...College 1 A warrior is an individual that will surpass any and all expectations that society has placed on him or her regardless of race, sex, or even socioeconomic status; only few are capable of carrying the torch as a Nansemond River warrior. This warrior is morally conscious, academically superior, and is active both in the school as well as the community. A Nansemond River warrior is equipped with the skills and resources he or she will need in order to change both their community and the world. There is a sense of duty that comes along with being a warrior. Volunteerism is not only important to the recipients, but the volunteers too. By challenging each other, we can use our education and knowledge to make not only our community a better place, but the world. A warrior is defined as a person engaged in some struggle or conflict. The only struggle or conflict that a Nansemond River warrior shall experience is the one of which he or she striving to transcend the expectations of the faculty and staff. The legacy of this school will transmit on beyond graduation. One must hold this honor to the highest respect and responsibility. In order to be a warrior you must have pride. The voices that echo throughout these halls represent the heartbeat of our school which is motivated by pride. You have to love being a warrior and show school spirit. By carrying on the spirit of our school every day, it demonstrates the pleasure an individual has for the title warrior. Amongst other...
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...can be considered a hero, but back the days you had to earn to become a hero. The past few weeks I learned what it really meant to be a hero and how to become a hero. Hero’s can be different in so many ways, but they can also be similar in so many ways as well. Hero’s are often the strongest, smartest, and most looked up to people in their village or country. In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two great warriors who have earned to become a hero. Beowulf, and the character from the 13th warrior are two amazing hero’s that have a lot of courage and strength for their people and their own soul. Beowulf came to be considered a hero when he hears the tragic story of king Hrothgar. Afterwards he sailed to Denmark to help out the helpless king Hrothgar and his army who have been attacked many times by the cruel Grendel. Grendel in the story is considered to be a horrible demon that lives in the swamplands of Hrothgar’s kingdom. Grendel attacked the warriors because of the noise they made when they were in Heorot. Therefore Grendel terrorized the warriors every night, killing them and defeating their efforts to fight back. Beowulf who at the time was inspired by the story he heard went with some of his closest companions, and asks the great king Hrothgar if he could fight the mean devil Grendel, and without a doubt the helpless king accepts the offer. At last Grendel arrives, to a feast the king held for Beowulf brave remark. Beowulf fights him unarmed, proving himself...
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...closer inspection, reveal hidden truths. Renaissance love poetry, seemingly self-evident on the surface, is fraught with paradox. Contradictions such as discord and chaos being defined by harmony and balance is a paradox which is explicated in Tudor poetry. Even further, pleasure being known only by pain and knowing the material only by the immaterial, are two self-imposed contradictions by which Tudor poets express their intended meanings. Both Edmund Spenser and Sir Thomas Wyatt explore the nature of paradox within their poetry. Even further, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and Sir Philip Sidney use paradox to reveal the complexities of truths being understood only through absurdity. Moreover, Ione P. Couliano explores the nature of phantasma, neo-Platonism, and allegory in his work Eros and Magic in the Renaissance. Importantly, all of these works demonstrate not only the beautiful writing during the Tudor period, but they also illuminate the intricacies and emotional depth of writing during the 14th century. Both Sir Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey are two Tudor poets who have translated Petrarch’s “Rima 140”. Both translations are slightly different, though they both have the same content, structure, and central metaphor. Even further, both translations use paradox in order to explicate love as a warrior and love being known only by the pain of rejection. The central ideas of both translations rest in love being boldly declared by a suitor in the first octave...
