Troy VII

Dante Alighieri who was a prominent Italian author of the 14th century wrote Inferno to give insight on the society of Florence as the 14th century was notorious for its corrupt governments and rivals among groups of people. As being called the The Cautionary Tale, Inferno can be relevant today as it serves as a message of people committing sin will be punished depending on the severity of their wrongdoings. Even though the poem exaggerates the punishments, it serves as a message that people…

In the book, The Odyssey, by Homer, the main character Odysseus endures many hardships. He wanders from place to place, overcoming trials which cost him dearly. Odysseus ends up spending many years at sea, without seeing his homeland once during that period. He spends a year at Kerke’s island because of the many tempting things she offers. And later Odysseus spends four years willingly on Kalypso’s island. Odysseus also visits many other islands where he and his men face dangerous battles. Some…

Where is your indignation? Where is your shame?..." (Book II, 49-69). The example used shows how the suitors responded to the hospitality given to them at the house of Odysseus. In response to the suitor’s lengthy stay, Telemakhos states, "...if your hearts are capable of shame, leave my great hall, and take your dinner elsewhere, consume your own stores...If you choose to slaughter one man's livestock and pay nothing, this is rapine... I beg Zeus you shall get what you deserve: a slaughter…

foundation of the great Roman Empire. During the Roman Civil War, Julius Caesar’s death in 44 BC sparked the struggle of power between Octavian and Mark Antony. As a result of this struggle, Octavian’s navy forces battled against Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII in 31 BC to take over the Roman Eastern province. This battle, otherwise known as the Battle of Actium, took place in Actium, Western Greece (Tucker, 2010) and was the last battle of the civil wars that took place…

DANTE ALIGHIERI, A divided and divisive figure © Elizabeth Greenwood DANTE ALIGHIERI, a divided and divisive figure, by Elizabeth Greenwood FICTION by…

However, the large drop in PalmKid’s contribution margin per unit combined with a decrease in the actual number of PalmPro units sold as well as a drop in the actual contribution margin per unit below budget, led to the total contribution margin being much lower than budgeted. Other factors could be discussed here––for example, it seems that the PalmKid did not achieve much success with a three digit price point––selling price was budgeted at $149 but dropped to $102. At the same time,…