Agesilaus II

Watching someone get murdered on screen is startling, but it’s even more startling when the audience does not expect it to happen. Psycho, a film by Alfred Hitchcock is an American classic, because of one specific scene, the scene where Marion Crane is stabbed to death in the shower. Psycho starts with Crane stealing the money of a client at the bank she works at, and leaving town to give the money to her boyfriend. On the way, she stops at Bates Motel to stay the night. At the hotel, she meets…

Normal. Norman being the child who relied on his mother, Norma being the mother and Normal being the Norman who despises his mother. The novel ends with Sam hoping that Lila won't forget him and hopes for a possible future together (Robert Bloch's Psycho II does show they do get together). As for the final scene in the film with "mother" saying she wouldn't hurt a fly, that thankfully is the same and yes, it still gives me goosebumps to this…

The griffin is a legendary creature that's found mainly in the art and lore of Ancient Greece, but there is evidence of griffins in Ancient Persia. The griffin has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, it was considered the protector of treasure and priceless possessions. Since the lion is considered the king of animals and the eagle king of the birds this creature was thought to be an especially powerful creature. They also considered it the king of all creatures. The lion and…

Nehemiah Leading Through Change Nehemiah was considered a great leader, and decided with the help of the Lord to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Once Nehemiah set his heart to help the people of Jerusalem, many obstacles were faced. Nehemiah through faith and perseverance proved to be a great leader. Nehemiah served as a cupbearer for the king of Babylon. When Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem were never rebuilt and the city was going through turmoil, Nehemiah felt obliged to help his…

A Horror- thriller written by Joseph Stefano, directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. It is shot entirely in black and white, set in Phoenix. It follows a theme of a passion driven crimes. Hitchcock uses the character of Marion Crane, Norman Bates and Sam Loomis to drive this narrative. The Sam and Marion Characters are shown in the establishing shot, inside a hotel room where they appear to be having a heated discussion about their dodgy relationship and a potential future. Marion’s inner…

This desire for revenue could explain why Ramesses was seen to be a “monument builder” (Clayton 1994), successfully constructing and initiating most of the buildings in Egypt. British archaeologist Clayton (1994) further states that though Ramesses II constructed…

On the surface King Richard II seems a straightforward depiction of an unfit King’s steady stream towards being deposed. Shakespeare’s lack of favoritism gives a documentary point of view, yet commotional drama of a daytime soap opera. Shakespeare’s elegant style leaves some doubt for the reader to be ‘all in’ with Bolingbroke taking over despite his heroic attributes and the follies of Richard. The play opens with King Richard’s continuing follies: covers up his Gloucester’s assassination,…

In the film Psycho Norman Bates hobby relates to the films conclusions, because his hobby as a taxidermist gives the viewer an insight to the character’s persona. The bird imagery in the parlor scene and throughout the film helps the audience understand each character and how they are meant to behave In fact the same bird references in the movie truly show how Norman Bates is just as empty as the birds he stuffs. Norman’s hobby relates to the conclusion of the film because Marion's last name is…

Introduction: From reading) Sylvester Stallone was born on July 6, 1946, in New York City. He was born to Frankie and Jackie Stallone. He grew up to be a famous actor and starred in many box office hits. Here is how Sylvester Stallone failed and then succeeded. Childhood: "19 Sylvester Stallone Quotes That Will Give You a Boost." MotivationGrid - Better Every Day. Web. “Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up. ”This is just one of the in by the famous movie star Sylvester…

Constantinople: for centuries the city served as a symbol for both the imperial might of the East Roman Empire and as a major center for Orthodox Christianity. The conquest of the city by the Ottoman Muslims in 1453 signaled an era of Muslim supremacy in the Balkan and Greek lands and the subsequent decline of Christianity in its hinterlands. As with any cataclysmic event in history, the fall of Constantinople and the consequences that followed are documented and presented differently in “The…