Bodies slain‚ tombs filled families distraught; Verona may never know peace again after an old rivalry between two houses of power is reopened. Two star-crossed lovers from two feuding families pay the price of an ancient hatred. The Capulet‚ Juliet‚ and the Montague‚ Romeo‚ are sworn enemies; however‚ when they meet they are completely unaware of this. Quickly falling in love‚ one thing stands in their way of being together‚ the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. Death follows close behind
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Julius Caesar Brutus convinced himself that he had to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. He was an “honorable man” who thought Caesar’s downfall would bring peace and prosperity to Rome. Antony started a revolution to find and kill every conspirator who buried their blades into Caesar’s body. “A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy; Blood and destruction shall be so in use And dreadful objects so familiar That mothers shall
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Abandoned. This one word is enough to describe the central emotion of Liesel Meminger throughout the course of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak‚ as she tries her best to move on from her dark past. The novel portrays Liesel Meminger as the protagonist of the story and describes the many challenges she faces‚ settling into her new foster family. After putting her best effort into recover from the treacherous time when her brother dies and her mother abandons her‚ as she cannot afford to take care of
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proof that money causes happiness. In fact‚ there are many reasons that may contribute in happiness such as health‚ age‚ and family relationship. Moreover‚ the author also said‚ “From 1950 to 1970‚ the economy’s output per person grew more than sevenfold” (para. 1) he mentioned these statements without providing any evidence or statistics that can prove his point. Furthermore‚ the author had some fallacies in his article. For example‚ “when you’re richer‚ you can decide to work less – and spend more
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every gross act Grendel had committed for killing her son" (Beowulf 1577-1578). At this point it is shown that Grendel’s mother is ready to fight and doesn’t care what she has to do to get revenge. It is stated‚ "then suddenly the vehement mother avenged her son and wreaked destruction. Death had robbed her" (Beowulf 2117-2119). Grendel’s mother was infuriated that Beowulf had taken her son’s life‚ and it was her turn to try and make him pay. Beowulf‚ who would be achieving lof decides to battle
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Montresor‚ the sinister narrator of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story‚ A Cask of Amontillado‚ was very well skilled in stone masonry‚ as well as knowing his old friend’s habits and weaknesses. In the beginning of the story he states‚ “At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled-but the definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with immunity.”(61) Montresor is determined to not only get revenge on Fortunato but to escape with
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Was Brutus the noblest roman of all? “This was the noblest roman of them all” Mark Anthony said about Brutus in the play Julius Caesar‚ after Brutus had killed himself at the battle of Philippi. Although Brutus had participated in the assassination of Julius Caesar‚ Mark Anthony‚ Julius’s nephew‚ was praising Brutus as a noble person. But how was he noble? In the beginning of the play‚ we meet Brutus‚ a highly respected‚ much loved‚ senator of Rome. He loved Rome as a republic and he has a good
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King Hrothgar‚ because all knew of my awesome strength. They had seen me boltered in the blood of the enemies when I battled and bound five beasts‚ raided a troll-next and in the night-sea slaughtered sea-brutes. I have suffered extremes and avenged the Geats (their enemies brought it upon themselves‚ I devastated them). Now I mean to be a match for Grendel‚ settle the outcome in single combat. (Beowulf 415-426) Beowulf is stronger than any other man – he ripped off the arm of Grendel with
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Compare and Contrast Essay In many Greek hero myths and stories‚ protagonists are presented with a series of hardships or task they must past. In the book Mythology by Edith Hamilton Hercules tries to achieve atonement. He brainlessly accepts all the challenges that Eurystheus gave him‚ while Spiderman thinks thoroughly before he performs his actions. The tradition of achieving atonement has deteriorated away from modern culture myths. In the book Spiderman the hero of Stan Lee’s novels‚ Spiderman
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The primary character in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet is the prince of Denmark and heir to his father’s throne. He is Hamlet. Hamlet’s father‚ King Hamlet‚ has been killed and in fact murdered by the King’s brother: Hamlet’s Uncle Claudius‚ who also marries Hamlet’s own mother. Hamlet’s father appears to him in the form of a ghost which other people of the court have witnessed and makes known to Hamlet that he was murdered. Hamlet goes somewhat berserk and intends to enact revenge on his uncle
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