Donkey

was published by the brothers Grimm in their collection of fairy tales, Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1812). The tale itself has a long cultural legacy, with adaptations to stage, film, animation, and a series of sculptures depicting the main characters, the donkey, the dog, the cat, and the chicken stacked on top of each other. It being a fairytale, it is rife with imagery and metaphor, basic building blocks for meaning and lessons in allegory. So what is the key theme in this story? Is it the fact…

I am Hephaestus, the god of fire, smiths, stonemasonry, and metalworking. I have a few symbols associated with my name. These symbols are an anvil, a hammer, and tongs. I also have sacred animals which is a donkey, crane, and guard dogs. I've rode that donkey around many times and drawings have even shown me on it, the crane represents my time on the Okeanos River, and the dogs are depicted at my temple in Aetna. My history is somewhat confusing because my mother is Hera for sure but Zeus may or…

The first tale of the Ox and the Donkey is the Viziers attempt of telling her to stay out of the business of others, for it could potentially blow back on her with harsh consequence, just as the Donkey regretted his advice to the Ox once it caused him pain and suffering. The Vizier recites the popular quotes "He who misbehaves, ends up in trouble" and "I would be sitting…

Females are portrayed to have a certain image they should always obtain because of the media. To understand this more, females are related to the term “feminine.” What does this term mean, one might ask? According to the dictionary it states, “Feminine – Pertaining to a woman or girl; having qualities traditionally ascribed to women, as sensitivity or gentleness” (Dictionary). Sensitive, and gentle, is sought out to be the image of a woman. Throughout a woman’s life, she will hear what to wear…

Titania, are in an argument which leads to a love spell being cast on Lysander and Demetrius which causes conflict with Helena and Hermia. An acting group is planning to perform at Theseus and Hippolyta’s wedding but one of their actors turns into a donkey, gets lost in the woods, and falls in love with Titania. In the end Lysander’s love spell is gone, Titania and Oberon solve their problems, the actors perform their play, and Lysander and Hermia, and Demetrius get married. A Midsummer Night’s…

even ride their bike, which provides more exercise than driving but is faster than walking. For example, In the bible it talks about Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. They traveled 65 miles on foot or donkey. They also had to carry all their supplies either on their backs or on the donkey. The men trained for battle and carried large and heavy…

The play I went to see is A Midsummer’s Night Dream written by William Shakespeare and directed Peter Wray. The play is performed at Towson University’s mainstage theater located in the Center for the Arts building. The Mainstage Theater is a proscenium style theater. The play focuses on several details like acting, set design and props, custom and makeup, lighting and sound. All these elements put together creates an environment that clearly expresses its story to the audience. The play…

to thy shape. / And thy fair virtue’s force perforce doth move me / On the first view to say, to swear, I love thee” (Shakespeare 3.1.66-68). Although the audience knows that Bottom is not the most attractive, especially since he has the head of a donkey, they find it funny that someone as beautiful as Titania falls head over heels with the…

Animal Farm, as Fergenson write, “Orwell seems to be saying not that people are no good, but that the most vicious and selfish of people often[...] gain control over their moral betters”(115). The exception, as she clearly explains, is Benjamin the donkey, an uninvolved intellectual that “rejecting the principles of animalism because of deep-rooted pessimism that [...] manifested itself in political quietism, refuses to believe that life can be made better”(116). By definition, a fable…

Extreme Industrialization: Has America Gone Too Far? Football season is finally here! Would now be the best time to invest in a new flat screen TV? I bet if I shopped around, I could find one for under $400. My chief concerns include: What store will have the best deal? What screen size do I want? Is any specific brand of better quality than the others on the market? Will the store offer a warranty? How about a delivery and return service? Do I want something I can mount to the wall or something…