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In this picture this man has a long face and curly hair just like a cow. Also he has big black eyes that look similar to the cow. The cow has been a symbol for of fertility, patience, and being sluggish. This man has probably been given the title of slow thinking or someone who will listen. Another possibility is that he has a large family.
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This man has soft eyes which means that he is not a predator. One trait he has is a long face with a long nose. A few more traits include the small mouth, the triangle shaped head, and the sleek hair.The ram represents power and drive so it is most likely that this person got things done and was a hard worker. Also the ram means fearlessness, so maybe this man was a warrior.
This is very well done, and I think you understood the assignment perfectly. You could become a physiognomist! I especially like your analysis of the ram. You delineated your argument clearly which helps the reader to understand the nature of this pseudo-science. One suggestion I have for your writing: never begin a sentence with also. Instead, say "He also has big, black eyes..." and "The ram also means..." The comment you made about the cow as a symbol of fertility, patience and being sluggish (aaahhh...sluggishness..stick to the nouns) is a good summation of that picture. Well done.
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