Medusa

My Personal Victory At Six Flags at Vallejo, CA Six Flags always make me excited because there are plenty of stuff to enjoy with, such as Ark, Boardwalk Bumper Buggies, Boomerang Coast to Coaster, Hammerhead Shark, Medusa, Monkey Business, Monsoon Falls, Road Runner Express, Rock Wall Climbing Challenge, Superman Ultimate Flight, Sky Screamer, Thunder Road Speedway Go-Karts, V2: Vertical Velocity, Wave Swinger, and White Water Safari. I love all these rides, but there is one ride that makes me…

Heracles and Nessus We have all heard of the great and mighty Heracles, and all of his great adventures. This one myth grabs my attention because of the particular literary representation of the myth. All the stories and myth that we have hear about Heracles have always been of his accomplishment, like when he completed the twelve labors. This particular myth got my attention because, I have never heard of the myth of Heracles death. In Greek mythology the poetic and graphic representation do…

The protagonist of the story, twelve-year-old New Yorker Percy Jackson is the demigod son of Poseidon. Percy is dyslexic and has ADHD. He has black hair and green eyes. While he lacks his friend's intelligence, Percy has loyalty and bravery. Because he is the son of Poseidon, his primary weapon is Riptide (or Anaklusmos), a sword gifted to him by Chiron. Annabeth Chase Annabeth Chase is the demigod daughter of Athena. Because of her familial conflicts, she ran away at the age of seven before…

When he walked amongst the mortals, he wore the guise of an old bearded man who most times carried his trademark trident. On his command, the oceans rose up in violence or were calm and placid and they often were a reflection of his moods and emotions. Poseidon was the creator of all sea life, including the sea monsters such as the Cetacean, Sea Serpents and the Kraken. He was also the creator of all the equine. The horse was very special to Poseidon and is seen in the waves as the crashed upon…

intelligence and courteousness, in addition to his ‎physical strength, which made people recognize him as a hero. Perseus proved "he stood up before ‎them all and did exactly what the king had hoped he would do, declared that he would …go off ‎and kill the medusa and bring her back” (204). Perseus is certainly a hero with many heroic ‎qualities other than his strength. However, Perseus’s body strength is the first quality people ‎recognized in him when he came back with a Medusa’s head, and it…

Louvre is located in Paris, France and encloses some the most eminent pieces of art ever constructed. Founded in 1792, the Louvre is composed of preeminent works of art including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, and The Raft of Medusa. Before the Louvre was founded it served as palace for approximately two centuries. It accommodated many noble figures of France including King Francis I, King Philip II, King Henry II, King Charles IX, King Louis the XIV, and King Louis…

The Lightning Thief Many people have probably seen the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lighting Thief, but what some people might not have known is that this movie was based on a book series by Rick Riordan. In the book, a twelve-year-old boy named Perseus “Percy” Jackson is a demigod, half-god and half-human, son of Poseidon, learns who is truly is and go through a few complications on the way. To summaries the story, Poseidon is accused of steal Zeus’s lightning bolt and Percy has 10…

The 12 Stages of the Archetypal Hero’s Journey, How They Relate to the Stories of Jason and Perseus Jason’s Story 1. Ordinary World – In the beginning, Jason is introduced to us as a man “shod with only a single sandal”, when he returns to his rightful kingdom. 2. Call to Adventure – When Jason pursues Pelias to release the “sovereign sceptre and the throne” to him, Pelias replies that if Jason first goes on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece, the kingdom will be his. 3. Refusal of the…

Aurelia aurita is more commonly known as the moon jellyfish. It is the most common jellyfish and has been seen to be blooming in great numbers in Pacific and Mediterranean waters. Scientists have mainly focused on blooms of Aurelia Aurita in Pacific waters because of their extreme impact on the fishing industry. It has been speculated by scientists that the combination of overfishing and warming waters have directly affected these blooms. Aurelia aurita is part of the phylum named…

All animals belong to the supergroup Unikonta. Since these animals are found in almost every environment on earth, it has become possible to study their characteristics and construct evolutionary relationships, noting morphological and molecular similarities and differences. The relationships between the most primitive of animals were determined by the morphological traits of symmetry, tissues, body cavity, embryological development, and molecular evidence. [1] Symmetry and tissues are major…