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Arts Essays and Term Papers
Antigone: Who Is The Strongest Tragic Figure??
In his play, Antigone, Sophocles’s depiction of Creon proves him to
be the strongest candidate for a Greek tragedy. Through his presentation
of hubris, error in judgment, and realization of downfall, Creon posses the
majority of characteristics necessary in being a central tragic figure.
One ...
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King Lear: Treachery And DeceitShakespeare' King Lear is a story of treachery and deceit. The villainy of the play knows no bounds. Family lines are ignored in an overwhelming quest for power.
This villainy is epitomised in the character of Edmund, bastard son of the Earl of Gloucester. Edmund is displayed as a " most ...
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Macbeth: Darkness, Evil And TragedyMacbeth is a play full of darkness, evil, and tragedy. It is the story of a
man who goes against his conscience and commits a horrible deed which leads to
his destruction and loss of everything he has around him. This includes the
relationship he has with his wife, Lady Macbeth. In the end, he ...
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Grunge LiteratureWhat quality in a novel is it which prompts it to be labelled as "grunge
literature"? And why do so many authors of books which fall into this
genre object so strenuously to the label?
Grunge is the literature and fiction of young people living in inner cities
around the world, it is not a new ...
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Shylock Is The Villian In Shakespeare's Merchant Of VeniceIn Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice the antagonist of the play is
Shylock. Shylock is a wealthy Jewish moneylender. Shylock is probably the
most memorable character in the play because of Shakespeare's excellent
characterization of him. Shylock is the antagonist in the play because he
stands in ...
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Macbeth: Symbolism In ImageryIn William Shakespeare’s Macbeth theme and imagery are hopelessly interwoven in an elaborate, intricate nature that only increases in complexity as the play progresses. Three central themes/recurring images in the play are those of blood, clothing and darkness. Only through careful examination of ...
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The Tempest: Bringing It All TogetherThe Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if
not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines Shakespeare
is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking through his
characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even more ...
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Dead Poets SocietyScene where Knox Overstreet is on the telephone to Kris.
Knox Overstreet played a fair part in the film . One
particular scene that Knox was in was the phone conversation with the girl he
loves, Kris.
The scene starts with Knox at the telephone. The camera closes in on
his face and his fingers ...
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Bugs Bunny And The Marlboro ManHow often do you watch television and not see violence, smoking, and
drinking? Not very often. Everyday you watch television, and everyday you see
one of these acts. You are not the only one who sees this, your children do,
too. Every time you turn on the television to watch the news, a ...
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The Print Media Is Less Effective Than Other Media TypesThe print media has little significance in shaping public reaction to
political events in this age of CNN and news ON-LINE. This is because of the
audience, work, and time involved in each. That is, the number of people that
each reaches, the amount of work involved to get the scoop, and the ...
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Henry IV: Hotspur Vs. HarryAt the beginning of the play it seems that the chief rebel, Hotspur, is in
dispute with the King but as the play progresses we find that the main contest
is between Hotspur and Hal, the King's son. At first thought, Hotspur seems to
be the easy winner, for all Hal does is spend his time with his ...
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The Impact Of TelevisionSince the beginning, there have been mixed reactions to television and
it was E.B. White who wrote "I believe that television is going to be the test
of the modern world, and in this new opportunity to see beyond the range of our
own vision, we shall discover either a new and unbearable ...
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Antigone: Who Is The Tragic Hero??
Charles Woerner
The debate over who is the tragic hero in Antigone continue on to this
day. The belief that Antigone is the hero is a strong one. There are many
critics who believe, however, that Creon, the Ruler of Thebes, is the true
protagonist. I have made my own judgments also, based on ...
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Madness In Shakespeare's HamletMadness may be "mental incapacity caused by an unmentionable
injury." Such wounds often are not easily perceived but may be revealed in
time of stress. Hamlet's question, "have you a daughter?"(Act II. Sc2
182) Polonius about the Prince's emotional state. What is hidden will
surely be told to ...
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Sonnet 64Derived from the early Petrarchan form, William Shakespeare's sonnets maintain an iambic pentameter however implore an uncharacteristic rhyme scheme and have a final couplet with such strength that the whole character of the form is changed creating a clear thought division between the twelfth and ...
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Suffering In Shakespeare's PlaysHow does suffering affect one's actions? Do different types of suffering
affect one in different ways? This paper seeks to determine how William
Shakespeare's character's respond to various types of suffering. Suffering can
be defined in two ways; physical suffering, in which the character is ...
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HippolytusThe play by the Greek playwright Euripides is one which
explores classical Greek religion. Throughout the play, the influence of
the gods on the actions of the characters is evident, especially when
Aphrodite affects the actions of Phaedra. Also central to the plot is the
god vs. god ...
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Hamlet: Holding Back RevengeOne of the themes I found in the play Hamlet, was the way Hamlet seemed to hold back on getting revenge for his father’s murder once he know who did it. After his father’s death and the hasty remarriage of his mother to his uncle, Hamlet started to spiral into a suicidal frame of mind. It is in ...
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Macbeth: Imagery Of Animal Behavior And Class Status AdvancesIn Macbeth, the imagery of animals behavior and class status advances
the theme of animals in relation to human characteristics. The examples
discussed in my paper will make it quite clear that this imagery is evident,
throughout the play.
In Act 1 sc. 3 line 8, the first witch chants and says ...
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Shakespeare And His TheaterCompared to the technical theaters of today, the London public theaters
in the time of Queen Elizabeth I seem to be terribly limited. The plays had to
be performed during daylight hours only and the stage scenery had to be kept
very simple with just a table, a chair, a throne, and maybe a tree to ...
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Othello: Shakespeare's Most Tragic PlayWilliam Shakespeare have written many plays. His most tragic play is Othello.
Othello is also the name of the main character in the play, he is quite hard to
understand. In order to have a better understanding of Othello's character,
examining his changes throughout the play, flaws and why he is ...
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Death In HamletThe deaths in Shakespeare's Hamlet were, with some exceptions, morally acceptable & justifiable according to Elizabethan standards. An Elizabethan death was considered morally acceptable as long as it was out of honor and loyalty; as a result of sickness or disease; or if it was accidental. Men ...
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Henry VSince is part of the tetralogy that began with Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, this play shares many of the same characters as well as carries over many of the plot lines. One of the first public acts of the young King Henry is to carry out his father's advice to him which is to "busy giddy minds with ...
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Review Of Shaw Shank RedemptionIn the movie “Shaw Shank Redemption”, I learned so many things
about how the prisoners lives are. How they are treated, what they do
during the day, what they ate and how they are looked at as less then human.
All the men that were in prison were tried by a court and then thrown into
prison if ...
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