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- 151: Oedipus 2
- ... Truly though, his life would have been a far better and easier path had he never known about his true origins. His life in Corinth would have been long and prosperous, and Thebes would have lived on under King Laius. In fact, everyone would have been better off in the long run if Oedipus had not ventured out beyond the walls of Corinth. So is it worth living an examined life ... one that was in the dark, unknown as to what fate lied beyond every turn and irony of living. Oedipus, up to the point in which he heard the comment in the tavern in Corinth, lived an unexamined life. To Socrates, he was an unfulfilled man, one who deserved to know more, one who not complete. However, in a much less metaphysical sense, Oedipus' life was complete, in that he had ... the downfall of an entire city and family line. If he had not murdered King Laius, the Sphinx would have never descended upon Thebes, he would have never fulfilled the prophecy, and all would have lived on in a relative peace and tranquillity. Once examining these aspects of the relationship between the quote and Oedipus Rex, we can come to a final examination of its implications. The question which was ...
- 152: A Remarkable Woman Of The Earl
- ... to Pudget Sound where he sold his oxen for $250.00 a team, realizing some $3,250.00. He then bought two teams of horses, four head, and one team of mules with wagon. They lived in Washington for a few years, logging and working in a sawmill but he soon became restless and wanted to go South, through Oregon, Klamath Lake, Tule Lake and out into California. They crossed the ... the desert to Hardyville, hence on into Arizona. They arrived in Presscott, January 1st, 1876. Mrs., Jackson was the first white woman to live on Lower Oak Creek . They drove out to Chino Valley and lived there for three months in a house owned by Mr. Hall. While speculating and trading around, Mr. Jackson made up his mind to move to Oak Creek. Here, they were the first white settlers or ... Dumas would never allow a lone biscuit to be thrown out after a meal. She always said, " someone will come along before morning and just might need a bite to eat." Dad and Mother Dumas lived many happy long years at the old Dumas Ranch, now known as Crescent Moon Ranch. In the summer of 1920, Dad Dumas became ill and passed away in Flagstaff where he was buried. Mother ...
- 153: The Pearl Notes: Chapter 1
- ... characterized by the fact that the doctor and his people were in control, and would not help Kino or his people, therefore laying the trap that luck alone determined wether on of Kino's people lived to adulthood or not. 5. Kino was a man who was typical of his breed. He would go straight through a problem, attacking it directly. He cared much for his wife and son, but was ... of Kino's people, because he had the power to help them, yet did not. 8. The brush houses were weaker, but natural, while the plaster houses were unnatural, but more secure. The people who lived in the brush houses were poor, but considered themselves civilized, while the people who lived in the plaster houses were safer, but considered the Indians uncivilized. I conclude from this that the people who lived in plaster houses considered nature uncivilized, while the Indians considered it a way of ...
- 154: Moby Dick
- I. Herman Melville lived a long and interesting life that would affect not only his literary works of art, but also our society today. Many of his most notable novels would draw from his days at sea, and from ... continue to draw from these experiences for many of his most influential masterpieces, most notably that of Moby-Dick. Melville would go on to complete more works until his death in 1891. B. Herman Melville lived in a time period that would have a great effect on his writings. For instance, America during that time was witnessing the Industrial Revolution and felt that his country was slipping away from its founding fathers’ ideals. His feelings and thoughts towards his society of that day more than likely played an important role in his novels. Furthermore, Melville drew from the literary time period he lived in, as well as from other influences. He lived in and wrote in a period that focussed a lot on individualism and looking into one’s self when writing. Therefore, Melville must have drew ...
- 155: Comprehensive New Orleans
- ... and the French markets with Spanish markets. The colonists were originally indifferent to a distant change such as this. Finally, in 1768 there was a rebellion against Spanish rule. The leaders of the rebellion all lived in or around the new Orleans settlement. The rebel leaders had power and were prosperous because of their involvement with the Superior Council. The Spanish disbanded the Superior council and replaced it with a town ... aforementioned). The word Creole means literally, in Spanish, child born in the colonies as opposed to a baby born in Europe or Africa. Cajuns on the other hand were descendants of French Canadians who had lived in Novia Scotia since 1604... The Acadians were given the name Cajun by the New Orleanians. These new settlers arrived, against their will, in 1760. the Acadians lived in Canada in a place called l Acadia meaning literally the heaven on earth , because the land was so extremely fertile and they were so extremely happy there. The Cajuns, when kicked off their ...
