Hecuba, Polydorus, Polmestor- The grief of Hecuba was so great that even the gods pitied her. The Daughters of Anius- The four daughters were graced with the power to turn anything into wine, wheat, or oil.Monday, October 25, 2010
Book XIII
Ulysses and Achilles' Armour- The mind will always prove to avail over the body, even in times of war.
Ajax- After his first defeat he could not stand to lose so he took his own life. Can you say sore loser? Polyxena- The Shade of Achilles' demanded a gruesome sacrifice, the life of poor Polyxena.Hecuba, Polydorus, Polmestor- The grief of Hecuba was so great that even the gods pitied her. The Daughters of Anius- The four daughters were graced with the power to turn anything into wine, wheat, or oil.
Hecuba, Polydorus, Polmestor- The grief of Hecuba was so great that even the gods pitied her. The Daughters of Anius- The four daughters were graced with the power to turn anything into wine, wheat, or oil.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Book XII
Achilles and Cycnus- For the second time we see a mortal man whose courage is unchecked by the power of the gods.
Caenis/Caenus- After defilement by the great god of the sea, she wanted this to never happen again; as a man she/he would never endure it again.
Lapiths and Centaurs- If anything can be learned from this gruesome battle it is to watch how much wine you drink, especially at a wedding.
Caenus- Although he could not be killed by sword, the centaurs still found a way to kill the mighty Caenus.
The death of Achilles- The gods had it out for Achilles and yet in his death, men honored him.
Caenis/Caenus- After defilement by the great god of the sea, she wanted this to never happen again; as a man she/he would never endure it again.Lapiths and Centaurs- If anything can be learned from this gruesome battle it is to watch how much wine you drink, especially at a wedding.Caenus- Although he could not be killed by sword, the centaurs still found a way to kill the mighty Caenus.The death of Achilles- The gods had it out for Achilles and yet in his death, men honored him.
Book XI
The Bacchantes- Maybe their be no wrath like a women scorned; this may be true but do not tell that to Bacchus.
Midas- If you have one wish from the gods you better think twice about it or you will end up hating what you once loved.
Troy- Never was their a mortal man, except one, that could face and conquer the gods, he was know as Hercules.
Ceyx- A king was deceived by the treacherous Pelus. The Wolf- Blood can frenzy any beasts to do almost anything, even to disobey orders.
Ceyx- A king was deceived by the treacherous Pelus. The Wolf- Blood can frenzy any beasts to do almost anything, even to disobey orders.A Bad Day II
Sorry about my last post my video and pictures did not load. I will give the links for them on this one. If you do have time the video is quiet funny. Enjoy!
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOpEbmEf0YM
Pictures:Hole in my handhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1419370652061&set=a.1152196732880.2023811.1466507934&ref=fbx_album, Bandaged ribshttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1287898125330&set=a.1287881964926.2043521.1466507934&ref=fbx_album, Pulled hamstringhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1287898685344&set=a.1287881964926.2043521.1466507934&pid=30777728&id=1466507934
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOpEbmEf0YM
Pictures:Hole in my handhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1419370652061&set=a.1152196732880.2023811.1466507934&ref=fbx_album, Bandaged ribshttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1287898125330&set=a.1287881964926.2043521.1466507934&ref=fbx_album, Pulled hamstringhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1287898685344&set=a.1287881964926.2043521.1466507934&pid=30777728&id=1466507934
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
A Bad Day
So after being in class today I remembered this particularity bad day. It was about a year and a half ago when it happened.
Okay to give you some background first. Going into my last year of track I had high expectations. The year before I could not compete because I had pulled my hamstring. Going into my final year of track I was expected to take two to three seconds and two to three firsts. Along with my finishes I was chasing my fathers two hundred record that he had set close to thirty five years ago. He had run a 21.4 and if I could run a 21.6, with the timing standards of today, I would consider us even. This was my true goal, to beat or at least tie my dad's record.
Now about the day at hand. To start the day off we had the 4x100 meter relay. We had our third leg back finally after missing the whole year with a leg injury. This would be our first time running in together and it was our only time that year. This first part of the video is what happened.
So the good news is we did complete the race(before I fell) and we did so in a record setting time. I had some injuries from this "wreck." For one I had tore a big chunk of skin off of my left hand.
Along with the hole in my hand I had scraped up my upper torso and chest. To compete in my events for the rest of the day I had to wrap my torso and chest.
Although I had had a long day, overall it still was a great day. The last event of the day was the the 200 trails. After a rough day, I was excited to get this last race down with. I only had to get in the top five to advance to the next day. This is what happened.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1287898685344&set=a.1287881964926.2043521.1466507934&pid=30777728&id=1466507934
I had pulled my hamstring again. I had not been able to compete in long jump or triple jump. These events I was hoping for a first or second place. Also I could not run the next day in the 100 or the 200 which I confident in my abilities to take second in both. The one good thing that happened was my relay team had won the 4x100 relay.
