There was a cruel king named Dionysius who was disliked by his subjects. One day, one of his friends, Damocles, said he must be happy with all his riches. Dionysius offered to swap places with Damocles so he could experience being king. The next day at a feast, Damocles noticed a sword hanging above his head by a single horsehair, putting his life at risk, just as the king lived in constant danger. Damocles no longer wanted the king's riches or power.
The document contains details about characters and events in the epic poem Beowulf. It provides descriptions of major figures like Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's mother, Hrothgar, and Wiglaf. It also summarizes the key events of the story, including Beowulf's battles with Grendel and Grendel's mother in Denmark, his later life as king of the Geats, and his final battle with a dragon in Geatland.
1. Grendel attacks King Hrothgar's hall, killing many warriors. Beowulf hears of the attacks and decides to help defeat Grendel.
2. Beowulf arrives at the shore and pledges to help King Hrothgar. That night, Beowulf fights Grendel and tears his arm off, driving Grendel away.
3. However, Grendel's mother attacks and kills one of the king's men. Beowulf ventures into their lair and slays Grendel's mother with an ancient sword he finds there, ending the attacks.
This chapter introduces the main characters David Balfour and his friend Mr. Campbell. Mr. Campbell instructs David to visit his ancestral home, the House of Shaws, where his uncle Ebenezer Balfour resides. David finally reaches the House of Shaws but finds it in poor condition. He meets his uncle Ebenezer, who is a very silent man. David then experiences dangerous situations in the house and starts to realize his uncle is trying to kill him. The next day, Ebenezer tries to send David away on a ship to be sold as a slave.
The story begins with the kingdom of Herot being terrorized at night by the creature Grendel, who would kill thirty men as they slept. The king's warriors failed to defeat Grendel. Beowulf, a Geatish hero, arrived and volunteered to fight Grendel. That night, Grendel attacked but Beowulf was victorious in their battle. Grendel's mother then sought revenge, killing one of the king's men. Beowulf tracked her to a lake and defeated her in combat, winning his second battle against evil.
- The document summarizes the aftermath of the burning of Serabourg Citadel in the game world of Royal Road. Weed led refugees to safety and is praised for his heroic actions.
- It describes political instability in Rosenheim Kingdom and battles between guilds like the Hermes Guild and knights like Kolderim. Kolderim is ultimately killed in a duel with Bardray.
- Weed reports to Selina on saving refugees and is rewarded with a powerful magic bracelet that increases his skills and affinity to nature. He is very pleased with this reward for his heroic efforts.
King Hrothgar of the Danes has long suffered attacks from the monster Grendel. The mighty warrior Beowulf comes from across the sea to help. In their battle at the mead hall, Beowulf grapples with Grendel and tears his arm off, inflicting a mortal wound. However, Grendel escapes back to his lair in the swamp. King Hrothgar then tells Beowulf of Grendel's mother, a female monster who lives in the swamp's lake, and asks him to slay her as well to fully avenge the Danes.
This document provides a review and summary of sections from the epic poem Beowulf. It discusses key characters like Grendel, Hrothgar, and Beowulf. The summary describes how Grendel terrorized the Danish people until the Geatish hero Beowulf traveled to help defeat the monster. Beowulf faces Grendel and kills him by ripping his arm off. However, Hrothgar then warns that Grendel's mother may seek revenge, prompting Beowulf to pursue her to her lair.
The document summarizes 6 chapters of the story Beowulf. In Chapter 1, the monster Grendel attacks and kills warriors at the mead hall Heorot. For 12 years, the hall is closed. In Chapter 2, the warrior Beowulf arrives and promises to kill Grendel. In Chapter 3, Grendel attacks but is fatally wounded by Beowulf. In Chapter 4, the lair of Grendel is described as a soulless abyss where none have returned. In Chapter 5, Beowulf battles Grendel's mother and slays her with a giant's sword. In Chapter 6, Beowulf is tasked to slay a dragon and the final battle commences.
