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Prometheus's Role Of The Poet, Sarah M. Connelly Dec 2012

Prometheus's Role Of The Poet, Sarah M. Connelly

Student Publications

This essay examines the characterization of Prometheus in the opening speech of Prometheus Unbound, by Percy Shelley, through the lens of Shelley’s “Defense of Poetry” in order to argue Prometheus’ existence as a poet. By giving humanity wisdom and bridging the gap between logic and compassion, Prometheus becomes the point from which imagination, beauty, art, and poetry stems. Prometheus’ role developed into a model of morality and love in contrast to the fear and spite of Zeus, whose influence is reflected in the evils of mankind. Yet, through the torturous reign of Zeus, Prometheus transcends his hate by retracting his …


R.A., Fred G. Leebron Dec 2012

R.A., Fred G. Leebron

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


The Lightning Strike, Katelyn M. Quirin Jan 2012

The Lightning Strike, Katelyn M. Quirin

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Christmas Parade, Elizabeth C. Williams Jan 2012

Christmas Parade, Elizabeth C. Williams

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Breathless Sleep, Karl O. Utermohlen Jan 2012

Breathless Sleep, Karl O. Utermohlen

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Sanskrit Arms, Kathryn E. Bucolo Jan 2012

Sanskrit Arms, Kathryn E. Bucolo

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Swallowed Glass, Chandra R. Kirkland Jan 2012

Swallowed Glass, Chandra R. Kirkland

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Hourglass, Kristyn M. Turner Jan 2012

Hourglass, Kristyn M. Turner

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Sanguine, Kathryn Rhett Jan 2012

Sanguine, Kathryn Rhett

English Faculty Publications

Health care in America: even my doctor lines up for the community multiphasic blood screening, rather than going to the regular lab.

It costs thirty-two dollars for the usual screen, plus ten dollars for thyroid, or PSA or B-12. The blood-drawing used to be held at the local rec park building. Now it’s at the county emergency services building, outside of town on a brand-new winding country road. They could just as well hold it at the public library, or firehouse, or agricultural center—any large room usable for voting, or the traveling reptile show, could be set up for phlebotomy. …


The Diener, Rachel W. Wynn Jan 2012

The Diener, Rachel W. Wynn

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Dinosaur Sheets: To My Brother, Elizabeth C. Williams Jan 2012

Dinosaur Sheets: To My Brother, Elizabeth C. Williams

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Crash, Amanda C. Kreuter Jan 2012

The Crash, Amanda C. Kreuter

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Lessons Learned From The World's Oldest Dad, Rebecca L. Johnson Jan 2012

Lessons Learned From The World's Oldest Dad, Rebecca L. Johnson

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


A Little Boy Lived Down The Street, James H. Garrett Jan 2012

A Little Boy Lived Down The Street, James H. Garrett

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


For Elise, Victoria J. Reynolds Jan 2012

For Elise, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Trouble With Empathy, Morgan H. Marianelli Jan 2012

The Trouble With Empathy, Morgan H. Marianelli

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Broken Plate, Michael J. Plunkett Jan 2012

Broken Plate, Michael J. Plunkett

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Flipped, Mariah A. Wirth Jan 2012

Flipped, Mariah A. Wirth

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Why I Hate Parties, Thomas Z. Neufeld Jan 2012

Why I Hate Parties, Thomas Z. Neufeld

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Connection, Emily A. Francisco Jan 2012

Connection, Emily A. Francisco

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


What Are The Odds?, Kristyn M. Turner Jan 2012

What Are The Odds?, Kristyn M. Turner

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Untitled, Tucker R. Pope Jan 2012

Untitled, Tucker R. Pope

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Addiction For Dummies, Anthony Mccomiskey Jan 2012

Addiction For Dummies, Anthony Mccomiskey

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


October Trail, Vanessa C. Curran Jan 2012

October Trail, Vanessa C. Curran

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Thoughts Of A Child, Emily A. Francisco Jan 2012

Thoughts Of A Child, Emily A. Francisco

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Culture Shock, Rachel E. Ciniewicz Jan 2012

Culture Shock, Rachel E. Ciniewicz

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Because I Was Young And My Love Wasn't Real, Kathryn E. Bucolo Jan 2012

Because I Was Young And My Love Wasn't Real, Kathryn E. Bucolo

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Threads Of Time, Rebecca L. Johnson Jan 2012

The Threads Of Time, Rebecca L. Johnson

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


A Midnight Blue Poem, Rachel E. Ciniewicz Jan 2012

A Midnight Blue Poem, Rachel E. Ciniewicz

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


How We Forget, Lauren E. Welles Jan 2012

How We Forget, Lauren E. Welles

The Mercury

No abstract provided.