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...in cultures around the globe. In his book, Warrior Wisdom, he examines what it means to be a warrior — on a physical, psychological and moral level. His writings show that, in the warrior tradition, strength comes with commitment, power comes with service, and honor comes with responsibility. His exploration of chivalry shows that the code of the knights of old is an expression of the timeless wisdom of the warrior.” In short, the warrior lifestyle is for anyone who wants to live a life of excellence; a life which adheres to a strict code of ethics. You must be willing to live your life based on honor, preparedness and what is right. This lifestyle requires that you put your ethics before your comfort, and that you put what is right before what is profitable. It requires filial duty, dedication to family and friends, and a willingness to help those in need. It requires independence in thought and action. This lifestyle is a decision, not a profession. Bohdi Sanders Ph. D. The Wisdom Warrior Everyone who cares about the welfare of warriors wants them not only to live through whatever fighting they must face, but also to have lives worth living after the fighting is done. The warriors’ code is the shield that guards our warriors’ humanity. Without it, they are no good to themselves or to those with whom and for whom they fight. Without it, they will find no way back from war. © 2004 Shannon French, Ph.D. For the martial warrior, there is a thin but very distinct line between...
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...exploring notions of heroism and servitude. Middle English literature such as The Millers Tale, unmasks the inner feudal system that deciphers the hierarchal structure within Middle England. The Holkam bible through both visual representation and literature highlights the Biblical understanding at the time and cultural barriers that were associated. The Miller’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer is an example of Middle English poetry that represents the societal structure of the time through language. The Miller’s Tale expresses the hierarchal structure in Middle England through denoting each individual characters social standing within society. The Miller’s Tale entails the story of a carpenter who falls in love with a juvenile/adolescent girl (“Of eighteteene yeer she was of age”); a love triangle develops between three men and a woman, further digressing into a story of humor and irony aimed to satisfy the upper class. Geoffrey Chaucer depicts the carpenter as man who acts above...
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...destination". Millman The Journey Between Dan and Socrates is the focus in Peaceful warrior, a true story about Dan Millman. In the movie Dan has a strong ego that mixes with his pride. Until one man will show him all the Negative that he will need to let go of and turn his life around. However, the constant troubles that Dan is facing his Pride will get the most of him, which is one of the main theme in Peaceful Warrior. First in Peaceful Warrior Dan’s pride gets the best of him when he keep trying to do the impossible triple flip that no man can do. Since Dan is a very strong athlete he has the ability to do what he desire most. However, he uses his strength and pride to be better than his teammates in the gym. As Dan say, “ Better never begin; once begun, better finish”. Therefore, Dan is senseless about what he is doing . In that case Dan will still be head stuck through the movie until he learns....
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...The earth is alone And I give thanks for the fullness Within the firmaments Is golden days and blossoming nights His gently hands Made I I-man, son of him Life was divided and sweet harmony come in Women & children Are we a warrior? Are we a warrior? Are we a warrior? Oh Cupiid. You stupid Let not you arrow from your bow LORD FEET is the mountains, so silent.. And filled Fountains of waters, for all of his loving creatures. He give us wisdom, and knowledge TO understand his love Do we have to have a war? Are we a warrior Lord Are we a warrior Are we a warrior OH oh Cupid, it's stupid Let not your arrow from your bow So hold it low And never let it go What cause you have a pistol in your hand LORD Is it for to shot a man down dead? Do we have to have a STORM lord? Why can't we be calm like a lamb? Lord lord above It's not only when There's a small confusion. It is a war There are other ways as well Sometime being confused Within your own head Because at times Hearts get heavier than lead Are we a warrior? Are we a warrior? Are we a warrior? Oh Cupid, it's stupid Let not you arrow from your bow So hold it low And never let go Take a look at sad children And there’s often true stories. It should be one all round glory The hour has...
