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because it is their wish that all should be happy in each other's company”. This could be a direct result of a Hoplite lowering their shield during battle, leaving a fellow soldier unprotected. In Spartan society, lowering or dropping their shield was seen as the most disgraceful thing a soldier could do, and a supposed Spartan mothers saying was ‘return with your shield or on it’. In addition, the members of the army who performed the best in battle were often welcomed in the best of the mess…

same answer every time, “You’ll shoot your eye out kid!” He had two best friends named Flick and Schwartz, who thought the same about the BB gun. His teacher, Mrs. Shields, made them write book reports every week, until one week she made them write about a certain theme. Ralphie took advantage of this paper to try to even persuade Mrs. Shield about the BB gun. After all the begging, Ralphie sort of forgot about the BB gun until Christmas morning when he wakes up and finds that Santa brought him…

Even a dozen Persians would not be fit to take the role of a single Spartan. While Persians commonly drop their shields and scurry home, Spartans remain. We are true men; we are fearless. To create an infallible soldier, there first must be a flawless newborn. Since every man is created to serve in the military, men are physically robust and healthy; the same physical…

Beowulf can't stand it any longer so, he rounds up eleven of his most loyal men and the slave who stole the cup. Beowulf has a feeling this will be his last battle. He wears full armor, takes a shield and a sword. He tells his men to wait outside and goes in alone. The men realize that he losing, his shield is melting and the sword didn’t work. All the men but Wiglaf run. He rushes in to aid his king. The dragon bites Beowulf in the neck. But before he dies he and Wiglaf stab the dragon. Wiglaf…

reassures him that she “always stands beside [Odysseus], and shields [him] in every exploit” (Od.13.341-342). Furthermore, when Odysseus was daunted by the task of facing many suitors and those that may try and avenge them, Athena promises that she will “guard [him] in all [his] trials to the last.” (Od.20.50-51). God parallels Athena's statements when he mentions the first covenant to Abraham and reassures him to “not be afraid... I am your shield”. [Gen.15:1]. In both these cases, God and…

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Below is the specific text on Miguel Cabrera 's Gentile Indians. The subject matter of this painting is two figures dressed in traditional indigenous garb. The man wears a headdress and a common loin cloth of feathers, while the woman is dressed modestly in plain clothes. Below the artist included agricultural products to show the couple 's social status. Cabrera also included a bow and arrows to reflect the barbaric nature of Native Americans. This painting is in direct contrast to Cabrera 's…

was meant to be a “political thriller” from its beginning. The overarching plot included Hydra being exposed for working inside of SHIELD, the “extra-governmental military counterterrorism and intelligence agency” that Cap began working with after he was unfrozen in the 21st century. For Captain America, this stood as a betrayal to everything he had known, due to SHIELD being essentially founded in his honor. A quote from the movie encapsulates Captain America’s character and commitment to…

to youngest of the group and she was born in South Shields, Tyne & Wear. Her hometown is also South Shields. Her parents are James Thirlwall, born 1961, and Norma Badwi, born 1958. She has one brother, Karl David, born 1989. The last member of Little Mix is….. -Perrie Louise Edwards, born on July 10, 1993. She is the youngest of the group and she was also born in South Shields, Tyne & Wear. Her hometown is also South Shields. Her parents are Alexander Edwards, born 1959,…

Beowulf’s humility makes him a beloved member and ruler of the Geat dynasty; he never sinks to anyone’s level and he only brags slightly when making a formal boast, which everyone expects epic heroes to do. At the beginning of the epic when he reaches Hrothgar’s country and the Danes welcome the Geats, Beowulf meets a man named Unferth. Envious of Beowulf and his high regard, he brings up a tale from the past about Beowulf concerning a swimming contest, however he twists his words in order to…