Essays Tagged: "beasts"

all about fear in "Lord of the Flies" by Golding

oys show fear in many things. They see and hear assorted things on the island and assume them to be beasts to be dreaded. After much disorder and turmoil on the island, a group of hunters offer a gift ... Several of them tell of monsters they have heard of, like the giant squid, and ponder the fact that beasts and ghosts may be roaming the island. Ralph observes all this and is powerless to control the ...

(5 pages) 89 0 2.6 May/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Orwell's portrayal of the cold war in his book "Animal Farm"

song which he had learned as a young pig, but which he has just recalled during a dream. This song 'Beasts of England' describes a peaceful life where all animals will live in harmony, no longer ensla ...

(3 pages) 47 1 2.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Beowulf Short Story

it a large tree. It's powerful jaw and razor sharp teeth were feared by all that knew about it. The beasts' torso looked large enough to contain the entire population of Ventaria, and still have room ...

(3 pages) 28 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

The Airship, the ever-popular and ever-living king of the sky

Airships. In the early years of War, these beasts were known for their majestic presence in the sky and were icons of a country's power and pre ...

(5 pages) 34 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Engineering

Beowulf, explaining why the story Beuwulf is a traditional early english epic

ecause the action consists of deeds of great valor. Beowulf told a story of when he killed nine sea-beasts with his sword. He also said,' I returned from a fight when I destroyed five a family of gian ...

(2 pages) 44 0 4.0 Sep/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Theme in Lord of the Flies by William Golding: Writing Assignment This essay is new, meaning it may contain errors; however, I believe the level of writing presented is decent.

civilization to be quickly stripped away, revealing that people are, in their hearts, as savage as beasts," suggesting that the following events were products of fear: Ralph being placed in the posit ...

(5 pages) 183 3 3.4 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

William Brafdord Vs. Johm Smith

...afford not only chase sufficient for any that delight in that kind of toil or pleasure but such beasts to hunt that besides the delicacy of their bodies for food, their skins are so rich as may we ...

(1 pages) 73 1 3.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Horse in Art

resentations ranging from the realistic, to myth[ical], legend[ary], symbol[ic], and even murderous beasts; at the same time providing fascinating perspectives of our own humanity" (http://www.college ...

(13 pages) 139 0 4.3 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Beowulf vs Hercules(Disney) WHo is a better hero?

r who lived in the time of the Vikings. Beowulf traveled the face of the earth fightingmonsters and beasts in search of money and fame. Hercules was also a great warrior but he livedduring the time of ...

(5 pages) 58 0 3.7 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Buffalo The Great Animal Of The Plains.

Buffalo The Great Animal Of The PlainsBuffalos or bison are one of the beasts that used to freely roam the Wild West. They are one of the strongest and most powerful anima ...

(3 pages) 47 1 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The essay is about the darkness in the book "lord of the flies" by William Golding.

ving the reader to believe that the Choir Boys are some kind of animal/beast. However, they are not beasts... yet; they are a group of young boys covered,"from throat to ankle...by black cloaks" (19). ...

(4 pages) 39 1 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The essay contains a description of "Harry Potter's" school books: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them. There's also a letter to the author of the books.

roomsticks, Quidditch rules and details about some of the strongest Quidditch teams today.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemIn the Harry Potter series, this book belongs to Harry and his best fri ... hroughout the book). The Book is separated into two parts. The first is an explanation of fantastic beasts in general - how Muggles (non-magical people) don't see the fantastic beasts, which creatures ...

(2 pages) 29 1 3.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Meanings of the Book of Revelation

always occupied a marginal role within the field of Biblical interpretation. Its bizarre visions of beasts, dragons, plagues, and cataclysms have inspired poets and artists while confounding more trad ...

(5 pages) 113 0 4.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Heracles

' many affairs, sent two serpents to kill him in his crib. Heracles was not afraid of these viscous beasts and picked them up to play, and in doing so he strangled them with his tremendous strength. A ... t a fit of madness upon him. In his madness he killed his wife and children thinking they were wild beasts. When Heracles regained sanity he was horrified by what he had done. He went to the Oracle of ...

(4 pages) 31 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Gladiators and Rome

iolent fights to the death, the stench of blood and gore and innumerable organised murders of great beasts and many people. The blood lust of the spectators, populus and emperors alike, the brutality ...

(1 pages) 24 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Termpaper on the nonacceptance of native american culture

istopher Columbus to the present day, the Native Americans have been misunderstood and treated like beasts. Arriving on the coast of the Cuban islands with the intention of finding gold and silver, Co ...

(14 pages) 293 1 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Ignoble Savages

s politically correct world nobody would dare to look upon a fellow human and declare them mindless beasts incapable of possessing the noble traits of a human.However, I have discovered a society of p ...

(10 pages) 35 0 4.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

SHREK

In traditional fairytales, ogres are man-eating beasts. The prince usually rescues the princess; they marry and live happily ever after.How do the m ...

(6 pages) 97 3 4.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Mexico / A essay written on why America was wrong in declaring war on Mexico

ion is to protect its citizens. So as Mexico defended its citizens from the harsh and blood thirsty beasts that crudely invaded. The ranching and farming industries took a big hit as white settlers cl ...

(2 pages) 74 2 3.2 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

The Portrayal of the Horse in the History of Art

Among the animal kingdom, the horse is without a doubt the most striking of all beasts; in living nature there is no animal so stunning. The image of the horse has been a tradition ...

(6 pages) 78 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays