What happens to love untold?
Does it die away like a person old,
Or does it stay like a ghost and then haunt you forever?
Does it mend itself like something broken,
Or stay hidden like a speech unspoken?
Maybe it just fades like an old television show,
Or does it live on, we may never know.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Character Analysis
Sophocles Antigone is a story that depicts the life in ancient Greece. It is set in a time where tradition was one of the most important aspects of culture. The story is set in Thebes. The ruler of Thebes is the tyrant Creon. Creon is a typical king. He is loyal, strict, cruel. He is extremely loyal to his country and its traditions. Perhaps he was just too loyal.
Creaon will not allow Antigone's brother ,Polynices, to have a proper burial, because he attacked the city of Thebes. In Greek culture having a proper burial is necessary, so that they may pass on to the afterlife. Creon is very cruel and abuses his power. He uses his power to speak to people of the higher class so they may not bury Polnices:
"His erstwhile kinsman, however, I mean Polynices, who returned from exile with hopes of burning his
native land and ancestral gods from top to bottome, wishing to feast on kindred blood and lead the
rest into slavery, it has been decreed that in this city he shall be neither buried nor mourned by
anyone, but everyone must leave him unburied."
Being a tyrant had put nothing but power on the brain of Creon. He had to show that he was a stong king. In doing this he punished Antigone for burying her brother Polynices. Creon is stubborn and will not be changed even after much warning. He must always follow through with his actions. This stubborness is what eventually led to his downfall.
As the story goes on Creon realizes how wrong he has been all of this time. He tries to go save Antigone, but she had hung herself with linen. After the death of Antigone, Creon's own son Haemon commited suicide. Haemon blamed his father for all that had gone wrong in the city. Creon's wife also killed herself after hearing of Haemon's death.
Being cruel and tyranical led to the downfall of Creon. He lost all he had. His son and wife had killed themselves. He was a man robbed of all he loved. Yes Creon was a good king, but he was just too stubborn. Too loyal to his country, and not to his family.
Creaon will not allow Antigone's brother ,Polynices, to have a proper burial, because he attacked the city of Thebes. In Greek culture having a proper burial is necessary, so that they may pass on to the afterlife. Creon is very cruel and abuses his power. He uses his power to speak to people of the higher class so they may not bury Polnices:
"His erstwhile kinsman, however, I mean Polynices, who returned from exile with hopes of burning his
native land and ancestral gods from top to bottome, wishing to feast on kindred blood and lead the
rest into slavery, it has been decreed that in this city he shall be neither buried nor mourned by
anyone, but everyone must leave him unburied."
Being a tyrant had put nothing but power on the brain of Creon. He had to show that he was a stong king. In doing this he punished Antigone for burying her brother Polynices. Creon is stubborn and will not be changed even after much warning. He must always follow through with his actions. This stubborness is what eventually led to his downfall.
As the story goes on Creon realizes how wrong he has been all of this time. He tries to go save Antigone, but she had hung herself with linen. After the death of Antigone, Creon's own son Haemon commited suicide. Haemon blamed his father for all that had gone wrong in the city. Creon's wife also killed herself after hearing of Haemon's death.
Being cruel and tyranical led to the downfall of Creon. He lost all he had. His son and wife had killed themselves. He was a man robbed of all he loved. Yes Creon was a good king, but he was just too stubborn. Too loyal to his country, and not to his family.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Wrong.
While reading the article http://www.peta.org/issues/Companion-Animals/puppy-mills-dogs-abused-for-the-pet-trade.aspx from PETA's website I came to the realization of just how awful these puppy mills are.
The dogs in these mills live in often cramped, poorly made cages. These cages are sometimes made of wood or old chicken coops. The dogs living in these cages usually have cuts on their feet from the uncushioned surface on the floor of the cages. The article said that most of the mills are in the Midwest, but they have been found all over the country. In the article they mentioned, One Arkansas facility had “cages hanging from the ceiling of an unheated cinder-block building." Knowing that unjust events like this are happening so close to home is horrifying. Many of the puppies from these mills are sold to brokers who sell them to pet stores. Many people who buy dogs from pet stores don't realize where these dogs are from or the conditions they traveled to the store in. In one bust in Florida two men were charged for having 38 dogs in a feces-filled van. There was no food or water in this van. The dogs in these mills are bred for quantity, not quality. So there are many defects in the "purebreds". The USDA is supposed to come check on kennels yearly. They show up, but many people report of them just looking in the cages, and not even checking the dogs. This has resulted in many fines for USDA employees across the United States.
Most of the puppy mill bust just result in a lifetime ban from having a USDA approved breeding license and a pretty hefty fine. I personaly think the fine for the injustice done to the poor, helpless dogs should result in some prison time. I'm not saying life or anything just some time to think about what you truly have done. These dogs have been through puppy hell and back, and the people who do this should have to pay for it.
I don't agree with PETA on a lot of things. I think they are a little radical, but on this certain issue I think they nailed it. This article was very informative and touching.
The dogs in these mills live in often cramped, poorly made cages. These cages are sometimes made of wood or old chicken coops. The dogs living in these cages usually have cuts on their feet from the uncushioned surface on the floor of the cages. The article said that most of the mills are in the Midwest, but they have been found all over the country. In the article they mentioned, One Arkansas facility had “cages hanging from the ceiling of an unheated cinder-block building." Knowing that unjust events like this are happening so close to home is horrifying. Many of the puppies from these mills are sold to brokers who sell them to pet stores. Many people who buy dogs from pet stores don't realize where these dogs are from or the conditions they traveled to the store in. In one bust in Florida two men were charged for having 38 dogs in a feces-filled van. There was no food or water in this van. The dogs in these mills are bred for quantity, not quality. So there are many defects in the "purebreds". The USDA is supposed to come check on kennels yearly. They show up, but many people report of them just looking in the cages, and not even checking the dogs. This has resulted in many fines for USDA employees across the United States.
Most of the puppy mill bust just result in a lifetime ban from having a USDA approved breeding license and a pretty hefty fine. I personaly think the fine for the injustice done to the poor, helpless dogs should result in some prison time. I'm not saying life or anything just some time to think about what you truly have done. These dogs have been through puppy hell and back, and the people who do this should have to pay for it.
I don't agree with PETA on a lot of things. I think they are a little radical, but on this certain issue I think they nailed it. This article was very informative and touching.
("PETA.org")
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