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    Given the vulnerability of today's world it's very likely that we become victims of crime. It's of at most importance to have some sort of security, either physical or technology based gadget security. High-end alarm systems can be used to serve this purpose like the one offered by ADT Security Systems. By this we can protect ourselves, our family and valuables like jewelry, vital documents, priceless books and editions and other home accessories. A recent library heist in the city reminds me of

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    other. Apollo’s siblings are Artemis, who is related the closest to him, Ares, Athena, Dionysus, Persephone, Hephaestus and Hermes Are his half siblings, they share a common father. Apollo had six godly children named Phaeton, Aristaeus, Asclepius, Troilus, Linus, Orpheus and many more half god children. Apollo was popular with all of the gods, except Hera. She didn’t like many people or gods. In the line of the thrones, Apollo is fourth from the right next to

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    Late Medieval Period 14th Century British Literature 14th and 15th were period of transition from feudalism to pre-industrial era. A time of political, social and ideological conflicts; England was in war with France (the hundred year war 1337-1453 Edward’s claim to the French throne and attempt to bring England, Gascony and Flanders under unified political control). The defeats in France lead to deepening the internal crisis. The decline in agriculture together with the rise in the population

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    Apollo Greek God

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    Hermes, Hephaestus, Dionysus, Ares, and Aphrodite. He has seven lovers, one is a male and six are females. They are Daphne, Cassandra, Coronis, Cyrene, Hecuba, Hyacinthus, and Cyparissus. He has four children in total. They are Aristaeus, Asclepius, Troilus, and Orpheus. Apollo’s

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    scene one, Feste has a suspicion of Viola about her being a female dressed as a male and he makes a speech about how smart a fool can actually be. He also makes a reference to Viola being Cressida,( a Trojan woman who was portrayed as the lover of Troilus, whom she deserted for Diomedes), as well as how she pretends to be something she is not and that one day someone will find out who and what she actually is and she will one day maybe get punished for not revealing who she really

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    In Christa Wolf's Cassandra, the story of the fall of Troy is cleverly retold in a monologue that focuses on patriarchy and war. In Christa Wolf's Cassandra, the story of the fall of Troy is cleverly retold in a monologue that focuses on patriarchy and war. The novel tells the tale of the Trojan War through the eyes of Cassandra, who is the daughter of Priam and prisoner of Agamemnon. While reading the book, the reader must wonder what changes Troy is going through before and after the

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    buried in Westminster Abbey in London. (Www.librarius.com). Geoffrey Chaucer wrote his first book in 1368, it was called Book of the Duchess. From 1368-1372 he wrote “Fragment A” of Romaunt of the Rose. Then from 1381-1386 he wrote Boece and Troilus and Criseyde. After he finished that in 1386, he wrote The Legend of Good Women. From 1391-1392 he wrote a book for his son Lewis, it was called The Treatise of the Astrolable. Then before he died in 1400 he wrote The Complaint of Chaucer to His

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    Who was Geoffrey Chaucer? One of the most unique poets of during the Middle Ages was Geoffrey Chaucer. He was born in London sometime between 1340 and 1344. His parents were John Chaucer and Agnes Copton. John Chaucer was an affluent wine merchant and deputy to the king’s butler. Geoffrey held several opportunities early in his life serving as a noblewoman’s page, a courtier, a diplomat, a civil servant, and a collector of scrap metal. He was given theses oppurtunities because of who his father was

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    he learned about each of their cultures. Shortly thereafter he held multiple governmental posts. While he worked these positions, he was able to write multiple works. In this time, he wrote the Book of the Duchess, the Parliament of Fowls, Troilus and Cressida, the Legend of Good Women and his masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales. The Canterbury Tales is so highly regarded because it utilizes Middle English, it gives an accurate depiction of 14th century English society and the fact that

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    hard to give him your armour made of gold, silver, and enamel, and the graves were of shining tin and army? and why did you make him promise only to engage in defensive action and not pursue the Trojans back to Troy? To my understanding you killed Troilus and were very smitten with Priam's daughter Polyxena. Priam decided

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