Cassandra

tragic death. “A separate vial in her wrath, and swear, whetting her blade for him, that I must share” (1000). When Agamemnon arrives home after defeating the Trojans, he walks on the purple carpet which is the last step before his death. Even after Cassandra knew about her death alongside Agamemnon’s, it was fated that Agamemnon would never realize his fate, and he is to die at the hands of his wife. Similar to Ryuji having his fate be his death as they only differ to Ryuji having a glorious…

Cassandra Clare once wrote,“Lies and secrets... they are like a cancer in the soul. They eat away what is good and leave only destruction behind.” Everyone has a secret, but, it is what a person lets a secret do to them and to others that can be destructive. In Election written by Tom Perrotta, characters in a suburban town live everyday hiding secrets from their peers, elders, and even themselves. These secrets have the potential to corrupt relationships, and morals, and they do so…

After I finished telling my side of the story, I asked Piper and Julian for theirs. "You should have been there, Sandy! Julian used so many of the stereotypical British slangs. He was like, 'Gabe, why are you wearing knickers in the middle of winter!' You should have seen Gabe's face! Oh, and Jenna was kind of surprised how we got together. I don't think she believed us," Piper explained. "Eh. Who cares about Jenna? Tell me more!" I insisted. "Oh okay. Julian also said some things in Spanish…

The Saint Mary’s seminar classes are so unlike traditional teacher-centered learning. The Western Tradition II focuses on three learning goals; shared inquiry, critical thinking, and written and oral communication. These three learning goals really help students explore the Western Tradition by examine the themes written by the authors we discussed. De Las Casas, Rene Descartes, and Voltaire really influenced the way I thought about how our culture started and the major flaws we stay face today…

Orenthal James Simpson, also known as O.J., or the Juice. Was born on “July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, California (Encyclopedia.com).” Mr. Simpson was a star football player at the University of South California won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. This trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football in the United States. He eventually ended up being drafted to the Buffalo Bulls and then with the San Francisco 49ers as a running back for 11 seasons. This gained this…

As I reflect on aspects of my life that are meaningful and valuable to me, I begin to feel a sense of comfort. Considering individuals tend hold their values in high regard, that comfort makes sense. Also, these values tend to be qualities I expect out of myself, others, and my community. Values shape the dreams we have for ourselves, and give us a sense of the person we aspire to be. Additionally, my values and past memories have shaped my desire to become a counselor. FREEDOM Freedom is a…

Cassandra Clare once pointed out the importance of reading and comparing literature when she said, “Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.” The similarities between “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin and “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson are striking, and they deserve thorough examination. In “The Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard thought that her husband died, but when she found out that he was actually still alive, she died of shock. In “Richard…

In Zhihua Hu's article, "Bottled Water... Quality," James Gleick states, "Eighty-five million bottles of water are consumed in the United States every day and more than thirty billion bottles a year." Many people do not realize what they are doing to the environment when they dispose of their water bottles. Individuals take advantage of the environment by using bottled water as a convenient resource. Bottled water has not always been available to individuals. While most people living in the…

Coca Cola (2015) did an experiment/ advertisement called, Remove labels this Ramadan, where six people sat in a pitch black room and engaged in conversation. They each went around the table and described something unique about themselves. One man said he is in a heavy metal band, the group then described what they envisioned him to look like, describing him to have long hair and possible piercings. Another man said he enjoyed reading and studying, particularly cognitive psychology and also…

how she saw her mother primping for another, before her sister Iphigenia was sacrificed and her father had left for Troy. Clytemnestra was committing adultery, before her husband, Agamemnon had fought in Troy and brought back the Trojan princess, Cassandra. According to the lecture, Agamemnon ruled his kingdom and therefore it was not against any law to bring her into his kingdom and would be considered a rightful thing, if he did not marry…