Ajax Heroes

Introduction. The last ten years have seen the release of a huge number of JavaScript frameworks. Designed and developed to aid in the rapid development of websites, web applications and other online software. Previously, to develop large applications that were secure, fully functional, cross browser applications would have taken a team of developers, working on bespoke front-end and backend systems. With the advancement of the web browser, along with the maturing of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and

Chad Trent, 40 years old, witnessed the Bite Fight when he was 21 years old on June 28, 1997. At this point in his life, the Tyson Vs. Holyfield fight had no effect on chad’s life, in fact, he couldn’t even recall the details of his day at all including most of the fight. Actually, he didn’t even believe it to be real until further dates; the event was shocking. There was a whole world of people vastly surprised due to this bizarre fight. Chad has personal beliefs that Tyson was losing this fight

Beowulf and Achilles have both showcased deeds of being a hero in each of their epic poems. In the epic poem Beowulf, a monster named Grendel comes to the town of Herot to eat the Thanes because he thrived on taking away their happiness. Hrothgar asks Beowulf to help slay the monster that has been wreaking havoc to their city for twelve years. Beowulf accepts Hrothgar’s request, but only if it is done his own way. Beowulf is a brave warrior and wanted Grendel out of the picture, so the people of

According to Gerard Way ¨ Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary¨. There can be many people who are considered heroes in today's time. Such as people who rescue people from life threatening situations. There are true heroes today because need help from others so that is when heroes show what they are made of. Role models could also be considered a hero to some people but not to everyone. Heroes are definitely needed in today's society because not everyone has what it takes

Everyday, society misconceives identities. In the eyes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “A hero is no braver than any ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.” Heroism, in Emerson’s perspective, is the ability to stand out for longer, and to endure hardships for greater durations. The passengers on United Flight 93, which was hijacked by terrorists as part of the September 11 attacks on the U.S demonstrated bravery like few other civilians can measure up to. Although it is not clear whether

The concept of human agency is nonexistent throughout the books in the Iliad. Well, at least it seems that way. The gods constantly intervene and change the fates of certain warriors and events as they please, “…but Aphrodite snatched Paris away.” (3.439) this shows Aphrodite carrying Paris away before he is about to die by the hands of Menelaus, thus changing Paris’ fate. However, there are parts in the epic that show signs of free will. There is a place in the Iliad where human agency does exist

Evaluating Arguments in Film Although films are a relatively new form of art, they have shaped the modern world more than any other. It is true that visual art is equally compelling, but films appear as persuasive and capture the viewer’s emotions and interests. This effectiveness is on account of a movie’s magic, which is simply the cinematography techniques that filmmakers apply. These techniques are esoteric, and so hidden from the eyes of an ordinary viewer. Only trained eyes can detect the

Shivan Desai, 6802944 AJAX (AIAS) ΑΙΑΣ For information on Ajax’ life and participation in the Trojan War, read the following secondary sources: • Buxton: p. 135-137 (“The Iliad” and “To the fall of Troy” –see also images on the bottom of p. 137) • Greek Mythology Link: http://www.maicar.com/GML/Ajax1.html Type your answers under each question (It is important that you include the questions. Do not omit them!) Ajax is Achilles’ first cousin, a handsome man and formidable warrior, is called the

Gods and animals exist on a different plane from mere mortals, as supported by Shay, “Whether the berserker is beneath humanity as an animal, above it as a god, or both, he his cut off from all human community,” (Shay, 6). While death can be a very physical thing, it can also be symbolic of the loss of humanity. In the last chapters of the poem, Achilles’ rage becomes all-consuming and takes him over. Rage dictates all of his actions, and whether it is his god-like or animal-like characteristics

Achilles is the type of character that you love and hate at the same time. He’s the hero, but he also has deep flaws that causes him to do things that make you hate him -- such as, killing Hector and dragging his body behind his chariot. Achilles is a selfish, prideful warrior who is full of rage that he typically can’t control. But Achilles is also a dynamic character; he doesn’t stay the same selfish, prideful warrior from the start of the poem to the end of it. He learns lessons along his journey