The Golden Ass

In the opening scene of the film, three nameless men enter a desolate town on horseback as a haggard dog darts across the road. The trio, wearing long overcoats and black cowboy hats, storm into the saloon in hopes of killing Tuco, the “Ugly” character in the story. Five shots are fired before Tuco, dressed in white and light grey clothes with a white napkin around his neck and lacking a hat, bursts through the saloon window with pistol and whiskey in hand. He then mounts a black horse and gallops

The shield with the flying horse on it lets us know that this Goddess is a warrior. This is most likely the warrior Goddess or Goddess of war and skill, Athena. Athena is depicted here defending herself with her shield; she is often seen with a shield or a spear. Athena is the Greek virgin Goddess of war, arts, and literature. Athena was born out of Zeus’s head full grown as well as in full armor. There are many variations of Athena’s birth, for example, one of them says that Hephaestus split open

cream-colored walls. Although the room gave off this aura, there was a very elegant tea set in the middle of the room. The wall contained a fireplace while the corner of the room contained a combination of both a bookshelf and a desk. The desk had a pair of golden glasses that belonged to one of the men who lived in the home (I can’t recall exactly who they belonged to). Aside from these things, the room also contained what looked like a very comfortable couch. The guide stated that all of the pieces in the

What makes successful or failed movies? That depends on what kind of audiences the movies appeal to. We all like watching movies and have our favorite genre. Some movies can teach individuals the important principles in life, leave a great impression for people to discuss with friends and family, or just make people laugh and cry. That’s why people love movies. However, there are several movies that caught my attention not because it’s a successful movie, but because of its storyline and horrible

Since the beginning of history, myths have been the perfect way of telling stories that were of utmost importance to the readers, stories in which the readers could be interested although they were aware that those myths were not true. The influence that myths have in literature is considerable because both in our culture and the works that we read there are characters, stories, and elements that appeared first in Greek and Roman myths. Many of our stories are based on those myths, and Shakespeare

Fragrant Hills is the most welcoming town in America. No smile fails to rise at a newcomer, and each and every happy citizen never fails to greet their neighbors on their morning walks, which is a beloved hobby of most citizens. The cheer is especially high when the cool air of spring first gives way to the warm embrace of May. The old folk happily walk their dogs on the sidewalk and enjoy the beautiful green trees blowing peacefully in the soft wind. Children skip home from school, eagerly awaiting

In lord of the flies, Golding presents a strong sense of conflict, between the boys, the boys and nature and the boy’s personal lives. The theme of conflict is an important one within the novel, as it helps to represent the disagreement and fighting of World War II which was happening during the time that Lord of the flies was written and that Golding experienced first-hand. Golding’s main message in Lord of the flies was how cruel men could be to one another and conflict is an obvious link to this

Chapter 11: Apollo • The Birth of Apollo: -Zeus made love with Leto (Latona) and she gave birth to twins: Artemis (Diana) and Apollo. -Hymn to Apollo discusses the birth of Apollo in the first portion (“To Delian Apollo). Artemis, however, is not mentioned. -Leto desperately looked for a hideaway where she could bear her child, but everywhere she went the people feared taking her in. After a long search, the island of Delos took her in, but only after she promised that a sacred precinct of Apollo

of hedonism. Kant’s first version of the Categorical Imperative: “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law” (Immanuel) This is Kant’s absolute moral law. It is often cited as the golden rule as well. Per Kant, one has an obligation to act on this axiom, and if one does they are morally correct. However, Kant also defined another form of the Categorical Imperative referred to as the Humanity Formula: “Act in such a way that you treat

The radio was playing, mumbling words too low to hear. The crisp, clean counter contained a rainbow of fruits and vegetables all cut with what seemed to be an extremely sharp knife, left carelessly to the side. She turned to face him, her glistening golden hair weaved into a crown of braids and her skin as white as the flour that dusted her apron. Underneath her apron was a simple blue dress. Her eyes were a matching pale blue, her pupils