Write a five to six-page essay on the following topic: Why does a full understanding of our world require the humanities in addition to the sciences? Illustrate your discussion with reference to two specific primary texts assigned in this class, and explain what we can learn from those texts that goes beyond science. Choose two […]
Introduction to Nanotechnology and NanoEngineering • Use scientific literature to do your research • Google scholar is a good comprehensive search engine for scientific papers. University access should enable you to open the various journal papers • Use papers from within the last 5-8 years for your research • When preparing report, keep in mind […]
Summer solstice In your opinion does nick joaquin’s the summer solstice exhibit a feminist/pro women stance?
Civil Disobedience “Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just […]
Provide detailed evidence, including excerpts from the literary text. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the themes, genres, cultures, time periods, and texts that are this week’s focus. Apply APA style guidelines to the source material. By the end of week, review and comment on at least two of your classmates’ answers. Your responses should be […]
Topic: Both Gilgamesh and the Odyssey have central female characters, both mortal ones and goddesses. Discuss how the two epics deal with such subjects as what power women have; how central the women are to the events in the epics; to what extend the goddesses exhibit characteristics similar to mortal women; whether women are portrayed […]
As noted in the introduction to Milton’s Paradise Lost, “…we are able to see Milton craft the characters not as archetypes, but as complex psychological personalities. Consider the increased humanity Milton offers Satan. In the poem, Satan is more than the embodiment of evil—he also has reason and emotion. Satan becomes more vindictive and petty […]
a five paragraph essay on the Trojan War Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. Page citations are required: How does Homer view the gods? Why include them in the story?
How closely does Akira Kurosawa’s film Throne of Blood (1957) adapt Shakespeare’s Macbeth? What is the crime committed and what is the punishment? Consider the overall plot and characters. And how about the ending? Look up and describe the following names and terms in your response: –Akira Kurosawa –Toshiro Mifune –samurai –bushido –jidai-geki
QUESTION II (50 points: 25 points each)– Use a minimum of 5 quotations for each question and explain their significance fully. Explain why Medea in Euripides’ Medea was or was not justified in her actions. Explain the character and role of Teiresias, the blind prophet or soothdayer, in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Antigone. Discuss […]