The document contains details about characters and events in the epic poem Beowulf. It provides descriptions of major figures like Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's mother, Hrothgar, and Wiglaf. It also summarizes the key events of the story, including Beowulf's battles with Grendel and Grendel's mother in Denmark, his later life as king of the Geats, and his final battle with a dragon in Geatland.
1. Grendel attacks King Hrothgar's hall, killing many warriors. Beowulf hears of the attacks and decides to help defeat Grendel.
2. Beowulf arrives at the shore and pledges to help King Hrothgar. That night, Beowulf fights Grendel and tears his arm off, driving Grendel away.
3. However, Grendel's mother attacks and kills one of the king's men. Beowulf ventures into their lair and slays Grendel's mother with an ancient sword he finds there, ending the attacks.
This chapter introduces the main characters David Balfour and his friend Mr. Campbell. Mr. Campbell instructs David to visit his ancestral home, the House of Shaws, where his uncle Ebenezer Balfour resides. David finally reaches the House of Shaws but finds it in poor condition. He meets his uncle Ebenezer, who is a very silent man. David then experiences dangerous situations in the house and starts to realize his uncle is trying to kill him. The next day, Ebenezer tries to send David away on a ship to be sold as a slave.
The story begins with the kingdom of Herot being terrorized at night by the creature Grendel, who would kill thirty men as they slept. The king's warriors failed to defeat Grendel. Beowulf, a Geatish hero, arrived and volunteered to fight Grendel. That night, Grendel attacked but Beowulf was victorious in their battle. Grendel's mother then sought revenge, killing one of the king's men. Beowulf tracked her to a lake and defeated her in combat, winning his second battle against evil.
- The document summarizes the aftermath of the burning of Serabourg Citadel in the game world of Royal Road. Weed led refugees to safety and is praised for his heroic actions.
- It describes political instability in Rosenheim Kingdom and battles between guilds like the Hermes Guild and knights like Kolderim. Kolderim is ultimately killed in a duel with Bardray.
- Weed reports to Selina on saving refugees and is rewarded with a powerful magic bracelet that increases his skills and affinity to nature. He is very pleased with this reward for his heroic efforts.
King Hrothgar of the Danes has long suffered attacks from the monster Grendel. The mighty warrior Beowulf comes from across the sea to help. In their battle at the mead hall, Beowulf grapples with Grendel and tears his arm off, inflicting a mortal wound. However, Grendel escapes back to his lair in the swamp. King Hrothgar then tells Beowulf of Grendel's mother, a female monster who lives in the swamp's lake, and asks him to slay her as well to fully avenge the Danes.
This document provides a review and summary of sections from the epic poem Beowulf. It discusses key characters like Grendel, Hrothgar, and Beowulf. The summary describes how Grendel terrorized the Danish people until the Geatish hero Beowulf traveled to help defeat the monster. Beowulf faces Grendel and kills him by ripping his arm off. However, Hrothgar then warns that Grendel's mother may seek revenge, prompting Beowulf to pursue her to her lair.
The document summarizes 6 chapters of the story Beowulf. In Chapter 1, the monster Grendel attacks and kills warriors at the mead hall Heorot. For 12 years, the hall is closed. In Chapter 2, the warrior Beowulf arrives and promises to kill Grendel. In Chapter 3, Grendel attacks but is fatally wounded by Beowulf. In Chapter 4, the lair of Grendel is described as a soulless abyss where none have returned. In Chapter 5, Beowulf battles Grendel's mother and slays her with a giant's sword. In Chapter 6, Beowulf is tasked to slay a dragon and the final battle commences.
This document provides context and analysis of the epic poem Beowulf. It summarizes that Beowulf is considered the longest and greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poem. It details the poem's heroic protagonist Beowulf and his battles with the monsters Grendel and Grendel's mother to defend the Danes, as well as his final battle with a dragon late in life. The document then analyzes Beowulf as an early English epic, its relationship to history, and the poetic devices used in the original Old English version such as alliteration, kennings, and litotes.
