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- 20981: Othello: The Theme of Right Judgement
- ... This further shows that the Duke is indeed a wise man who employs right judgement in all matters, and therefore is successful in those matters. The right judgement of the Duke is contrasted with Othello's poor use of right judgment in Act 2, Scene 3. Othello arrives at the incident and immediately wants information. He allows his emotions to overrun his logic, saying "My blood begins my safer guides to ... 221-223)." Here Othello is demonstrating that he will not allow himself to be run by anything but reason, and that he will act on reason alone. However, his mind is quickly changed by Iago's tricks, namely by pulling on Othello's deepest fears. Once again, and not for the last time, Othello allows himself to be ruled by passions and emotions rather than reason and understanding. The final scene where right judgement is shown is ...
- 20982: Masaccio: The Holy Trinity
- Masaccio: The Holy Trinity Grunewald: The Isenheim Altarpiece (closed) The Holy Trinity by Masaccio was done approximately 1428. It is a superb example of Masaccio's use of space and perspective. It consists of two levels of unequal height. Christ is represented on the top half, in a coffered, barrel-vaulted chapel. On one side of him is the Virgin Mary, and on the other, St. John. Christ himself is supported by God the Father, and the Dove of the Holy Spirit rests on Christ's halo. In front of the pilasters that enframe the chapel kneel the donors (husband and wife). Underneath the altar (a masonry insert in the painted composition) is a tomb. Inside the tomb is a skeleton ... has its own weight and mass, unlike earlier Renaissance works. The fresco is calm, and creates a sad mood. The mood is furthered by the darkness of the work, and the heavy shadows cast. Grunewald's The Isenheim Altarpiece is an oil painting on wood, completed in 1515. The altar is composed of a carved wooden shrine with two pairs of movable panels, one directly in back of the other. ...
- 20983: Hamlet and Oedipus Rex: The Birth of Kings
- ... being the truth and the darkness being the lie. Throughout the two plays we can see that both are isolated in a world of their own, completely unaware of the truths surrounding them. In Hamlet's case, growing up under the loving care of his parents, he believes that his father died of natural causes. Or, in Oedipus' case, the main character thinks that he has escaped Apollo's prophecy that decreed that he would grow up and murder his father, the king, and marry his mother, the queen. This eventually leads to the point at which both have their "eyes" opened to the reality surrounding their "illusionary" worlds. Hamlet is approached by the ghost of his dead father who reveals that his own brother, Hamlet's uncle, murdered him. Oedipus Rex discovers the truth when the blind prophet, Teiresias accuses him of being the one who murdered King Laios therefore fulfilling his destiny in which he had sought to avoid. ...
- 20984: The Old Man And The Sea
- The Old Man In TheSea By: him The Old Man In The Sea The "Old Man and the Sea" is a heroic tale of man's strength pitted against forces he cannot control. It is a story about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes; friendship, bravery, and ... treat Manolin as a young boy but rather as an equal. Age is not a factor in their relationship. Manolin does not even act as a young boy; he is mature and sensitive to Santiago's feelings. He even offers to disobey his parents and accompany Santiago on his fishing trips. Santiago is viewed as an outcast in his village because he has not caught any fish for more than eighty ... even when the star player, Joe DiMaggio is injured with a heel spur. In this way Santiago not only teaches Manolin about fishing but also about important characteristics such as faith. In the story Santiago's bravery is unsurpassed but it is not until he hooks the "great fish" that we truly see his valor and perseverance. Through Santiago's actions Hemingway teaches the reader about bravery and tenacity in ...
- 20985: Oedipus the King: Oedipus' Downfall is Because of King Laius
- ... power of the gods and fate, Oedipus' downfall is primarily the result of King Laius' and his own actions and attempts to defy the gods, consequently Sophocles says that prophecies from the gods of someone's fate should not be ignored. Prophecies from the Oracle of Delphi are told to King Laius and Queen Jocasta, and to Oedipus. Sophocles says that prophecies from the gods of someone's fate should not be ignored when King Laius went to the Oracle of Delphi and received a prophecy that his child, Oedipus, was going to kill him and marry his wife, Jacosta. “ Shepherd - No! No ... the child and gave him to a fellow Shepherd from Corinth in hopes he could take it to a foreign country to take care of it. Sophocles says that prophecies from the gods of someone's fate should not be ignored when he tells that when Oedipus was in the care of his foster parents, Polybus and Merope, he took a journey to The Oracle of Delphi without them knowing. “ ...
