Draco

was a colossal failure, it was a political disaster. Many of the aristocrats that were attacked feared that this would spark a rebellion among the Athenian people (Blackwell). Roughly a decade later, in about 621 BCE, Athenians enlisted a man named Draco to compose new laws for the city of Athens. According…

constellation because I have an interest in greek history where it came from. Lyra is a constellation in the Hercules family that resembles a harp. It has 5 main stars but 25 in total. It's brightest star is Vega and it is bordered by the constellations Draco, Hercules, Vulpecula and Cygnus. The constellation Lyra represent Orpheus' lyre. It was supposedly made by Hermes with a tortoise shell and it was, according to legend, the first lyre ever created. Orpheus treasured his lyre and took it…

Severus Snape is a complicated and well written character in the Harry Potter series but contrary to popular opinion he is not some valiant hero nor is he the persecuted martyr that the a majority of the fandom perceives him to be it is quite clear when you look at the bigger picture that Snape is actually a petty bully with deplorable morals who does not deserve Albus Potters middle name during his teen years at Hogwarts young Snape lusted after his childhood friend Lily Evans Snape tried to…

Midterm: The Sparta and Athens The ancient Greek city, first thought should be Spartan and Athens. The two city-states have always been very contrary to the impression that Sparta is the authoritarian oligarchy, known for land military forces, and Athens is open-minded democracy, Athens is not the kind of brave feeling, but Is good at philosophy, literature, art, mathematics, cultural capital, but also the sea Pa people. More importantly, after the second Greco-Persian Wars (480 to 479 BC), the…

these traits in stories and many of those traits can be seen in popular stories today. One of the more popular stories is the Harry Potter series, a couple of Harry’s traits are loyalty and courage. He shows his loyalty to Ron when he chooses him over Draco when they first arrive at Hogwarts. His courage can be seen when he gets transported into a cemetery fights Lord Voldemort during the final event in the Tri-Wizard Cup. The importance of these traits can be seen in the epics Beowulf and The…

As a Slytherin, I have often found myself underwhelmed or disappointed with the representation of my house throughout the novels. Merlin is long gone, don’t get me started on the Great Snape Debate, Slughorn is spineless, and Malfoy has always been the character I hated to love. Upon rereading the series, I had a startling epiphany – perhaps I had been looking for the representation I so desperately sought in all the wrong places. There is one character who continuously embodies ambition,…

Severus Snape is an idiot with a few redeeming moments. James Potter is better that Severus Snape in many ways, James was a bully but he started to change while Severus did not, James was willing to forgive Severus and say sorry for Lily’s sake, while Severus was not, and Severus was a bully to his students that were not Gryffindor. James improved himself for the better in the 6th year where he started to change, while Severus never did. First, James was a bully, and he was mean and cruel, but…

The first mythological reference that provides a new perspective for the reader to look at the story from is when Dumbledore mentions in the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to not enter the 3rd floor because it is extremely dangerous and might lead to their deaths. But when Harry and his compatriots find themselves in the out-of-bounds corridor by mistake, they come face-to-face to a three-headed monstrous dog guarding what it seemed like a trapdoor, drooling from all his mouths. (PS, p…

Camelopardalis The Camelopardalis constellation is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere. It ranks as number 18 in the largest constellation of the night sky category, occupies 757 square degrees and is seen at latitudes between +90 degrees and -10 degrees. (constellation-guide) In 1612, it was created by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius and documented in 1624 by German astronomer Jakob Bartsch. Camelopardalis is named after the Latin derivation of the Greek word giraffe…

Animals have a significant part in human’s daily lives. Everyday people overlook the importance the animals have in the lives around the people they care about. This happens in reality and in stories, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is no different. Many characters have interactions with the animals around them; these relationships are not always positive or negative. They can range from friendship, companionship, enemies to antagonistic relationships. The reason I decide to read this…