The document provides background information on the epic poem Beowulf. It discusses that the poem was written down between the 8th-9th centuries AD by an unknown English monk. The poem tells the story of Beowulf, a Geatish hero who battles the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother to defend the Danes. It also discusses the poem's themes of paganism versus Christianity, good versus evil, and the Anglo-Saxon heroic code of loyalty and bravery.
This document contains the details of an upcoming Game of Thrones trivia quiz, including the rules, sample questions, and answers. There will be questions about the TV show up to season 7, and the quiz master's decision is final. Sample questions cover topics like the direwolves and their owners, poisons used to kill characters, and inspirations from real-world history. The characters are also listed in order of most screen time up to season 6.
The document provides summaries of chapters from Beowulf. It summarizes the key events and characters in each chapter, including Grendel terrorizing Herot, Beowulf arriving to battle Grendel, Beowulf defeating Grendel and his mother, and Beowulf's final battle with a dragon where he is mortally wounded with the help of Wiglaf. It also discusses some Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values presented in each chapter.
David lived with his mother as a shepherd until learning he had a twin brother who was given to the king and queen. Years later, after his brother died, David was recruited to pose as his brother to slay a dragon. He succeeded and was forced to marry Midas' daughter. David fell in love with Snow White during an encounter where she stole his mother's ring. They parted ways but David's feelings remained strong, jeopardizing his arranged marriage.
This document introduces a series that will tell the stories of unsung heroes from the land of Elvendia, using characters and quests from the video game The Sims Medieval. It follows Lady Ani-Mei, the queen of T'Landia village, as she deals with problems in her kingdom like bandits and unburied dead while falling in love with the royal bard, Keenan. The prologue establishes the setting and characters, showing Ani-Mei resolving various issues and embarking on a secret courtship with Keenan, hoping to one day make him king.
The old man Katsuhito tells the story of a dragon that ravaged a kingdom called Jurai centuries ago. The prince of Jurai swore to defeat the dragon but could only escape with his life after battling it. He sought help from a wizard who gave him a magic bottle containing a Jinn that could grant wishes. The prince used the wishes to get a powerful sword and force the dragon into human form, but lost control over the situation and his life fell into despair.
This epic story tells of the heroic brothers Indarapatra and Sulayman who defended the land of Mindanao from dangerous monsters. Sulayman bravely fought Kurita, Tarabusaw, and other beasts, but was killed by a giant bird's falling wing. Indarapatra continued his brother's quest, defeating more monsters and finding the remaining inhabitants. He married the chief's daughter and brought peace back to Mindanao.
How are some animals able to hide in plain sight? What are their special powers? Find out in Mocomi TimePass Magazine Issue 28. Every issue has something fun for everyone! In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
1. The Nibelungenlied is a 13th century German epic poem that follows the story of Siegfried and Kriemhild.
2. Key characters include Siegfried, the prince of the Netherlands who aids King Gunther; Kriemhild, Gunther's sister who marries Siegfried; and Brunhild, the Queen of Iceland who marries Gunther.
3. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, deception and betrayal as Siegfried is betrayed and killed, leading Kriemhild to seek revenge against those who wronged her.
The king arrived with his army to help defend the village and castle from Prince Merek's attacking forces. However, rather than immediately attacking, the king had his army set up camp and wait. This confused the villagers watching from the castle. After some time, the king's army unexpectedly packed up and marched away. Later, the villagers discovered that Prince Merek had also abandoned his camp during the night. The king later explained to Sir Bradford that by waiting and then leaving, he tricked Prince Merek into retreating without a risky battle. While some villagers remained unsure, most came to accept that the king had protected them in the best way.
This book of poetry contains over 30 poems on various topics such as war, nature, history, and human behavior. The poems are short, ranging from 3 to 10 lines each. They use simple language and rhyme to convey messages about the destructiveness of war, the beauty of nature, and the human tendency towards greed and destruction. Overall, the book provides a collection of short, rhyming poems on an eclectic range of subjects.
