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Athena’s mother was Metis, the goddess of wisdom and prudence and the first wife of Zeus. She is the half-sister of Hermes, Hephaestus, Apollo and Artemis, Dionysus, and the despised Ares. Athena is one of the granddaughters of Cronus. She is also the cousin of Persephone and the niece of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Poseidon, and Hades (D’Aulaire 34,2). She is thought to have no children nor love life (Britannica 3). Poseidon is the sea god, an Olympian god, and one of the sons of Cronus and Rhea…

The mob was eventually able to gain entrance into the jail, where they abducted Neal Gillespie, his son John Gillespie, and Jack Dillingham following them roughing up and “interrogating” the six suspects (Wood). Following the abduction, the three men “were marched toward Spencer, but a halt was made at Henderson’s ball grounds in the edge of the town. There the negroes were given time to confess the crime. They refused either to deny or confess, and were so thoroughly frightened as almost to…

According to Webster Dictionary, justice is defined as the quality of being just, impartial, or fair. This definition has been formed based off of many different perspectives from literature throughout history, beginning with the poets and tragedians in ancient Greece. Although they lived in similar areas and eras, writers of Greek mythology had different perspectives on the definition and enforcement of justice in their time. Readers see in The Libation Bearers that Aeschylus believes the gods…

There was a store on the corner of Benson and Terrace Ave. Most who walked past pay little attention, for it was old and beaten down. The brick structure was covered in old faded graffiti with cracked windows and no sign to say it was open. Teenagers would dare each other to go in at night but none of them ever came back. So the store on the corner of Zwing and Terrance Avenue stayed where it was with police tape surrounding the cracked brick. However, to the people inside it was beautiful. The…

Think about this; it is your last night on Earth and you are sitting in a jail cell with a heavy burden on your chest that you can’t help but to think about. The world sees you as crazy, but you know you’re sane. How would you prove your innocence? In Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, “The Black Cat” this scenario is put to the test. In the story, the reader is introduced to an unnamed narrator who is writing about how he got to this low point. He blames most of his downfall on things that he…

Gilgamesh: A Story of Motivation Through Friendship In the story “Gilgamesh”, multiple scribes describe a tale in Uruk of how an arrogant king changes after experiencing moments of great proportion through friendship. Gilgamesh, a young demigod king, is abusing his right of power throughout his kingdom and is displeasing not only the citizens, but the gods as well. To tame Gilgamesh, the gods create companion Enkidu as a form of checks and balances, as he is equal in body and mind. Gilgamesh…

In “Why Elite-College Admissions Need an Overhaul”, Jonathan R. Cole, the author of the essay, made a very strong argument on why the college admissions process is not right or fair. Within his argument, Cole states what elite colleges look for now, why what they look for is wrong, and what colleges should do instead of their current process to prove his point. I agree with Cole in his statement that the college admissions process needs an overhaul because there are some phenomenal students who…

Jules and her dad were just rehearsing shots when Jules accidentally hits her mom’s flowers, she comes out of the house angry and howls at Jules. She then yells at her father and says, “Allen, when are you going to realize you have a daughter with breasts!”(Bend it like Beckham). This is another clash that happened between Jules and her mom. All Jules was doing is entertaining herself…

People think that teenagers are rude, reckless, and untruthful, and it is obvious that they are under a lot of pressure to be “cool” or to look “stylish.” They have to have the new iPhone or need to wear a certain styles of clothing. Their reputation means everything to them and is a large part of everyday life. The fear of losing reputation or trying to repair a reputation can dictate how people act or behave. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, the characters care so much about their…

Shakespeare shows how a good leader must take quick action in order to change, or perpetuate an outcome. Macduff shows resourcefulness when he goes to Malcolm and says “Each new morn/... New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows/... Strike heaven on the face, that it resounds/... As if it felt with Scotland, and yelled out/... Like a syllable of dolor.” (IV.III.5-9). When Macduff realizes the problem Scotland has faced he quickly chooses to go…