The ‘’Citadel’’ is the most used anti piracy method by maritime companies. During my research and an interview with the captain of a maritime company based in Thessaloniki, he mentioned : ‘’The Citadel’’ is our heaven when we pass from dangerous areas with increased piracy. We know that as far as we have the ‘’Citadel’’ , we are going to be alive. None method is more trustful that the ‘’Citadel’’, it is by far the most useful anti piracy method.’’ So, what is the ‘’Citadel’’? The dictionary definition of citadel states that it is ‘A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle.’ In terms of ships, a citadel refers to a room where the crew of the ship can hide in case there is a pirate attack on the ship or when
Beowulf-A New Telling by Robert Nye has a theme that runs deep in the blood of fantasy works:The millenia old battle between light and darkness. Although not directly mentioned, in many books including this one, Darkness and Light are portrayed as physical, however rather explaining conflict within humans, or even conflict between humanity and the mysterious outside. Robert Nye does amazingly well portraying this through many events and physical objects.
The term civilization is often associated with the level of developed technologies and the standards of living. So, when compared to the modern age, the Anglo-Saxons would be considered highly uncivilized. The Anglo-Saxons may not have the same technological advances as people today, but evidence in period literature suggests that they had civilized ideals. Beowulf, an epic poem about a warrior prince who travels Scandinavia fighting monsters, contains crucial testimony to support that the bonds of kinship, a certain mark of a civilized society, were highly valued during the time; the importance placed on the bonds between those in the Geat community shows that the Anglo-Saxons were, in fact, civilized.
Beowulf: A New Telling by Robert Nye is about a character named Beowulf who has to fight evil by using strength, but by also using cleverness. Beowulf’s name means “bee hunter” and Beowulf loved bees. In the story a hall is built it is called Hall Heorot. “By day it towered above men’s heads like a second sun, so bright were it’s walls and roofs”(p. 5). Once the hall is made, a monster comes and eats people at night.
Life was meaningless in the Anglo-Saxon era unless a hero was able to attain a memorable legacy because Pagan religious ideals were still relevant in society during this time. Stories of adventures and triumphs were meant to live through many generations by being retold several times through scops. These heroic tales eulogized the hero’s triumphs in order to achieve glory for generations to come which often meant heroes would take daring risks in their conquests as seen in the epic poem, Beowulf. In spite of, the violence in Beowulf during the various battles, it is through these violent endeavors that maturity is revealed in the hero, Beowulf. In the epic poem Beowulf, Beowulf portrays the different stages of life: youth, middle age, and old age through the various battles he fought in his life in order to leave behind a memorable legacy.
Beowulf is eventually responsible for his victories? Does he win his victories because of his strength? In Seamus Heaney’s translation of the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, one of the Vikings do not succeed to reach the battles he chooses to face to battle. The two critical factors that plays during the role of Beowulf glory. The first critical factor is the role that Beowulf’s strength and the braveness Beowulf has for his battles. The second critical role divine’s presence that protects Beowulf in all most all of the battles he joins. The narrator presents Beowulf as a god-like hero and the strength he has because of all the victories and all the undefeated glory in the battles he has done throughout the poem. Although, the narrator often
In this case, there is a possibility of impairment because of an increased presence of pirates in the area in which Smooth Sailing cruises, the cruise ship’s operating
1.To respond to emergencies i.e. fire (in port) or on board a ship at the anchorage, accidents , Accidents, Man over board, grounding of vessels, May- day calls, oil pollution to minimize the damage & causalities.
