.... . the Mock-Epic is a literary form that burlesques the Classical epic by bringing the formulas characteristic of the epic . . . to bear upon a trivial subject." First published anonymously in Lintot's Miscellany in May 1712, Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock"is a mock-epic which depicts vanity, pride, and the never ending battle between the sexes. Pope engages the classic formulas of an epic to depict a tale of a great injustice, the unforgivable theft of a single lock of hair. "The Rape of the Lock" burlesques elements of the epic in a variety of manners. The first elements encountered by the reader are the dream and the presence of supernatural beings. .....

.... eternal. The protagonist Beowulf brashly lists his accomplishments before entering battle: "But the truth is simple: no man swims in the sea as I can, no strength is a match for mine… other monsters crowded around me, continually attacking. I treated them politely, offering the edge of my razor-sharp sword," (265-294). His boasts are symbolic of his personal insecurity. Beowulf seems scared of defeat and faliure. His boastful remarks are reminders to himself of his invincibility. Because he is insecure, Beowulf is an accurate representation of human nature. The poem also discloses social behaviors through Welthow, who portrays appropriate submis .....

.... by which all societies can be measured. The townspeople, as with any individual character, possess a certain depth that develops with knowledge. Readers generally characterize the Puritan Townspeople in The Scarlet Letter by their attitudes in the beginning of the novel. When Hester first walks into the scene, most of the townspeople are very harsh and strict in their religions. They believe that adultery is one of the worst sins possible. One unyielding woman says, “This woman has brought shame upon us all, and ought to die. Is there not law for it? Truly, there is, both in the Scripture and in the statutebook. Then let the magistrates, who h .....

.... find the next heir before any trouble started. She took her sister and the sixth prince’s son to be raised as the next Emperor. Once the Heir grew up, Tzu Hsi retired to the Summer Palace. Again, she was called back to be the ruler of China since her nephew had made foolish decision. The people of China called her Old Buddha. According the novel, Yehonala was a beautiful woman with a fierce heart. Since she was a virgin, she was called to be viewed by the Dowager Mother and the Son of Heaven. She could not disobey the command. Yehonala wanted to marry her third cousin, Jung Lu, but the Emperor of China chose her to be one of his concubines. His mother o .....

.... because those who are reasonable people will understand. However, Crito’s counter-argument to this is that the majority can cause great harm; therefore we should care what they think. Socrates further goes on to say the majority acts haphazardly; therefore, they cannot do great good or great harm (Plato 45). Crito says that "the opinion of the many" would judge us wrong if we didn't help you (and anyone in your position would agree that you ought to escape). Socrates notes that some opinion is right and some opinion is wrong. It is not simply a matter of mere opinion, but of correct opinion. The authority in this case is the actual truth of the matter .....

.... ,punished by Zeus to be chained to a mountain for not telling Zeus the son that would destroy him, had the gift of foresight. He was the creator of mankind, and gave us the fire of the sun Zeus- was the supreme god of the Olympians. He was the father of the heroes Perseus and Heracles, the latter of whom once wrestled him to a draw. Zeus was the youngest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. When he was born, his father Cronus intended to swallow him as he had all of Zeus's siblings: Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. But Rhea hid the newborn in a cave on Mount Dicte in Crete. (To this day, the guides at the "cave of Zeus" use their flashlights to .....

.... uncertain repairs necessary to the church…or marriage him for that matter." (P.301) The priest says, "Thou art named after a great man-and a great Father of the Church…It is in the books." (P.305) The priest visits Kino's home. He praises and honors him selfishly. These negative characteristics were not only seen in the priest, but were equally shown in the doctor. The doctor represents the greed in society. He too, is a heartless and self-seeking man. He is a villain without any redeeming qualities or traits. As proof, the Doctor says, " Have I nothing to do than cure insect bites for little Indians?…I alone in the world am supposed to work for nothi .....

.... voice of the mind is to each the highest merit we ascribe to Moses, Plato and Milton is that they set at naught books and traditions and spoke not what men, but what they thought.” It is good for us to know that these great people listened to what they thought was true and not others. Perhaps we are great too but are too afraid to speak out and be heard for fear that our ideas are worthless. We feel as though we are misunderstood and are not worthy of such popularity. Emerson makes a good point when he says not to overlook today’s youth. I think we need to put things into perspective and realize that kids aren’t going to stay kids forever. They will grow u .....