The document provides background information on the German epic poem "Nibelungenlied". It discusses the poem's origins in oral traditions dating back to the 5th century, as well as historical events that influenced the story, such as the defeat of the Burgundians. The poem was written around 1200 AD and tells the story of the dragon-slayer Siegfried, his marriage to Kriemhild, and her revenge after his murder. It combines these traditional Germanic heroic motifs with the ideals of medieval knighthood. The summary concludes with a brief synopsis of the main plot points in the poem.
1. Peregil is a poor worker who helps a sick Muslim man but the man's neighbor sees and tells the mayor. Peregil leads them to the treasure but they get locked in while Peregil escapes with wealth.
2. Don Vincent is a poor student in love with Emmeline. He meets a soldier with a treasure but to open it they need a maiden and fasting, so they call Emmeline. The soldier then locks them in to escape.
3. King Aben Habuz rules Granada and fears enemies. An astrologer helps him with magic but demands the princess, so the king has him make a garden but the astrologer takes the princess.
The Nibelungenlied is an epic poem from medieval Germany that tells the story of the dragon-slayer Siegfried and his wife Kriemhild's revenge. Siegfried helps the king of Burgundy, Gunther, win the hand of Brunhild, queen of Iceland. Later, Brunhild learns that Siegfried dominated her on her wedding night, which was actually done by Gunther with Siegfried's help. Enraged, Brunhild convinces Hagen to murder Siegfried. After Siegfried's death, Kriemhild marries Attila the Hun and convinces him to invite her brothers to visit. At the gathering, Hagen kills K
1) Gulliver is shipwrecked on the island of Lilliput where he discovers the inhabitants are only 6 inches tall. He is imprisoned but later helps the Lilliputians defeat their enemies.
2) Gulliver earns honors but also makes enemies at court. He is later charged with treason and escapes to Blefuscu.
3) After returning to England, Gulliver is shipwrecked again and discovers giants in Brobdingnag that are 60 feet tall. He lives with a farmer's family and entertains the royal court, but eventually escapes on an eagle back to England.
The Nibelungenlied is a German epic poem from around 1200 AD. It tells the story of the dragon-slayer Siegfried and his wife Kriemhild. Siegfried helps the king Gunther win the hand of Brunhild, but is later betrayed and murdered by Hagen. Kriemhild marries Attila the Hun and takes revenge against the Burgundians by luring them to a feast and killing them, including Hagen who stole her treasure. Her actions lead to further bloodshed and deaths until she herself is finally killed by Hildebrand.
This document provides context and analysis of the epic poem Beowulf. It summarizes that Beowulf is considered the longest and greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poem. It details the poem's heroic protagonist Beowulf and his battles with the monsters Grendel and Grendel's mother to defend the Danes, as well as his final battle with a dragon late in life. The document then analyzes Beowulf as an early English epic, its relationship to history, and the poetic devices used in the original Old English version such as alliteration, kennings, and litotes.
The document provides background information on the epic poem Beowulf. It discusses that the poem was written down between the 8th-9th centuries AD by an unknown English monk. The poem tells the story of Beowulf, a Geatish hero who battles the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother to defend the Danes. It also discusses the poem's themes of paganism versus Christianity, good versus evil, and the Anglo-Saxon heroic code of loyalty and bravery.
This document contains the details of an upcoming Game of Thrones trivia quiz, including the rules, sample questions, and answers. There will be questions about the TV show up to season 7, and the quiz master's decision is final. Sample questions cover topics like the direwolves and their owners, poisons used to kill characters, and inspirations from real-world history. The characters are also listed in order of most screen time up to season 6.
The document provides summaries of chapters from Beowulf. It summarizes the key events and characters in each chapter, including Grendel terrorizing Herot, Beowulf arriving to battle Grendel, Beowulf defeating Grendel and his mother, and Beowulf's final battle with a dragon where he is mortally wounded with the help of Wiglaf. It also discusses some Anglo-Saxon beliefs and values presented in each chapter.
David lived with his mother as a shepherd until learning he had a twin brother who was given to the king and queen. Years later, after his brother died, David was recruited to pose as his brother to slay a dragon. He succeeded and was forced to marry Midas' daughter. David fell in love with Snow White during an encounter where she stole his mother's ring. They parted ways but David's feelings remained strong, jeopardizing his arranged marriage.
This document introduces a series that will tell the stories of unsung heroes from the land of Elvendia, using characters and quests from the video game The Sims Medieval. It follows Lady Ani-Mei, the queen of T'Landia village, as she deals with problems in her kingdom like bandits and unburied dead while falling in love with the royal bard, Keenan. The prologue establishes the setting and characters, showing Ani-Mei resolving various issues and embarking on a secret courtship with Keenan, hoping to one day make him king.
The old man Katsuhito tells the story of a dragon that ravaged a kingdom called Jurai centuries ago. The prince of Jurai swore to defeat the dragon but could only escape with his life after battling it. He sought help from a wizard who gave him a magic bottle containing a Jinn that could grant wishes. The prince used the wishes to get a powerful sword and force the dragon into human form, but lost control over the situation and his life fell into despair.
This epic story tells of the heroic brothers Indarapatra and Sulayman who defended the land of Mindanao from dangerous monsters. Sulayman bravely fought Kurita, Tarabusaw, and other beasts, but was killed by a giant bird's falling wing. Indarapatra continued his brother's quest, defeating more monsters and finding the remaining inhabitants. He married the chief's daughter and brought peace back to Mindanao.
How are some animals able to hide in plain sight? What are their special powers? Find out in Mocomi TimePass Magazine Issue 28. Every issue has something fun for everyone! In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
1. The Nibelungenlied is a 13th century German epic poem that follows the story of Siegfried and Kriemhild.
2. Key characters include Siegfried, the prince of the Netherlands who aids King Gunther; Kriemhild, Gunther's sister who marries Siegfried; and Brunhild, the Queen of Iceland who marries Gunther.
3. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, deception and betrayal as Siegfried is betrayed and killed, leading Kriemhild to seek revenge against those who wronged her.
The king arrived with his army to help defend the village and castle from Prince Merek's attacking forces. However, rather than immediately attacking, the king had his army set up camp and wait. This confused the villagers watching from the castle. After some time, the king's army unexpectedly packed up and marched away. Later, the villagers discovered that Prince Merek had also abandoned his camp during the night. The king later explained to Sir Bradford that by waiting and then leaving, he tricked Prince Merek into retreating without a risky battle. While some villagers remained unsure, most came to accept that the king had protected them in the best way.
This book of poetry contains over 30 poems on various topics such as war, nature, history, and human behavior. The poems are short, ranging from 3 to 10 lines each. They use simple language and rhyme to convey messages about the destructiveness of war, the beauty of nature, and the human tendency towards greed and destruction. Overall, the book provides a collection of short, rhyming poems on an eclectic range of subjects.
The document provides background information on the German epic poem "Nibelungenlied". It discusses the poem's origins in oral traditions dating back to the 5th century, as well as historical events that influenced the story, such as the defeat of the Burgundians. The poem was written around 1200 AD and tells the story of the dragon-slayer Siegfried, his marriage to Kriemhild, and her revenge after his murder. It combines these traditional Germanic heroic motifs with the ideals of medieval knighthood. The summary concludes with a brief synopsis of the main plot points in the poem.
1. Peregil is a poor worker who helps a sick Muslim man but the man's neighbor sees and tells the mayor. Peregil leads them to the treasure but they get locked in while Peregil escapes with wealth.
2. Don Vincent is a poor student in love with Emmeline. He meets a soldier with a treasure but to open it they need a maiden and fasting, so they call Emmeline. The soldier then locks them in to escape.
3. King Aben Habuz rules Granada and fears enemies. An astrologer helps him with magic but demands the princess, so the king has him make a garden but the astrologer takes the princess.
