How different was the William Wallace portrayed in extracts C and D (in the 15th century) from that portrayed in extracts G‚ H and I (in the late 19th century)‚ and why? Despite being considered as the greatest hero and persona in the history of Scotland William Wallace’s reputation and character are really controversial in terms of authenticity due to the different interpretations and descriptions that has been given by various historical and non-historical sources during different ages
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A family is the smallest group in a society but it’s one of the most important groups. When a person is born‚ he meets his parents first. Because of this‚ family has a great impact on society’s future. Any changes in the structure of a family may change the whole society. Some people raise their children in the way that they were raised but most people think they should change something their parents have done wrong. Due to this thought‚ there are a lot of differences between the Turkish families
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Ancient Greece Olympics Today’s Olympics have changed a lot. The Olympics in Greece focused mainly on the gods. The Greeks made sacrifices to the gods on the first and third day of the Olympic Games (Ancient). That is not how they focus today at all. In fact‚ many people don’t believe in the gods being more than myths made up by desperate people in desperate times. The athletes have changed as well‚ there are female athletes as well as male athletes in today’s Olympics. There used to be only free
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“American Dream” has changed drastically from in the beginning. It started as possibility. The possibility of you dream coming true. Of being able to worship who you choose. Of being the entertainer that you wish to be. Of making a better life for your children. The “American Dream” was the possibility. Today it isn’t about the possibility any more‚ it is about demand. The demand of getting everything before ever having it. The demand of “being American means I should get everything “. They use to
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Dimattia‚ Devin English 12 AP Period 2 Gonzalez 10-5-11 Does Voltaire’s Candide connect to Modern Society? The tone and theme of Candide‚ a classic work of literature‚ make the novel relevant to today’s modern world. These two elements of the story bring the classic to life for new generations to relate to as they read it. The satiric story unites a new generation of modern readers to a historical past as they identify with both the theme and tone of the novel as a whole. The tone of Voltaire’s
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Shakespeare’s Othello is considered to be a timeless text with the key themes that are incorporated into the play still relevant in today’s society. The text’s central themes are racism‚ honesty and jealousy‚ themes that are still seen in contemporary society‚ therefore making the text just as relevant today as in the Elizabethan era. Racism is a widely explored theme in Othello and is mainly delivered throughout the play by Iago. In the Elizabethan era‚ black men were considered to be lesser men
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ARE YOU STILL PLAYING YOUR FLUTE? Are you still playing your flute? When there is hardly time for our love I am feeling guilty To be longing for your song The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo Uncovered by the breath of an artist Composed by his fingers Blown by the wind To the depth of my heart. Are you still playing your flute? In the village so quiet and deserted Amidst the sick rice fields While here it has become a luxury To spend time watching the rain Gazing
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Is Family Important for the Society? Take a pause for a few seconds and ask yourself‚ “Why do you work so hard? “. What motivates you to do so‚ day after day? Most of the readers may point out a single word to answer both questions – a “family”. But‚ what is a family and why is it important? As a potter molds clay to form a beautiful creation‚ so does a strong bond of family and good values create a strong personality. The family bond is a link to our beginning and a guide to our future. That
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“Othello” still relevant in today’s audiences? “When you begin a journey of revenge‚ start by digging two graves: one for your enemy‚ and one for yourself.” – Jodi Picoult. Othello is a very well-known Shakespearian text and is still relevant to today’s audiences. The themes in “Othello” are still applicable to today’s many audiences; Betrayal is a key theme presented in Othello‚ and is also still relevant to today’s
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used elaborate poetic phrases to express his emotions‚ today we express our emotions with an emoji. Ladies and gentleman‚ today I’ll be discussing why Shakespeare’s King Lear is still popular today specifically for the reasons that he has been able to capture common human emotions and that themes which are still relevant today are involved in his play‚ for these reasons I believe that Shakespeare has been able to successfully transcend time and be praised as a timeless classic. First of all‚ the
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