Honour

Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf retells the traditional story of the heroic Beowulf and his life. The society in early medieval Europe, described in Beowulf, revolve much around the heroic code and its impact on those in power and their people. The roles of the warriors in this society obviously revolves around the heroic code and all that follows. The warriors in this society must possess many characteristics in order to be seen as a good warrior and as following the heroic code. The…

First, he pays tribute to the distant ancestors of the Athenian people claiming that “It is both just and proper that they should have the honour of the first mention for they dwelt in the country without break in the succession from generation to generation, and handed it down free to the present time by their valour” (Thucydides). He points out that if it not for their ancestors’ constant…

Inevitably, some things are missed in the observation because they are not reelected in the form. For example, in the Mrs. Shipman’s 8ht grade honours US History class, much of her classroom environment is not reflected in the walkthrough. Her classroom, although old fashioned, is visually engaging and multidisciplinary. She has an extensive library as well as literature related assignments on the…

Canadian soldiers had been active throughout all of the battles that occurred in World War II, though most battles were in Italy, Northwestern Europe, and the North Atlantic. Over 1.1 million soldiers served in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The casualties of Canadian soldiers were not minor at all, 45000 canadian soldiers lost their lives and 54000 were wounded. By the end of the War Canada had the world 's fourth largest air force and the fifth largest Navy. When Germany had occupied france…

heroism. He is the prince of Troy who is a dedicated warrior. In fact, Hector is the most heroic character in the poem, because he has all the traits of a Homeric hero. He is also very loyal to his country, and the readers can tell that by these lines: “Honour, for in my heart and soul I know / a day will come when ancient Ilium will perish” (J 6, L161-162). He demonstrates an aspect of heroism when his wife, Andromache, tells him not to go out of the walls of Troy to fight Achilles,…

During the time of the Roman empire many emperors would be made gods. This imperial cult was an important part of Roman life and to neglect it was treasonous. Many emperors had temples and statues built to honour them that the people would have to worship. The Greeks were much stricter and no one other than the Greek gods (not even their kings) were worshipped or deified. The gods and goddesses that they worshipped were never changed or adapted and all Greek…

The “Book of Job,” written in the period between the 7th and 4th centuries BC, is one of the most remarkable pieces of literature ever known to humankind. It also is a moral tale of leadership. It tells the story of Job, who retains his trust in God, in spite of the series of horrific trials he is exposed to. To emphasize the importance of this masterpiece of Hebrew poetry, the famous French novelist Victor Hugo allegedly has said that if all the world’s literary efforts were to be destroyed,…

hghghghghghghghgh Thomas Hobbes, one of the most influential philosophers of all time, is known best for his study of political philosophy and how people interact with each other. One of his most well known pieces of writing on this subject is his work Leviathan which outlines his beliefs on human nature. Although in Leviathan Hobbes explains many of his beliefs throughout many chapters, we will only be discussing and analyzing chapters 1, 2, 6 and 10. In these chapters he begins with his…

collective. These authors come to the consensus that happiness product of service to the state, being virtuous, and keeping ones’ desires in check. In Thucydides “Pericles’ Funeral Oration”, Pericles uses the promise of happiness by way of battlefield honour to justify the deaths caused by the Peloponnesian War. Similarly, concepts of gaining happiness through service to the state are also explored in Plato’s The Republic. Plato goes on to…

The Seventh grade has been shockingly tranquil for Percy Jackson. Not a solitary Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters creature has set foot on his Incipient York private academy grounds. In any case, when a guiltless round of dodgeball in the middle of Percy and his colleagues transforms into a malignant match versing a plain gathering of savage giants, things get homely.The unforeseen appearance of his companion Annabeth circulates more appalling news: the otherworldly outskirts that shields…