In “Fences” written by August Wilson there are two brothers, Lyons is the oldest brother and came from a previous marriage by his dad Troy, and Cory is the younger brother and is the son of both Troy and Rose (Wilson Fences 2016). With Lyons and Cory having different mothers there are slight contrasts between them throughout the story (Wilson...
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Oedipus The King is a work heavily focused on Justice. Oedipus, as a king, discovers that the only way he can save his beloved city and its people is to seek and punish the murder of his predecessor. He is determined to establish justice and peace in his city. He starts to uncover the murder mystery but he faces harsh...
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“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism” (Hamilton, 45). A Hero’s Journey is never an easy one, but what defines a Hero? The best way to define a hero is by looking at literary examples such as the Odyssey or the Illiad. Focusing on the first work...
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In Greek Mythology, people describe Odysseus as a godlike person. He struggles with adversity during his sailing, showing his bravery, intelligence, and perseverance. However, the basis of Odysseus is still a man. Therefore he has normal human characteristics. In the battle with the Cyclops Polyphemus, both his godlike and human-like characteristics are shown. The wisdom of Odysseus is in his...
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At first, I thought it would be about some definition or information about the subject history but after reading E.H Carr’s book, I realized there’s more to us than meets the eye. I now found that history isn’t just a mere subject of the past; it’s more than that. I got the image of history, not just being a record...
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Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is a frightening illustration of a society that has only two classes, specifically a working class and an oppressive wealthy class. Looking at the text through a Marxist lens makes the distinction between classes even more apparent. The bourgeoisie, or the wealthy upper class, are those who hold power over the lower class using oppression. This...
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Throughout the development of civilization, humans have learned that effective leadership is the key to its success. An effective leader means to complete goals efficiently and in a practical manner, resulting in a better future for their followers. William Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar”, showcases leadership and all of its elements in their most undisguised form: the play’s namesake Julius Caesar,...
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The epic poem, Paradise Lost which is a masterpiece of John Milton is a work of amazing resourceful genius that continues to have an impact on English literature today. It relates the account of the combat for heaven and man's expulsion from Eden, which is written in more than 10,000 traces of clean verse. Its sections try to recognize the...
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'A Rose for Emily ' is a Southern gothic short story written by William Faulkner which revolves around the protagonist Emily Grierson. This short story was published on April 30, 1930. In this short story, Faulkner used some literary devices such as stream of consciousness, flashback, foreshadowing, symbolism, ambiguity, and allegory. This report will be focusing on how Faulkner used...
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As the events are happening in Spain, the author used Spanish words in order to emphasize this circumstance, for example, when the man mentions the name of a drink: The girl looked at the bead curtain. ‘They’ve painted something on it,’ she said. ‘What does it say?’ ‘Anis del Toro. It’s a drink.’ ‘Could we try it?’ Anis del Toro...
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This play teaches us about deception and manipulation to create an environment where it seems no one can be trusted. This play is still relevant and can teach us a lot about modern-day society and the fundamental parts of politics. Looking over the past, nothing much has changed. Interpreting the play from different perspectives grants us not just knowledge, but...
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Actions have always proved to speak louder than words and thoughts. You can think whatever you want about yourself, and you can perceive yourself in any way but none of that matters when you put that against what you are physically doing to other people. The actions of oneself are what get called into question here. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar,...
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Words are one of the most powerful tools that we possess. If one may decide to use them carelessly or spitefully, persuasion, deception, and control can be achieved quite easily. In our modern society, great speakers often have been associated with powerful leaders. This cannot be more apparent than in Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. The chief characters in the play...
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Antonio does not understand rhetoric as Brutus does. Their styles are different, such as the words and phrases they use, the symbolic resources, the duration of each speech and the interaction with the people, the reasons they present, and the vividness of the descriptions and manifestations, being abstract and intangible for Brutus and concrete and sensitive for Antonio. After César's...
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Eulogies are normally presented by a family member or loved one. Brutus is in the play Julius Caesar written by Shakespeare and Steve Irwin was an Australian zookeeper. Brutus gives a eulogy about Caesar, while Bindi Irwin gives a eulogy about her father. Bindi Irwin’s is much more personal than Brutus’. These two speeches have similar and different qualities. The...
