Nemesis

The myth of Medusa originated in Greece. Medusa’s first introduction into literature was in 1940 in Sigmund Freud’s Das Medusenhaupt (Medusa’s Head). She has also appeared in Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. Mythology is always a changing story that is passed down orally from generation to generation so no one really knows the whole story of Medusa. She has been featured in the television show, Blood Ties, films such as Clash of the Titans, music by British band UB40 with a song called Madame…

During the Roaring 20’s, gang/ mob activity flourished. With the Prohibition Movement which made alcohol illegal, thousands of Speakeasies (underground drinking facilities) were opened. These were run by some of the most notorious mobsters of all time- Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and others. These men made a lot of money because of the illegal work they did, and they pretty much ran the underground of the cities. Gang activity increased during the 20’s because of prohibition, people wanting money,…

An epic, derived from oral tradition tells the tales of legendary heroes and the history of a nation. In the Medieval era, epics involved knights committing important acts for the greater good of their country. A hero is brave, noble and successful in war. Countless challenges are presented as the warrior is confronted with temptations. The producers of the film First Knight thoroughly depicted the elements of an epic through the portrayal of heroic deeds, significant events and tales of…

painting Narcissus by Caravaggio (PowerPoint 9). Narcissus, in Greek mythology, was the handsome son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. As his myth goes, he found himself on the bad side of the revenge goddess, Nemesis. To get her vengeance against him, Nemesis deceitfully led Narcissus to a pond where his eyes fell in love with his reflection, having never seen his own face before. After realizing that it was indeed his own reflection and not an actual person to love, Narcissus…

as himself and his friends notably Jason Alexander as George Constanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, and finally Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer. The show had multiple recurring characters like Wayne Knight as Newman, (Kramer’s friend and nemesis to Jerry), Larry David as George Steinbrenner (Georges boss and owner of the New York Yankees), and finally Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza (Georges Father), among many others. When asked to summarize what the show is about, most longtime…

Snape is a huge controversy starter to any Harry Potter fanatic. It is whether his is a villain or a hero. To set everything straight, he is a villain that did heroic events at times. Snape became evil due to the fact that James Potter, his arch nemesis, bullied him when he was younger. On top of that his girlfriend, Lily,…

They were stuck there for a short while until a wolf pack found them.” Dalca reports that he works for Ulrich von Gradwitz, who had gone out into the woods searching for his sworn enemy and neighbor. The other seven men claim to work for this nemesis, Georg Znaeym, who had gone into the forest to poach on von Gradwitz’s land. Alin says that, “Ulrich had left our party to go search for Znaeym, hoping to shoot him. He told us to come find him in ten minutes if he didn’t return, but we didn’t know…

Edmund starts as the first character to be in a contrast scene; he uses his negativity to open a private scene of scheme. He starts by delivering a soliloquy revealing all of his dark intentions, including his ambition to become the next Earl of Gloucester "Legitimate Edgar, I must have your land"(1.2.16). Edmund starts with his rude plan by convincing Gloucester that Edgar is trying to kill him with ease. Gloucester breaks down predicting that things will get worse "These late eclipses in the…

WWII caused many problems surrounding the Japanese and American relations therefore, causing tension between the once mutualistic relationship. The Japanese wished to expand their power and influence by dominating the Asian world consequently, this is known as the “Sphere of Influence”. The Japanese would raze the technology stagnant Chinese and rule over the many islands to fuel the growing demand for natural resources. The U.S was against Japanese imperialism and therefore they put sanctions…

This book is inspiring, and it captivates the reader's attention with a medieval theme and a wonderful plot, that leaves you on the edge of a cliff with and mysterious ending. Kingdom’s Dawn, by Chuck Black, is a fictional novel that talks about a young boy named Leinad and his journey to find his true calling. This book has many biblical themes, and it’s plot is so engaging that you may not be able to put it down. Leinad is a young man in a small farming town, who just lives a normal day to…