The Nibelungenlied is an epic poem from medieval Germany that tells the story of the dragon-slayer Siegfried and his wife Kriemhild's revenge. Siegfried helps the king of Burgundy, Gunther, win the hand of Brunhild, queen of Iceland. Later, Brunhild learns that Siegfried dominated her on her wedding night, which was actually done by Gunther with Siegfried's help. Enraged, Brunhild convinces Hagen to murder Siegfried. After Siegfried's death, Kriemhild marries Attila the Hun and convinces him to invite her brothers to visit. At the gathering, Hagen kills K
1) Gulliver is shipwrecked on the island of Lilliput where he discovers the inhabitants are only 6 inches tall. He is imprisoned but later helps the Lilliputians defeat their enemies.
2) Gulliver earns honors but also makes enemies at court. He is later charged with treason and escapes to Blefuscu.
3) After returning to England, Gulliver is shipwrecked again and discovers giants in Brobdingnag that are 60 feet tall. He lives with a farmer's family and entertains the royal court, but eventually escapes on an eagle back to England.
The Nibelungenlied is a German epic poem from around 1200 AD. It tells the story of the dragon-slayer Siegfried and his wife Kriemhild. Siegfried helps the king Gunther win the hand of Brunhild, but is later betrayed and murdered by Hagen. Kriemhild marries Attila the Hun and takes revenge against the Burgundians by luring them to a feast and killing them, including Hagen who stole her treasure. Her actions lead to further bloodshed and deaths until she herself is finally killed by Hildebrand.
New versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari web browsers were released with improved speed and features. The article discusses the latest updates to Firefox 3, Internet Explorer 8, and Safari 3.1 and how they have enhanced performance, security, and functionality compared to earlier versions. It recommends updating web browsers to take advantage of the faster speeds and additional capabilities in the latest releases from Mozilla, Microsoft, and Apple.
This document outlines a workshop on project management basics. The workshop teaches both technical and behavioral skills for effective project management. Over three days, participants will learn how to define and scope a project, apply questions and tools to different project stages, contribute to meetings and problem-solving, and develop behavioral skills like presenting themselves and working with others. The goal is for participants to understand both the technical and behavioral responsibilities of project management and be able to contribute more quickly and effectively to project teams.
The document is a fable about achieving work-life balance and empowerment in organizations. It tells the story of the CEO of MegaCorp who is unhappy with the lack of empowerment and ownership among employees. At a board meeting, a supervisor named Trent suggests they focus on balance, synergy, and leverage to empower employees. The CEO asks Trent to develop an empowerment plan. Trent discusses his ideas with the VP of HR, focusing on self-direction, self-development, and self-discipline. The fable promotes empowering employees to make their own decisions to increase productivity and satisfaction.
Time Management: for establishing and controlling your prioritiesMitchell Manning Sr.
Time Management: skills, tools, and techniques for taking control of information overload, telephone calls, interruptions, clutter, technology, and work.
This document discusses using Facebook for business purposes. It notes that Facebook is a major source of social media and online word of mouth, with 74% of 16-34 year olds using it in the US. It advises businesses to set up both a personal profile and business page to take advantage of Facebook's analytics, updates to fans, advertising and contest capabilities. It also provides tips for businesses such as updating content regularly and setting up conversations to engage the majority of lurking fans.
A collection of slides showing skills, tools, and techniques for achieving balance, synergy, and leverage in your personal and professional life.
This MSPPT presentation is a companion piece for the MSWord presentation by the same name on SlideShare.
This document discusses crisis and interaction design lessons from the 2010 Haiti earthquake. It makes three key points:
1. Survival is a universal theme in times of crisis.
2. Information management presents opportunities for helping people in crisis situations. The Haiti earthquake response showed how crowdsourcing information about needs and emergencies could help over 3 million survivors.
3. While "crowdsourcing" models are impressive, true collaboration between a core team and network of supporters is more effective than automation alone. Designing crisis response systems requires focusing on leadership, participation levels, listening, data entry, translation, flexibility and other factors.
