Abstract This paper examines whether Artemis Sportswear should relocate its production facilities or use each plant to produce specific items. The author describes Artemis Sportswear and its competition. The paper is concludes that the company should take a focused approach.
From the Paper "Artemis Sportswear manufactures sporting equipment and apparel and is based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company competes against companies such as Nike and Adidas, which are much larger and which have significant production facilities overseas, where labor costs are less expensive. Artemis has enjoyed good relations with its labor force but has also suffered a downturn in its profits during the early ...s. The company is now considering ways to retool its production processes in order to cut costs and improve its profitability."
Abstract This paper examines the Greek goddess Artemis, the twin sister of Apollo, who was associated with the wilderness, with the passage to adulthood and with childbirth. The author of this paper examines Artemis' strengths and the tension between those strengths and those of her twin Apollo. The paper also studies Artemis' role in various community and individual ceremonies, including right of passage ceremonies, primarily for women, but also for men.
From the Paper "Artemis is a huntress who delights in killing wild animals. She should be seen, however, not as a model for human hunters, but rather as the embodiment of the predatory aspect of nature. She protects the very animals on which she herself preys with as much jealousy as she guards her own virginity. Indeed, it is in myths of Artemis that the first association between wilderness and virginity is found. The deadly sacredness of the wilderness and the goddess's virginity intermingle in the well-known story of Acteon, a hunter who crossed the threshold of Artemis's "sacred grove" while she was bathing. He was changed into a stag for his transgression and was torn apart by his own hounds. Even where there is no sexual tension, Artemis frequently appears as the protectress of wild beasts. An Athenian ritual in which girls between five and ten years of age disguise themselves as bears and serve Artemis at her temple of Brauron supposedly originated when some Athenian children cruelly tortured a wild bear. As punishment, Artemis demanded that the girls of Athens serve her. "
Presents a business plan for Artemis Sportswear by using the Ansoff Matrix strategy for expanding or improving a business's market penetration and positioning.
Abstract This paper looks at the Artemis Sportswear company and discusses some of the growth and transitioning problems the company is experiencing. The paper then presents a plan for the company for improving and expanding its business by using the Ansoff Matrix approach, a strategy that businesses can use to investigate their current markets and customers, as well as to evaluate potential markets, products, and customers.
From the Paper "The retail business environment has forever been altered by the internet, and the ability to integrate business operations into a Web based environment. While the internet is not likely to replace brick and mortar retail operations for business, a new, brick and click business model must be pursued in order for a business to leverage their ability, master digital distribution channels, and complete effectively in a global marketplace."
Tags: retail, sales, new, york, city, athletic, apparel, growth, curve, staff, management
Abstract This paper examines the role of goddesses in Greek and Roman mythology. The author discusses how they were worshipped in polytheistic cultures, how goddesses were portrayed as virgins, mothers, wives, always in relation to male counterparts. The paper looks at such goddesses as Hera, Demeter, Gaia, Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena, and more.
From the Paper "Long ago, the image of the goddess appeared. Stone was carved and bone modeled after a reflection of a maternal figure. Her curvaceous body and falling breasts seem to be humanity's first tangible image of life. From the beginning, the Great Mother was associated with nurturing and life giving. This notion, of Mother Earth as the bearer of all that is living, and the provider of sustenance of life, dates back to a time when we as humans, regarded ourselves as children of nature, and nature as divine, Baring & Cashford, The Myth of the Goddess. London : Penguin Books, 1991. pg. 5. Myths corroborate that women and goddesses were responsible for the discovery of food cultivation and ultimately the preservation of life. While the primacy of the goddess and the idea of the goddess as the creator are not seen in all civilizations, many do show evidence towards this sort of belief."
A comparison of two figures on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: the 'Fertility Goddess' from Pakistan and 'Landsdowne Artemis' from Rome.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, 2006, $ 35.95
Abstract This paper compares two figures in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the 'Fertility Goddess' from Pakistan, and the 'Landsdowne Artemis' from Rome, both of which are from around the first century AD. The comparison illustrate differences in culture such as different world views, different traditions, different religious meaning, different mythologies, differences in dress, and so on, and differences in craftsmanship.
From the Paper "In comparing works of art from different cultures in the ancient world, two major differences can usually be noted. The first involves differences in culture, meaning different world views, different traditions, different religious meaning, different mythologies, differences in dress, and so on. The second involves differences in craftsmanship, with works contemporary in time showing very different levels of development and skill. A comparison of two works from different cultures but from about the same time period shows how these differences might be seen. A work from Pakistan from the first century AD is identified as coming specifically from Sirkap or Charsadda, in the Gandhara region of South Asia. It is a terracotta figure of the Fertility Goddess. "
Abstract The original list of the Seven Wonders was compiled when the city of Egypt was the center of Western civilization. This paper describes how over time the list of Wonders became regularized, the finalists being the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesos, the Mausoleum at Halicamassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos at Alexandria. The writer looks in detail at each wonder.
