The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Nischal Khatri Honors 101-01: Literature of the Atlantic Dr. Shannon Dec. 2, 2014 Modern Slavery vs. Traditional Slavery What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about slavery? Isn’t it plantations in the American South and the slave ships? Do not people like Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano come to your mind instantly? American South Plantations are such a vital part in the country’s history that it is very obvious that these things form a primary image in our brain…

“Money cannot buy happiness” A famous quote that was created by one of the greatest men who had a great impact in the history of aviation. This magnificent man was an entrepreneur who created his own business that enriched aviation in every aspect. Despite the fact that he was a member of one of the wealthiest families in the United States, money was not the reason that made Howard fulfilled in his life. The last was obsessed with flying and anything related to it. Howard loved to build since…

their names. Drew Breese, who is a famous quarterback in the NFL, has helped local residents in St. Orleans rebuild their homes after hurricane Katrina has hit the east coast. Tim Duncan, a famous basketball player, has his own foundation, donating thousands of dollars towards health education and other charitable efforts. These are just a few examples of who the respectful are. Truth is, we should not look up to athletes or any famous individuals who are caught up with the law, but we can’t…

things for example Athena promised him victory over every nation that he fought, Hera offered Paris all of Europe and Asia and Aphrodite promised Paris the most beautiful woman to marry him, her name would be Helen. Helen also known as “The Face That Launched A Thousand Ships”, was the most beautiful woman around even though she was already engaged to Menelaus, the Sparta king. Aphrodite took Paris and presented himself as a guest but after Menelaus left for business matters, Paris stole Helen…

future. The services that the Department of Child Protective Services provides is crucial to the improvement of the lives of children and the elderly. The interview allowed me to realize the different obstacles and challenges that youths in my community face and how the individuals at the department assist these youths to a better life. Clay County is one of the poorest counties in the nation and poverty brings severe and numerous cases of child neglect and abuse. I walk amoungst individuals who…

anyone about Jim, Huck is going against his moral beliefs that he has been taught his whole life. Huck can’t tell anybody about JIm because he had just faked his own murder and if he were to turn Jim in he would have to go back to his old town and face Pap, Miss Watson, the Widow Douglas, and everyone else he hurt. However, if he doesn’t turn Jim in and gets caught assisting Jim run away, people would be very upset and angry with…

understand China. In my studies, one of the more noteworthy things I have come across in Chinese culture is how inextricable the concept of face is from nearly every quirk and nuance of Chinese culture. Face is the concept of prestige and reputation outwardly (Upton-McLaughlin). Everything from dining etiquette, to addressing someone is linked to a sense of face. While researching Shakespeare in China, I could clearly see that, the attitude toward Shakespeare followed…

The Law of the Land vs. Moral Convictions Laws are put in place by the people for the people. So, going against the laws of the land is seen as unethical and simply not right. But when a person’s moral convictions cloud their minds, it could only lead to destruction of the balance put in place by laws. Morals are important, but not when they put the public in danger and disregard the fact that their decisions impact other people, especially when the law is set to benefit the greater good.…

is the principle concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. Often times these two terms are thrown together, one depending on the other. In the book The Inferno there is a blurry connection between the two. As our hero descends through various levels of hell, there are threats in each one that seem to make him a little more astute. The question is often asked in religion and in literature classes does the threat of hell and judgment make someone more or less…

To be a legendary king, one must accrue a prodigious amount of honor and glory so that he may be remembered for generations. Theseus’ grandfather, King Pittheus, is speaking to a child Theseus. He is explaining to him the importance of the quality of a king—that he will live a short and honorable life, rather than a long unimportant one: “When it came time to choose among the Royal Kin, this was his sign: that he chose short life with glory, and to walk with the god, rather than live long,…