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really was to everyone there. "He must tell his mother to call the suitors and tell them she made up her mind to hold an archery contest. She would marry the man who could string her husband's bow and shoot the straightest arrow from it". The reason Odysseus tells him to do this is because only (smith) he himself can both string it and shoot an arrow from it. This is another way Odysseus's smarts shine through, but he wouldn't have been able to make such a plan if he didn't have

words. One value The Odyssey illustrates is techne. Techne is about possessing virtuous skills like stringing a bow or sailing a ship. A few of the characters such

the mode of excitement. Typical of the Baroque era, Vivaldi composed this piece in ritornello form, with the mixture of a string orchestra and one violin soloist (polyphonic texture). The temper of the violin is sharp which helps in conveying the trembling feeling of snow and the coldness of the winter. Also, the chattering sound made by bouncing the bow very rapidly on the string of the violin with a very high pitch suggests the feeling

this will ensure firing the bow will not cause discomfort. A heavier draw weight will increase velocity; however, this is not a good reason for choosing a crossbow. A draw weight that is too heavy can cause serious injuries to the shoulders, back and arms. Physical factors such as age, physical fitness level and height are important to consider when selecting a crossbow. A quality crossbow is one

Penelope approaches the suitors and announces a bow and arrow contest the winner gets to marry her. Penelope has given up hope in finding Odysseus. Odysseus reveals himself to Eumaios and Philoitios by showing them a scar. Odysseus then asks for a chance to string the bow. Penelope orders Antinos to give Odysseus the bow. Telemachus orders all the women out of the room while Odysseus takes his time stringing the bow. Odysseus then strings the bow quickly in one swift motion and shoots the arrow

Which really reminds me of my brothers because they had a conversation about poundage while buying bows a little while back. In that compound bow chapter they also talk about drawing back the bow and scaring the whitetail

The Sensational Violinist This is it. The moment I have been waiting for what feels like forever. I played the last note with the most strength and intensity that I could and shut my eyes as I lifted my bow in the air. I held my breath and kept my eyes closed but my ears open in order to wait for the audience’s reaction. Silence. I opened my eyes with anticipation, only to be disappointed. “Oh… it was my imagination,” I said out loud to the empty classroom. I set my violin down on a chair to the

bay. Even when the suitors finally see through her scheme, she acutely comes up with another clever scheme. Penelope declares, “I set before you the great bow of King Odysseus now! The hand that can string this bow with greatest east…he is the man I follow” (Homer 426), knowing for a fact that only a man as strong as Odysseus can string this bow. Penelope’s wisdom, in the end, reconsolidates Odysseus’ role by providing him the chance to declare his power and kill all the ambitious suitors at bay.

Dick Clark once said, “Music is the soundtrack of your life.” With this quote, I remember walking into Baldwin Road Middle School’s orchestra room as a 6th grader. I noticed as you walked in, there was a black piano. The back of the room showed a mirror that filled the entire wall. Then in my hands, was a beautiful broken, rusted violin. Opening its case, I never realized how such a small fragile wooden object could make an enormous sound. I wasn’t the only one in the room. I could see about 30 other

Between the years of 1750 and 1825, classical music took over the entertainment spotlight and is now known as the Classical Era. The musical era was lead in public concert by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven experimenting with lyrical melodies, steady tempos, diatonic harmonies, etc. Additionally, women, such as Maria Anna Mozart and Maria Theresa von Paradis, were given more opportunities in the music industry during classicism. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer and pianist during the