Nymph

Academics and athletics are the two most important aspects in a student’s life. There are three main transitions in a child’s life: middle school to high school, high school to college, and college to the real world. As students might know, middle school is a much more relaxed environment than high school both socially and intellectually; thus, the transition to high school can be quite difficult. High School is full of physical, mental, social and psychological changes. Students enter as teens…

Throughout the movie, there are several references to other stories and characters throughout Greek mythology. However this attempt is for the most part inaccurate and includes main characters that have absolutely no contact with Hercules or warps their characteristics and meshes characters/stories together simply to create the plot Disney wanted. Some quick examples before going into depth with the main characters include references to the tragedy of Oedipus, the plagues and troubles in the…

and strong god. You do not want to get in his way, and if you do, you will regret it. He can cause a lot of damage to you and destroy a lot of stuff so it is better if you do not get in his way. Aeolus was born as the son of Hippotes and an immortal nymph named Melanippe. Blessed with his mother’s gift, he was charged to preside over all four winds. Aeolus was told to go live with his wife and their children, while feasting on daily delicacies. Aeolus has gone crazy over the years trying to fill…

Mahogany. The word itself sounds opulent, luxurious, exotic. This rich and vibrant color that is a shade between red and brown is one of the most popular hair colors around the world. And for a good reason – this beautiful shade is bright, without screaming for attention. Vivid, but retains its elegance. Mahogany is a shade tailor-made for those who wish to experiment with their hair color without pandering to outrageous hair color trends. It is for those women who wish to get a classic hair…

Waverly Wang Jonte Pre AP English 9 27 September 2015 Classification over The Lightning Thief The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan has many intriguing characters and fast-moving plot points that can be can be classified. It can be classified as the conflict type of Haven vs. Wilderness and the archetypal storyline of The Quest. The hero, Percy Jackson, is introduced in the Ordinary World where he attends Yancy Academy in New York City with his best friend, Grover Underwood as The Mentor. His…

one of the most iconic pieces in western art (khanacademy.org). Centered in the middle of the painting is Aphrodite herself. She is on a seashell, riding to shore, after her birth from the sea foam. To the left of Venus, is Zephyrus who carries the nymph Chloris. He is using wind to guide Venus to shore (italianrenaissance.org). To the right of Venus on the shore, is Pomona, the goddess of spring (italianrenaissance.org). The Birth of Venus is now featured in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence…

Mason Spader Mr. Anderson Honors English 9 8 May 2016 Love in Shakespeare William Shakespeare once said “I would not wish any companion in the world but you”. Love is one of the driving forces behind the actions of the characters of a variety of stories and plays, and some of the most notorious of these characters originate from plays by William Shakespeare. Love, as written by Shakespeare, is a powerful force in his plays Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Much Ado About Nothing,…

Damien Hirst Damien is an artist that uses different kinds of mediums and has different areas of interest as far as art goes much like that of Leonardo Da Vinci. He is famous for his work based on dead creatures of all sorts and his questioning of existence. Yet again another artist breaking through barriers in the world of art, while still maintaining a somewhat traditional style of art at the same time. Some of Damien’s most famous pieces of artwork are that which portray death in some manner…

Their estate, their clothes, their meals, and don’t get me started on their lasses. O’ the glamorous nymphs, like Aphrodite, they are treated like glass sculptures. A life more royal than the queen, beauty more heavenly than the goddess herself. Wearing clothes more elegant than a peacock’s feathers, and each step her feet take is more majestic than a mare’s…

The Iliad and The Odyssey The Iliad and The Odyssey are both texts written by the world famous Homer. These two text are quite popular in not only western literature but also is numerous classrooms around the world. These two texts provide different tools that are included in them to help teach many concerns and methods. Some believe that The Odyssey is the sequel to The Iliad mainly because it has some of the same characters and was written after. These two stories share common themes such as…