I have chosen the constellation Draco as my subject, as it is both one of the largest in the sky and due to its significance one of my favorite childhood movies, Dragonheart. I often find myself looking up at it in the night sky, sprawling out over the clear black. Draco, meaning "dragon" in Latin, is located in the far northern hemisphere, and was one of the 48 constellations to be named by 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. There are actually four representations of this collection of stars, only
The third largest constellation in the sky, and whom's brightest stars form the Big Dipper, is the Ursa Major. In Latin, the name Ursa Major, means either, "The Great Bear" or "The Larger Bear". Ursa Major is associated with many Greek myths as well as extremely popular in most cultures. A famous Greek astronomer, named Ptolemy, cataloged this constellation as well as many others in the 2nd century. There are many creation myths about the constellation Ursa Major, The most popular myth is taken
Virgo and Cancer: two very well-known zodiac signs. Both signs have similar personalities. They do not seem very alike; however, when these two come together, they make quite the unlikely pair. Virgo: a sensitive, loyal, and smart sign. “Virgo is a very independent sign. They are fully able to put their intelligence to use and get things done” (“Virgo Astrology”). Virgos are very intelligent and highly analytical. Cancer: an oversensitive, smart, and loyal sign. “Cancer is extremely loyal to those
I have chosen the constellation of Scorpio (or Scorpius, to some people). I've chosen this constellation as I have always found a fascination with astrology, and I happen to find the animal of the scorpion FASCINATING! Scorpio is one of the brightest constellations in the sky, and has gone by many names from many different cultures. Additionally, the original creation myth for Scorpio originated from Greek mythology. One theory includes Orion, a hunter, who allegedly wanted to kill off all wild
For this essay, I have chosen the constellation Apus (Bird of Paradise). Apus is located in the southern hemisphere. Its names came from the Greek word "apous", which means “footless.” (Birds of paradise were believed to lack feet.) I chose it because I think it has a special meaning. The Apus is the Bird of Paradise, so it will make you think, where is Paradise? Will Apus take you there? Why is it called the Bird of Paradise? There are so many constellations, but Apus was the most appelaing to me
Design is much more than the process of making clothes; it's a scientific art form that involves calculations of execution. The execution of ideas, fantasies, and art. This research proposal will illustrate the significance of fashion and how important it is for a designer to formulate their objectives, and produce it in an orderly manner. The elements of a true designer do not only involve the process of coming up with concepts and sketching on paper; this includes having a very theoretical approach
Who was the Zodiac Killer? “I plunged the knife into her and it broke. I then finished the job by cutting her throat. I am not sick. I am insane. But that will not stop the game.” These are just a few of the famous words by the man who called himself The Zodiac Killer. These words rang fear throughout the city. Knowing that someone out there was killing at random would have been terrifying. The late 1960’s and early 1970’s should have been a time of happiness, but for the San Francisco
The constellation of Aquarius, the Water-bearer, was chosen for this assignment as it provides very entertaining legends and seems to be a fairly interesting constellation. Aquarius belongs to a family of constellations called the Zodiacs and is the tenth largest constellation in the sky. Containing three Messier objects, Aquarius has seven stars with known planets and has four meteor showers associated with it. There are many creation myths surrounding the constellation of Aquarius. Many of these
Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols and their use and interpretation. It has influence in those areas of sociology which deal with communication in any form, for it seeks to pro-vide a method for the analysis of messages, both verbal and non-verbal. The fundamental question in semiotics is how meaning are formed (Chandler 2017). In this assignment I will firstly define semiotics and I will identify some of the main aspects of semiotics. I will look how semiotics helps one understand communication
I chose my constellation based on what each sign men't to me. This concluded in the result of me choosing my star sign which is a Taurus (the bull). Here are some characteristic of a Taurus (people born between the months of April the 20th and May the 21st. Good characteristics: Dependable Generous Patient Inderpendent Persistant Bad characteristics: Stubborn Lazy Possesive Frugal Materialistic The myth and origin of the Taurus the bull. The ancient greek myth of the Taurus is about how Zeus