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Aristotles Philosophy On Why P
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... defined Tragedy as an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude. In a language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play Oedipus Rex, Tragedy must occur in the form of action, not of narrative; and a purgation or catharsis of the build up of emotions (hubris) throughout the literary work must take place.
According to Aristotle, the central character of a tragedy must not be so virtuous that instead of feeling pity or fear at his or her downfall, we are simply outraged. Furthermore, the chara ...
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The Christian Coalition: A Small Grassroots Organization Or A Large Political Threat?
Number of Words: 999 / Number of Pages: 4
... and
· To protest anti-Christian bigotry and defend the legal rights of
Christians.
While the fortunes of its' leaders, organizations, and candidates
have fluctuated, the CC's activities are well-financed, and it's followers
are well-organized.
Increasingly, they are the Republican Party's most reliable
supporters-what political strategists call "The Base".
The CC is interested in regaining the "traditional" values they
believe the US has lost. The CC of Georgia states, "In the past few years,
we have seen radical departure from the Judeo-Christian principals which
and are the ...
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The Greek Myth Of Orion
Number of Words: 736 / Number of Pages: 3
... pity on him, gave him Kedalion, one of his men to be his guide to the abode of the sun. Placing Kedalion on his shoulders, Orion proceeded to the east, and there meeting the sun-god(Helios) was restored to sight by his beam. After this he dwelt as a hunter with Diana(Artemis), with whom he was a favorite, and it was even said she was about to marry him. Her brother was highly displeased and often chid with her, but for no purpose. One day, observing Orion wading through the sea with his head just above the water, Apollo pointed it out to his sister and maintained that she could not hit that black th ...
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Whats Normal Whats A Freak
Number of Words: 2025 / Number of Pages: 8
... for that. I asked other people and they answered the same way. But, you tell me what is normal and how do you come to this answer. In the past I’ve been called a freak, sometimes they even said a freak of nature. But what do they know what a freak is. Their is no such thing as a freak. Some people would say a freak that is different. But, isn’t that everyone? Any one person who says that a freak is someone who is different then they just called their best friend or their parents’ freaks. And no one likes to be around a freak, right in most peoples minds freaks are the met ...
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Gods Grandeur 2
Number of Words: 1544 / Number of Pages: 6
... in every day life. Hopkins realizes this, but compels the reader to take a closer look at the splendor of God which surrounds us every day, “The world is charged with the grandeur of God” (Hopkins). Everything around is full of God’s glory, but one needs to realize that, “God’s glory is hidden except to the inquiring eye or on special occasions” (MacKenzie, 1981, p. 63). This is represented by the comparison of God’s glory to the shaking of gold foil. Gold foil when viewed from only one angle appears to be dull, but when shaken gives of radiant light, much l ...
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Plastic Surgery
Number of Words: 1093 / Number of Pages: 4
... an inch or less), in the skin, often in or near the buttock crease or a previous scar. The small suction rod, called a cannula, is inserted and connected to a vacuum source with a suction tube. The vacuum sucks the fat out and leaves everything else intact (Thigh Liposculpture). Usually the surgery takes about an hour or two, but the time required may vary considerably from thirty minutes to several hours, depending on the amount of work your having done. “If your procedure is not too extensive – that is, if no more than one and a half pints of fat and fluid will be removed – lipo ...
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What Is Color?
Number of Words: 941 / Number of Pages: 4
... primary light sources
in the right proportions, can produce the sensation of other colors in our
eyes, such as aqua and purple. (Challoner,40)
Why do we see the grass as green in color? Why do we not see the
grass as blue or any other color? Actually, when the visible light hits a
pigment only some colors are reflected back to the eye. (Encarta) Which
colors are reflected and absorbed vary with the different pigments in the
object. Grass is green because all the other colors in the visible
spectrum are absorbed, and green is reflected back to our eyes. If blue
was reflected back to our ey ...
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Academia
Number of Words: 1285 / Number of Pages: 5
... is declining since it does not catch up with the increasing population of the students. From the Gold Rush to the recent era of immigration, America has always been a land of opportunities to everyone. As in education, it offers classroom seat to students regardless of age, gender or nationality. However, with increasing enrollments in colleges and universities while nearly half of current teachers are near retirement, the America is facing some serious problems other countries have never endured: The lack of qualifying teachers with an effective teaching method for the great diversity in campus popu ...
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The Working Class In Middletow
Number of Words: 2166 / Number of Pages: 8
... group and almost has a class system of its own. In the
late 1800's and during the depression of the 1930's the many members of the working class had hardly enough
money to buy food. In contrast, many 1950's and 1960's working class families lived quite comfortably and were
able to afford some modern luxuries. These working class differences were very common throughout the 1900's.
The following entails a look back at the working class in the late 1800's and follows their progress into the
present day. The way the working class earned a living, raised a family, and maintained spiritual beliefs ...
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Cambridge
Number of Words: 600 / Number of Pages: 3
... River Bridge. The name later became Cantabridge and then by 14th century, .
Foundation of the University Of
The University of was establish by religious groups like Franciscans and Dominicans in the early 12th century students from the Oxford University and Paris University left to study in in the 13th century. The origin of the college is trace to the association of the students, distinctive form of religious affiliated groups, who began to reside in independent hostels, or halls. Later on some tension developed between the town people and students known as “town and gown” conflict. This confl ...
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