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- 261: ... his “life must be brief and bitter beyond all men’s,” indirectly leading to the Achian victory (1. 417-18). Achilles knows that he is fated to die in battle but willingly chooses a glorious death. He freely chooses to fight with Agamemnon and volunteer his army. This certainly is a reason why his dander is up when the Achians do not honor him as the greatest warrior. Thus, when his sole wish, to be glorified by the Achians, is rejected, he accuses Agamemnon of ‘cowardice,’ saying that he fears battle because all he sees is death. Death must come for Achilles and he knows that his own fate is sealed. But by growing wrathful he unknowingly cooperates with Zeus’ will and the sealing of his own fate. Achilles’ menis leads to ...
- 262: Sharpio's "Auto Wreck": The Theme of Death
- Sharpio's "Auto Wreck": The Theme of Death Few subjects can be discussed with more insightfulness and curiosity than death. The unpredictability and grimness of it are conveyed well in Karl Shapiro's poem, "Auto Wreck". The poem starts with a description of an ambulance rushing to the scene of a crash, and hurriedly gathering ... victims and rushing them away. The aftermath of the police investigation that follows leaves the crowd gathered around the scene to explore privately and individually a range of feelings and emotions about the reality of death. Shapiro's usage of imagery together with figurative language is a key element in getting the theme of death across to the reader. By bringing the scene of the accident to life and relaying ...
- 263: The Lonely Soul Of Dasein
- ... with no soul. Dasein then is nothing more than a component of the world through other Dasein. One can only Be when one s Being is disclosed by Others until the they is escaped in Death. Heidegger doesn t enjoy the negative connotation of the word escape in the context of relationships with Others, but this seems to be more important as a question of true existence, true realization of the ... provide excellent headquarters from which to launch this campaign in search of the soul of Dasein How can one s soul exhibit both concernful solicitude and care while experiencing existential loneliness in the face of Death? When looking at the temporality of Dasein s existence, psychology corresponds to Heidegger s concept of already-being as does morality to being-ahead-of-itself, in relation to the prospect of having a soul ... been thrown. For Heidegger, the conscience alerts Dasein not only to failing to realize an authentic Being for one s Self, but also provides a constant source of guilt that becomes manifested in anticipation towards Death. He says of Being-towards-Death: anticipation reveals to Dasein its lostness in the they-self, and brings it face to face with the possibility of being itself, primarily unsupported by concernful solicitude, but ...
- 264: Revenge Vs Justice(macbath)
- ... be revenged by his son prince Hamlet to king Claudius. The second murder of Lord Polonius supposes to be revenge by his son Laertes. Both Prince Hamlet and Laertes go to seek revenge for the death of their fathers. The revenges lead to the death of the entire Royal family. Also Fortinbras, King of Norway, was killed by King Hamlet; slain by sword during the duel. So Prince of Norway, son of King Fortinbras seeks for revenge on Denmark of his father s death. Also revenge is improper and wrong way to punish someone for his fault. Their acts of emotion lead to the downfall of two, and the rise to power of one. After the death of ...
- 265: People Are Still Trading Crime For Crime
- ... does not lie in the executing of prisoners. America's best known problem child has raised a lot of dust with this particular song. Not very unusual taking into account it is a song about death penalty and America has not quite come to terms with that topic. But leaving that aside I'll turn to the essence of the song which has had quite some effect on me personally as well. From the first lines onwards you begin to realize it is not just a song about death penalty but DiFranco is in fact the personification of the prisoner. It is something that you seldom or never find. When she sings; I went to far, I'm sorry …. So let anyone amongst ...
- 266: A Friendly Enemy
- A Friendly Enemy "Death is my wish for myself, my enemies, my children" (Euripedes translated by Robinson Jeffers, Medea 11). Medea is hungry for death. She wants to taste it on her lips and wishes others to do the same. The value which Medea gives death is to use it as a weapon against her enemies. On the other hand, the women and the nurse fear death. Death,to the women and to the nurse is something that should not ...
- 267: Life Or Death
- We are all aware of death, and we know it will come to us all. To many of us death brings a chill down our spine ridden with fear, but to others it is ridden with strength and satisfaction of accomplishment. Fortunately or unfortunately we are all condemned to death. However no one knows when exactly the inevitable will approach, but we all know it is inescapable. But what makes death seem more realistic to us and those in denial of it is the ...
- 268: A Gathering Of Old Men
- A Friendly Enemy "Death is my wish for myself, my enemies, my children" (Euripedes translated by Robinson Jeffers, Medea 11). Medea is hungry for death. She wants to taste it on her lips and wishes others to do the same. The value which Medea gives death is to use it as a weapon against her enemies. On the other hand, the women and the nurse fear death. Death,to the women and to the nurse is something that should not ...
- 269: Chronicle Of A Death Fortold B
- Chronicle of a Death Fortold, by Gabriel Marquez, is concerned with death in life and life in death. It was rainy on the day of Santiago Nasar’s murder, and yet by the account of others, it was not. His death is so mingled with illusory images that everything seems mystified: much ...
- 270: Christian Love And Community
- ... not honor the life of others make null and void their own right to membership. Those who violate the personhood of others, especially if this is done persistently as a habit must pay the ultimate penalty. This punishment must be inflicted for the sake of maintaining the community whose foundation has been violated. We can debate whether some non-lethal alternative is a fitting substitute for the death penalty. But the standard of judgment is whether the punishment fits the crime and sufficiently honors the nature of moral community. LOVE AND AN IDEAL SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY Agape, Christian love, is unconditional. It does not ...
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