Nikos Kazantzakis

The importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle will allow one to achieve the most worthwhile existence. Nikos Kazantzakis’ Zorba the Greek dramatizes the significance of balance between the Apollonian and Dionysian dichotomy, through the characterization of the contrasting protagonists, Boss and Zorba. Kazantzakis typifies the differences amid the philosophical ideologies through the comparison Boss and Zorba’s beliefs. Moreover, he represents Boss by his willingness to try to improve oneself and live more like Zorba. Through the progression of their journey, Zorba’s Dionysian lifestyle becomes a primary influence to Boss and begins to alter his perspectives on the true meaning of life. Throughout the novel, Kazantzakis outlines the most…

Introduction For reasons relevant to the status of the international airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” of Heraklion Crete, Greece, this report will focus on a major ground service provider (Ground Handler or GH). It will endeavour to appraise the inter-dependability of the gate, check-in and dispatch departments of the GH which is the showcase of the airport. However, a few introductory remarks are necessary as an explanation of the airport status. The airport of Heraklion is currently run by the…

Maria the Jewess as Framed by Zosimos of Panopolis The way that we perceive history is eternally limited and there are things that we will never be able to learn. We can only pick up the pieces of the puzzle that remain and hope that that’s enough to understand the entire puzzle. Maria the Jewess goes by many names. Maria the Hebrea, Mary the Jewess, Maria Prophetissa… Each name indicates what the person in question prioritized about her, and how they saw her. The majority of extant…

I recently had the pleasure of watching Zonton by Vivo ballet company, choreographed by Enzo Celli. “Zonton”, is a beautiful piece meant to celebrate the meaning of life, how it moves on regardless of where you are in life. How, weaknesses can be transformed into virtues, as well as, a metaphor for the passions, sacrifices, pain, and joy it brings. It also features a solo by Elizabeth that is meant to convey the struggle of motherhood. The dance is beautifully choreographed the use of levels,…

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Heroic Nature of Jesus The gross profit and best-selling movie in the year 1988, the Last Temptation of Christ, brought a lot of controversial talk from far and near. Both people that had seen the movie and those that had not had something unique to say about the movie. The movie directed by Martin Scorsese deflected the 1953 novel authored by Nikos Kazantzakis in which Jesus was portrayed as a tormented and fearful man who was defeated by lust and unsure of his path in life. Many religious…

As Nikos Kazantzakis “In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can” Dreams do come true as long a person can work for it and believe it then they can build it. I believe it is worth it to dream. It is worth it to dream because,It is worth it to dreams, because it makes people work harder and learn new things even if their dream doesn’t come true, dreaming is worth it to wait and dreams inspire other people to follow theirs.It is worth it to dreams, because it makes people work…

of rough and unappealing setting for the novella emphasizes the hopelessness of the American Dream for the ‘common folk.’ The dreary setting creates vivid imagery for the readers so that they might be able to comprehend what Steinbeck is trying to say. Steinbeck created Of Mice and Men’s setting not by fiction, but by what he had witnessed for himself. Most likely to provide his readers the cold realities of humanity. Dreams keep the hope alive, the fire burning, and the man hunting,…

Introduction This report aims to appraise the inter-dependability of the gate, check-in and dispatch departments of a ground handling agent. Specifically, the way the operate at the Heraklion ‘Nikos Kazantzakis’ Airport of Crete, Greece. In addition, ‘best practice’ examples from various other airports will be mentioned and a comparison of the operations[…] Check-in The check-in department is the first point of contact for passengers and the airline at an airport. Check-in agents are responsible…

Although I have never known the struggle to not having an education at a prestigious private school, it does not mean I take my education for granted. I am extremely grateful that I have gotten the opportunity of attending a Jewish private school and that I have the option of attending a tertiary institution next year. I believe education to be the most powerful tool in the world and we should be using it more productively for example, educating those about the social ills in our country. I…