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In the Aeneid we specifically see Virgil 's own historical context represented by the proof of everlasting turmoil and effects on civilization that the civil wars brought and the peace, justice and order enforced by Emperor Augustus. First body – Virgil was the most well known and recognized poet in Ancient Rome. Virgil was born of peasant stock. He loved the Italian countryside, the people and the culture surrounding it. His poetry reflects his love for the culture. He devoted most of his…

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That’s how strongly she felt about the treason that Jason had committed. Nurse. If only the argo had not tricked the sea, had not flown on its wings past the clashing rocks to colchis! If only the pines of Mount Pelion had not been hewn for heroes’ oars, who rowed for Pelias to win…

Assessing the body condition score (BCS) of a horse is needed in order to evaluate the physical health of the horse. The ideal BCS of many horses is between a 5 and 6, while a thoroughbred in the racing industry has an ideal BCS of a 4. While the BCS of a horse is a good way to determine the overall body condition of a horse, it does not tell whether or not the horse is getting the required nutrients in the appropriate amounts. The required nutrients can be calculated into the horse’s diet based…

In his book The History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides analyses the causes and events of the Peloponnesian war. He provides the reader with an overview of Greek history leading up to the war and the factors that set apart this war from previous conflicts in the region. For his accounts, Thucydides relies on his own observations, as well as multiple sources that he tries to verify as far as possible. This paper will analyse some of the major themes and ideas presented in Thucydides work.…

Crete. In addition to these major challenges, these Greek heroes must face many obstacles before and after the primary quest as a part of their journeys. Cardile 2 Perseus was born the son of the sky god Zeus and Danae, daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. Acrisius, warned by the oracle of Delphi that he would one day be killed by his daughter’s son, was determined to forbid Danae from becoming pregnant. In an attempt to protect himself, he imprisoned his only daughter in a bronze chamber. Zeus,…

sacrifice her, Odysseus, who knows the truth, will reveal the truth to the bloodthirsty Greek army, and then kill both him and Menelaus as well as sacrifice Iphigenia. Agamemnon then states that even if he did escape, Odysseus and the army would storm Argos and raze the city to the ground. In the play, Odysseus has a far larger role. When the generals learn what they must do, Odysseus threatens to inform the army of the exact nature of the sacrifice if Agamemnon does not follow through on the…

In Homer’s The Odyssey, translated by Robert Fagles, the strength of characters is truly tested through the hardships that Odysseus and those who love him endure as he tries to journey home after being lost at sea for over twenty years. Penelope, perhaps, bears the majority of these hardships. Throughout the Odyssey, grief is commonly expressed through the memories of the characters. In the epic, the shedding of tears in the name of a departed or lost friend is considered respectable. However,…

The Somerset levels are in the South West of England, located on the coastal plain of the Severn Estuary and is characterised by its wetland habitats. During December 2013 to January 2014, the levels flooded because of periods of heavy prolonged rainfall (See figure 1) and coastal flood, which were made worse by it being an already low-lying area of land. The flooding had a range of social impacts on the communities of the Somerset levels, these include; The psychological impacts, the loss of…

You can do anything you put your mind to. I've been told this by teachers and loved ones who want me to be passionate about something and profit off from it. Well what kind of first world problems would I have? First off I'm a girl. Unfortunately I've been cursed with the X chromosomes. Do you know what that means? It means a long life of being degraded and seen inferior to men, boys, the golden Y chromosome. How? There are many answers for this but the specific one I'm narrowing in on is wage…