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...The Warrior Hector Hector is the eldest son of Priam, the king of Trojan. Being the first-born and the bravest among the Trojan warriors, he is the rightful heir of the kingdom. His leadership skills receive praises since he is a thoughtful leader. Moreover, many people admire him as a result of his devotion to his family, friends, and the community. As such, Hector’s character represents a great son, a caring husband to Andromache, a father, and a trusted friend. As the heir to the throne, Hector already shows responsibility to the community by defending it and advocating for justice for all the people. Hector’s leadership helps Trojan defeat the Achaeans by pushing them back to their ships and later burning them. However, just like many other warriors, he is also full of pride. Hector is a great man who is family-oriented. The motivation for Hector’s fighting is the responsibility to his family, as well as, the city. His parents are the leaders of Troy; his father is the king and his mother the queen. As he fights for the protection of his city, Hector is also protecting his parents. Moreover, his interactions with his wife and son show a high level of responsibility for their wellbeing. Hector shows his love for the family when he holds his child in his arms and prays for him. He prays to Jove their God to make his child follow his footsteps or even perform better. He continues to pray that he becomes the hero that his mother will be proud of when he goes battling to revenge...
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...accounts of the war traced its origin to a golden apple, inscribed “for the fairest” and thrown by Eris, goddess of discord, among the heavenly guests at the wedding of Peleus, the ruler of Myrmidons, and Thetis, one of the Nereids. The award of the apple to Aphrodite, goddess of love, by Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, secured for Paris the favor of the goddess and the love of the beautiful Helen of Troy, wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta. Helen went with Paris to Troy, and an expedition to avenge the injury to Menelaus was placed under the command of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae. Agamemnon's force included many famous Greek heroes, the most noted of whom were Achilles, Patroclus, the two Ajaxes, Teucer, Nestor, Odysseus, and Diomedes. After the Trojans refused to restore Helen to Menelaus, the Greek warriors assembled at the Bay of Aulis and proceeded to Troy in 1000 ships. The siege lasted ten years, the first nine of which were uneventful. In the tenth year, Achilles withdrew from battle because of his anger with Agamemnon; Achilles' action furnished Homer with the theme of the Iliad. To avenge the death of his friend Patroclus, Achilles returned to battle and killed Hector, the principal Trojan warrior. Subsequent events, described in later epic poems, included Achilles' victories over Penthesilea, queen...
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...storytelling was part of her everyday life and later had a great impact of her writing. Education Maxine Hong Kingston was a very dedicated and bright student. She won eleven scholarships which allowed her to attend at the University of California at Berkeley . She initially started as a engineering major but eventually switched to English Major. While attending College she meet her husband, an aspiring actor and they moved to Hawaii where they taught for ten years. In this book uses her experiences while growing up and combines them or mixes them together stories that her mother use to tell her in which incorporates Chinese culture, history, believes and myths. The Woman Warrior In 1976 while teaching creative writing at Mid-Pacific institute, Maxine Hong Kingston published “The Woman Warrior – Memories of a Girlhood Among Ghosts “. The book gives voice to most influential women in her life who she felt, voices never been heard. (in this book Maxine Hong Kinston examines the cultural experience and struggles of Chinese-Americans, particularly the female identity of Chinese-American women. Rather than taking a rigid stance against a...
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...of truth, love, courage, and perseverance of a man that has the ability to change the world and become the king. The basic theme is good versus evil. Ontelles is a mystical world that has two suns, which is very similar to Saturn. The people of Ontelles are superstitious, they read the stars. For example, the flight of birds can be interpreted as good or bad omens. In order, to prevent “surprises” the people of the village will give lip reverence to the gods. Each human child on Ontelles is required to have their village, name, and birthday burned on the back of their neck after eight days their birth. All the villages of Ontelles are required to supply sixty percent to support the...
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...Northern Caribbean University School of Religion and Theology SUMMARY AND ELEMENTS OF CHRISTIANITY AND PAGANISM IN THE LITERATURE OF GREAT BRITAIN BEFORE THE NORMAN CONQUEST An Assignment Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course, ENGL 245: Survey of English Lit. I by Lascelles James October 2007 Even though archeology reveals a lot about the Neolithic and Iron-Age era in Britain, Literature tells more about the life and culture in the region, especially after the coming of Germanic Indo-Europeans from the continent in A.D 449, as reported in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. England, then a province of the Roman Empire, was named Britannia after its Celtic-speaking inhabitants, the Britons. The Britons were actually Romanized Celts. They left their greatest linguistic legacy in place names, such as Avon, Dover, Thames, and probably London. [1] The Anglo-Saxon invaders brought with them their own tradition of oral poetry, but there is no evidence of literacy before their conversion to Christianity. There is only circumstantial evidence of what the poetry must have been like. Aside from a few short inscriptions on small artifacts, the earliest records in the English language are in manuscripts produced at monasteries and other religious establishments, beginning in the seventh century. Literacy was mainly restricted to servants of the church, and the bulk of Old English literature is religious with Latin origins. ...
