Equus

Shaffer had a resounding hit with Equus in 1974, which ran for over 1,000 performances in London. But if the British liked it, the Americans were ecstatic over the story of a young man who is put into the hands of a psychiatrist after blinding six horses. In his splendid introduction to…

reflects his extended self and memories in his memoir, “A Passage of the Hands.” Various stories of his hands are used to register the experiences that shaped him. Another example is offered by Alan Strang, the main character in Peter Shaffer’s play “Equus.” Alan ends up in a mental hospital because of a heinous act. Alan’s psychologist, Dysart, carefully looks into Alan’s memories to account…

dog, the first known horse darted through forests in North America during the Eocene Period. As time went by, many horses evolved like the Orohippus, Epihippus, Mesohippus, Miohippus, Parahippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Dinohippus, and finally the Equus. In Greek, ‘hippus’ means horse. Fossils of the first known horse were found in 1841, and were initially called Hyracotherium leporinum. In 1876, a full skeleton of it was found in North America by Othniel Marsh. It was then given the name…

How uniformity, deep levels of comprehension, and the yearning to enlighten people intertwine together make theatre everlasting. Even the spelling of theatre compared to theater had a level of comprehension resonating in it. While the term theater is more synonymous with American English, theatre is commonly known on a global scale. While theater can be perceived a form of entertainment and profitable venue, theatre is much more complex than those qualities. Theatre is an art form. Theatre,…

P1 The scientific name for the brumby is Equus caballus. They are strong horses that live in northern australia. The name brumbies came from james brumby who let his horses free rome. P2 brumbies have a lot of differences from normal horses, they also have a lot of similarities with normal horses. Brumbies are a similar size to normal horses and are usually brown but can be other colours as well like white and grey. Brumbies love to live in grasslands or shrublands that have a continuous flow…

Science Aspect 1 – Who am I? Scientific Name: Equus Caballus Common Name: Horse Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae Kingdom: Animalia Genus: Equus Species: Caballus (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, 2012) (Scientific classification of horses, n.d.,) (Fredrickson, 2000) Aspect 2 – Reasons for the Introduction The story of the Brumby began in 1788 when the First Fleet arrived in Australia (Dawson, 2005). Domestic horses originated from England and were…

something not a horse? First let 's answer the question what makes a horse a horse in scientific terms. “The horse family today is quite small, consisting only of seven living species, which include donkeys and zebras. The closest relative outside of the Equus family are Perissodactyls, most of which are extinct. They include rhinocerose, which is the horses’ closest living relative” (MacPhee, 2008). According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, the modern horse 's…

Jenna Obert-Thorn Compare and Contrast Essay Engl 1101 TR 8:00 Ms. Bell September 20, 2016 Impacts on a Horse’s Health Many people enjoy the sport of horseback riding. Some may only ride horses for fun, as a hobby they enjoy in their free time. However, a large majority of those who ride do so competitively. Two common competitive styles of riding include barrel racing and pleasure. These two disciplines vary in injuries received, but are similar in a variety of other ways, which include common…

horseback rider. So naturally, I have collected a lot of information about them. That’s just why I’ve decided to share that information, and choose them to be constructed and written about for my animal project! The horse, or as it’s formally known as, Equus caballus, has been around for millions of years. Through this they have undergone many evolutionary changes. Did you know that horses used to (roughly) be the size of dogs? Yep,that’s right. 55 million years ago, your…

Sequence 2 had the protein, presenilin-2-like, Equus przewalskii . The protein is also known as PSEN2 gene. This gene helps process proteins that transmit chemical signals from the cell membrane to the nucleus. When the chemical signals fire to the nucleus, they turn on genes that make for the cell to grow and mature. The specific role, presenilin is known for, is processing the amyloid precursor protein. The amyloid precursor protein is found in the brain and some tissues. Presenilin gets…