Pygmalion

Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene is widely recognized as one of the greatest epic poems of the Elizabethan age. It may be also commonly assumed that Spenser’s poetry represents an archetypal convention of gender in the era. Though Spenser plays off the feminine conventions linking the figure of power, Queen Elizabeth with specific characters, for example, Una in Book I, traditional patterns of feminine stereotypes are still continually penetrated in Renaissance and Spenser’s portrayal of…

Charismatic and distributive/democratic leadership differ vastly in a number of respects with each having its pros and cons. Hence, there is no singular leadership style that is effective in all situations. Rather, different situations call for different leadership styles. Charismatic Leadership Charisma, which was once seen as an inborn trait, is increasingly viewed as a function of followers’ perceptions (Howell, 1985, p179). A leader is charismatic only if followers perceive this leader to…

As the saying goes, “women: you can’t live with them; you can’t live without them.” In The Aeneid, composed by Virgil, the protagonist Aeneas comes into contact with a multitude of women who either facilitate or inhibit his mission of founding a new home for the Trojans to settle. Creusa is Aeneas’ first wife who is responsible for telling him about his destiny and offering him peace in times of loss; Dido is the Carthaginian Queen who is filled with love for Aeneas by Venus in an attempt to…

My observation hours took me to a public school in Queens, NY 4th grade classroom. During my observation I came across some notable issues some that concern a single child, a small group of children and some relationships among children or between children and adults. Some of these observations were positive and some negative as everyday there is space for improvement in a classroom. As an observer each day can provide a new opportunity to learn how to better manage a classroom. ???? The…

Preface The following paper will be about my personality. This paper will provide a getting to know me portion which will explain myself, how people perceive me and how I perceive myself. The following pages will be a reflection of the personality assessments I took. The next pages will be a perspective in question and answer format about the type of perspectives. Lastly, I will conclude with a reflection about what I took away from this project. Getting to know me I hate it when I…

change his mind and to stay with her in Carthage. Building with anger and frustration, she is full of shame, and she blames him for her soiled reputation. Without Aeneas in her life, Dido claims to be a dying woman, living in fear of her brother Pygmalion destroying the city, and taking her captive. (transition)The fact is, she has not conceived a child with Aeneas, and if she had, she would not feel as deceived and forsaken by this love they…

1. OVERVIEW 1.1 Who is Elim Chew? Elim Chew is the founder and president of the popular streetwear brand, 77th street, and is currently a leading youth and young adults streetwear fashion and accessories retail chain. Chew started off with a humble shop at Far East Plaza, and have since established a firm footing in Singapore’s fashion industry. 77th Street eventually ventured into the market of Malaysia in a partnership, where it was later sold off and renamed. Currently, she…