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Tom Standage’s An Edible History of Humanity explores the profound impact that food has had throughout history. In this book, Standage offers a unique perspective on how food has shaped and influenced the past. Rather than viewing history as a series of events, Standage presents it as a progression of transformations that have been brought…

usOutlineI.Oedipus’ decencyi.To daughtersii.To sonsII.Appearancei.Characteristicsii.Clothingiii.Blindediv.ConfidentIII.Sufferingsi.Murder of father/wed motherii.Betrayed by sonsiii.Exilediv.Blinded/beggarIV.Divinityi.Prays to gods who are to punish himii.Chooses place of deathV.Effecti.On Theseusii.On manEssayThe Greek tragedy Oedipus at Colonus was written by the great and renowned Greek playwright Sophocles at around 404 B.C. or so. In the play, considered to be one of the best Greek dramas ever…

The Road is Not Taken What would be more important, the safety of an animal, or our own safety? Each day many animals cross our roads but sometimes the unfortunate happens when an animal accidently crossed the road when we are passing by. What do you do? In “Thoughts on Capital Punishment” by Rod Mckuen…

Unthinking The imagination inside the mind finds its way outside. With nothing but a pen and paper in hand, many people have brought their own worlds to life with Just one special device; their words. Words form stories that are often made into books that could last a lifetime. Writing fiction Is not only a…

Alex Libby is an awesome guy. He has special needs. He gets bullied a lot at school mostly on the bus. The bullies called him “fishface” and the bullies would always try to threaten to kill him and break his bones. A teen activist is a teen who has to find ways to spread the…

Both ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare and ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ by Susan Hill incorporate various techniques to evoke feelings of horror and tension. Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ and Hill’s ‘I’m the King of the Castle’ both employ horror and tension to depict the downfall of characters. In ‘Macbeth’, the protagonist’s pursuit of ambition is revealed…

The poets Judith Wright, Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal tribe and Bruce Dawe examine the strong inevitable belonging that exists in human and loss experienced by the aboriginals if they losses their sense of belonging. The poets also explore the deterioration of the environment. Oodgeroo’s and Wright’s lyrical reflections and Dawe’s bleak perception on modern day…

The extreme violence seen in Act 3 scene 1, serves to remind the audience that despite the romantic aspect of Romeo and Juliet the play is mainly concerned with the conflicts developing from concepts of pride and honor, which were important aspects of society during Shakespearean times. The universal aspect of violence and conflict is…

For example, the conflict of the Capsules and the Montages is stated at the very beginning of the play. These two families are of equal noble rank, “[I]n fair Verona, break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean “(Shakespeare pro 1-4 ). Both families obtain similar identities and wealth. Unfortunately, they are…

Pearl, the product of two people’s lack of obedience towards the community’s rules, is a constant reminder to both Hester and Timescale of their wrongdoings and deviant behavior. Both Hester Prying and Arthur Timescale suffer a sense of responsibility for their actions, however, their punishments are handled in different manners, one through public humiliation, and…