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… philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries, the ancient Greeks created…

… Iliad Important Characters: Agamemnon                  king of Mycenae; brother of Menelaos Hektor                           Prince of Troy; son of Priam and Hekuba Achilles                           greatest…

… they had to meet specific criteria. Above all, a man needed to be a skilled warrior, who had to respect authority, both governmental and religious. Heroes were given no room for pride, they were to be modest, not only giving credit to their culture…

… She Means "I Need You." Dr. Nancy Snyderman, who is in late 40's and rasing two teenage daughters, talks about the struggles and perils of teenage life. She not only describes their turmoil, but hers as well. Moments with her daughters lead to…

… Jim Creus                                                                        Mrs. Baldi English IV                                                               …

… their epics The Aeneid and Metamorphoses. In this paper I will focus on the underlying meaning in the Underworld scene in Vergil's The Aeneid (lines 356 through 1199). I will also focus on three scenes in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Both epics contain…

… She is said to have been the daughter of Jupiter and Dione, but other myths say that she sprang, full-grown, from the foam of the sea near the island Cythera. Not only was she the goddess of beauty, but she was also a protector of sailors, and…

… been increasing in today's society, and the most drug users begin to take drugs at their preteen or teenage years because during that time, the adolescents have to face a hard time to identify themselves. According to Johnson et al., (1986)" [b]y their…

… good! Oedipus the King is widely regarded as a tragedy of fate. Briefly stated, it begins with a terrible plague that destroys the city. King Oedipus sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi to find a cure. The answer that is received suggests…

… Problem Posing Lesson Course of Study Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes Students will learn how manipulatives help their math. Students will learn to express their mathematical thinking. Students will hear how others came up with their proble…