Controlling the future is something humanity would never be able to do. This is one of the most interesting topics about the Greek tragedy of Oedipus and the theme that makes the story to happen. That anxious feeling about knowing what’s going to happen has always been a main characteristic of humankind‚ as they try to figure and control everything‚ even if it’s out of their boundaries. The story of Oedipus clearly shows a hypothetical situation in which specific people are able to predict the future
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are responsible for the answers to the questions. I will not provide you with the correct answers. All of the test questions are taken from stories we read in class this semester. What does carpe diem mean? A. live for tomorrow B. prepare for death C. seize the day D. life is long Carpe diem is a main theme of “To His Coy Mistress.” Which of these lines best expresses this theme? A. “. . . though we cannot make our sun / Stand still‚ yet we will make him run.” B. “My vegetable love
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Passionate Consequences Who has thought a death of a student could dispel all acquaintances relating with the said student? “Dead Poets Society” by Peter Weir‚ addresses poetry students forming a lost cause‚ but eventually the members fall apart and cause the downfall of the group. Despite Mr. Keating’s influence on the students‚ especially Neil‚ there could be another cause of Neil’s suicide. Mr. Keating’s intention is obviously preventing Neil to think he is worthless because of his father’s actions
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2012-07410 March 15‚ 2013 ENG 2 G-3R Draft no. 1 The Time Traveler’s Wife (Film) A Reaction Paper Why is love intensified by absence? (Niffenegger‚ 2003) The Time Traveler’s Wife is a romantic drama film directed by Robert Schwentke and was based on a novel by Audrey Niffenegger of the same title. The film tells the story of Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana)‚ a librarian who suffers from a genetic disorder that causes him to jump back and forth in time‚ and Clare Abshire (Rachel
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continuing to live a dreary half-life‚ Neil decides that the only way to gain control is by taking his own life. Though he lost everything in the process‚ suicide was the only way for Neil to stand up to his father and live life to the fullest (ala “Carpe Diem”). Through the act of suicide‚ Neil is taking control of his life decisions—and must‚ as a result‚ accept the consequences.
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Metaphysical Test. 1. What is the message of “Holy Sonnet 10”? a. Death can never triumph because faith grants eternal life. 2. Holy sonnet 10 can be considered a metaphysical conceit because a. An idea is debated by likening it to an arrogant but finally powerless tyrant. 3. What is seemingly contradictory phrase” death‚ thou shalt die” actually true within the context of “holy sonnet 10” a. After death‚ a Christian awakes to eternal life. 4. Which of the following pairs are
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with action like this. When he was informed that one hundred men were going to kill his friend‚ Ligniére‚ he was thrilled with the idea of fighting all these men at once‚ and‚ of course‚ he succeeded. How could anyone not love this man who takes Carpe Diem to its most
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Instead‚ I took away something much more precious than trout flesh or bragging rights. I took away an illogical adventure. In Tim Stengel‚ I had learned the real meaning of throwing caution to the wind. In Timmy‚ I watched the ancient Latin phrase “Carpe Diem” come to life. With every deerfly we swatted and with every trout we happened to hook‚ I learned what it meant to be truly alive. And though it has been many years since we spent the afternoon on the Little Manitou River‚ I still find that I need
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themselves. The poem as a whole seems to be a reflection‚ but also a sad epiphany that Byron has not done all that he could have done with his life. This leads to the reoccurring theme that has been illustrated by almost all poets of this age: The ‘carpe diem’ seize the
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Study Notes – Into the World Text- The Story of Tom Brennan Related Text- Dead Poet Society Narrative: Tom Brennan – “My name is Tom Brennan and this is my story” show that Tom himself is the narrator and it is his point of view. Dead Poet Society- The story is predominantly viewed through the eyes of Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke)‚ a newcomer to Welton‚ and his roommate Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard). Setting: Story of Tom Brennan: change in setting acts as a catalyst for a new view
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