The Honourable

Poussin described his initial work on his new painting Hannibal Crossing the Alps as ‘thinking’. He told Cassiano del Pozzo he continued to give his commission ‘daily thought’: For the drawings for the honourable gentleman/your honourable self I am thinking [about them] every day, and I should quickly finish them/some.’ The words ‘I am thinking’ (j’y pense) is Poussin’s way of highlighting what he saw as his own exceptional intellectual efforts. And he assures Cassiano that tangible proof…

Starting Life Once Again, All Over Again Ike – Breakfast With Danny So here I am, staring face-to-face at the man I most wanted to impress. Yet I am impressing nobody. I am a mess. This is my life, and I’m wasting it minute by minute. What must you think of me, Danny-boy? This tarnished café could not be more substandard than it is. Maybe it’s just dull because that’s how I’m feeling right now. I need a drink. Oh, Jesus, I can’t even think straight. I’m unfocused at the very least. A wino - they…

Kleos is a term often used in ancient greek epics that can be translated now to “renown”, or “glory”. Kleos, or glory, is an encompassing theme within Homer’s epic the Iliad, it means the achievement of one’s immortal fame. It is a glory that lives on past the expiry of ones mortal life and is often the driving force behind many attitudes and actions of the central characters within the Iliad. This is especially prominent in the case of Hector and Achilles, Both characters are considered…

evident in the character of Iago, finally triumph through his skilful deceit and manipulation. Evil, which seeps into Othello’s heart through Iago, overpowers his love for Desdemona and turns it into a jealous rage causing his transformation from an honourable hero to a disgraced…

Pericles and the re-build of the Acropolis Question One- Pericles was the leader and General of Athens during the so called Golden Ages (A golden age is a period in a field of endeavour when great tasks were accomplished. ) He was born 495 B.C in Athens, Greece and died in 429 B.C. Pericles ruled during 461-429 B.C. after Ephialtes and was described as a brilliant general, orator, patron of the arts and politician—”the first citizen” of democratic Athens, according to the historian Thucydides.…

I write this letter in the hopes to convey a few words of sentiment in regards to a fellow classmate and a newly acquainted friend, Sarah Britton. This letter will detail the various ways in which Ms. Britton’s interests, many of which lie beyond the realm of academia, and the way in which she approaches the literary arts. Her commendable work ethic and desire to succeed through high academic achievement will allow her to input positive contributions in both group discussions and individual…

Johnny can almost be described as being rather melancholy. His life at home is not ideal,”I think I like it better when the old man's hittin' me." Johnny sighed. "At least then I know he knows who I am (Hinton 45). Johnny’s parents are not very honourable individuals and are constantly using physical violence against him. Johnny makes a grave mistake one day and kills a Soc named Bob. He goes into hiding with his friend, Ponyboy Curtis, and dies when he tries to save kids out of a burning…

There are many parenting styles and methods in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The topics that will be focussed on are the respect, integrity, and different values Atticus, Bob Ewell and Walter Cunningham instil in their children. The many different adults as parents in To Kill a Mockingbird highlights distinctive methods on nurturing children, reminding us that the future of children heavily rests on the influence of parents. The first and most important influence is the…

A few days ago I finished reading Jonathan Swift’s classic work of satirical narrative, which was made into numerous cartoon and even film versions--Gulliver’s Travels. It has been a few months now since I made it a goal to read at least one ancient or classic literature in a month, and it’s nice to read and re-read these classics that welled from great literary minds of both the Western and non-Western traditions. While I find Gulliver’s story for the most part entertaining, I also find it hard…

Maintaining a respectable social status and image is essential in the upper class society. Social image is paramount, especially when it is associated with love and wealth. This is significant throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald because, social image is the foundation of the wealthy as they judge and comport themselves according to their status. For instance, after Daisy decides to reconcile with Tom. Nick concludes “They weren’t happy, and neither of them had touched…