Essays Tagged: "Creature"

The Hippopotamus: Endangered Species Report

ing has slowed down the poaching of elephants, butnow poachers are getting their ivory from another creature, the hippopotamus. Forthe poacher, the hippo is an easy target. They stay together for long ...

(2 pages) 94 1 4.1 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

The Case for Legalizing Drugs

Man, as a creature, is inherently bored. Since the dawn of time, it has been the natural instinct ofman to fin ...

(12 pages) 431 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Romeo and Juliet

hly discussed over the gothic novel of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Some critics believe that the "creature" was prone to evil from the onset, that it was innately in his being, while others argue th ... evil from the onset, that it was innately in his being, while others argue that the treatment the "creature" received from humans pitted him against mankind into an evil and revengeful state. Shakesp ...

(3 pages) 68 0 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

The Problem in Macbeth

o throw yourself into an activity is the urge towards selfpreservation that lies deep in any living creature. That is why man cannot want his selfdestruction; he only wants the Good, understood as tha ...

(13 pages) 74 0 4.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

What Is Satanism?

tantly selfish brutal religion- It is based on the belief that man is inherently a selfish, violent creature... that the earth will be ruled by those who fight and win.' Satanism challenges the biblic ...

(5 pages) 58 0 4.3 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

"Raptor Red" by Robert T. Bakker

tahraptor. " The female Utahraptorfrom the book called Raptor Red by Robert T. Bakker is an amazing creature that can think, feel,and understand everything that happens around it. This book follows th ... st mate she is so upset she stays by his side for days and risks her life protecting him from flyingcreatures. She is very disturbed by her mate's death and wonders around alone for a long time. Until ...

(2 pages) 44 1 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Short review of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre"

When a caterpillar hatches from its mother's egg, it enters this world as an innocent, pure creature. As time passes by, it unwraps its cocoon and goes through metamorphosis. Once the caterpil ...

(2 pages) 49 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

James Joyce's "Araby"

ughts and feelings is found at the end of the story. "Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger. (32)" By breaking ...

(2 pages) 152 0 4.8 Jun/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Why Drugs should be legalized

Man, as a creature, is inherently bored. Since the dawn of time, it has been the natural instinct ofman to fin ...

(12 pages) 387 1 4.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Internet communication

in science and technology, which, by their nature, have called attention to man as a communicating creature. Among the first and most dramatic examples of the inventions resulting from technological ...

(3 pages) 291 1 4.0 Mar/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

My essay is called Science verses religion - The Creation Dilemma. I hope it will help you.

ife may hold ontotheir hope for a being that will one day make the world better for them, thiscreature being God, and hence they will trust the theory of religion. But as Isaid it's not easy ...

(2 pages) 181 2 3.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Science Essays

Anglo-Saxon Ideal Code of Conduct in Beowulf

turbances of amonster known as Grendel. As an Anglo-Saxon warrior of the time, Beowulf hears ofthis creature and journeys through the hero's path to kill Grendel. Through this journey,Hrothgar and Beo ... ngth and bravery whenhe sets sail to assist Hrothgar in defeating Grendel after hearing news of the creature inhis own land. Beowulf is constantly referred to as brave, such as when he defeatsGrendel, ...

(2 pages) 62 0 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

The Forbidden Fruit, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

'All things truly wicked start from an innocence.'Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)The Creature was not born evil. Nor was his corruption his fault. He was born innocent, without fault or ... as not born evil. Nor was his corruption his fault. He was born innocent, without fault or sin. The Creature was turned to a Monster after he learned of humanity, and what a cold, cruel thing it can b ... bitter and vengeful, and hated his creator for giving him life. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The Creature symbolizes fallen innocence, his childlike naivete stripped away by the cold, uncaring worl ...

(3 pages) 78 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Hobbit, Bilbo's Journey by J.R Tolkien

Bilbo's JourneyBefore Bilbo Baggins meets Thorin, he was a tiny and modest creature living as an ordinary hobbit, in his average hobbit hole. Thorin, who plays the role of a g ... to come. However, there are many obstacles that block Bilbo from completing his journey: Goblins, a creature named Gollum, wolves, and dragons (smaug).The first obstacle Bilbo and his friends run into ... ragons (smaug).The first obstacle Bilbo and his friends run into are the goblins, wicked and savage creatures, who pillage all who tend to be in their destructive range. They come upon a crowd of scra ...

(3 pages) 70 0 3.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Superdad Syndrome

- -A long time ago, way back in the 1950's, there was a cold, icy creature known as the 'fifties father.' He rarely displayed affection, and he hid most of his feelin ...

(2 pages) 45 0 4.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Myth or Reality, Today's Perception on Monsters

ters, which are seemingly just myth and fantasy, do have some truths to their legend. In fact, some creatures may have actually existed and still do today, even though they should not be percieved as ... uld not be percieved as monsters.        What if the stories of a giant 'ape-like' creature that have circulated over the globe for centuries were true? There have been numerous sight ...

(7 pages) 89 0 4.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The scientific explanation for the existence of Vampires

southwestern part of Asia more than five hundred yearsbefore the time of Christ , feared vampire or creatures similar to vampires enough so thatthey created charms to protect themselves from being att ... lar to vampires enough so thatthey created charms to protect themselves from being attacked by such creatures. TheAssyrians and the Babylonians feared a creature similar to a vampire known as anEkimmu ...

(7 pages) 62 0 4.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Galileo and Newton and their ideas

'reside only in the consciousness.' These latter propertieswould cease to exist without the living creature so the mathematically defined propertiesare the most accurate in describing the material wo ... istence that can be logically calculated and explained. His view describes theworld in which living creatures live and not contrasts it to the world within livingcreatures. The problem with Galileo's ...

(4 pages) 82 0 4.5 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Beowulf

t curving prow carries/Across the sea to Geatland a chosen/warrior who bravely does battle with the/creature haunting our people, who survives/that horror unhurt, and goes home bearing/our love.'(208- ...

(2 pages) 48 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

changing ideas of Utopia in "Animal Farm" by George Orwell

ht that Mr. Jones comes home drunk. Old Major explains his ideas to all the animals:Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too wea ...

(4 pages) 53 0 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature