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Disney's Hercules featuring Hades

Any information I have gathered about Hades is largely dependent on the Disney cartoon Hercules. I know he resides in the Underworld and that Zeus sent him there. The introduction of this storybook does well in painting an intriguing picture for the reader by sending you directly into the mind of Persephone and her place in Hades' life. The the flame ridden introductory picture in the Underworld is a great way to pull the reader into this dark story. What catches my attention most in this Introduction is the way Hades is portrayed as someone who cares about others. He prepares feasts for his newfound subjects and greets his wife Persephone with adoration. This is such a contradictory thought process involving the God of the Underworld. Beginning the introduction in this way catches my attention and entices me to read more.

The Goddess Isis

The Goddess Isis is unfamiliar to me, but from the introduction I find myself wanting to know more. The description of her overwhelming love for her son and other children as well peaks my interest because often times love this strong breeds chaos. I am drawn by powerful women so this Egyptian goddess makes me want to see the differences between powerful women and men. Often times a woman builds her power from love and loss, so I am interested to see how this story plays out. The graphics in this blog are well chosen and the format is clean and concise. However, I do think I would like to make mine a bit more creative if I can.

Chu Chulainn

The Rage of Chu Chulainn is a new story to me. This story pulled my attention because of the overwhelming power of this child. I often watch anime and for many series there are children that are overpowered, so reading the introduction to this story made me want to read more. The format with this story is similar to the other two, which are good, but I would like to change them up a bit by adding some more pictures and possibly changing the color of the background.

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Introduction to the plant fiend

Image of myself My name is Lindsi Unsell. I am a senior at The University of Oklahoma and I am studying Communications. All of my Communication classes have been so interesting and relevant to everyday life. I have actually noticed myself become a better communicator and have been more aware of how others communicate around me. As a senior, I am both excited and nervous to have such limited time in school left. I feel so happy that I have come this far successfully and I can see the light at the end of this stressful yet rewarding tunnel. I also work at The Oklahoma Daily as a copy editor and hope to try my hand at some writing for the newspaper this final semester. The Daily has been one of the most rewarding things I have done at OU. I have met a niche group of people that help me connect with others outside of school that I may not have gotten the chance to meet otherwise. I love being a part of the school newspaper because I feel so much more aware of events going on locall...

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Beowulf slaying Grendel Here is a link to my storybook website about Beowulf and his many thrilling adventures.

Week 9 Story: The Shark and the Seal

Bibliography: This story is originally written by A. L. Shelton as The Tiger and the Frog Seal escaping jaws of shark There was once a very old shark that was making its way to the reef to fill its stomach. The shark had not eaten in a couple of days and felt very weak indeed. As the shark was gliding through the sparkling blue waters a baby seal up ahead saw him and became very frightened. The seal quickly came up with a plan as the shark drew near. The shark was about to pass by when the seal squeaked, "what are you up to?" The shark slowly turned around and said, "I am in search for food. I have not eaten in two days and I feel very weak. You would be a good meal but you are very small." The seal made sure to puff out its chest when it said, "I am the king of seals. I am strong. To test this lets see who can make it across that trench the quickest." The shark accepted this trial and made to burst off across the the trench. Before the shark sped ...

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