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My artwork piece isn’t a painting but rather an woven piece created sometime during the Ming dynasty. The Ming dynasty ruled from 1368 to 1644. The Ming dynasty was one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history. The focus of this piece is the dragon and your attention should…

Family is a essential social unit consisting of parents and their children, The family is always considered as a group, even if they as dwelling together or not. In this essay I will explain the difference and seminaries of the family relationships. The following stories describe the difference and seminaries. In “ The Color of…

In the Iliad, the theme of revenge is traditionally understood to be central to the story, with Achilles’ rage functioning as the initial conflict-setting aspect, both emotionally and from the point of view of the story’s plot. Because Achilles’ rage must be understood by the audience or reader to be not only an  emotional state,…

Free Will Versus Control in Phaedra’s Outburst and the Nurse’s Rebuttal in Euripides’ Hippolytus ( 373- 480 ) In antediluvian Grecian civilization. it was believed that worlds were in control of their ain fates and actions despite being capable to the caprices of the Gods. However in Euripides’ Hippolytus this belief is shown in a…

Lemony Snicket, an American writer, provides a defining description of fate: “Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don’t always like.” In the tenth book of the Aeneid, Aeneas, the protagonist, takes the life of his enemy, Turnus. At first glance,…

The Role of Cassandra in the Oresteia Trilogy “ Out of timber so crooked as that from which adult male is made nil wholly straight can be carved. ” – Immanuel Kant, “ Crooked Timber of Humanity ” The character Cassandra in Aeschylus ’ authoritative trilogy, The Oresteia, plays a little yet acutely of import…

The American dream that one can become something from nothing is the main reason why America is the fastest growing country. It is often seen as a melting pot encompassing many different religions and nationalities. People move to America with dreams of becoming wealthy, but many of the ideologies that have existed within the country…

Social prejudices are rampant in all walks of life. It has persisted throughout history in many different forms, but all displaying the same characteristics: discrimination, oppression and aggression. Liberal groups and administrations have moved to eliminate these prejudices, and, at certain point of view, were successful at least in minimizing the violence that arises in…

What’s the difference between myths and theories? Well that’s an easy question to answer isn’t it; myths involve fiction while theories involve facts, we should not make any parallels between science and superstition. There, we’ve answered the question, or have we? Although many people will agree that myth and theory are two totally different things,…

This paper will discuss The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and how it fits with the archetypes and plot points of the Hero’s Journey. The paper starts with a brief explanation of why this piece was selected and how it works with the deconstruction methods. Then, there is the review of…