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My essay is going to be based on the reading passage taken from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe; ‘The Black Cat’, which was published in 1845. What I first notice when reading this passage is that the cat idolizes and admires its owner. He says in the text that when he gets up to walk, the cat...
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Introduction The character of Brutus in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" stands as a complex figure caught between the ideals of patriotism and the acts of betrayal. His involvement in the assassination of Julius Caesar—despite a close friendship—poses an ethical dilemma that has intrigued scholars for centuries. Was Brutus a patriot acting in the best interest of Rome, or a traitor...
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“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” - William Shakespeare. We are able to observe that when a wrong is committed against a character, they then feel as if they have validation to use any means necessary to correct this wrong, and how...
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Conflicting perspectives emerge throughout Julius Caesar, as different characters hold different perspectives as each character has different motives and interests. In Julius Caesar these conflicting perspectives are shown through the stylistic features of a play, the representation of the perspectives through these features helps to portray the conflicting perspectives in a unique way. The stylistic features and characterization used in...
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A personal understanding of one’s own identity begins to develop the moment we are born. Our identity is molded by our surroundings and the values that are present in our homes. Having an identity relates to the sense that we need to feel like we belong. Everyone in the world wants and almost needs to feel accepted and “at home”...
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The Temperature at Which Books Burn Ray Bradbury satirically views the world through Fahrenheit 451 by portraying society’s complacency with the problems developing within itself, extending from an absence of personal relationships to a reliance on technological innovations to a ridiculous extent. Thus complacency has overruled the gift of knowledge with disregard. The problems seen in Fahrenheit 451 can accurately...
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Three elements that yield a heroic warrior include Bravery, Courage Confidence, and Honor. Beowulf shows his bravery in his battles with monsters much larger than himself. He fights without weapons and when he has aged shows his confidence in himself, and his courage to never back down. He is honored by the Geats and the Danes throughout the poem as...
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Brutus: Innocent Your honor; ladies and gentlemen of the jury, imperial Prosecutor, John Smith, would have you convict my client, Marcus Junius Brutus of conspiracy, negligence, and regicide. My client pleads guilty to the charge of negligence, but to the charges of conspiracy and regicide, he pleads not guilty. Let's consider the testimony of key witness William Shakespeare, in Act...
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‘The Lottery’ by Shirley Jackson is a short story in which there is an isolated character, Tessie Hutchinson. There are many themes and techniques in the story such as foreshadowing, symbolism, and setting which highlight Tessie`s isolation from society. In the story, there is a village that takes part in a lottery each year when someone is chosen by a...
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Addiction to drugs is an overall theme in “Sonny’s Blues”, impacting both those with the addiction and their loved ones. In the story, heroin takes a toll on lives, families, and talent. From another perspective, it offers a period of time where the user can escape from depressing physical and emotional environments. Sonny uses heroin as a way to cope...
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First and foremost, what is the definition of History? History originates from the Greek word ‘Historia’ which means information or an inquiry designed to extract the truth. There are many definitions of history; a simple definition of history is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. History is also a continuous, typically chronological, record of important or public...
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A person’s free will is limited because of gender and traditions. The people of the town are taught from a young age to be a part of the tradition because of society. At the beginning of the story Jackson writes, “The boys run around and gather rocks. The girls talk to one another and the woman greeted one another and...
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Introduction In the realm of historical inquiry, E.H. Carr's seminal work "What Is History?" serves as a pivotal text that challenges conventional perceptions of historical narratives. Written in 1961, Carr's exploration into the philosophy of history questions the objectivity of historical facts and emphasizes the interpretative nature of historical knowledge. He posits that history is not merely a collection of...
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Collingwood (1993) argues, if we take the word ‘science’ to mean ‘any organized body of knowledge’, then it is clear that history is a science but a special kind: whose business is to study events inaccessible to our observation, and to study these events inferentially, arguing to them from something else which is accessible to our observation, and which the...
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Introduction In this document, we are going to study the work of EH Carr on history in the book what is history? The document is divided into 5 parts to give the reader a flexible experience in the reading. Some points, paragraphs, and lines are taken from historical sources given by E.H Carr in his book what is history. The...
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