fight against the evil. Although Hercules himself committed one of the most evil deeds by killing his own wife and children‚ Goddess Hera made him pay for his deeds. Goddess Hera led Hercules sentence to twelve years of penance – a period of hard labor. Unlike the punishment a criminal would get today of either imprisonment or execution‚ Heracles had to endure the imaginable suffering of the twelve impossible tasks even after regaining his senses. His first labor was to battle a Nemean lion and bring
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but once on land‚ was as vulnerable as a little kitten. After completing his twelfth labor‚ bringing Cerebrus to Earth and back‚ the very cocky Hercules‚ who had accomplished the impossible‚ asked for one more labor‚ a challenging one. After pondering‚ and reviewing all that Hercules had already accomplished‚ it was difficult to find and choose a harder task. Finally‚ Eurytheus thought of a fitting thirteenth labor. "You must travel to Scotland‚ to the deep lakes‚ and high cliffs‚ and find the Lochness
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An Evaluation of “A Worn Path” ENG125 07/22/12 The worn path written by Eudora Welty (1941) is a great short story about Phoenix Jackson‚ an old African American woman who beats all odds to make a trip into town for medicine for her grandson‚ she overcomes many challenges that test her courage and will. Because of her loyalty and love‚ Phoenix has sacrificed her own well-being on this dangerous path for the well-being of her grandson. The worn path theme is the love and dedication
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2012 “A Worn Path”‚ An Old Friend There are five elements to a story: characterization‚ theme‚ setting‚ plot‚ and point of view. Each of the elements are a part of every story‚ but some may play a more important role in the telling of each individual tale. The setting is the most prevalent element in Eudora Welty’s short story‚ “A Worn Path.” The setting is more than just the location of the story‚ but it also sets the social setting as well as the mood or atmosphere. The setting in “A Worn Path”
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Experience‚ period 6 20 Oct ‚ 2013 The Cycle of Life in “A Worn Path” Stories often function on two levels; the literal and the symbolic. The symbolic level is typically more subtle than the literal one‚ but offers a deeper richer message to the reader. The symbolic level of the story‚ “A Worn Path” shows the reader how a one day journey can represents the longer lifetime experience of a person. The elements of “A Worn Path” emphasize how the main character reacts to lifes challenges‚
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The Theme of “A Worn Path” Charlotte Schroeder Ashford University 03/04/2013 ENG 125 Instructor Abby Forster In the short story “A Worn Path”‚ the author Eudora Welty‚ created a strong theme of undying love with an old woman and her grandson. The main character in this story is called Phoenix; she is an old woman that is narrated from the author trying to make a long journey down a worn path to bring her sick grandson medicine. She will not let anything get in her way from
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A Worn Path By: Amber Libhart Professor Johnson ENGL 1302 January 31‚ 2013 Amber Libhart Professor Johnson English 1302 31 January 2013 A Worn Path “A Worn Path” written by Eudora Welty‚ is set during a cold winter after the conclusion of the Civil War‚ in a rural area near Christmas time in the mid 1900’s. Phoenix‚ an older uneducated Negro woman‚ who endured racism‚ is the main
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A Story That Contains 2 To begin with‚ “A Worn Path’’ is a story rich in mythological tales and figures‚ the most prominent of all being the phoenix. “A Worn Path” is a story that emphasizes the natural symbolism of the surroundings and‚ also‚ there are many Christian symbolic and historical interpretations. Throughout the story‚ there are many references made about the legend of the phoenix. There are many other links we can make if we look at events or objects from different angles and it can
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Exploring “A Worn Path” Betty Tanner ENG125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Melissa Edison December 3‚ 2012 Exploring “A Worn Path” In “A Worn Path” Phoenix Jackson travels to Natchez‚ yearly to get medicine for her grandson and regardless of her age and obstacles‚ she is determined to complete her quest. It is not until later in the story we learn the purpose of Phoenix’s Journey to Natchez. Eudora Welty’s use of symbolism is also represented through the characters names‚ appearance
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A Worn Path Questions 1. The primary theme of the story is that a good person (like Phoenix) will do her duty and fulfill her obligations no matter how hard it is to do so. She really has a hard time getting to town‚ but she will do it because her grandson needs her – she is all the family he has. 2. Near the ending of A Worn Path‚ readers discover Phoenix‚ the protagonist‚ often goes back and forth from her home to Natchez‚ where she fetches medicine for her ill grandson. Readers can infer
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