A Game of Thrones

Often times, people perceive women as weak - it's seen in the fairytales with the dainty damsel in distress, waiting for a man to save her, as seen even in modern takes of stories like Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty. This sort of submissive take on females has been told over and over since the beginning of our history when men hunted and left women to give birth and gather fruits. The weakness of women has been woven into story after story, until we believe it to be a universal truth and allow men…

One of them must be sacrificed for the greater good: “[T]his is my answer: not that I / loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”(3.2.21-22) Needless to say, Brutus’ intentions were pure, or at least they appear to be. He doesn’t covet the throne, doesn’t show envy. He simply wants what is good for the people and feels that Caesar’s death was the only way to achieve that. William Fowler explains: “[A] good man could do incalculable harm from the best possible motives.” That’s the power of…

believed that at one time even human sacrifices were offered. The blood from sacrifices to Hades dripped into a pit so it could reach him. The person who offered the sacrifice had to turn away his face. Every hundred years festivals, called the Secular Games, were held in his…

Part 1: List a literary example of the following genres. Include the title of the piece, the author, and describe in your own words why it is categorized as this specific genre. A. Comedy: The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3), Jeff Kinney. The way the characters are portrayed in a cartoonish manner as well as the lighthearted mood in the book. B. Tragedy: A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke, Ronald Reng. This book is placed in the tragedy genre because it’s written about the…

The television adaptation of the comic book series The Walking Dead has since become a worldwide phenomenon since its premiere in October 2010. For some, it's the excruciating gore that makes it appealing backed by the sheer fascination of zombies , while for others, it's the presentation of humanity's resilience and the emotional and spiritual revelations only a zombie apocalyse can squeeze the sh*t out of everyone. To make the apocalyptic journey more exciting, here are some fun facts about…

Jesus states that Pergamum was a throne for Satan likely because “Pergamum was the first city in Asia Minor to build a temple for emperor worship”, and was a center for this idolatrous practice in the ancient world. There persecution was harsh in this time, and a faithful believer Antipas…

the death of Duncan. Pretending to be the “porter of hell gate” (Shakespeare 2.3.1-2) before opening the gate, he talks to himself in a question and answer format. While speculating the identity of the visitor, he enjoys himself in this role-playing game and imagining trialing the dead. He murmurs that Macbeth’s castle is “too cold for hell” (Shakespeare 2.3.17), demonstrating his knowledge about the murder of Ducan. In order to avoid being suspected of potential involvement in the murder, he…

on his first campaign against the Dacians in southeastern Europe. The struggle was long and fierce, but by 106 the Romans had completely subdued the country, which became the Roman province of Dacia. This conquest was celebrated by a triumph and by games that lasted four months. The famous Trajan's Column in the Forum of Trajan in Rome was erected to commemorate the victory. Although the greater part of Trajan's reign was spent in military campaigns, the government of Rome was carefully guided,…

Going back to college after being out of school for almost a decade was intimidating and exciting all at the same time. But going back college and obtaining a degree in nursing has been a lifetime dream. Ensuring I used good strategies to do well and remain focused and on track were two things I knew I needed to make certain I reach my goal of graduating and obtaining my dream job of working as a trauma nurse at the Ohio State University hospital. One of the strategies I used to…

1971. He published nine novels, ten short story collections, and one children's book. From all of his good work one of his best known is the Song of Ice and Fire series. On 2015 he won the Emmy Award for the outstanding Drama series known as Game Of Thrones after being nominated six times. George Martin grew up in Bayonne, New Jersey. Martin started writing in elementary school. He sold monster stories to other kids in his working-class neighborhood. Martin attended Northwestern University and…