The Battle of the Labyrinth

Heroes Form with Habits of Mind Heroes are admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. The myths of Greek heroes such as Theseus and Odysseus show us how they rely on their own attributes to overcome obstacles. The book Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin contains the story “Theseus”. Theseus is the son of king Aegeus, who is sent on a mission by his father to kill the Minotaur. The Odyssey by Homer is about Odysseus’ struggle to return…

The Western Front The Western Front is a labyrinth of trenches which were used for the protection of soldiers during World War I. It is located down the coasts of France and Belgium and trails 740 km to the Swiss border. Out of the many countries involved, the first few that joined the Western Front included Serbia, Russia, France, Belgium and the British Empire all of which fought against the Ottoman Empire, Germany and Austria-Hungary. One of the main causes of the First World War was due to…

The Roman Colosseum and it’s effect of Roman Society By: Teodoro Uberuaga Did you know that the Roman Colosseum had gladiator fights, animal hunters, mock sea battles and more. Could hold over 50,000 people. By looking at The Roman Colosseum, one can see that it had a big impact on Roman culture and politics, because they would hold public executions of Christians which made the religion appear treacherous. The colosseum main uses were: politics, entertainment and public executions. The…

"Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel is an autobiography expressed in the form of a graphic novel. In this memoir, Bechdel outlines the events that unfold in her childhood and young adult life surrounding her father in what she describes as a 'family tragicomic." Throughout this novel, Bechdel lays a thick foundation of literary references that insinuate themes in her own life. Within this multitude of references, Bechdel develops a scaffolding to better understand and categorize the experiences she…

but are also comparable to the others. After 30 years of excavation, Sir Arthur Evans uncovered most of the palace and restored some of the architecture in Knossos. The area that the site covered was immense. The palace might be reference to the labyrinth maze in Homer’s Iliad. There was a large central courtyard with secondary and tertiary spaces surrounding it. The colorful frescos painted on the walls gave Evans clues on what the purpose of the different rooms were. The throne room is small…

Obsidian can be found in countries where eruptions have occurred such as the United States, Turkey, Scotland, Peru, New Zealand, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, Italy, Iceland, Guatemala, El Salvador, Greece, Georgia, Chile, Canada, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Argentina. Obsidian is volcanic lava that has cooled and is often referred to as volcanic glass. The name obsidian originated from a Roman named Obsius, a man who discovered a gemstone very similar in nature to obsidian. Its black, glassy, shiny and…

“Greek myth is so much a part of the fabric of our consciousness, of our unconscious really, that we scarcely notice” (Foster, 1). When thinking the word myth, our minds automatically think of the distant Greek and Roman myths fabricated on the shores of the Mediterranean thousands of years ago. We think of legends told as a kid; fables of strength, love, courage, adventure, and naturally almighty gods and goddesses. A myth “is a story which is not „true‟ and which involves (as a rule)…

Mythological creatures are a constant in many Greek myths. Whether they play a large role in the plot of the myth, or they are simply a bystander, these creatures encompass excitement and fantasy to stories many years after their origin. From Heracles ' Twelve Labors, in which the Greek hero slain multiple monsters, to Odysseus ' adventure in Homer 's the Odyssey, these beings play an exciting role in the growth of many Greek heroes in Classical Mythology. The Twelve Labors of Heracles began…

Ballet Theater, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and found myself in a conflicting part of my training. I wanted to dance more, but education also held grave importance in my life. Finding the balance between ballet and school was like a labyrinth. I had sacrificed multitudinous hours of sleep and social activities for ballet. My freshman and sophomore years of high school were spent between the ballet studio and classroom. After an eight hour day of school, I was greeted with five…

come to the mind. You have to pay attention to clues while traveling to use in future events or you will find back pacing to find the hidden messages. In conclusion Dark Souls 3 has proved to still be the stunning bleak journey with one of the best battle systems in gaming. With a price tag of sixty dollars it can be a little steep but worth a soul it in the end. While changes in the land does not flow smoothly as others, Dark Souls 3 is the game the true deserves the status of best game of…