This document contains marketing quotes and advice from experts. It discusses the importance of human-to-human marketing over other impersonal forms. Marketing is about connecting with customers through every interaction and communication channel. The document emphasizes understanding customers, having a clear brand identity, giving customers a great experience to generate positive word-of-mouth, using the right marketing strategies and channels for the target audience, and maintaining marketing as an ongoing process rather than a one-off event. The overall message is that marketing is essential for business success but requires strategic thought and ongoing effort.
The document contains instructions for an English exam with multiple choice questions about three short stories:
1) Snow White - Snow White runs away from her aunt and uncle and finds shelter in the cottage of seven dwarfs.
2) The Frog Prince - A princess promises a frog she will be his friend if he retrieves her ball, but does not intend to keep her promise. Her touch breaks the spell that turned the frog into a prince.
3) The Bear - Two travelers encounter a bear, one climbs a tree while the other plays dead. The bear advises him not to keep company with those who abandon their friends in difficult times.
This document provides an overview of William Shakespeare and some of his major plays and sonnets. It discusses Shakespeare's background, some of his most famous plays including Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, and Measure for Measure. It also summarizes 3 of Shakespeare's sonnets. Key details about characters, plots, and important quotes are provided for several of Shakespeare's plays. The document also includes images and information about Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
This document provides an overview of William Shakespeare and some of his major plays and sonnets. It discusses Shakespeare's background, some of his most famous plays including Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, and Measure for Measure. It also summarizes 3 of Shakespeare's sonnets. Key details about characters and important quotes are provided for selected plays. Websites for further understanding Shakespeare's works are also listed.
This document provides an overview of William Shakespeare and some of his major plays and sonnets. It discusses Shakespeare's background, some of his most famous plays including Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, and Measure for Measure. It also summarizes 3 of Shakespeare's sonnets. Key details about characters, plots, and important quotes are provided for several of Shakespeare's plays. Useful websites for further understanding Shakespeare's works are also listed.
The document summarizes three folktales:
1) "Jack the Giant Killer" involves Jack battling various giants to rescue the Duke's daughter and earn his marriage.
2) "The Golden Arm" is a ghost story where a husband takes his deceased wife's golden arm and is confronted by her reproachful ghost.
3) "Prince Kindhearted" tells the story of a kind prince who completes tasks to rescue a princess from an evil sorcerer, defeating a deceitful servant along the way.
This story is about a poor couple whose son is born as a frog. The frog reveals that he has special abilities and offers to help save the country from invading armies. The emperor is skeptical but allows the frog to try. The frog devours fire for days and defeats the enemy armies. As a reward, the frog marries the emperor's daughter, but only after transforming into a handsome prince. The emperor later tries on the frog's magic skin but gets trapped as a frog forever, while the frog becomes the new emperor.
This story is about a poor couple whose son is born as a frog. The frog reveals that he has special abilities and offers to help save the country from invading armies. The emperor is skeptical but allows the frog to try. The frog devours fire for days and defeats the enemy armies. As a reward, the frog marries the emperor's daughter, but only after transforming into a handsome prince. The emperor later tries on the frog's magic skin but gets trapped as a frog forever, while the frog becomes the new emperor.
This story is about a poor couple whose son is born as a frog. The frog reveals that he has special abilities and offers to save the country from invading armies. He defeats the enemies by eating fire for three days. The emperor makes the frog a general but does not want him to marry his daughter. However, the frog tricks the emperor by changing into a handsome man to win the princess. He later becomes the new emperor when the frog skin he wears cannot be removed from the previous emperor.
1) Beowulf, a great Geatish hero, hears that King Hrothgar of the Danes is troubled by the monster Grendel attacking his mead-hall at night.
2) Beowulf sails to Denmark with 14 warriors to help the king. He promises to defeat Grendel with his bare hands.
3) That night, as the men sleep in the mead-hall, Grendel comes and kills 30 men. But he engages in a fight with Beowulf and is defeated when Beowulf tears his arm off. Grendel escapes to die in the marshes.
