Carpe diem

doesn’t conform to his father’s terms in order to receive consent of acceptance. While Neil was under so much pressure to conform to become what his father wanted he rebelled. Neil later goes on to say, “...Whether my father wants me to or not, Carpe diem!” This an example of how conformity can cause internal conflicts in an individual, which can later lead to consequences. In the end, Neil doesn’t conform by behaving accordingly to his father as a son is expected to. For example, it was…

The poem by Christina Rosseti entitled Remember is about a request made upon a loved one’s death. This poem is a sonnet, which is written in iambic pentameter in the pattern of ABBA ABBA CDDECE. Remember is written from a female’s point of view, but can also be adapted to the male perspective. The speaker’s point of view starts out being fearful, and then changes in to a tone of acceptance. This essay attempts to address the points brought forth by the speaker, as well as to explore the themes…

you need proof of the incredible experience you just had to flaunt to your friends, family, and colleagues. If you are a birdwatcher and your itinerary includes the activity, you may also think of buying a pair of binoculars for your safari. Carpe Diem Yes. Literally. You need to seize the day. Give yourself a pat on the back for making it to one of the biggest expeditions of anybody’s life. Be proud that most people die only dreaming of going on a trip like this. So what if it took a…

Modern interpretations of the early Roman Empire have been heavily influenced by historians throughout the ages, including poets Virgil and Horace. They shaped current interpretations of Ancient Rome and inspired great writers such as Shakespeare to tell the tales of the early Roman Empire. The great poet Virgil (Plubius Vergilius Mano, 76-19 BC) was born in Mantua, northern Italy. His poems are some of the most acclaimed and studied texts from the early Roman Empire and portray many of the…

The Epic of Gilgamesh, rendered by David Ferry, is a story that manages to both transcends and very much be fixated in time with its with it themes. Some themes I find familiar and relatable in the work are that of friendship and loss, and then comes along the idea of how a king should rule that is extremely foreign and baffles me. Breaking down the themes and ideas allows us as historians to better learn of our own selves and the people of our past. Friendship can easily be seen with the…

The band The Maine, formed in 2007 in Arizona, uses contrasting themes of happiness and sadness throughout their album American Candy, from which the song “(Un)Lost” comes. “(Un)Lost” is a song about finding oneself and recognizing the potential in themselves. From the title alone, it can be inferred that the song will discuss themes of being found and becoming lost, and in the context of the song this translates to finding oneself. The parenthesis around the ‘un’ part of the title signifies the…

contingent elements of [his or her] situation as [it] unfolds” (Poulakos 40). Kairos is dependent upon specific time frames and addresses an audience “as they are and where they are” (Poulakos 43). The concept is reminiscent of the Latin terms “carpe diem,” which urges people to seize the day or moment. In order to apply kairos, one must capture the essence of the present time in whatever form they are communicating, whether it be verbally or written…

Time is free but it is priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it then you can never get it back. Time is the one occurrence in life that we can never quite modify to suit our pleasures. Time is incredibly critical and the importance of it is showed in Shakespeare 's sonnet 1 and Sir Walter Raleigh 's "The nymph 's reply to the shepherd." Even though we all choose how to utilize our time, in Shakespeare 's sonnet 1 the speaker…

Throughout mythology there are reoccurring themes including great battles and strange birth stories. I relate to these themes because I have had experiences in my life that mimic those of the Gods in myth. A well-known battle in Greek mythology is the Titanomachy, a 10 year war between the Titans and the Olympians. I watched my cousin fight her own battle, against cancer. Greek myth always includes a unique tale of birth. A perfect example is the story of Zeus. Zeus’ father Cronus ate all of…

You Will Struggle, You Will Cry “For the first time in my whole life, I know what I wanna do! And for the first time, I 'm gonna do it! Whether my father wants me to or not! Carpe diem!” (Haft, Thomas, Witt & Weir, 1989) This quote is from arguably the most popular and influential movie about schools and teaching. This popular movie, starring the late Robin Williams is a movie about these students at an all boys preparatory school who are used to the same strict, boring style of teacher and…