Beverley Knight

The Camp Monster “Bill come on time to go!” Tom's mom screamed. Every summer Tom has to go to summer camp. His parents are traveling all the time because of work. Tom really doesn't like to go, he’s not the “athletic type.” Tom does not have a lot of friends and keeps to himself. As Tom walks down the stairs to the car he feels a little overwhelmed. Tom has gone to the camp three summers in a row and feels weirded out when he’s near the woods. The camp counselors don’t like it when kids go to the

“Yes?” the girl asked, allowing the boy to speak. “What happens if we break the rules?” the boy questioned. “Death. You will be killed, but only if you don’t follow the rules. Everything will be fine as long as you play along,” the girl replied, nonchalantly. Every conversation cut off. The children all became mute, stunned at the term the girl had used so loosely. Death. They hadn’t heard it much, but they understood that it was a topic that should not often be discussed. Not one child dare to

“Bill come on time to go!” Tom's mom screamed. Every summer Tom has to go to summer camp. His parents are traveling all the time because of work. Bill really doesn't like to go, he’s not the “athletic type.” Tom does not have a lot of friends and keeps to himself. As bill walks down the stairs to the car he feels a little overwhelmed. Bill has gone to the camp three summers in a row and feels weirded out when he’s near the woods. The camp counselors don’t like it when kids go to the woods by themselves

The troubadours that wrote about fin’amor had a certain set of rules for writing poems, but when Chrétien de Troyes began writing, he broke those rules. Chrétien broke the rules of fin’amor to teach the readers about what true love should be using different components that were not expressed in the troubadour’s lais. Many critics wonder what these components are and why Chrétien broke the rules. Critic Kurtis Haas argues that Chrétien was not trying to teach the reader about love but write a story

in Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad. Although the ideals of heroism are apparent in the poem, it is important to understand how the same theme can be seen through other works of literature. The Knights Tale, which is one of the greatest stories that Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales has to offer. The Iliad and The Knights Tale are both stories that contain the ideals of heroism. In the epic poem, The Iliad, Homer was brilliant in showing the idea of traditional heroism on the battlefield. There is a clear conviction

Aristophanes was not a proponent of the majority of Athenian culture, as well as other aspects of Greek life as whole. He despised the political, educational, and societal views that remained persistent throughout Athens. While his plays may be comedies, he uses them in an assortment of ways. His plays are used to demonstrate a purpose far beyond that of entertainment. He uses his writing for voicing the problems that lie in Ancient culture. Aristophanes uses each play to reveal certain issues

had long been schooled in. In the past, it was the women and clergy who had been taught to read and write, as there had not been much importance for it during the days of wars and political unrest. "For the master of the court, his function as knight and military leader was still the primary one; his education too was that of a warrior centered upon the wielding of arms. For just this reason the women surpassed him in the sphere of peaceful society." (Page 326-7.) At the end of the Middle

violent acts and the idea that a knight was being chivalrous.

Michaelmas Every year, on the colorful fall day of September 29th, Sacramento Waldorf School hosts a festival where good triumphs and evil parishes. Young girls and boys eagerly dress up as knights, to help Saint George and Saint Michael conquer and tame the malicious dragon, through good actions and deeds. Along with fun activities, caramel apples, and motivating spirit, Michaelmas is a special way to prepare students for the challenging academic year ahead. Michaelmas is a whole school event,

During the Early Middle Ages, a common practice of feudalism began. Knights formed a relationship with a local king in order to receive protection, fief, and justice. In return, knights had the duty to stay true and serve their lord unconditionally, whether on the battlefield, in a council, or wherever the king goes. Likewise, the knights under a lord were called to fight alongside one another unto death. If death grasped ahold of one of their fellow companions, the vassals were called to avenge