Oedipus Rex
.... angry king. Oedipus refuses to believe in such profound accusations, but ironically he is in actuality the true suspect. The reader understands this truth and cannot help but feel disturbed and worried about the fate of Oedipus.
The news from the messenger of Corinth seems to bring with it good fortune for Oedipus as well as closure for the reader. All along the king’s fear was that “the oracle may come true.” By announcing the death of King Polybos, the messenger causes Oedipus to question the vali .....
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Macbeth: Plots For Murder
.... a line of kings. He sees this meaning one of two things, either the fate of himself, or the fate of his line of children. Therefore, he wants to get Banquo and Fleance out of the way. His being the third murderer, in his mind, will help guarantee that the murder is completed and that the prophesy does not come true. The circumstances surrounding this plan also make it evident that Macbeth is involved. The night is approaching and it is dark, so the other murders cannot see who it is. Moreover, no oth .....
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Comparison/Contrast Essay On Hamlet And A Machiavellian Prince
.... kin, and less than kind!,” Hamlet said in discust. As soon as Hamlet found out from the ghost about how his father really died, he wanted his revenge. Hamlet carefully planed out how he was going to catch Claudius. He couldn’t just go in and kill the guy because the people would be against him.
A Machiavellian Prince has to be liked by his people. His people are his fortress. If he were to just walk in and kill a king, the people would kill him. Hamlet had to catch Claudius in front of the people. .....
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M*A*S*H
.... Harman "Spearchucker" Jones, a former pro football player as a ringer (Spearchucker appeared in the first few episodes of the series but was dropped when the writers found that there were no black surgeons during the Korean war). One of the most memorable scenes in the movie was the "suicide" of Painless Pole (played by John Schuck) which featured the song "Suicide is Painless".
The movie was released in the fall of 1970 when anti-Vietnam sentiment was high, and was an instant hit. Ring Lardner Jr wo .....
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King Lear: Consequences Of One's Decisions
.... of God's authority results in chaos that tears apart Lear's world. (Williams) Leaving him, in the end, with nothing. Following this Lear begins to banish those around him that genuinely care for him as at this stage he cannot see beyond the mask that the evil wear. He banishes Kent, a loyal servant to Lear, and his youngest and previously most loved daughter Cordelia. (Nixon) This results in Lear surrounding himself with people who only wish to use him which leaves him very vulnerable attack. This is pr .....
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Black Ellk Spears
.... is what characterization is all about. Another reason to cast Eurocentric actors is there are many characters in the play. It would be very difficult to cast Indians in every role. Martinez even double and triple cast to accommodate for the many roles. This is a common occurrence in theater productions. I was not very impressed with the performances as different characters. It was difficult to distinguish one role from another. The Indians were dressed so similarly that it was difficult to tell th .....
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The Apostle
.... preacher, the self proclaimed "Apostle". In the beginning, this man is the picture of a stereotypical "Bible-belt" minister. He is loud, flamboyant, hypocritical, and uses his influence to become a pillar of the community. However, the Apostle slowly loses everything he holds dear. He loses his wife to another man and loses his job at "his church". He then commits a heinous act which puts his wife's lover in the hospital and eventually kills him. Then he chooses the least honorable reaction as he ski .....
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Macbeth: Imagery
.... noble ally to Duncan. When Macbeth he saw the Three Witches everything changed. They told him things he wanted to here and he believed them. He told Lady Macbeth what the witches said. She taught him and ridiculed him to be evil. He listened to her and that is when the trouble started.
The first ignoble killing by Macbeth was the killing of what was supposed to be his friend Duncan. Macbeth killed Duncan to become king.
"And only thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood
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It is the bloody business which .....
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Imagery In Macbeth
.... he was a very noble ally to Duncan. When Macbeth he saw the Three Witches everything changed. They told him things he wanted to here and he believed them. He told Lady Macbeth what the witches said. She taught him and ridiculed him to be evil. He listened to her and that is when the trouble started.
The first ignoble killing by Macbeth was the killing of what was supposed to be his friend Duncan. Macbeth killed Duncan to become king.
"And only thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood
It is the blood .....
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Macbeth: The Symbol Of Blood
.... to Macbeth's braveness in which his sword is covered in the hot blood of the enemy. After these few references to honour, the symbol of blood now changes to show a theme of treachery and treason. Lady Macbeth starts this off when she asks the spirits to "make thick my blood,". What she is saying by this, is that she wants to make herself insensitive and remorseless for the deeds which she is about to commit. Lady Macbeth knows that the evidence of blood is a treacherous symbol, and knows it will de .....
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A Street Car Named Desire: Blanche
.... one of the first statements she makes is “Open your pretty mouth and talk while I look for some liquor!” This illustrates how insensitive and demandfull Blanche can be at times. It also shows that Blanche is clearly not the shy and timid young lady she tries to be later in the story. Blanche then shows that she is also hung-up on herself by asking Stella if she looks okay. Stella tells her that she looks fine and Blanche’s response is “you’ve put on some weight, yes, you’re just as plump as a little .....
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Japanese Anime
.... or of people working in their offices. The work ethic seems omnipresent in the background anime also tend to portray technology sympathetically, while some U.S. comics seem almost to avoid it, or revile it, or simplify it as much as possible. And one minor difference between Japanese anime and general superhero comics like D.C. Comics or Marvel Comics, is that anime (commonly referred to as Manga is what comics are called in Japan. The word manga was coined by the artist Hokusai in 1815, usually t .....
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Aaron And Brutus: The Irony Of Violence
.... that their violence breeds.
“Titus Andronicus” basically is a story of cyclical revenge, of how a father avenges the death of his two sons, and of how a mother avenges the death of her son. It begins with Titus returning to Rome after victoriously battling against the Goths. With him he brings Tamora and her three sons as political prisoners. He kills Tamora’s eldest son, offering him as a sacrifice to calm the spirits of his sons that were killed in battle. Even though Titus is originally encourag .....
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Oedipus: Villain He Is
.... surely demonstrate how quick Oedipus comes to judging and accusing others of very major and treacherous crimes. Oedipus repeatedly and falsely accused others of the crime that he committed, even though unknowing at the time. Even Creon tells him, "You cannot judge unless you know the facts" (1248). Creon tries to tell Oedipus to quit judging him because the facts, to Oedipus, were yet unknown. Another example of Oedipus habit of falsely accusing is a quote from Michael O'Brien, "Certain of Oedipus' p .....
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Breaker Morant
.... diamond mines were all over South Africa, and Great Britain knew that if they had possession of them that their economy would profit greatly. Also, South Africa had many strategic points for ports to be built. Ships traveling to India and Asia could stop at these ports. It was a perfect place for British ships because it was like a mid-point between the two places in which it was traveling. Ships could also replenish supplies such as food, clothes, men, etc. The British occupation of the land sparked a deb .....
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