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- 8271: Achilles Anophtheis (Achilles
- ... the phone back up and folded the antenna. "That was a friend of mine," he explained, "Robert Patrolo, telling me that his company was just taken over by Trojan. Hector's first move upon gaining control was to have him removed from the chairmanship. Hector knew that would get me." He remained seated for a few seconds and then stood up, pulling on his jacket. "I believe you are right doctor ...
- 8272: Human Actions In Romeo And Jul
- ... her words spoken to the friar. Her actions here are to be brave and to rush into the plan. Her actions are more important than the friars in this scene because she has all the control. The friars actions are mostly suggestions and thoughts while her actions are the ones that are physical and are actually put into use. This scene isn't the only scene that demonstrates human actions controlling ...
- 8273: Macbeth
- ... when Macduff came back to murder Macbeth. Macbeth would never have guessed that Macduff would come back for revenge for the killing in Macduff's household. This nemesis shows an additional force beyond Macbeth's control. Because of Macbeth's strong beliefs in ambition and the witches, when he found out Macduff was not born of woman, and also found out the Birnam Wood had been seen moving, he realized that ...
- 8274: Napolean Bonopart
- ... few years Napoleon maintain his power over Europe. In 1806 he won a decisive victory over the Prussians at Jena. He defeated them again the following year in Poland. Napoleon forced them to give him control over their territories in the eastern Europe. Napoleon decided to establish a blockade against British goods throughout Europe. By closing the port of all the countries hed conquered to British imports, he hoped to ...
- 8275: Macbeth Summary
- ... Context: Macbeth finds out that the murderers have killed Banquo, but, that Fleance escaped. Also, he is scared by Banquo's ghost which shows up at the banquet. Lady Macbeth attempts to keep everything under control and maintain her composure, while Macbeth has a fit. This drives Macbeth to become careless, and just become totally selfish. Language: Lady Macbeth scolds Macbeth for giving in to his fears, and letting his imagination ...
- 8276: Witches In Macbeth
- ... his own actions throughout the play and in the end it was he who made the final decisions. The witches could foretell the future, they can add temptation, and influence Macbeth, but they can not control his destiny. Macbeth creates his own misery when he is driven by his own sense of guilt. This causes him to become insecure as to the reasons for his actions which in turn causes him ...
- 8277: Macbeth
- ... but what is not"; and his reason is so impeded that he judges, "These solicitings cannot be evil, cannot be good." Still, he is provided with so much natural good that he is able to control the apprehensions of his inordinate imagination and decides to take no step involving crime. His autonomous decision not to commit murder, however, is not in any sense based upon moral grounds. No doubt he normally ...
- 8278: Character Analysis Of Prospero
- ... tone toward others, and in dealing with Caliban and with his own evil brother, he is never a tyrant. He seeks just enough justice, while leaning on the side of mercy. He merely demonstrates the control of situations and people that any smart ruler would have been expected to demonstrate. This is not tyranny. There are many themes in this play, and one of them is transfiguration. That is when a ...
- 8279: Hannibal
- ... self-destructive desire within Hannibal to see the fall of Rome. This desire manifested itself during The Second Punic War, which was the ultimate fight for supremacy in the Ancient World. The victor would have control over the entire Mediterranean Sea and all of the trade routes bringing land, pride, wealth, and dominance over the victors enemies. Hannibal took a 1,000 mile trek from New Carthage, Spain, through the Alps ...
- 8280: Hamlet: Method In The Madness
- ... actions in the play after meeting the ghost lead everyone except Horatio to believe he is crazy, yet that madness is continuously checked by an ever-present consciousness of action which never lets him lose control. For example, Hamlet questions his conduct in his soliloquy at the end of II.ii, but after careful consideration decides to go with his instinct and prove to himself without a doubt the King's ...
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