The Rape of the Lock

She also fought and killed many monsters in Greek Mythology. Orion was a giant and a hunter who tried to rape the virgin goddess. She killed him with her bow and arrows. In other versions of the story, Apollo tricked Artemis into killing Orion out of jealousy. Orion was said to be her friend and hunting partner. Once Artemis found out what she had done, in…

Henry V’s reign mirrors Elizabeth I’s since they both attempt to unify their country, England, by restoring national pride and building a unified nation against centrifugal forces. Henry can only unify his kingdom by defeating France in the war. Since Henry’s nation is at war with the French, their cultures and languages must also be at war. Similarly, Henry V is performed during Elizabeth I’s era to emphasize this cultural superiority of England and revive a similar national pride to that in…

Joe Ball, David Berkowitz, Edmund Kemper, Ted Bundy and Dennis Rader. What do these names have in common? Joe Ball is a Texan often referred to as “The Alligator Man”, and is suspected of murdering over 20 women in the early 20th century. Berkowitz is the infamous Son of Sam, is infamously known for killing more than eight victims in a single summer. Edmund Kemper, or the Co-Ed Killer started murdering when he turned 15 years old. Dennis Rader murdered ten people in Kansas in a span of 17 years.…

The concept of “Victorian restraint” is present in many works during the Victorian Era, reflecting the commonly held religious beliefs or morals in England at the time. The idea was that people, especially women, should refrain from anything immoral, taking control of themselves in the face of temptation. Much of this had to do with sexual immorality, so it was also unacceptable for women to talk about such temptations regarding love and sex. In fact, for a woman to think about such things might…

The 1930s was a time of important yet tragic events in the history of the United States. The Dust Bowl had eroded and destroyed much of the land in southern plains. The land was so arid that many people couldn't make a living from farming in the area anymore. This forced people in the area to migrate to find work to feed their families. Many of these migrant workers moved to the state of California, having hope that one day they could rebuild their old lives. John Steinbeck, the author of “Of…

somewhere cares for that life. But sometimes people commit offenses that take the life of another away. This leaves us with the hard decision of what do with those who commit these crimes. Do we take from them what they have taken from another or, do we lock them away for life to let them think about what they have done. This is what makes the death penalty so controversial. If life is the ultimate prize, can we take it from another? Some people believe that the death penalty should be kept in…

Many people are aware of Serial Killers, specifically male serial killers. But, what we don’t see or hear much of is female serial killers. Although they have similarities, they also have differences. Male serial killers frequently commit kidnapping, rape, and mutilation to express their rage and desire for control; female serial killers usually throw themselves straight into the killing. Furthermore, while for many male serial killers, death is only a conclusion to their fantasy or a function…

without anybody knowing. It was not specified in the story whether or not Désirée knew that Armand was having sexual relations with La Blanche. If the wife came to know that their husbands were having an affair with one of the slaves, then they would lock the slave up and have them physically abused every day, “the [wife] was able to take out her aggressions on the girl rather than the guilty master” (Sonnen). It seemed easier for the wife to beat the slave than to confront her cheating husband…

Written Assignment Two 1. In the mid-1990s, social scientist John DiIulio (and others) predicted that a frightening wave of violent “super-predator” youth would terrorize America starting around 2010. Why did DiIulio eventually back away from his prediction? (Hint: see chapter 4 and outside sources if necessary.) The prediction of “super-predator” was due to district attorneys reported the increase in violent crime among youth. It is not hard to develop an opinion when you hear first-hand…

wasn’t until I was a teenager that I found out my biological father was in jail for life. I did research on my biological father’s case and learned that he is serving time for nine counts. The counts being: Second degree murder, aggravated rape, first degree rape, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery, and two counts of aggravated crime against nature. I met both my biological father and…