Imprint

Burning and “Love’s Alchemy,” unlike the view of love which has an imprint on every stanza or act. With that in mind, the function of love in a relationship depends on the societal or personal views of love even though love is universal. Normally in the culture of the 1400s, women were not given a choice as to who they were to marry and if they were to marry, much like Alizon’s situation. In the instance of The Lady’s Not for Burning, Nicholas’s obsession with his brother’s fiancee, Alizon,…

Looking at another great example we have the contest between the Muses and the Sirens. This sarcophagus is from the Late Imperial or Gallenic period in the third quarter of 3rd century AD. It is made from Pentelic marble and was acquired from the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers fund in 1910. It is with the rectangular sarcophagus, we have the defeat of death. The scene depicted is three gods, Athena, Zeus, and Hera, judging a musical contest among the Muses and the Sirens. The…

Despite occurring in differing centuries, America and Congo share a past where oppressive powers conquered a discovered land and indulged in exploiting all things rich. Inspired by this segment of history, Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible and Robert Frost’s The Gift Outright reflect on the overall fight for freedom that derives from understanding the power of the land in all aspects of humanity that should be appreciated for its true nature, not conquered for unjustified dreams of power…

Armed resistance Hannah Szenes was a remarkably brave woman who worked to defeat the Nazis in World War II. She was born in 1921 in Budapest and she herself had Jewish descent. She moved to Palestine in 1939 and studied at Nahalah Agricultural School and then Kibbutz Sedot Yam. She heard about the situation in Germany and surrounding countries and Hitler’s dictatorship. Yearning to make a difference in the war, and aid fellow Jews she left the safety of her home to join the British Army. 30,000…

Marvel Worldwide Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American publisher of comic books. Marvel Comics created countless stories, universes, and heroes. They grow in numbers and quality as Marvel grows as a company. Martin Goodman founded Marvel Comics, which was original Timely Publications, in 1939. Goodman was a pulp magazine publisher who was expanding into a new medium of comic books. The post-war comic market saw…

For my composer’s report, I decided to research the infamous works of Wilhelm Richard Wagner. I was extremely interested in Wagner’s work due to the fact that he was one of Adolph Hitler’s favorite composers. I was intrigued to hear what caught Hitler’s attention and to learn what affect his interest had on Wagner’s legacy. While doing research, I learned that Wagner was behind the very famous opera titled Tristan and Isolde. I had previously heard of that opera throughout my life, but I never…

Wrinkles. Gray hair. Memory hiccups. All “symptoms” of becoming wise, and old. Aging is often referred to as a disease. However, without death, the world would become a crowded and stressful place. Even though everyone could learn, study, and create without dying, humans should not be allowed to live forever due to controversy, environmental issues, and the role playing of God. Firstly, humans should not live forever as the mixture of humans from different time periods would create huge…

“Three Ways to Speak English” is Jamila Lyiscott’s powerful spoken word essay given at TEDSalon NY2014. The “tri-tongued orator” explains that speaking three English dialects at home, school, and friends does not make her any less articulate or educated. She gives a voice explaining the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents. Using emotional and logical tactics, she reminds the audience that the many dialects of English are as valid as the more standardized…

In the innovative and fascinating play Antigone , Sophocles highlights the significance of the character Ismene who is minor yet influential and impactful : “Those whom we least expect can have the greatest imprint as to who we become” Ismene , who only appears twice throughout the play has great importance , affects action, and the development of other characters as well. Although Ismene briefly appears it is evident that her fear of breaking the law , and hesitant determination to rise to the…

In fact, many males meet in Vegas to have meetings at some of the finest restaurants in the world. You might be having a business banquet with somebody who will be bringing their wife along. If that is the case, then you can make a great imprint by showing up to the restaurant with one of the loveliest females in the city and she can act as stylish as you want her to act. The bottom line is having a stunning escort by your side during a business meeting at a restaurant will do you many favors…