- 156: Frank Lloyd Wright Innovator I
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Innovator in American Architecture "...having a good start, not only do I fully intend to be the greatest architect who has yet lived, but fully intend to be the greatest architect who will ever live. Yes, I intend to be the greatest architect of all time." - Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959 It appears that from the very beginning ... in the comfort and influence of a Welsh heritage. The Lloyd-Jones clan, his mother's side of the family, would have great influence on Frank throughout his life. Unitarian in faith, the extended family lived within close proximity to each other thus enabling a strong support system for those born or married into the clan. Great themes within the Lloyd-Jones clan included education, religion, and nature. Wright's family ... his third and final wife, Olgivanna Milanoff Hinzenburg. Together they had one daughter, Iovanna, who proved to be the apple of her father's eye, and built a home, Taliesin West, in Arizona where they lived out their last days together. SUPPORT WITHIN THE DOMAIN Wright's relationships outside of the home differed greatly. When arriving in Chicago in 1887, Wright was not alone in innovative thinking. Social reformer, Jane ...
- 157: The Time Machine
- ... accustomed to being high class; doing nothing; and having the Morlocks do everything. But as time went by, the tables turned and the Elois became a sort of cattle for the Morlocks. The Elois just lived like children. They had short attention spans, didn't work, and got tired easily. It seemed almost like a paradise at first, but their lifestyle was not. They lived in fear of the Morlocks, who hunted and snatched the Eloi while they were sleeping. This novel was an interesting read. It was intriguing. I felt like I actually understood the futuristic world Wells had ... future. The Time Traveller was alone in that respect. He had to figure everything out on his own. Although those characteristics like knowledge and productiveness were lost, among the Eloi, gratitude, tenderness, and love still lived on. Those meaningful qualities remained. Looking back on the experiences and thinking of Weena, a friend who had heard the Time Traveller's episode remarked, "To witness that even when mind and strength had ...
- 158: Popes
- ... church hierarchy. Within approximately 64 years the papacy had disgraced the reputation of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church was in decline before the Renaissance popes even took power. During the fourteenth century the popes lived in Avignon, France because of pressure from Phillip the Fair. This period of time is referred to as the Babylonian Captivity. The Babylonian Captivity badly damaged the prestige of the papacy. The seven popes who lived at Avignon focused mainly on bureaucratic not spiritual matters. Italy suffered from the lack of stability the papacy had provided and Rome's economy became poor from lack of tourists. Many people pleaded for the ... was an eloquent, charismatic man who appealed to the many classes. Secular officials resented the privileges the church claimed. Monks and nuns paid no taxes and were exempt from civil duties. The monasteries where they lived often occupied large amounts of land. Protestantism gave civil officials the right to claim the Church's land and place clergy under civil law. Intelligent and educated people were dissatisfied with the quality and ...
- 159: Hiroshima
- ... saw Mr. Matsui’s house was in to pieces. Mr. Tanimoto dashed out to the streets and noticed everything around him was in ruins too. Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura, a tailor’s widow, lived in the section called Nobori-cho. She set her three children- a 10-year-old boy (Toshio), an 8-year-old girl (Yaeko), and a 5-year-old girl (Myeko) to sleep. They woke up ... had six nurses to tend his patients. His wife and children were safe; his wife and one son were living outside Osaka, another son and two daughters were in the country on Kyushu. A niece lived with him, acting as a maid and a manservant. Dr. Fujii, at 50, was healthy, convivial, and calm, and he was pleased to pass the evenings drinking whiskey with friends. (WOW!) Dr. Fujii sat down ... fast—thin in the face, with a prominent Adam’s apple, a hollow chest, dangling hands, big feet. He was sick and had trouble walking straight. This has been going on for two days. He lived with Father Superior La Salle and Father Schiffer. Father Kleinsorge woke up about six the morning the bomb was dropped. He began to read Mass in the mission chapel. This Monday, the only worshippers ...
- 160: Elisabeth Kubler-ross “on The
- ... the same human beings. We all are born the same way. We all die the same way, basically. The experience of death and after death is all the same. It only depends how you have lived. If you have lived fully, then you have no regrets, because you have done the best you can do. If you made lots of goofs--much better to have made lots of goofs than not to have lived at all. The saddest people I see die are people who had parents who said "Oh, I would be so proud if I can say 'my son the doctor.'" They think they can buy ...
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