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Kaimesha McLean Mrs. Joyner English 4 Honors 16 December 15 Beowulf: The Epic Hero In the Anglo-Saxon epic, Beowulf, Beowulf’s character portrayed him as an epic hero and not just a warrior. Certain qualities essential for an epic hero such as bravery, pride, and strength. The story of Beowulf connects with the old culture of Anglo-Saxon literature. Beowulf’s boasting and his farewell in the book made a connection to his heroic deeds throughout the whole story. Throughout Beowulf’s three…

The context of a manuscript enables the close study of the Anglo Saxon period, the manuscript on which a text is written provides a bridge between those reading the literature and the script its self. As John D Niles said when studying old English poetry the format in which it is presented allows a clearer view of the original intent of that piece. The original manuscript can portray common themes by the position of the texts within it, and the layout of each text on the page also gives vital…

Contemporary Troupes Found in Onna-bugeisha Personalities Onna-bugeisha, especially in the earlier periods, possessed an unwavering spirit and the ability to thrive in leadership positions. To be managers and heads of household, they needed to be level headed when navigating socio-economic nuances of the time. Steadfast dedication to their lord and husband was demanded of samurai women. Conversely, contemporary archetypes and character troupes are littered through each anime looked at thus far…

FOURTH DRAFT An American Tragedy: The Hawaiian Scottsboro Boys In his book, “A Death in the Islands – The Unwritten Law and the Last Trial of Clarence Darrow,” Mike Farris recounts in vivid detail a miscarriage of justice in early 1930s Hawaii that echoes an all-too-familiar American theme. We learn that several men, collectively known as the Ala Moana Boys, were the Hawaiian equivalent of their more notorious black contemporaries, the Scottsboro Boys of Alabama, who themselves became…

During the medieval era of Japan, there were two distinct types of warriors. These are the Samurai and the Shinobi. How does the lifestyle of a Samurai compare to that of a Shinobi? Both types of warriors had advantages and disadvantages when it came to their lifestyles and fighting techniques. The two types of warriors also have a long history and have evolved over time. The life of a samurai was a life full of dedication. Everyday living his life to sever his master. Samurai were to live…

owing to ‘rationalization” and the new political realities in South Africa; his job is then, to his great astonishment, given to a young black wet behind the ears. To cap it all, his wife has passed away, leaving him to lead a secluded life with his retainer, the seventy-year-old Magrieta Daniels. His two sons –Louis and Johann, the former living in Johannesburg, the latter in Australia- wish him to join either of them not only out of fear for his healthbut also for the sake of making sure that…

The walking to the tour and information session proved to me that I am now in control of my life. I’m making my own decisions. I am progressing. For years of my life I felt that I wasn’t moving in a positive direction. I was constantly battling life, fighting to finish the day on a positive note. I was trying my best but I just could not overcome the daily struggle. I was always told in school that I should be doing better than I was and all that I needed to do was try harder. It is…

comprised of a one-time use of some sort of equipment to move your teeth. Common equipment to correct alignment includes braces and Invisalign©. After the prolonged use of one-time equipment nearly all orthodontists recommend that the patient wear a retainer routinely to prevent teeth from moving back to their original positions. Now that we have a basis of typical practices I want to discuss what we view as ‘good’ and ‘bad’ teeth. In America we view perfect teeth as being pristinely white,…

What I Already Knew / What I Wanted to Know “I’ll look ridiculous having braces in my twenties, how embarrassing. Braces are for teenagers,” mentioned my sister one day. I understood why she felt like that, there was definitely a stigma behind getting metal braces, but then my Grandma went on to mention something called Invisalign. Since my sister’s main problem with metal braces is she’s concerned with how she will look, my Grandma pointed out it may be a good thing to look into. But looking…

Henry VII of England Born: 28th January 1457, Penbroke Castle, Wales. Parents: Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond. Siblings: - Married: Elizabeth of York, died 1503 Children: Arthur, Margaret, Henry VIII, Elizabeth Tudor, Mary, Edmund, Kathrine. Died: 21st April 1509, Richmond Palace. Buried 11th May 1509 in Westminster Abbey. Brief Summary (Write a brief summary of there life. Highlight the key areas of their life) Henry was born on 28th January…