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limited to two roles. They are either seen as weak, inferior, and condescended too or seen as strong, yet corrupted and must be disposed of. This is the shown in the text “Shambleau” by C.L. Moore where the character Shambleau is part of a race of medusa-like vampires whose mind control powers causing them to be seen as a threat that must be taken care of as they “never let those things live” (113). On the other hand, the character Marilyn from “The Cold Equations” is the exact opposite. Marilyn…

Sara Wittbold Araoz APAH P.2 Google Classroom READ & WATCH Response: BYZANTIUM & ISLAM Response 1: Hagia Sophia / Byzantine Empire From its grand beginnings, as the “seat of Christianity” at the start of Constantinople, the Hagia Sophia has seen many faiths, as well as tragedies. After the Hagia Sophia’s first mysterious destruction, it was rebuilt by Constantine’s son, Constantinius II in 360 CE to serve as magnificent cathedral for the city. Again in 532 CE the Haiga Sophia was destroyed,…

ago I can't quite remember. Even though my origins might not be clear, one thing is and that is that I'm a great craftsman. I even built the palaces for the gods on Mount Olympus. I've made the weapons for the gods, including the knife used to kill Medusa and Artemis and Apollo's arrows when it comes to some of the weapons I've made. I made the armour and shield used by Achille's, Hercules's armour and shield, and Zeus's and Athena's aegis shield or breastplate, I can't remember which piece it…

threat of the lives of the travellers. Notwithstanding, it appears that the topic of catastrophes adrift was well known with specialists at the time. Turner's work of art has a pyramid-like development, with the proposing idea that he had seen Raft of Medusa,1819, a depiction of a well known ocean fiasco by the French artist Theodore Gericault, which had been exhibited in London in…

Poseidon is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. As god of horses, he often could adopt the shape of a steed and as god of earthquakes, he used the trident to make the earth shake causing earthquakes. Poseidon is a brother to Zeus and Hades. At birth Poseidon was swallowed whole by his father Cronus. After the overthrow of their father, Cronus these three gods divided up the universe. Zeus became ruler of the sky, Hades got control of the Underworld and Poseidon was given all water, both…

I have learned that in tough situations, I am able to succeed rather than sink under pressure. Of course, there have been occasions where when I have been put under stress I have snapped, but even so, I was able to bounce back, and I find ways to overcome my disappointment or discouragement and do what it takes to be successful in my endeavors.One lesson that has taught me to persevere when things become challenging was the portfolio I made for advanced studio art my senior year. I have always…

Brandi Smith Dr. Alisa Clapp-Itnyre English L392 November 19, 2015 The Use of Mythology in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is filled with hints toward Greek, medieval, and Biblical literature, as well as other folklore. Through her conscious use of past archetypes, Rowling displays an expansive intellect that readers many not notice during their first read-through of the series. Rowling uses her knowledge of these classics in the naming of the…

The Greeks consider him heroic because of his courage, strength, divine ancestry and was favored by the gods. His courage is most greatly shown in his quest to slay the gorgon Medusa. He travels to the edge of the world in order to kill the Gorgon that turned people to stone; something that no one else would ever attempt (Hamilton 146) This quest shoes Perseus’s courage because he ventured to complete a task everyone was too…

Compare & Contrast: The Lightning Thief The movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is supposed to be an adaptation of the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief is an award winning novel and the first book in the famed series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The series has sold over forty-five million books worldwide, and gained a very loyal legion of fans. Its popularity led to it being adapted into a huge Hollywood movie. However, with so many…

limitations of normal human beings. Kid Icarus a video game set in Angel World, a Greek mythology theme fantasy world. Centers on a young angel named Pit who is on a journey after escaping prison to retrieve three sacred treasures he will need to defeat Medusa. The pilgrimage between levels defeating bosses to achieve these treasures is a direct representation of mythology journeys of Greek/Rome lore. Battlestar Galactica’s plot foundation centers on humanity’s belief in the polytheism, the…