Palace

“The Masque of the Red Death” takes place within Prince Prospero’s decadent palace that has been welded shut, under the selfish impression that “the external world could take care of itself” (Poe 431). The palace contains seven colored chambers representing the seven ages of human life. Beginning with vivid blue and ending with black, Poe uses color to illustrate each stage of life. . The first…

I have read many books in the 16 years I have been alive. However, no book has fulfilled me more than Roshani Chokshi’s extraordinary book The Star-Touched Queen. The Star-Touched Queen is a book written in magnificent prose, which retells the story of Hades and Persephone with Hindu mythology. It has been nominated for an award and has been reviewed positively by many. The Star-Touched Queen is an excellent fairytale story for those who are tired of the same Disney-esque fantasy stories with no…

People he put in positions to take care of the palace and the land were rude, deceitful, and un loyal. Punishments deserved to be given. Some may have been extremely severe but they still deserved to be punished. A king cant be taken seriously if he returns home and doesn't take care of the people that caused damage to the land. The wooers wouldn't have respected him if he didn't take the actions he did and they would have tried to takeover his palace…

the world is about to collide with an asteroid, many choose to abandon their posts, yet Palace continue to work diligently. Through Palace and the other characters who abandoned their roles in society, Winters evaluates the aspects of their lives that people truly value. Additionally, this work is an enjoyable book to read with effective comedy intertwined with intense action. With memorable quotes like “Palace you dunce”, Winters effectively develops the plot while maintaining the interest of…

them all, even his parents.” A male Dragonoid panted as he screamed down the halls of the palace. “So, what’s the problem here, die now or forever hold your peace, I’ve got no time for games.” The King, Xerxes the first, snarled as he lay in bed with his wife Amestris. “You have some nerve entering my bed chambers. Kill yourself for your impudence.” “But my lord, the infant has made his way here inside the palace, Darius, your firstborn, is facing them off now with Amytis, your first daughter.…

Homer’s epic The Odyssey is on the surface an exciting story of Odysseus’ quest to finish his journey home after the Trojan War, battling monsters, battling the gods and overcoming temptations from seductive goddess. Through this voyage home the Gods put Odysseus through many obstacles, which not only show his heroism but his exceptional wit and bravery (9. 413-431). On the surface Odysseus is a great leader who is at the same time feared and praised, and considered superior to his men and the…

South Korea South Korea’s official name is Republic of Korea. Located on the northeastern region of asia, South Korea takes up about 45% of the Korean Peninsula. The population is 50,462,127, which makes up 0.68% of the total world population. 49.8% of the population is male and 50.2% is female. South Korea’s rank is #27 in the list of population. The median age is about 41 years of age and life expectancy is about 80 years of age. The infant mortality rate of children under 5 was last measured…

The Character of Odysseus Odysseus endures suffering on his journey in The Odyssey, a challenge that develops loyalty and perseverance and fosters moral growth. After spending two decades in the city of Troy after the Trojan War because “Helios, the Sun God, took away the day of his homecoming” (27), Odysseus is finally allowed the opportunity to return to his home in Ithaka as “that very year came in which the gods had spun for him his time of homecoming” (27). However, the trek home is not…

Solomon was the third great king of Israel during its golden age. His name can be translated as “peacable”. He was also a writer, poet and a scientist. He was King David’s son. As it says in bible, he is known as the wisest men in the world. God came to him in a dream and said that he can choose whatever he wants, and Solomon chose wisdom. Solomon was born in 848 BCE and after being the king for 40 years he dies at the age of 52 in 796 BCE. He built the first Temple of Jerusalem. He was a very…

vertical and even diagonal - they will always be nine. As well number of rooms was of great importance, there should be 9999 and half, but thanks roguish old masters in the Forbidden City palace has 980 structures, as they "only" 8728 and a half rooms. Half considered small room on the first floor of the palace. According to the Chinese tradition and the laws of Feng Shui The Forbidden City is located precisely along the axis north - south and has a rectangular shape. On either side are one of…