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Justice Based on the texts and movies in class it seems that justice has always been questionable with each story told. “Has justice been solved?” in a detective story? Characters in “The Maltese Falcon” and in “L.A. Confidential” have shown that justice means to fight for the truth in which the detectives found for themselves, community and the people they care for. Characters in the “Maltese Falcon, “and “L.A. Confidential” proved that their jobs depends on making things right. Sam Spade in…

Archetypes in How the World and Mankind Were Created Situational Archetype-Battle between Good and Evil A majorly prominent archetype in How the World and Mankind Were Created is the battle between good and evil. The good is represented by the first Greek Gods; Zeus and his five siblings. They battle against the Titans, who are considered the evil in this story because Cronus, the lord of the universe, ate his children as soon they were born to prevent them from usurping his throne. Zeus,…

The Knights Code of Chivalry was part of the culture of the Middle Ages and understood by all (lordsandladies.org). It was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct, qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women (lordsandladies.org). The Knights Code of Chivalry played a central role in medieval culture, and was therefore a reoccurring theme in stories of the time. These stories are filled…

When a Greek mythological character is mentioned, most people think of Zeus, Poseidon, or Heracles, and others of similar power positions. However, some of the greatest Greek characters may be individuals not getting recognition because they are not classified as Gods or have not been told in well known stories. Tiresias, a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for being transformed into a woman for seven years is one of those characters. Tiresias was a prominent character in the story of…

When someone undermines the government for the greater good, can they be considered a hero? In Little Brother, a high school senior named, Marcus Yallow, risks his safety in attempt to save his town. He was on the streets after a bombing of the Bay Bridge, then he was taken to a “prison” to be questioned to make sure he wasn’t a terrorist. Marcus arrived home 3 days later and was absolutely furious with Homeland Security and he was going to do something about it. In Little Brother, by Cory…

5.0 out of 5 starsLayers of Mystery Upon Mystery-A thrilling read By Mihir Shah on January 17, 2011 Format: Hardcover Alan Douglas' Circle of Lies is a riveting page turner that affirms the old Pringles commercial, "once you pop, the fun don't stop." Now, this is not your bag of chips; instead, it's a dazzling display of tremendous plot and character development. From the get go, readers are attached to John Delaney, an ex-cop turned lawyer. Modeling after the Joseph Campbell's The Hero's…

Is Odysseus Really A Hero? How could you call “The Great Odysseus” a hero? This man was hated by many gods, he cheated on his wife, he was cocky, and a murderer. Odysseus was hated by the gods; it was pretty clear to me when that they hated him because of the constant obstacles place in front of him. While leaving Calypso’s island, “his raft is destroyed in a storm and is thrown to the shores of the Phaeacians(P.51)”. After blinding the polyphemus, Odysseus tells him “ That if any one…

His name is Captain Wildcat I found out. He is one of the most respected war chiefs in the shawnee community. I have gone into busy with the two french men,but Bettie must not know about it. She would never talk to me again.I sew shirts to sell to the indians and in return the two french men LaPlante and Goulart would give me a blanket for each six shirts I sew. The blankets will help us survive the harsh winters here. The old woman keeps saying I can't say her name,but I think it is her that…

The Greek God Hades, also known as the Roman God Pluto is the God of the Underworld, not to be confused with the God of death, Thanatos. Hades is the son of Cronus and Rhea. Hades rules the Underworld as its king, his wife being Persephone. When Hades and his brothers were born Hades drew the short straw and was sent to rule over the dead while his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon were sent to rule over the living. When Hades an this siblings were young, Cronus swallowed them. In result Zeus…

"I am Cyrus, king of the world..."- Cyrus II. It is not often that one is born a man and dies as a god, but the life and actions of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, is mythic and grand even without the hyperbole. Born as a Persian in a time where that meant nothing, he would go on to defy his overlords and forge the first expansive empire of the ancient world. While his birth is lost to history, and his death glorified him as a god to the Persian people, his life was…