- 20986: Benvenuto Cellini
- ... most larger-than-life figures of the Italian Renaissance. A celebrated sculptor, goldsmith, author and soldier, but also a hooligan and even a killer. The son of a musician and builder of musical instruments, Cellini's first major brush with the law came as an early teenager. He was banished from his native Florence for his alleged role in a fight. As a result, he received his early artistic training not ... Francesco Castoro, a goldsmith of Siena. After further visits to Bologna and Pisa, Cellini was allowed to return to Florence and continue his work there. In 1519 Cellini moved to Rome, remaining until the city's fall to the Spanish Emperor in 1527. Among Cellini's works dating to this early period in his career is a gold medallion with carved stone inset, "Leda and the Swan," created for Gonfaloniere Gabbrello Cesarino and now in the collection of the museum ...
- 20987: Twelfth Night: Olivia
- ... play. Malvolio is thought to be in love for a small period of time. Olivia is madly in love through out the play with Cesario. Olivia says: "Run after that come peevish messager, The country's man. He left his ring behind him" (Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 276-277). Olivia also explains how she is in love with Cesario by telling him that she loves him in front of him in his face when he is over at Olivia's house. "I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride" (Act 3, Scene 1, Line 149). Cessario also knows that Olivia's in love with him, because he realizes that after Malvolio had given the ring to Cessario apon returning from Olivia's house. This is prooven to us when Cessario is on the stage him ...
- 20988: The Crucible: Theme of Mass Hysteria
- The Crucible: Theme of Mass Hysteria In the past, present, and undoubtedly in the future, deceptive individuals take advantage of the anxieties and fears of society. When a society's insecurities are exposed and raw, a disconcerted mood spreads throughout the people. This contagion can engulf an entire population and become like a living entity, causing people to act rashly and hypocritically. Whether or not the fear is justified, a convincing individual can exploit a certain mentality called mob psychology. Mob psychology involves manipulating the hysteria of a crowd to fulfill one's desires. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Abigail Williams and other characters spread a fear of witches in the Puritan town of Salem. The fear that they spread ends up permeating their community and dominating the lives of everyone ...
- 20989: Star Wars: Heros and Villains
- Star Wars: Heros and Villains In today's world there are many Heroes, but most of today's heroes are fictional characters, such as Superman, or The Power Rangers. It seems like there are more real life villains than there are heroes. Probably cause the media tends to cover all the bad stuff ... Laya was being held hostage. Luke disguised himself as a storm trooper, and went to her cell block to bust the Princess out. The really showed a lot of courage, considering that he almost didn't get out alive. Also, when the rebellion need a pilot to destroy the enemy ship, Luke was quick to offer his services, so he got geared up, and told him about the weakness in ...
- 20990: Lord Of The Flies
- ... the savages on the island. He is much more innocent and pure than the others and has a religious demeanor. Light, very commonly a symbol of holiness and purity, is used quite often during Simon’s “funeral”. In the last four paragraphs of chapter nine, “A view to a death”, Golding makes clear the use of light imagery to suggest the apotheosis of Simon. During chapter nine, the sky and water are used to convey a sense of innocence during Simon’s glistening funeral. For example, the air becomes clear as the rain ceases, indicating a calm and peacefulness. When the “silver tide” comes in and washes away his blood and “streaks of phosphorescence” mend his battered body, it is as though Simon’s body is being prepared for ascension into heaven. “Lamps of stars,” “bright constellations,” and the moonlight provide much radiance. In addition there are brilliant flashes of lightning from the still lingering storm. The luminous ...
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