marriage. He wants to die. He would commit suicide if God wouldn’t have a rule against it. If you commit suicide you go straight to hell. Quote number one is important for Aristotle’s third rule for tragedy. The third rule of tragedy says‚ the main character must experience a reversal of fortune or a discovery. Because Hamlet’s fortune is already so bad‚ the audience knows it is not about fortune but about discovery. Quote #2: P. 67 (Hamlet I: v‚ 29- 31) Quote #2 is spoken by Hamlet. Hamlet is alone
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Fabian Ramos Mrs. West English 10 3-17-11 Character Analysis The city of Chicago was one of the worst places to be at during the 1960’s. No one had good paying jobs. The town alone was run down on the Southside. Walter Lee Younger has many personalities that have to do with him being stubborn‚ easily tempered‚ and rude. Walter lee younger is stubborn because he likes to get what he wants when it came to the money he kept asking about it. “Well‚ what was you doing all that yelling
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in Shakespeare’s tragic plays. In these movingly charged plots‚ the characters often possess great power and appear invincible when‚ due to inherent character flaws‚ fall from grace and inevitably pay dearly with their own life. After reading Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ it is abundantly clear that at least three of its character invite the catastrophes that they ultimately experience. In this play‚ Macbeth is an archetypal character who meets the definition of Aristotelian tragic hero. Lady Macbeth also
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determined. Artist: Open minded‚ nature lover‚ wanderer‚ creative‚ sensitive. What happens when you combine both? A lion with zebra stripes‚ nope me‚ a strong-minded person with a sensible heart. These two contrasting disciplines have shaped my character creating a balance between a competitive mindset of a sportsperson with the receptive side of an artist. It has been two years since I submerged myself in the world of triathlon: training intensely for hours each day‚ committed to a rigorous nutrition
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British character "The British are definitely romantic‚ much more romantic then Italians ..." Generally British people are polite. During my first visit to London I remember seeing a man in the underground asking for information from a ticket seller. The latter didn’t replay and the man said "Thank you very much"‚ started working off‚ and then turned around and said "fuck you‚ stupid". So‚ for me‚ the British
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February 10th‚ 2014 Character Analysis "Go ahead‚ Dr. Scott. Alternatively‚ should I say‚ Dr. ‘Von’ Scott‚” was said by the notorious Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Dr. Frank-N-Furter was a self-proclaimed “Sweet Transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania” and the main antagonist of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He is somewhat different from most villains as he dons female attire‚ stockings‚ a corset and high heels. His main goal was to create a perfect man as his own sexual plaything‚ which he does in
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Nathaniel Hawthorn’s‚ fiction writing “Young Goodman Brown” is about a Puritan man‚ Goodman Brown living in Salem. The literature takes place during the Salem witch trials a time in history when many Puritans were accused of performing witchcraft. The character Goodman Brown is faced with evil and is forced to examine others surrounding him. Goodman Browns encounter in the woods shows a side of the human spirit. Goodman Brown leaves his wife‚ Faith for an evening errand. Faith begs her husband not to
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The true-life story of John Newton‚ a former slave ship Captain‚ who became a clergyman and fought to abolish slavery. STORY COMMENTS A WRETCH LIKE ME is a character driven story based on the true-life narrative of John Newton‚ who helped abolish slavery and composed the lyrics to the haunting and soulful song AMAZING GRACE. The story centers on John’s emotional and psychological personal journey as he went from commanding a slave ship to championing the abolishment of slavery. His life experiences
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tragedy is to purge pity and fear out of a person. The tragic hero of a tragedy must have certain qualities that can contribute to this function. Inez Serrano‚ a character from Sartre`s play No Exit‚ not only exhibits those qualities but also demonstrates Sartre`s own existentialist philosophy. Inez is the perfect example of tragic character because she does not change throughout the play and above all‚ she knows why she was put in hell. While it is true that her bad fate is the result of her own actions
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Pride and Prejudice is a humorous novel about the trials of marrying well in the early eighteenth century. It focuses mainly on the actions of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth Bennet is a vibrant‚ headstrong young woman who is not too keen on the idea of marriage ‚ whereas Mr. Darcy is an egotistical and proud man who improves on closer acquaintance. All of these characteristics play off of one another throughout the course
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