George R. R. Martin - Ice & Fire 0.5 - Three Tales of Dunk & Egg.pdfVijaySandeep5
This document contains a summary of three novellas by George R.R. Martin titled "Three Tales of Dunk & Egg" set 90 years before "A Game of Thrones". It also includes the full text of the first story "The Hedge Knight". The summary describes how the novellas follow the adventures of Dunk and Egg and have not been published together. The full story introduces Dunk, a hedge knight, as he buries his former master and considers his options. He decides to enter a tournament at Ashford and has an encounter at an inn with a strange lord and a boy who wants to be his squire.
Here is a potential interview dialogue based on the article:
Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today Alex. You've said people shouldn't walk on eggshells around disabled people. Why do you feel this way?
Alex: Thanks for having me. Disability is just a natural part of life and we should feel comfortable interacting with disabled people like anyone else. If someone falls out of their wheelchair, it's normal to react - we've all seen crazy crashes in wheelchair rugby. The Paralympics can help reduce awkwardness by showing disability is just part of diversity in sport.
Interviewer: You've also said we shouldn't necessarily sympathize with Paralympians who underperform. Why is that?
Alex:
Many decades have passed since the peace ended between the People and the Dragons. It's been decades since Drax the Fearsome, the Emperor of Dragons, has seen the battlefront. In this time, he hasn't been doing anything else than taking care of his two sons.
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After you read, you will complete the
Theme Comparison Chart and Response Questions
to examine the author's message relating to imperialism in "The White Man's Burden" and
The Man Who Would Be King
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The Man Who Would Be King Pages 25-37
by Rudyard Kipling
“I can’t tell all we did for the next six
months because Dravot did a lot I couldn’t
see the hang of, and he learned their lingo
in a way I never could. My work was to
help the people plough, and now and again
to go out with some of the Army and see
what the other villages were doing, and
make ’em throw rope-bridges across the
ravines which cut up the country horrid.
Dravot was very kind to me, but when he
walked up and down in the pine wood pulling
that bloody red beard of his with both
fists I knew he was thinking plans I could
not advise him about, and I just waited for
orders.
“But Dravot never showed me disrespect
before the people. They were afraid of me
and the Army, but they loved Dan. He
was the best of friends with the priests and
the Chiefs; but any one could come across
the hills with a complaint and Dravot would
hear him out fair, and call four priests together
and say what was to be done. He
used to call in Billy Fish from Bashkai, and
Pikky Kergan from Shu, and an old Chief
we called Kafuzelum—it was like enough to
his real name—and hold councils with ’em
when there was any fighting to be done in
small villages. That was his Council of
War, and the four priests of Bashkai, Shu,
Khawak, and Madora was his Privy Council.
Between the lot of ’em they sent me, with
forty men and twenty rifles, and sixty men
carrying turquoises, into the Ghorband
country to buy those hand-made Martini
rifles, that come out of the Amir’s workshops
at Kabul, from one of the Amir’s Herati regiments
that would have sold the very teeth
out of their mouths for turquoises.
“I stayed in Ghorband a month, and gave
the Governor the pick of my baskets for
hush-money, and bribed the colonel of the
regiment some more, and, between the two
and the tribes-people, we got more than a
hundred hand-made Martinis, a hundred
good Kohat Jezails that’ll throw to six hundred
yards, and forty manloads of very bad
ammunition for the rifles. I came back with
what I had, and distributed ’em among the
men that the Chiefs sent in to me to drill.
Dravot was too busy to attend to those
things, but the old Army that we first made
helped me, and we turned out five hundred
men that could drill, and two hundred that
knew how to hold arms pretty straight.
Even those cork-screwed, hand-made guns
was a miracle to them. Dravot talked big
about powder-shops and factories, walking
up and down in the pine wood when the
winter was coming on.
“‘I won’t make a Nation,’ says he. ‘I’ll
make an Empire! These men aren’t niggers;
they’re English! Look at their eyes—
look at their mouths. Look at the way they
stand up. They sit on chairs in their own
houses. They’re the Lost Tribes, or something
like it, and they’ve grown to be English.
I’ll tak.