Michelangelo Buonarroti is one of the most well-known artists in history with many famous paintings that show his talent. He was born on March 6‚ 1475 in Caprese‚ Tuscany between four and five in the morning. He was the second of five boys to Ludovico di Buonarotto Simoni and Francesca Neri. His mother was too ill and frail to take care of him so he was placed with someone called a “wet mother”. This woman nursed Michelangelo and took care of him in ways that his own mother was unable to do. At
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Hamilton: An American musical by Lin- Manuel Miranda‚ and includes many characters. While each character has a significant‚ individual story‚ Miranda brings them all together to form a remarkable play. Although‚ the play is centered around Alexander Hamilton‚ and as they say behind every great man is a great woman‚ and that great woman is Eliza Schyler. What makes her stand out‚ is that she starts out as just being an affluent name‚ her father’s daughter. As time goes on‚ she progresses in the play
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In the new episode of “The Muppets‚" Joseph Gordon-Levitt was seen serenading the show’s female lead character‚ Miss Piggy. The two started singing together and looked very sweet with each other. According to People‚ the newly format ABC series got another A-celebrity guest with the 34-year-old actor. He just showcased his singing expertise along with the group of puppets. For the latest installment‚ “Going‚ Going‚ Gonzo‚" the filmmaker was a guest at Miss Piggy’s own program “Up Late with Miss Piggy
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Ophelia is a young woman who is the daughter of Polonius and the sister of Laertes. In the play‚ Ophelia is caught between her obedience to her father and her love for Hamlet‚ which results in tragic consequences. As a character who perfectly represents the “good girl” schema‚ Ophelia is the quintessential obedient daughter‚ a role demanded of all young women in the early 17th century. Her obedient nature can be seen in repeated quotes such as – “I shall obey my Lord‚” as she complies with her father’s
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All through the novel‚ Go Set A Watchman‚ Atticus can be seen as a very different character‚ therefore‚ developing conflicts between him and Scout. To begin with‚ Scout finds a pamphlet labeled The Black Plague near Atticus’ books. As Scout says in the novel‚ “‘I especially liked the part where the Negroes‚ bless their hearts‚ couldn’t help being inferior to the white race because their skulls are thicker and their brain-pans shallower—’” (Lee‚ 102). After picking up the pamphlet‚ Scout begins to
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Character Study: Gollum Gollum is an interesting character. Like Smaug‚ the fact that he has been living alone in a cave adds to his wicked personality as the stereotype of cave dwellers go. His magic ring has possessed him to the point that he has lost the trust of everyone‚ as well as not trusting anyone who comes near him. Although the lack of contact with anyone at all has caused him to talk to himself at all times. Even in the rare cases when he finds himself with someone else‚ as he does
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anyone can overcome anything if they find their voice. Melinda became mute the moment she was traumatized after she was date raped. Ever since then‚ she felt lonely and empty. I chose Melinda as my character because she showed anyone can overcome any hardships on their own. Melinda was a strong character who overcame depression and found her voice though art. Her artwork helped her tell her story and finally let her secret out. Melinda was a defenseless teenager. One of her weaknesses was her
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segregated south in the 1940s there is a great divide of races. As the protagonist continues on her journey she finds that blacks in the south have less rights than in the north. The excerpt from Sula by Toni Morrison follows such hardships that the main character faces when making her way down to New Orleans from Ohio. The protagonist‚ antagonist‚ and foil are identified quickly. Two of these stick out more than the other being more of underlying part pushing along the problem in the story. Although the protagonist
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As you know‚ I have to move away for awhile. Leaving you even for a day is a struggle‚ but I know it is important to complete my journey also. Even though I am always a phone call (or text or email) away‚ I want you to know how proud I am of you and the young man you are becoming. I want to share with you some words of wisdom to help you while I am gone. I know you may cringe or ask yourself why I am talking about these things‚ but I want you to be prepared for a successful future. Growing up
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1/22/2012 Dmitri Gurov Life for Dmitri Dmitritch Gurov‚ for nearly forty years‚ has been consumed with feelings of boredom and bitterness which have caused him to be blind to the beauty of the world surrounding him. Daily experiences for Dmitri seem mundane and lackluster‚ therefore causing him to seek stimulation in ways that he keeps secret from his wife and the society of men in which he surrounds himself. Dmitri ’s nature exudes an elusive appearance that many women would find attractive
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