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...Warrior Movie Review Warrior is a powerful fighting movie portraying the battles of two brothers that reunite after years in the final fight of a mixed martial arts tournament. The two brothers, Tommy and Brendan, grew up together yet had two very different upbringings. Different circumstances bring them to the same decision that they need to fight for a living. Brendan needs to support his family while Tommy drastically changed from a happy, competitive and caring child to an angry, reserved man fighting for himself. The younger brother Tommy was painfully scarred by betrayals throughout his entire life. First his father, who was his coach and mentor, was an alcoholic that abused Tommy’s mother. Tommy grew up training with his father to six straight junior Olympic championships and a high school state championship with the dream of defeating the mythical Greek fighter Theogenes’ undefeated record. However, because of the way his dad treated them, he planned to leave him with his mother and older brother, except at the last minute, Brendan decided to stay behind with his girlfriend. Later on, Tommy becomes alone because of his mother’s passing. Then, after finding his new family in the marines where he was content again, his troop and best friend were killed by friendly fire, leaving him as the lone survivor. As he was on his way back to the states, he crossed along a troop in Iraq that was in trouble. Their tank was under water, and Tommy ripped off the back hatch so they...
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...approximately 12,000 ships, equaling anywhere from 70,000-130,000 men. Troy stood against such a large force due to its strategic location. Troy itself stood on a hill, across the plain of Scamander, which is where most of the Trojan battles most likely took place. Another aspect to the war is Greek mythology, they believe that the war originated because of an argument between the goddesses Athena, who is the goddess of wisdom and crafts, Hera the goddess of marriage, women, child birth, family, and known as the Queen of Gods, and Aphrodite the goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. This argument was began when Eris the goddess of strife and discord, gave them a golden apple also known as the apple of discord marked only “for the fairest.” The King of all Gods Zeus sent young Paris to judge the Goddesses. Paris finally made his decision when Aphrodite promised him the most beautiful woman in the world to fall in love with him, as long as he named Aphrodite the “fairest” of them all. At the time of this deal it just so happened that the most beautiful woman in the world was Helen the Queen of Sparta, and wife of Menelaus. So Paris did what he had...
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...Chantel Carter History 4330 Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Hero Every culture has its heroes. In the poem Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon view of a hero is revealed. In Anglo-Saxon culture, to be a hero was to be a warrior. This is due to the fact that they derived from a Germanic culture. A hero had to be strong and skillful, courageous, and loyal. At the same time they also had to be generous and humble. Beowulf’s courageous and respectable qualities depict the Anglo-Saxon’s view of a hero during that time. In addition, the respect the characters show for their kings illustrate the high esteem in which the Anglo-Saxons held their kings. These examples also show the importance of gaining honor in this culture. The characteristics of Beowulf, the respect held for their kings, and the importance of honor provide a glimpse into the Anglo-Saxon society. One of Beowulf’s characteristics that are shown early on in the poem is his strength. When he arrives in the land of Dane, he is described as having “the strength of thirty in his mighty hand-grip.”1 Beowulf’s first challenge is to rid the land of the monster Grendel. He decides to make it more than just a simple task of slaying the monster when he declares that it will be a hand-to-hand fight. I have heard it said this evil monster in his wild recklessness scorns all weapons. I therefore decline, that Hygelac my lord may be pleased to the heart, to take any sword or broad-braced shield, yellow war-wood, into this combat, but with my...
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