Scorpion

In the King James Bible, Timothy states, “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Tim. 6:10). John Steinbeck’s The Pearl, is a parable that lectures about a poor fisherman and his small family that finds “the Pearl of the World” (Steinbeck 21). After finding the pearl, Kino, the fisherman, becomes increasingly delirious and aggressive in order to protect his family’s future…

The story begins with a description of Gilgamesh’s terrifying and powerful nature. Although he is responsible for protecting the people of Uruk, the gods hear complaints about him doing otherwise; raping women, taking from the people, and destroying anyone that stands in his way. In return, Aruru, goddess of creation, makes a being strong enough to challenge Gilgamesh; his name, Enkidu. Once coming across Enkidu in the wilderness, a hunter is instructed by his father to bring back a prostitute…

Greek Mythology was the worship of gods and goddesses by the Greeks. The Greeks believed that these gods or goddesses had supernatural powers. They lived on Mount Olympus where the top god named Zeus sat on his throne. The Greeks believed in myths that talked about these gods and goddesses using supernatural powers. One of the myths was a woman named Artemis. Artemis, the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and natural environment, wanted to live forever; but the Bible says,…

the main character is a 17-year old guy, his name is Lonnie Jackson, he believes his dreams can come true, which he doesn’t stay much with his mother. In an interview with Walter Dean Myers by scholastic, it states, “What inspired you to write Scorpions? I like playing basketball with my sons at the park.” (http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/walter-dean-myers-interview-transcript | Walter Dean Myers Interview paragraph 1).This shows that he liked to play basketball, with further…

Identity is a subject that many spend a lifetime searching for. In Michael Ondaatje’s Running in the Family, Michael himself is on a search to discover his father’s identity. However, the constant occurrences of obstacles offset this journey and ultimately allows Michael to realize that his identity is yet to be discovered. The result of these journeys is the book; Running in the Family. The human nature to get discouraged and a certain mindset being thrown off course, are only some complexities…

I have been dancing for as long as I can remember. Of course, I don’t actually remember the first time I performed on stage, but my mom has pictures of me in a pink leotard and a grass hula skirt for proof. The first time I remember dancing was when I was around five years old, in tap class, learning a move called the coffee grinder. I remember looking in the mirrors as I swung my leg around and jaggedly jumped over it multiple times before I could get the move down. I felt super proud of myself…

all, through the extramarital affairs in kundli, you see the reason of affairs as well. You can get to know whether you will get a true lover or a cheater. Through the horoscope charts, extramarital affairs in kundli can be predicted. Venus, Mars, Scorpion, Libra, 5th house, 7th house, 8th house and 12th house used for predicting extramarital affairs in…

music the theater and art. The Pope that was known as "good-natured" was also a man who avoided difficult situations "meanwhile you, Leo, are sitting like a lamb in the midst of wolves, like Daniel in the midst of lions, and Ezekiel, you dwell among scorpions"(Webley, -He might not of been able to go head on with conflict but he did challenge ones thinking of the Roman Catholic beliefs. Some say Pope Leo X used his religious power for financial gain and he would not be remembered as difference…

“Gilgamesh” is an ancient Mesopotamian epic that was popular for its time and still discussed about to this day. Dating back to 1600 BC, the historical King of Uruk, named Gilgamesh, was an unkind man who treated his people unfairly- stole wives, daughters, and sons. As a result, the gods of heaven begged to the God of Uruk to create a man who was a reflection of Gilgamesh, therefore, Enkidu was created. Enkidu and Gilgamesh did not get along at the beginning, but soon after, they became…

William Golding, author of books such as Lord of the Flies, The Scorpion God, and Rites of Passage joined the British Royal Navy in 1940. During this time, he witnessed gruesome sights and came to realize things about mankind that most chose not to, which left him cynical and pessimistic about the true nature of mankind. In 1954, Golding published Lord of the Flies, which summed up his feels about mankind; that it is inherently corrupt, violent, and animalistic. In the novel Lord of the Flies,…