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the sirens’ sweet tune for himself. He demands his crew to tie him up on the ship’s mast while he hears the sirens sing. Here it says, “They tied me up, then, plumb / amidships, back to the mast, lashed to the mast, / and took themselves again to rowing” (1234.117-119) to show that Odysseus’s crew has tied him up to listen to the siren’s song. He shows arrogance here because he wants to hear the Siren's song for himself thinking that he is strong enough to handle…

For lab 2.1 Safety of exercise participation my PAR Q had no changes, therefore I am still safe to workout. The biggest differences in Lab 2.1 is in the lifestyle information. I am now consuming the proper amount of fruit and vegetables, compared to what I was consuming originally. I have reduced and cut many high fat foods. I have not been able to adjust my sleeping cycle, because I already struggle to accomplish all my daily activities within my original schedule. The adjustments that I made…

Chloe to safety. Longus writes, “Ivy and ivy berries appeared on the horns of Daphnis’ billy-goats and nanny-goats while Chloe’s rams and ewes gave forth blood-curdling wolf howls…the anchors stayed at the bottom, the oars shattered when they began rowing and dolphins leapt out of the sea and thumped the ships with their tails until the timbers were loosened” (Longus, 2.26) This quote shows the actions Pan took as a result of his emotions. The emotions he was feeling that caused him to save…

The Odyssey, written by Homer, is an epic that revolves around Odysseus and his men overcoming many obstacles while trying find their way back home to Ithaka after being lost for 20 years after the Trojan War. Back in Ithaka, Odysseus’ wife Penelope is struggling to keep up with her marriage due to the suitors forcing her to marry one of them. Telemachus, his son, who has been fatherless for a very long time now, will not give up on the idea that Odysseus will soon come back and embarks on an…

Overcoming obstacles means to propel past hardships and pursue desires. When people are faced with hardship it can be the most glorious relief to achieve goal(s), on the other hand, it can cause a detrimental feeling of unsuccessfulness. When people are faced with obstacles they can have one of two reactions it can motivate them or destroy them. For the people it motivates, it can be the factor that gets them out of bed in the morning. For the people it destroys. it can leave them hopeless and…

values, they also share unique behaviour patterns. Some unique behaviour which differ are that it influences the lifestyle choices they engage in for example people belonging to high class are likely to have access activities such as car racing or rowing. Additionally, it also influences their purchasing behaviour and the way they communicate and behave. Consequently, it influences their access to certain resources and activities, for example individuals belonging to upper and middle class are…

One day when Brother took Doodle to the river to practice rowing, it started to thunderstorm. As the rain came down in thick sheets, Brother lost Doodle behind him, forgetting that he cannot run. As Brother approached a nightshade bush along the side of the road, when he turned back, he saw Doodle’s body lying…

Is Odysseus a Hero? A hero is someone who put people before their self. That is something that Odysseus is not. Odysseus is everything but a hero. In Homers’ epic poem The Odyssey, it gives every reason why Odysseus isn’t a hero. Odysseus isn’t a hero because he really killed mot of his crew because of his selfish flaws. Odysseus is not a hero because he is always setting up his crew. An example of when is set up most of his crewmembers to go to Lotus Eaters’ island. Before they went he had…

1970’s Olympic gymnasts Social Psychology – Nature vs. Nurture Task Q1. The nature nurture discussion The nature nurture discussion is one of the oldest psychology issues and has been discussed between psychologists and famous philosophers such as Plato and Descartes for many years about wether your behaviour is more influenced by genetics or environmental influences. They argued about the idea that your personality is either the result of traits you inherited from your parents, or it been…

The captain steers the boat. The cook bails out the water from the bottom of the boat. The oiler and the correspondent take turns rowing the boat. The brotherhood plays an important role in their survival, “they were friends-friends in a more curiously iron-bound degree than may be common” (189). Compared to the man in “To Build a Fire”, having partner is an advantage, which is a vital…