something is a symbol or not. In Julius Caesar‚ each symbol explored ultimately portrays how arrogance and betrayal lead to death and destruction. Each use of literary devices has the purpose of supporting the theme of the play‚ which is death. In Julius Caesar‚ Caesar is stabbed multiple times by the same people he called friends; this included Brutus‚ the man he considered as a brother. This betrayal acts as a symbolic
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Throughout the play‚ the difference between Creon and Antigone is vividly shown. By the end of the play‚ Antigone‚ it is evident that a total of five characters have lost their lives. This is due to the characters’ failure to choose where their loyalty and obligation should stand‚ thus creating conflict. The main character of the play‚ Antigone‚ is forced to choose a decision between abiding by the law‚ and showing obligation to her family. King Creon is also forced to make a decision between his
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World literature Antigone vs. Medea Whether it be Medea who kills her sons‚ Antigone who buries her brother‚ both female characters hold a common goal of seeking either revenge or avenge as well as rebel against authority in the name of her beliefs. However‚ the female roles in both plays are associated with death. Furthermore‚ their twisted family history also seem to contribute to the result of each tragedy. Both main characters are characterized as bold‚ stubborn‚ outspoken
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intention of the line that is being delivered just as the power of breath can greatly affect the text for example anything that was from Shakespearian times or most Greek text. Considering that fact i will be talking about a Greek tragedy known as Antigone. There is a lot of that same purpose and intention in the way that the acting cast as a unit did using their voice. When observing the play and actors as a whole i seen a lot of people using a method called breathing power which as we learned in
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I feel hate and betrayal by you. That you really do hate me. For what I have no clue‚ I only wished you could open up to me and let me know where I went wrong with you. But I know and can accept the fact that you are not near that step yet to deal with me at this moment. All I know is that I love you very much and it hurts me that you can never say it back. "You too" isn’t the same as saying it. You have no problem telling your father Sally Stasha or James "I love you". So why me? Why? I’m the only
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The Betrayal of History by Alexander Stille was an interesting historical perspective about the evolution of textbooks used to teach our children about United States history. Prior to reading this article‚ I was unaware of the deliberate omissions and lies the publishers used to frame their narrative of our historical events. For example‚ publishers Holt and Rinehart want to create a multicultural hero for the Hispanic populations of Texas and California so they made up the story that a Spanish explorer
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decides to kill himself "Cursed‚ cursed creator! Why did I live?" (Frankenstein‚ p.132‚ line 1). The penance is done by the end of the book and the Monster is removed from civilization. However‚ that is not to say that Victor is absolved of his betrayal. Victor is in constant sorrow for his creation because it caused the death of so many in his life. In the poem "The Rime of Ancient Mariner‚" the mariner betrays nature by murdering the Albatross: "I had killed the bird that made the breeze
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necessarily want to‚ are the best for the position. This ensures that the leader is working for the commonwealth‚ not for selfish desires such as power or money. Such characteristics and examples of good and poor leadership can all be seen in the works Antigone‚ On Justice‚ Power‚ and Human Nature‚ The Republic and The Republic and Laws. The best leaders have a balance of their individual appetite as well as the welfare of the city allowing the citizens and city itself flourish and succeed. A great and
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determine the entertainment value‚ one must look at the theme‚ subject‚ individuality‚ and the verisimilitude of the play. I think the theme of Othello is that love is a powerful feeling that can easily be deceitful. In Othello‚ Desdemona and Othello both share a love for each other in which seems unbreakable‚ yet when others begin to feel jealous the feeling of love amongst others in the play becomes a lie. The subject of the play‚ Othello‚ is betrayal and loyalty. In this play‚ it had revealed ironically
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or to not believe. The conscience of one’s soul is one’s belief of the unknown. The decisions one makes in life are influenced and acted upon based on one’s belief in the supernatural. As shown in Hamlet by William Shakespeare and in the story of Antigone by Sophocles. When one is little and innocent
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