The balance of power was so uneven because the Incas were never exposed to what the Europeans had. The Europeans had access to many things the Incas did not have such as horses. Horses gave the Spaniards more mobility and they developed special techniques that gave them military advantages. The Incas have never seen a horse before which made them afraid and they did not know that if they stood firm, they would be able to stop the horses instead of being cut down. Horses and other domesticated…
when it was needed. His power was thunder and lightning that helped him succeed by letting him throw thunderbolts at people who displeased him or caused harm to good people. He also controlled the weather and is able to cause any natural situation in the sky if he wanted to. A source says, “ At his command, mighty thunders would flash and lightnings would roll, wreaking havoc; or the skies would open to rejuvenate the earth with life-giving water”(), even his thunder and anger creates something…
a lifetime will be forever delineated beyond anguish. Considering only a framed remaining recollection once joyful is hung upon the wall. Frowns etch faces of those who have lost everything, snatching away happiness with a return of an appalling thunder cloud of despair.…
Treasure is one of the most important things to someone. One of the things that the passage ¨Treasure of Lemon Brown¨ talks about the treasure that Lemon Brown has of his son and his career. The main idea of this essay is about me supporting my claim that treasure is personal. Greg is a young boy who wants to play basketball for the Scorpions, but he has a bad grade in math and cannot do it. Lemon Brown used to be a famous person, but now he is a homeless man who has rags on his leg and he…
Victor Frankenstein describes the “mountains of Jura” and the “thunder [that] bursts with frightful loudness from various quarters of heaven” (26) as something with power that brings him “curiosity and delight” (26). This power and majesty humbles him and brings him happiness in a dark time. He later describes the mountians…
two of the ones i will discuss. Greek Mythology Gods and Goddesses: There are a collection of twelve gods of the greek pantheon. The control nature and the entire world. First, Zeus, Zeus is the king of the gods and the god of the skies, thunder, and lightning. Second would be Poseidon, Poseidon is Zeus’s brother as well as being god of the sea and earthquakes. Third is the god of the underworld and death hades.…
On a daily basis, I am asked why I run. When people think of running, they think of absolute pain and distress. However, when I think of running, I think of freedom and strength. Running gives a sense of relief from the stresses of daily life; whenever I have a difficult day, jogging along trails and dirt roads instantly rids of the strain of the day. You feel free because your legs can venture wherever you may desire. After you run, there is a sense of achievement that fills your body with…
My dad started to grill some steak, cheeseburgers, and sausage. I could smell the food from a distance, it smelled amazing and could hear the meat sizzle on the grill. As guests came they each got their plate of food and could hear them talking about what they did in summer and also complimented my dad on the food. After I ate my delicious food, I played soccer with my brother and some friends for a short time because it was a hot day. I later went to get some dessert and some fruit before…
Authors apply certain literary devices in their text to engage the reader. By using specific words or ideas, passages have the effect of mystery, tension, and suspense. During Acts 1 and 2, of Macbeth, Shakespeare uses these techniques several times. As a result, the start of the play gives off feelings of uncertainty, and anticipation. The author’s rhetoric created a lasting effect on the reader. Shakespeare’s structural choices create an effect of mystery, tension, and suspense in the first…
Crack! Boom! Pow! Went the thunder I was so scared I started shaking. My family and I were on a iceberg suddenly the iceberg broke I was drifting away from my family I tried to swim, but the waves were to big. I drifted far away and I couldn’t see anything but fog so I went to sleep and decided to find a way home tomorrow. When I woke up I saw a boy and a girl staring at me “are they going to hurt me”? I thought I looked around and found out that I was on a small Beach and in the distance I…