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Where did Homer live?

Historians do not know a lot about Homer. His life is quite mysterious. They believe he was born at some point between the 12th century and 8th century B.C. He was a Greek poet responsible for famous works like "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad," both of which are popular teaching materials in Western culture today. Historians think he made a living by performing as a storyteller and a court singer. Exactly when he penned his poetry is not known, but historians think it was after the 12th century B.C.

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What is the "Legend of the Poinsettia" poem?

The legend tells the story of a peasant child who has no money to buy a special gift for the baby Jesus, a traditional custom during Christmas Eve mass at the village church. Not wanting to appear empty handed at the manger scene, the child gathers a bouquet of weeds along the path to the church. Other children see the bunch of weeds and tease the child, but when the child places the green stems around the manger, the leaves turn bright red and form a star-like flower—the poinsettia. Everyone in the church is amazed by the miracle, and the child truly understands the meaning of her selfless ..

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What are some good scripts for children's plays?

"Aesop's Fable: The Musical" uses some of the well-known fables as source material for song and dance bits. The play follows a group of mice who set up a trap for a cat but get cold feet, a lion who falls in love and a boy whose chances to become a shepherd are compromised. It is a great play to perform with a big cast, with up to 24 performers needed if not doubling parts.\n"The Magic Paintbrush" is based on a Chinese folk tale about a boy named Chen who receives a magic paintbrush that allows him to escape the horrid conditions under which he is forced to live with his mother. This play..

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Is it possible to listen to Slacker Radio online?

Slacker Radio can also be listened to on mobile devices with the Slacker application. The free application offers free streaming music while paid subscribers can download music to their device for offline listening. The application is available in from Google Play, the Apple Store, Amazon, Windows Phone, Ovi store and Blackberry App World.

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What are some Academy Award-winning films?

“Annie Hall” was amateur Woody Allen’s artistic breakthrough, building on the success of his earlier comedic films with a frank, partially autobiographical film about love. Starring Allen as an anxious, fictionalized version of himself, and Diane Keaton as his free-spirited love interest, the loose, freewheeling film showed a contemporary romance that was both tender and funny. The film won Best Picture in 1977, launching Allen’s career as a serious dramatic filmmaker.\nKnown for its unique role as the first and only X-rated film to be awarded a Best Picture Oscar, John Schlesinger’s..

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What are some famous movie quotes?

The first quote comes from the movie "Gone With the Wind," released in 1939. The line is spoken by the character Rhett Butler, played by Clark Gable, in his final scene opposite co-star Vivien Leigh, who plays Scarlett O'Hara. The line is a snub in response to O'Hara's attempts to win Rhett back. The second was uttered by actor Humphrey Bogart in the character of Rick Blane during the 1942 movie "Casablanca." Several quotes from "Casablanca" made the AFI list.\n\nThe third line comes from the "Star Wars" movies and is used by multiple characters in reference to a mysterious and ..

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How can you find free stapler illustrations?

ClipArtLord.com has a small collection of free stapler illustrations in PNG format. The images feature various views and are all rendered in full-color. Selections include a shiny, red stapler with metal-colored plates and a yellow top, and a smaller stapler in various shades of blue.\nPDClipArt.org offers similar options, also in full-color and PNG format. Each thumbnail is labeled with the image's size and a link to the full-size image. In addition to illustrations of red and blue staplers, the site also publishes an image of a gray staple gun and a classic black office stapler.\nAll-Fr..

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What are examples of dramatic irony in "Macbeth?"

Another example of dramatic irony with King Duncan is when he expresses trust for Macbeth in act one, scene four, having no idea that Macbeth is going to kill him. This same scenario elicits dramatic irony from the character of Lady Macbeth when, two scenes later, she affects a genteel and formalized language in welcoming the king, after the audience has just heard her ruthlessly plotting his death with Macbeth in the scene prior.\nIn this way, Shakespeare throws his characters' flaws into sharper relief. The errors the characters make along the way stand out all the more when the audienc..

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What does John Proctor mean when he says "God is dead"?

John Proctor, before the witchcraft accusations, was seen in the community of Salem as a holy and upright man. He falls from grace when he cheats on his wife with their servant girl, Abigail. He finally confesses to his wife, but he keeps his secret from others. When Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft, John decides he must confess to the affair to show that Abigail is not as angelic and honest as the town's judges believe she is. After Elizabeth lies, saying she does believe there was an affair because she thinks that guarantees her husband's good name, Mary Warren becomes frigh..

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What special powers did Hestia have?

Hestia was also referred to by the names Histia and Vesta. Few temples or shrines were built in Hestia's honor, but as the goddess of the hearth and innermost things, she presided over and was worshipped at the hearths in all homes.Hestia was the first-born, and first-swallowed, child of Rhea and of Kronos, who ate his children. Later, she was the last to emerge when he was forced to regurgitate them by the god Zeus. It was also Zeus who later granted her permission to remain an eternal virgin.

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