Okay to give you some background first. Going into my last year of track I had high expectations. The year before I could not compete because I had pulled my hamstring. Going into my final year of track I was expected to take two to three seconds and two to three firsts. Along with my finishes I was chasing my fathers two hundred record that he had set close to thirty five years ago. He had run a 21.4 and if I could run a 21.6, with the timing standards of today, I would consider us even. This was my true goal, to beat or at least tie my dad's record.
Now about the day at hand. To start the day off we had the 4x100 meter relay. We had our third leg back finally after missing the whole year with a leg injury. This would be our first time running in together and it was our only time that year. This first part of the video is what happened.
Although I had had a long day, overall it still was a great day. The last event of the day was the the 200 trails. After a rough day, I was excited to get this last race down with. I only had to get in the top five to advance to the next day. This is what happened.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1287898685344&set=a.1287881964926.2043521.1466507934&pid=30777728&id=1466507934
I had pulled my hamstring again. I had not been able to compete in long jump or triple jump. These events I was hoping for a first or second place. Also I could not run the next day in the 100 or the 200 which I confident in my abilities to take second in both. The one good thing that happened was my relay team had won the 4x100 relay.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Book X
Hyacinthus- Do not be too anxious especially around the strength of the gods.
The Cerastes- The gods have shown that of all the things they can do they most frequently like to change people forms, a bull is their trademark.
Pygmalion- I guess true love truly knows know boundaries.
Myrrha and Cinyras- The Electra complex is true for this troubled girl.
Venus and Adonis- Although Cupid's arrow had struck the goddess, she might have fallen in love with handsome Adonis anyway.
Venus and Adonis- Although Cupid's arrow had struck the goddess, she might have fallen in love with handsome Adonis anyway.Book IX
Achelous and Hercules- Mortal as he may be, Achelous in all three forms could not hold of the ferocity of Hercules.
Hercules and Deianira- Even gods where impressed with all the achievements of Jove's son, so much so, they gave their consent to make him a god. Alcmena- If it were not for Galanthis's trickery we may have never known of Hercules and his great feats.
Dyrope- What a terrible way to end a life, to be engulfed by a tree.
Byblis and Caunus- The sinful love of ones brother turns her into a ceaseless stream.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Book VIII
Scylla, Nisus, and Minos- Killing ones family is a cold hard sin, yet stealing their hair? Thats is just bizarre.
Daedalus and Icarus- A father's love for his son is sometimes no match for the curiosity of a young boy.
The Calydonian Hunt- A ravid bore sent by Diana terrorizes the people.
Althaea and Meleager- Diana's cold harsh vengeance tore apart an entire family. erysichthon's Sin- When a man seems possesed do not try and stop him, for he will surely be dealt with in the end.
Book VII
Madea and Jason- Even a prize such that of a Golden Fleece is not enough when your heart desires something more.
Theseus and Aegues- Never had the people had a celebration like the on that Aegues had brought by the saving of his own son. Cephalus- When entering into any sort of battle it is always nice to have "back-up."
The Plague- The most terrible thing to attack your land is something that you know nothing of how it is caused.
Myrmidons- The city had an abundance of people, one could say they bustled around like ants.
Book VI
Arachne- Challenge a God or Goddess to a contest and win or lose the outcome you will still always lose.
Niobe- Hubris is almost never pitied by the gods, they show swift vengeance.
Marsyas- Tears will never be able to bring someone back even if they are loved by all.
Tereus, Procne, and Philomela- Lust is a very powerful emotion that can make a person do terrible things.
Boreas and Orithyia- Love can never be stopped and it will do almost anything to get what it wants.
Marsyas- Tears will never be able to bring someone back even if they are loved by all.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
First Dream
I feel like I missed telling my first dream. I blogged about my first memory but not my first dream. I come back to this after nearly a month hiatus.I am doing this because my first dream that I can recall happened numerous times and I believe it be quiet peculiar.
To start I began having this dream when I was 12 or 13. Since this time I have had it at least five times. To my dismay I have not had this dream in close to four years. Unfortunately I can not remember the entire dream but I can recollect the last part. This part is the exact same every time I have this dream. As I previously stated I do not know what I was doing before this time but all of my substantial work had culminated to this one event. I am at the end of my dream and I have to battle another creature.
It is not another human, yet it not a dragon or monster. It reminds me of Mortal Kombat. This is also my point of view. I see myself as if I am watching the video game being played. The only difference between the game and my dream is my coach. Each opponent, myself and the creature, has their own coach. The coach has their own small screen in the upper left/right hand of the picture. As always, my coach is my dad. At the end of my dream I am zoomed in on only the left side of the screen (I am always on the left side) and all I can see is my dad and myself. I am struggling with something or I am losing, either way my dad is not talking but not yelling at me in this condescending way. He always uses this tone when I am making something harder than it has to be. With my dad speaking to me and with my struggle my dream ends. I have always wanted to know what this dream means or if it means anything at all. So if anyone has some insight into what this means, I am all ears.
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