Foal

The African Wild Ass or African Wild Donkey (Equus Africanus) the scientific name. Is a critically endangered species of wild donkey. Related to horses, zebras and other species of donkeys, it is one of a couple of species of the Equus breed to be rare or close to extinct. And is believed to be the long lost ancestor of the donkey that we know today. The African Wild Ass is known to live in the deserts and other arid regions of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and the Horn of Africa. It formerly had a…

Oberon and Robin Oberon. I believe Oberon would be better suited for today's world. In Shakespeare’s Fantasy/Comedy A Midsummer's Night Dream, There are four intertwined lovers playing for each others hearts. Along with the lovers there are everyday people practicing for plays and royalty preparing for their weddings. Behind the scenes though there are fairies. A King, A Queen and their loyalists. These fairies are here to make all well, but as the king and queen bicker about custody of a child…

poor family, who cannot afford to raise their child for two shillings in the first place. Next, Swift appeals to the ethical reader concerned about the mother’s wellbeing: “men would become as fond of their wives […] as they are now of their mares in foal” and will not beat them (5). According to Swift, this practice occurs all too often in Ireland and he, along with others, are not partial to it. His appeal to morality is effective because it strikes readers in a sensitive spot, this so called…

More Than Just A One Trick Pony The Clydesdale is a breed of draught horse, A draught horse is a large horse used for pulling heavy loads, though it is more commonly known here in America as a Draft horse. There are many breeds of draught horses and they are characterized by their tall stature and extremely muscular build. They also tend to have a more upright shoulder and broad short backs with powerful hindquarters, best suited for pulling. This particular horse breed is derived from the…

Jonathan Swift writes A Modest Proposal, a haunting satire taking place in 1720-1730 Ireland. Rather than making jokes of the treatment of the poor Irish, he chooses to be scathing, condemning and dead serious. Using effective character use and diction he creates a character that proposes the slaughter at the age of 1 year’s old to solve the poverty of Ireland. Firstly, the seriousness of the character that Swift keeps up throughout the essay severely frightens the reader. The proposition he…

A Critical Analysis of Irony in “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish essayist, political pamphleteer, satirist and poet. He wrote numerous works, many of which dealt with Irish/British political tensions and religious issues. He was known as a Dublin’s foremost citizen until his death. His best known works include “Gulliver 's Travels” (1726) and “A Modest Proposal” (1729). In “A Modest Proposal” Jonathan Swift proposes a satirical/ironic solution to a social…

These measures may seem minor to the layman, however, these operations are often part of high-stakes schemes. One example is former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong. In October 1996, Armstrong had been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Well-advanced, the tumors had spread to his abdomen, lungs, lymph nodes, and brain. His odds of survival were a mere 40 percent. Against the odds, Armstrong became cancer-free in February 1997. Armstrong and his team (U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team) then…

reasons. She watched in satisfaction as it hemorrhaged life fluids onto the ground. Silence pervaded the air until the creature chuckled and spoke its final words. “Fancy yourself a defender of the night, Princess?” the beast asked. After putting the foal back into a peaceful slumber, the Princess lingered in the child’s mind, thinking. The demon’s words haunted her. Inside, she could still feel the anger boiling, and Luna felt a sensation she had never known, possessiveness. She and Celestia…

When the Greek gods first created Gaia, or “earth”, they were deciding on what creature to send down to be the humans’ guardian. “I have figured it out,” the God Zeus said, silencing the other gods, “we shall send down the son of Pegasus and the unicorn.” The son of Pegasus and the unicorn was flying over the humans and enjoying the sound of their voices. He looked up to the sun and thanked the God Helios for a bright and sunny day. “Pegaron!” The creature heard his name being called by the…

Father and Percy questioned everyone in the stables, but no one had information about where Yale might have gone. All of them reported he seemed his usual joking self, and each recounted the story of Yale’s tenacity in helping Princess Wenda’s mare and foal. Father had been a knight for over twenty years, and Percy knew the man had witnessed all manner of horrors ad been to war. That’s why his countenance, that of fear, terrified Percy. “We need to summon a search party.” Father’s words came out…