The Hero with a Thousand Faces

torn apart. The damage to both the Trojans and Achaeans in the war is far more than the damage inflicted on Menelaus by Paris. Menelaus did not act rationally by declaring war on Troy – he allowed his emotions to cloud his thinking and as a result thousands of soldiers and civilians died. If Menelaus had punished only Paris, then this would have counted as justice. However, Menelaus went too far – instead of simply punishing Paris, he punished innocent people and therefore the Trojan War was not…

perspective towards its subject. It also expand my idea and understanding of the history and culture of many civilization. I consider my visit in this museum as a surreal moment for me. The museum was filled with sculpture, paintings and equipment from thousand years ago. There are two buildings, each buildings has different sections depends…

For example, Simo Häyhä had over seven hundred confirmed kills, but probably around one thousand one hundred actual kills. (Sasser, 690) This was more that Pavlichenko’s five hundred kills. Thomas Plunket, using a worse rifle, also shot from a further distance. (Sasser, 560) The sniper, Zaitsev is more well known, and had multiple movies created…

On September 11, 2001, life in the United States, especially in New York, was violently halted and forever altered as a result of cruel, despicable acts of terror. You can ask anybody who was about five years of age or older at the time, and most would have a very distinct recollection of exactly what they were doing when they heard of the dreadful news and their immediate reaction to the situation. The terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th, had countless repercussions on America…

Later, however, Byam hunts him down, whips him, and without a thought orders that he be killed. The author refers to Byam's greed "he was one who loved to live at others' expense" and illustrates how he acts with kindness and friendship to someone's face and then plots behind his back…

Many people through out history have achieved the impossible which is to be remembered thousands of years later after their death. In history, one could see a trend; famous people die young, the people who have made a difference in the world are always taken to early. Some people who have influence the world include, Freddie Mercury from the British Band Queen; he died from HIV and AIDS. His musical talents and voice is still remembered by people young and old. Anne Frank who died during the…

structure. Although David was taken from a biblical tale, it showcases David as a renaissance figure rather than a religious one. The Biblical hero David and represented David standing victorious over the head of Goliath. Wearing no armour, with a sling as his only weapon, the sculpture illustrates David as a thinking, resolute being. The nudity and thoughtful face shows that is from the renaissance period. During Michelangelo’s time, many new art styles were developed. Michelangelo used…

One of the most human characteristics that appears in many different forms and in many different people is weakness or, to indulge Shakespeare-a fatal flaw. These flaws are things such as ambition, impulsiveness, and indecisiveness and they resonate with the vast majority of the population, playing a role in the lives of every person. Humans are so skilled at projecting themselves into characters and stories that authors have used this to their advantage when writing books. They want to tap in…

As a result of Willy’s pressure, Biff is eventually tricked (by his father) into imagining himself as having held a much higher rank in Oliver’s company than he did, and goes in an attempt to borrow ten thousand dollars from him to start a sporting goods empire. Upon arriving at Oliver’s office, however, Biff regains his sense of reality and becomes scared, resulting in him stealing Oliver’s fountain pen and completely eliminating any (however slight) possibility…

Can a feature film about an important figure of Holocaust be made on? The answer is yes, but many things have to be taken into account. First of all, making a feature film on such a sensitive part of our history is trouble in itself. Feature film differs from a documentary film in numerous ways. A feature film focuses more on the demands of the public, and fiction is usually added to meet this requirement. The filmmaker might decide to create few fictional characters to enhance the plot. On the…