Scorpion

The Scorpion The Scorpion, being one of the most deadly animals in the US, is an animal that most people don’t like to think about. The Scorpion, at first look, can be terrifying or frightening for some people, others just think they are disgusting. What those people don’t see is the beauty inside the scorpion, instead they judge it by the outside. The meaning can be a little stern at times, but a scorpion isn’t always the sweetest animal. Sometimes you just have to dig a little deeper to see how “stunning” a scorpion actually is. At first glance of a scorpion, you would think to step away because it’s not the most lovely looking animal. With their large pincers, black beady eyes, and pointy poisonous tail: they aren’t the most friendly…

Scorpions are a type of animal that can live in desert areas, and they are often found in the southern part of California. Scorpions can also be found in the grasslands, rainforests, and even in caves. Scorpions are hard to find because they’re burrowing animals who dig holes in sand, rocks, or soil. They are also nocturnal creatures, which means they sleep during the day and only come out at night to search for food. People can use ultraviolet or black light to find them. Let’s explore…

journey to obtain medusa Head, it will be a linear Progression to focus more on the main goal. As players reach new areas, they will be able to fight, or gather resources needed. Victory and Loss Conditions PERSEUS Victory= Retuning peace to his homeland Loss= Destruction of Argos Challenges and Strategies 1. Build up Stamina to overcome the looming battle ahead 2. Acquire more provisions to last you until you reach the Gorgon lair. 3. Scavenge for scorpion venom to coat your weapons with,…

failing, and stamina would be still won from the confrontation. ‘Acquire more provisions to last until you reach the Gorgon lair’ Strength: Another element that challenges the player to be alert of. It even can give the possibility of dying before accomplishing the hero’s quest and starting the level all over again. Weakness: Maybe going back and forth from the point where the hero finds himself and the city Argos would become an obstacle. Enhancement: Suggest another strategy that could help…

Literary Analysis for The Pearl “This doctor was of a race which for nearly four hundred years had beaten and starved and robbed and despised Kino's race,” (9). In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, a Native American family finds a pearl that lifts their hopes and dreams just to crush them once again. Kino, the father of the family, is a very ignorant man, especially about the town’s doctor, the priest, and the pearl buyer. Using characterization and dialogue, Steinbeck expresses that ignorance leads…

There's a beautiful object in the sea called a pearl. A soft, organic gem, worth more than a one-bedroom apartment rental. But can something so precious, be so evil? Can it have the power to change a man into a murderer? In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, a man is deceived by the pearl of the world's beauty and is changed into someone not even his wife recognizes. When a scorpion stings Kino's son, the rush to find help begins. But when a doctor refuses to help the poor family, Kino searches for a…

The King Cobra The King Cobra is a very dangerous reptile. The King Cobra is capable of killing a 12,000-pound elephant with its venom in 3 hours. The King Cobra lives in Africa, Southern Asia, East Indies, and the Philippine Islands. It can be found nesting in logs. Also, it can be found in buttress roots and termite mounds. Most King Cobra snakes live in a rainforest environment among bamboo thickets and in mangrove swamps. They prefer habitats with dense undergrowth and heavy rainfall. …

The Driver’s jacket from the 2011 film, Drive became sort of a symbol for the film. The jacket and the idea of the scorpion means a lot more than people think. In a phone call, The Driver tells a key quote of the movie: “Have you ever heard of the story of the scorpion and the frog?” The story is of an old fable, unknown origin which describes a pact made between a Scorpion and a Frog. The Scorpion pleads with the Frog to carry it across a river on its back. The Frog asks, “but how do I know you…

Contrast between characters is a craft move seen in both books to show the common theme. An example is shown in The House of the Scorpion between the characters ,Matt and El Patron. Before Matt discovered he was the clone of El Patron, he was a sweet, naive little boy. He had no clue of what was going on in the world around him. When he realized what he was, the power that came with being the clone of El Patron got to his head. Living in the estate, he was the prized possession of the most…

Chlorotoxin comes from a scorpion called Leiurus quinquestriatus. This scorpion can be found in Israel. Chlorotoxin is comprised of 36 amino acids, which make up a small peptide. This polypeptide contains four disulfide bonds and eight cystines. But chlorotoxin has a secondary form that is made up of 3 beta sheets and an alpha helix. Many have been studying the effects that chlorotoxin has on cancer cells. Some of the ingredients that make up the scorpion venom are histamine, serotonin,…