Juno

Characters of Mythology A. Paris / insolent B. “The ties between guest and host were strong. Each was bound to help and never harm the other… shamed the hand that gave him food, stealing away a woman.” (Hamilton 257) C. Although he was entitled to Helen by Aphrodite, she had already been wedded to another man. The god of beauty had no other choice but to grant Paris his wish. The way that he had taken the wife of Menelaus, however, was cowardly and dishonored the sacred ties between host and…

paratroopers on the ground behind enemy lines, securing bridges and exit roads. There were five main beaches each having a designated unit or force to carry out the assault. The British and Canadians overcame light opposition to capture beaches Gold, Juno, and Sword, as did the Americans at Utah Beach. On Omaha Beach the U.S forces faced heavy resistance where there were over 2,000 American casualties. “Halfway between Omaha and Utah Beach, the Pointe du Hoc dominated the sea from its vertical…

Ovid begins his book Metamorphoses with the creation of earth. The world began with a single element called Chaos, it was found throughout the land until the gods created light and order. With the new earth came the creation of plants, animals, and the human race. However, the gods soon realized the ruin that came with each human. The gods summoned the great flood, which was a fresh start for the earth and its inhabitants. The gods spared all the animals and two humans to repopulate the earth.…

Ever since 2006, when Pluto was "demoted" to be a dwarf planet, people all over the world have complained about the change. The complaints are based partly on nostalgia; as children, they learned that Pluto was a planet, and they do not like change. However, in this essay, I argue that classifying Pluto as a dwarf planet is justified as the classification is useful; however, its status as a dwarf planet should not indicate that it is not as interesting as the planets. I will discuss, first, the…

We will begin by defining what a network is. To define a computer network it is a collection of interconnected devices capable of sharing meaningful information and resources with one another. On this network computers can communicate with other computers on the network. Computers can be very powerful when they 're connected to one another in a data network that allows them to share data even it will allows the computer to be connected to the outside so that they will be able to share data…

OPERATION OVERLORD: The Normandy Invasions At the Quebec Conference in August 1943, there was a special event that was decided. An event that would change the events of WWII. The members decided on an invasion we now know as D-Day. D-Day actually stands for day. (“Home | D-Day | June 6, 1944 | The United States Army”)The Allies called it Operation Overlord. This invasion would consist of an airborne attack, naval bombardment, and ground attacks on the beaches of Normandy. This event was huge for…

Led by general Dwight Eisenhower, over 160,000 Allied troops invaded Western Europe from the English Channel, making it the largest amphibious invasion in history. Allied troops landed on a 50-mile front on 5 beaches, nicknamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. They were heavily fortified, but in the end, thanks to extensive planning , the Allied troops overtook the German fortifications. Less than a week later, on June 11, the beaches were fully secured and over 326,000 troops, more than…

The Tempest One of Shakespeare's last plays, The Tempest is regarded as one of his best, most interesting, and most controversial plays ever written. A debate that has lasted for decades is whether it was wise for Prospero to forgive his enemies. The answer is without a doubt that Prospero made the right decision. Prospero would have gained nothing except self satisfaction from killing his enemies, by showing restraint he successfully restored his position as Duke of Milan, guaranteed his…

In Europe the years 1944-1945 were so crucial to the war efforts. Some of the most well-known victories and defeats take place during this time. So many things happen that completely change the outcome of the war and who is in favor to win. A few of those key battles I will be focusing on are D-day in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. The men who are in charge of these countries in the middle of the war are also huge players in how this war can tip. So I think during…

Roman and Greek Mythology What is mythology? According to Merriam-Webster, mythology is: “The myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). The Roman and Greek religions were a central part of the lives of the Roman and Greek peoples. These two vastly different cultures were unified through their similarities in the religions. Both cultures considered themselves as highly religious and thought being highly religious would…