The Fearless Girl
Fearless Girl On my daily commute I usually walk past the crowd of tourists that gather around the tremendous Charging Bull. The site has been so common for me since it’s been around before I was born. It wasn’t until…
Group 5 : Close Reading, Sakuntula
Sakuntula is a Hindu Mythology from the eastern part of the world that incorporates the essential values of Hinduism along with comedy. The story was originally in Sanskrit, and difficult to translate into English. At that time, the western…
Rasa – Kama
“Priyamvada [aside]. Anasuya, ever since she first saw the king, Sakuntala has been terribly restless. Perhaps he is the cause of her fever?” In this excerpt you can see that Sakuntala and the king shared interest in each other. After…
The crow and the serpent
The Crow and the Serpent Burton (1821-1890), Payne (1842 – 1916) The story that I chose to read was The Crow and the Serpent. This parable is short and sweet. Its purpose is to remind us to be thankful…
Antoine Galland
Antoine Galland Antoine Galland was a French polyglot and scholar who had interest in the Arab culture. He lived from 1646 – 1715. He came from a family of little money, yet he was committed to studying and learning…
Antigone questions
Sophocles, Antigone Question 4 & 3 In most plays it’s easy to identify the protagonist and antagonist in every story line. Yet, in Antigone your beliefs can alter your perception of role identification. At first, we sympathize with Antigone, we…
Everyday Rhetoric – Elias Avila
Everyday Rhetoric Rhetoric is a linguistic skill that we acquire at an early age. We learn how to influence people while obscuring our intent. As I look back I can recall a crucial moment in a young man’s life…
Theogony, Hesiod – Thursday February 9th Assignment by Elias Avila
Hesiod, Theogony When such a king comes to the assembly he stands out; yes, he is revered like a god and treated with cheerful respect. Suchis the holy gift the Muses give men. The singers and lyre players of this…
How to Make Elias Avila – Recipe courtesy of Elias Avila
Elias Avila Total Time: 30 years Ingredients: Dominican Man – age 50 Dominican Woman – age 30 Spanish Television English Staten Island Various financial Reporting Directions: First you need an aged Dominican man, then you need to mix…
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