Argonauts. The journey of the argonauts can well be one of the Oldest adventure of Greek mythology. “It is a classic hero’s quest, a sort of ancient mission impossible, in which a great hero is given great impossible tasks to achieve (Jason and the golden fleece BBC 1)”. This story was first told by Homer; this exciting tale has been stated for more then 3,000 years now! Still today, some of the most famous writers are inspired by this ancient tale of adventure. The tale of Jason and the…
Medea and Esch are very powerful, but mostly show their power through vulnerability. In the story, The Golden Fleece, Jason uses Medea for his selfish needs. In return, Medea kills Jason’s new wife by burning her alive. “But no sooner had she put it on than a fearful, devouring fire enveloped her. For example, when Esch said “I loved you! This is Medea wielding…
Medea by Euripides is a tragedy of a woman who feels deceived by her husband, who has left her for another women and her jealousy overwhelms her. Medea is first seen as a helpless woman; as the play continues her true colors begin to unfold. The reader is shown Jason and Medea’s wrongdoings, Medea’s influence of the daughters of Pelias to commit murder and Jason’s abandonment towards Medea and his children. In Medea the theme and idea of love are seen throughout. In Medea although Jason and…
4. Well Euripides does not state why Jason starts to actually care for him but I have an idea why. He was not too worried because he believed that they would be taken care of by their mother and later by him when he states on lines 668-672, “ I want to raise them in the proper way, one worthy of my house, to have brothers for the children born from you, and make them 670 all the same. Thus, with a united family I might prosper” Jason is saying…
The only sound in the world is the one of waves crashing against the hot sand. The only smell is one of salt in the air. You feel the hot sensation of your skin under the blazing sun. This heavenly scene stresses emotion, nature, and a simple lifestyle. Those are three emphases of Romanticism, a powerful theme that values the natural world above reason and logic. In Romantic works, trees, mountains, and lakes are not only commonly seen, but have a restorative power on the soul. Romanticism,…
Ender’s Game has several gripping characters that largely contribute to the story. The three Wiggin siblings are like the three bears from Goldilocks and The Three Bears. Peter is like the father bear; his personality is too hard, just like the father bear’s bed. Valentine is like the mother bear; her personality is too soft, just like the mother bear’s bed. Then there was Ender. He is like the baby bear; having everything be just right. However, you couldn’t have a respectable story without any…
Polar bears are a species of bear these bears have a white fur that helps hide them in their habitat. Polar bears evolved one to three million years ago from the brown or grizzly bears. They are the only bear species to be marine mammals. The Polar bears habitat is being threatened by humans and Global Warming. Because their habitats are being threatened and scientist are working to stop global warming so, the animal in North pole can be saved this including the Polar bears. Polar bears have…
introduced) predators, and reproductive habits Polar Bears live in an arctic marine ecosystem, and its native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. Polar bears have a distinctive white appearance. Their necks are much longer and their head is narrower compared to other species of bears. The front paws are large and used like paddles for swimming. Paws are heavily furred. Polar bears feed mainly on ringed and…
Monkeys live in lots of places around the world. And monkeys have to adapt to their environment by using their body parts. “Monkeys depend primarily on their eyes to gather information about their surroundings” (Monkey). There are some monkeys that use different body parts because they are in different environments. Since there are different environments in the world, some monkeys use different body parts more often than other monkeys. The Snow Monkeys live in the mountains far up North. Since…
Scientists have predicted that in 2050, the global polar bear population will be decreased by approximately 30%. This raises an important question, “Are polar bear’s numbers blooming, or are they endangered at this time?” Recent statistics have said that there are roughly 26,000 polar bears alive today, but what about the future, will they survive? Polar bears will eventually go extinct because they are having less litters of cubs, they are unable to adapt to any other environment, and since…