Fearless

Queen Nzinga Mbande, Queen Nzinga for short, was the powerful African ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms, is now the country of Angola, during the 16th and 17th century. She was best recognized as the fearless leader that helped her people fought against the colonization of the Portuguese and bring freedom to her country, as well as free her people from slavery. Ngola Kiluanji Kia Samba, Nzinga’s father, was the ruler of the Ndongo people at the time Nzinga was born. Her brother, King…

But, for one to not expect anything from anyone and be fearless is impossible, because there will always be fear that someone will use you. So to prevent fear, Lord Krishna says you must pray to god and think about god when you do all your actions. Because the amount you give to god will ultimately be the amount of blessing you get back from him. And when you know that god will bless you and protect you from being used you become fearless. Exclusive devotion also leads to having stronger…

of your country, to confronting problems with relationships between you and another individual. Courage is the power to confront anything unnerving that would cause any anguish to yourself or others. However it is not the same as confidence or fearless. Confidence is the ability to look someone in the eye or to be sure in what you mean. Where as courage is where you would fight for someone or do something that you wouldn’t do unless you had to. Someone can be confident and still not have…

Title George F. Kennan, an american diplomat and political scientist, once said, “Heroism is endurance for one moment more.” We often think that being a hero means someone who is fearless. This is not always true as we see in Homer’s The Odyssey. We may think that to be a hero you have to be strong and fearless, but really, a hero is someone who does not give up and perseveres - even in the toughest circumstances. Odysseus is faced with countless and potentially fatal obstacles throughout…

This document was written by Ida B. Wells in the year 1900. This document was intended to provide people, specifically historians, the perspective of African Americans who experienced lynching because of racism and accusations. The purpose of this document is to explain how African Americans were treated and lynched in the late 19th and early 20th century. During the time that this document was created, rather than suffering from unforeseen actions, many African Americans were intentionally…

people that come from the region of Scandinavia in northern Europe. Sometimes they can also be called Northmen or Norsemen. Vikings did not interact with other regions and nations before the Middle Ages or after. They are mostly famous for being fearless warriors and very well constructed ships. “Meanwhile, Eymund was in Novgorod fighting many a battle, always gaining the victory, and recovering for the king many of his tributary territories” (Edwards, 46). This quote shows that fighting battles…

Grendel’s mother, but Beowulf shows great leadership when going to fight the dragon. Foolish decisions made by Beowulf just for pride,but also protecting his people. Beowulf, the epic poem, contains themes relevant today, such as greed, pride, and fearless leadership. First, the thief steals the dragons goblet. Which like being very greedy and selfish. Stealing the goblet from right under the dragon’s nose when the thief found the dragon’s cave. The narrator tells us “ It was desperation…

“The Castle-Builder” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Characteristics Exemplified: Ambiguity, Metaphors, and Soft Diction Word List: Manifold: With a multitude of branching or interconnected possibilities/things; numerous in quantity Marvels: An awe-inspiring event or item; knick-knacks/assortments of novelty items Upper Air: Referring to the stratosphere or higher, heavens; conscience Analysis: In “The Castle-Builder” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow uses fanciful, rhythmic descriptions of a young…

____________________________________ Gautama Buddha once said “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless then he is in truth called wise” Buddha’s thoughts well define Odysseus, the main character in the Greek poem The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus’ audacity and his fearless-self have kept himself and many of his shipmates alive throughout his voyage back to Ithaca after the War of Troy. Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, Polyphemus,…

alongside the elements of drama help to convey ideas that not only entertain but also engage the audience by evoking their emotions as they find themselves dragged into the characters worlds. The two contemporary Australian plays we had studied in class ‘Fearless’ by Mirra Todd and ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ by Lally Katz, provided us with examples of how the directional choices within this theatre style can create an engaging experience for Australian audiences, but universal audiences. By exploring…