country all began with the Revolution of the Elves, also called The Elfolutionary War. It dates back to December 24th, 2076. It was the day before Christmas in 2076.…
A story that I read that inspired me was Rossul, the muslim teen that imagrated from Iraq. She has lived here for a while and now she is married and is finished with college. It was difficult at the first for her to start a new life with nothing. However, Rossul and her family did well building their life again. Now, she is a succesfull adult.…
In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus embodies the character of a wily, crafty, and wise leader through the demonstration of his wit in the Polyphemus’ cave. For example, Odysseus uses his smart thinking to save his men from attack when he gives Polyphemus a fake name: “They lumbered off, but laughter filled my heart to think how nobody’s name – my great cunning stroke – had duped them one and all” (Homer 9.461-463). Odysseus’ “cunning stroke” tricks the other cyclops into leaving their friend, Polyphemus, alone to fight Odysseus and his men. Despite the urgency of the situation, Odysseus demonstrates his wit in this experience by devising a clever scheme to rescue him and his men from their certain demise. In addition, Odysseus once…
What should happen to someone who was invading a home? In the epic Odyssey a man, Odysseus, kills a bunch of suitors who took over his home land. These suitors, in Odysseus’ mind, have done more than enough to cross the limit. Odysseus had the right to kill them because of the following: they destroyed his home, they led his maids to betray him, and they continuously tried to marry his wife. Moreover, Odysseus had a reason to kill them as soon as they invaded and destroyed his home.…
Create Your Own Mythical Land Odyssey is traveling around Cinnamon’s Land. This land is also called Cinna-Land. You can actually find some really cool items here, Let me tell you some. When you reach Cinna-land you will instantly meet Cinnamon. Next you will see the magical flowers.…
| | | Reading | Read the following sections in the “British Isles” chapter of World Mythology * “Beowulf” * “King Arthur” | | | Reading | Read “Quetzalcoatl” in the “Americas” chapter of World Mythology. | |…
The Odyssey In Homer’s Epic Poem The Odyssey, Odysseus is portrayed as godlike, but at the same time he is a vulnerable mortal. In Greek culture gods were considered inspiring figures. Gods were well known and played an essential role in Greek culture. Gods had absolute power over mortal action.…
The Honorable Imposter The Honorable Imposter, written by Gilbert Morris brings reader's imagination all the way back to before the Mayflower came to America. With romance, violence, betrayal, murder, and deception, Morris sucks readers in with no turning back. The Honorable Imposter is a great example of historical fiction. The readers not only get an exciting story but a history lesson!…
Towards the end of World War II, many colonized countries began rebellions against their imperial colonizers and some were successful in gaining independence. Most notably, India, was led by a revolutionist, Mahatma Gandhi, who sought and won the Indian Independence movement in British-ruled India. While the world saw this politically unstable atmosphere of colonized locations gaining their freedom; the populace of these imperial nations found themselves thrust into the ethical foray of granting independence to colonized nations. Meanwhile, the world stood and took notice of how a country, such as India, was able to seek out and win their independence from Britain and soon other national rebellions ensued. Herein, C.S Lewis began writing a…
Gaster gave Heroic symbolism to Merlin in previous texts of the Arthurian Legend. The Life of Merlin and Merlin and Vivien are being compared by the difference of the themes and interests by different authors of different time periods. For example, Monmouth provides the audience with special qualities…
He had a dream one night about a great hall. The next day, he told his men to build it. A celebration occurred and brought Grendel from his pool in the Fen. The Fen was a terrible place, filled with creatures of darkness and evil. Pools were plotted everywhere that contained these creatures.…
The Hobbit and Abarat follow the Heroes Journey theme nearly to the tee. Both novels speak of adventure and transport you to a whole other world that touch your heart and will never leave you. “There is no end to that journey, only the next great voyage. We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make,” (Baker,1). The Hobbit and Abarat show a different world that has no end in sight.…
Penelope's Stature "Although Penelope's regular epithet in Homer is περίφρων ("very intelligent"), the rare quality of her intelligence, more elusive than her celebrated loyalty, has not received the attention it deserves." (Marquardt 1) Marquardt, in this quote from Penelope Polutropos, feels that the intelligence of Penelope in The Odyssey overlooked. Penelope's ongoing conflict with the suitors demonstrates her cunning and wity ways, but it also portrays her intelligence as a character in the Odyssey. Through Penelope's schemes against the suitors and her maintenance of her social status, or stature, Penelope has proven that she is equally as important as Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. Penelope's well-formed tricks on the suitors further…
Throughout The Odyssey-an epic by Homer-we learn of all the trials and tribulations King Odysseus faces as he fights to return home to his loving wife, Penelope, and growing son, Telemachus. While Odysseus is away, there are many young men attempting to lure in his wife, Penelope, and take over his kingdom. They plot to kill Prince Telemachus and King Odysseus if he ever returns to Ithaca. Once Odysseus returns home, he remains in disguise until he is certain it is safe for him to reveal his identity. He convinces Penelope to set up a contest for the suitors in which they try to string King Odysseus’s bow, which only he can string, and shot an arrow through twelve axe heads.…
Written Assignment Prompt: Explore the impact the setting has on the development of the text. The novel takes place in a village in French Algeria, which happened to be where the author, Camus was born. Throughout the whole novel, there are overall three settings, French Algeria, Meursault’s apartment, and the beach.…