Beowulf is an epic poem being cited as one of the most important works of Old English literature. Beowulf is an Old English epic poem. The poem is set in Scandinavia. Beowulf, a hero of Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Herot has been under attack by a monster named Grendel. After Beowulf slays him, Grendel's mother attacks the hall and is then also defeated. Victorious, Beowulf goes home to Geatland and later becomes king of the Geats. After a period of fifty years has passed, Beowulf defeats a dragon, but is mortally wounded in the battle. After his death, his attendants cremate his body and erect a tower on a headland in his memory. Beowulf is clearly a hero because of his brave deeds, he is a strong and responsible leader, and his courage. Beowulf is a hero because of his brave deeds. Throughout Beowulf, Beowulf does many deeds which are considered to be brave during the Anglo-Saxon period.“Grendel is no braver, no stronger/Than I am! I could kill him with my sword; I shall not,Easy as it would be. This fiend is a bold And famous fighter, but his claws and teeth.../ Beating at my sword blade, would be helpless. I will meet him With my hands empty-unless his heart /Fails him, seeing a soldier waiting /Weaponless, unafraid. Let God in His wisdom /Extend His hand where He wills, reward /Whom he chooses!”. In his first battle, Beowulf fights Grendel. He fights without any armor. Also, Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother. He then
Winston Churchill once stated “The price of greatness is responsibility.” In any epic story, achieving greatness is an enormous entitlement for any hero,however by having so much responsibility in life and dealing with responsibility very successfully will bring greatness. Beowulf is well-known story, which many readers would say it give tremendous journey of many epic battles with dreadful beasts and also teaches about pride and honor. However, Beowulf encounter many obstacles throughout the story but conquers the challenges in the end, giving this word “epic hero” it's true meaning.
Most people do not know this but piracy on international waters and on the coast of Somalia has become an increasingly important issue to global businesses. Since most people are unaware of this growing problem it has just now been noticed. To help stop piracy most crews are encouraged to have trained officers aboard while shipping cargo to avoid attacks by pirates. 95 percent of the piracy on international waters is by somali pirates. That’s right 95 percent. Piracy is robbery/stealing at sea. Not a lot of people are aware that piracy occurs almost everyday.
There are many ways in which an individual can study history, but for most reading a textbook describing events and dates does not give them a clear picture of what life was like for the people of the time. Although, textbook reading can allow an individual to know a lot of facts about historical events, which can be helpful, it lacks the ability to touch the readers emotions and allow them to relate to the people of the time. However, these emotions and comparisons can be elicited through the reading of fictional and nonfictional primary sources. Also, modern textbooks give biased historical accounts based on modern principles, which can change what certain historical events truly meant. Reading primary works of both fiction and nonfiction can help people better understand the past through many avenues.
1690, the era of the golden age of piracy, the wave's lapped at the hull of the galleon of the Bloody Mary. Captain Susan Monticello stood behind the helm listening to the rustle of the sail's in the Caribbean breeze. Her tan skin glistened underneath the hot sun, her cinnamon hair was neatly tied back to keep her eye's clear. So that she wouldn't lead her crew into unknown reef's that lurked in the uncharted water's. Her flintlock pistol's shone brightly from their daily polishing, her rapier clicked against her leg as her ship rolled between the wave's. She was very fond of the weapon earned from the dead body, of the most arrogant English captain she had the misfortune to meet. It was one of the main reasons she had set her base within those
Beowulf and his legacy live beyond the story, bringing the moral out to all people.
Beowulf is one in a sea of many epic poems exemplifying battle, glory, great leadership, and, inevitably, death. Classic plot lines have followed the general flow of such stories from exposition to conflict to resolution the majority thriving off of a hero-villain mentality. The battle between good and evil has been perpetuated throughout history in literature and story. Society today suffers from the clear segregation of right and wrong just as much as society did in the days that Beowulf was first written. Though literary portrayals of good and evil appear clear-cut, the identification of good and evil in daily life is complex and muddled. In Beowulf, there is an obvious divide between monsters and heroes; however, under closer scrutiny,
texts filled. Eowyn role at Edoras is similar to Welahtheow, wife of Hrothgar, when “she graciously saluted/ the men of the hall, then handed the cup/ first to Hrothgar […] went on her rounds/ queenly and dignified, decked out in all rings,/ offering the goblet to all ranks” in Beowulf (614-22). Since the culture of Rohan is based on Anglo Saxon culture, in would make sense that Eowyn is filling a role similar to women in Anglo Saxon culture. This is a case where Tolkien is writing Eowyn to fit with Anglo Saxon like culture of Rohan. Yet later we see that there is more to her character, to show that she is not just placed in a traditional role to be powerless pawn of men.