From the Paper "The first Wonder of the World is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The Great Pyramid was built over a twenty year period. The site was first prepared, and then blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot. The online Wikipedia Encyclopedia says, "There is enough blocks in the pyramid to build a wall 10 foot tall, all the way
the country of France" (Seven 1). The Great Pyramid is one of the most important because it has withstood weather conditions and aging."
Tags: civilization, monuments, pyramid, history, construction
Abstract This paper examines the play "Hippolytus" by the Greek playwright Euripides which explores classical Greek religion. It discusses how throughout the play, the influence of the gods on the actions of the characters is evident, especially when Aphrodite affects the actions of Phaedra and also how central to the plot is the god-god interactions between Artemis and Aphrodite. It attempts to determine whether the Greek view of their gods was governed in a frame work of forgiveness and mercy or whether they believed that they, the Greeks, were only pawns to be pushed in and out of life's joys and sorrows. It evaluates whether the characters concern themselves with the reaction of the gods to their behavior as well as what they expect from the gods and what the gods expect of the human behavior.
From the Paper "The thoughts and actions of Hippolytus and Phaedra are irrational at times. After all, a stepmother falling in love with her stepson is unlikely, but probably even less acceptable. This is directly related to the gods. What Aphrodite does to Phaedra causes her to do some strange things. For instance, first Phaedra seems to go crazy, and then she decides to hide her new-found love for Hippolytus from the nurse. Later, though, she decides to tell the nurse, and when she finds that the nurse has told Hippolytus, decides that the only logical course of action is to kill herself. This action is certainly related to the gods because Aphrodite makes it look as if Phaedra's suicide is really the fault of Hippolytus. Some of Hippolytus? actions are related to the gods as well. When Theseus discovers that Phaedra is dead and decides to exile Hippolytus, Hippolytus does object to his banishment, but eventually he stops arguing with his father."
Abstract This paper examines how "The Aeneid" is an entirely different poem in character than Homer's the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" even though it seems to be constructed largely by the re-molding of Homeric materials. It looks at how, with the help of a list of many of the instances of "Virgilian imitation," it is possible to make some useful inferences about the way Virgil uses Homeric epic to create a unique tale of his own. It also considers why this is not plagiarism.
From the Paper "Homer deliberately begins with the situation in Ithaca, for "he meant his audience to picture clearly the ultimate destination towards which his hero would be struggling" (Otis 92). When Odysseus sets sail from Calypso's isle, he is at last on his homeward journey. Technically, it is from this point that Aeneas's voyage begins to parallel Odysseus's. But since Virgil does not use an introduction like that of the Odyssey (Books 1 - 4), we are given a different impression entirely: "it is... as though [Aeneas] has as little idea of his destination as we do; and this landing in Africa represents not a stage on his direct journey home, but a detour, a deflection from the straight line of duty" (Anderson 4)."
Abstract This paper explains that the six strong women in Phillip Grove's novel "Settlers of the Marsh" can be categorized into four different literary archetypes found in many examples of literature: the Earth Mother, the Greater Mother, the Lesser Mother and the Old Crone. The author relates that these roles also resemble some of the major Greek mythological women, such as the Goddesses Gaia, Aphrodite, Artemis, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Athena and Persephone. The paper concludes that being able to categorize these women into these four literary archetypes provides the reader with greater insight into the author's use of symbolism associated with the Canadian prairies.
From the Paper "Ellen had her father take away her minimal femininity and social life by embedding her with farming skills and putting her to work on the farm. Given these challenges, Ellen became a Lesser Mother. The community saw Ellen as a farmer, not as someone embracing herself as a young woman. These faults in her character as a woman make Ellen a Lesser Mother in literature archetypes. With these qualities Ellen mirrored the goddess Demeter; Demeter was the goddess of harvest. Ellen lives for planting and harvesting her farm, putting her pride into her claim this was all Ellen knew just as Demeter does."
Abstract This paper discusses the various aspects involved in an ancient Athenian wedding. The union was primarily seen as taking place between families, and was an important communal event. The author describes the betrothal, the pre-wedding preparations, which included sacrifice to the gods, the nuptial baths and their significance, the elements of the wedding procession and the consummation. Citing texts from ancient Greek writers, the author explains the many steps and rituals in detail, showing their underlying sexual undertones. The types of songs and hymns sung at various stages and their functions are also described.
From the Paper "The very first step in the wedding process was of course to pick the bride. The process of picking and choosing a wife was almost never based on feelings of love or even physical attraction. Authors Johnson and Ryan comment on those "desirable qualities" by breaking them down into several different categories, such as age, virginity, and trainability. Age is commented on through several pieces of work in Greek antiquity. Hesiod comments on this in his Works and Days by saying that the bride should "have been an adolescent for four years, and married to you <the prospective husband> in the fifth," Honestus also mentions in his Greek Anthology the importance of age in selecting a wife."
