presented in the play. More specifically‚ Macbeth’s tragic downfall is presented through his high position in society‚ his similar persona to that of an aristotelian tragic hero‚ but also the circumstances that separate him from the typical hero. Though Macbeth is not the average typical hero‚ his story is nonetheless a tragedy. Macbeth is ultimately a tragedy due to the series of events that took place in order for Macbeth’s downfall to occur. The tragedy of Macbeth is apparent in the high
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When considering the importance and extent to which the Great Depression was the main cause of the collapse and decline of the Weimar Republic‚ it is necessary to assess other factors which also added to its failure. The Great Depression was a prominent reason in the latter stages of the Weimar republics collapse‚ it accelerated its failure in 1929 and by 1932 arguably the Weimar Republic couldn’t go on. Despite this‚ the main cause of the collapse was the continuous poor economic state of Germany
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Gawain and King Arthur where because King Arthur’s love for Gawain‚ all his actions are well-decided
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Many factors contributed to the downfall of Othello in William Shakespeare’s‚ Othello‚ the Moore of Venice. Everyone knew Othello as noble and full of pride‚ but when the jealously beast took hold of him the image was changed. His weakness’s came out and more then ever. Traits that were thought of as different and extraordinary were now qualities no one wanted. Othello slowly began to self-destruct when his pride was stripped‚ his insecurities were shown‚ and he believed his wife was a cheater.
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CAUSES OF THE DOWNFALL OF MUGHAL EMPIRE BACKGROUND The downfall of the mughal empire can be attributed to two major factors: 1) Weaknesses of the mughals 2) Strength of the East India Company. The Mughal Empire‚ which had reached its zenith during the rule of Shah Jahan and his son‚ began to decline after the rule of Aurangzeb. In fact‚ the decline began during the last days of Aurangzeb.The Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent in the time of Aurangzeb Alamgir‚ but it collapsed with
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His name alone is ironic‚ in the fact that he assists in Connie’s doom. This most likely plays to the fact that why you see at first glance is not the truth. Some critics believe Arthur Friend is symbolic of the devil‚ something that may or may not have some truth behind it. With the use of his last name‚ Friend is anything but a friend. By using a word that usually has a positive connotative meaning‚ the author takes that meaning
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Yemi Salami Mrs. R. Patterson English 5 AP 22 October‚ 2012 Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is one troubled (and multi-faceted) man. A brilliant speaker‚ a kind man‚ a wise reverend – everyone loves this guy. He’s pretty much a rock star in the Massachusetts Bay Colony (and that doesn’t seem like such an easy feat in Puritan society). With his education and religious standing it allows him to have a larger sense of humility and understanding. So with Dimmesdale also being
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Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible develops characters that portray problems with their identities. This inner struggle is clearly seen in the main character John Proctor. He is the man Miller has chosen to struggle with “the dilemma of men‚ fallible‚ subject to pride‚ but forced to choose between the “negative good” of truth and morality‚ and the “positive good” of human life.” (Internet‚ Arthur Miller Home Page) In order for this character to develop‚
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There is one main over-arching purposes of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The purpose being that the “American dream” is unachievable. While Fitzgerald does not directly say the “American dream” cannot be real or cannot be accomplished‚ he uses different characters as well as the plot itself to represent his argument. The “American dream” also known as goals; are standards that people set for themselves to reach success or greatness. Fitzgerald is saying that the people who pursue the “American
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Role of Nationalism in the Downfall of Napoleon Nationalism is the devotion of people to the interests of its nation or the love of one’s country to stay independent. Nationalism played a major role in the downfall of Napoleon in that he wanted an empire and his opponents wanted independence. As Napoleon was conquering lands and creating a vast empire his troops stressed in the far lands that they conquered life‚ liberty and equality. Even though Napoleon did not realize it triggered
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