Weevils are usually cylindrical or pear-shaped. Since there are so many species of weevils and corresponding families, and subfamilies, there’s a wide range in shape and color. However, a distinguishing common characteristic is their pronounced snout and antennae, or ‘feelers.’ You can clearly understand whether the beetle is a Weevil…
After the Witches prophesize that Macbeth will be king in Act 1 scene 3, Banquo asks what his future holds. The witches tell him he’ll be less happy than Macbeth but far happier, and predict that Banquo will never be king, but his descendants will be. The witches gather on…
disguise, cloak, mask mean to alter the dress or appearance of so as to conceal the identity or true nature. disguise implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity. disguised herself as a peasant cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or…
Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. While in other countries the only holidays included in the “season” are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day/ Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New…
Elijah’s motives in asking are not clear, though Elisha’s persistence seems to express his readiness to step into the new work. Asked by Elijah what he would wish as a final favor, Elisha asks for “a double portion of your spirit to be upon me” (2:9). One of the famous…
What was the Open Door policy? The Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United Statesthe United StatesThe United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a transcontinental country primarily located in North America. It…
Henry Clerval. Henry Clerval serves as Victor Frankenstein’s closest and most sincere friend, as well as his foil character. Both men grew up in Geneva. Victor had a brother of his own; however, he considered Clerval, an only child, to be like a brother to him as well. While Victor…
Patriots, also known as Whigs, were the colonists who rebelled against British monarchial control. Their rebellion was based on the social and political philosophy of republicanism, which rejected the ideas of a monarchy and aristocracy – essentially, inherited power. What did the Patriots want and why? The Patriots Patriots were…
In April James issued the so-called Declaration of Indulgence, suspending the laws against Roman Catholics and Protestant dissenters alike; in July he dissolved Parliament, and in September he launched an intensive campaign to win over the Protestant dissenters and with their aid secure a new Parliament more amenable … James…
In early Roman history, most of the goods sold in these shops were made by the person selling them, however, this changed as Rome grew. Over time, a class of “middlemen” began to sell the products of others and acted as a wholesaler for many types of goods. Wealthy roman…