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    Lady Capulet’s costume as Cleopatra symbolizes her life in many different aspects of their personality and actions. One symbolism of Lady Capulet to Cleopatra is they both have authoritative like personalities. Cleopatra was the ruler of Egypt and Lady Capulet always seemed to have superiority over others. To add to this they were both dominate female leaders. Another way Lady Capulet was symbolized through Cleopatra was how they were both willing to go to extremes to make sure things go the “right”

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    Curley's Wife sympathy

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    women in the 1930s. Steinbeck never introduces Curley’s Wife throughout the novella. I feel Steinbeck does this to show that although to the reader she is an important character‚ she is insignificant in the 1930s society. However Curley’s wife upon meeting George and Lennie never introduces herself. This shows that the character herself feels insignificant in society. She feels that she is unwanted and no one cares for her so no one would need to know her name. Curley’s Wife is also only introduced

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    The romantic writer Mary Shelley published Frankenstein‚ in 1818. Her novel encompasses sympathy between a tragic science creation of a monster and his creator‚ Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein is written in two parts‚ first from the narration of Frankenstein himself‚ then from the view of the monster‚ which allows in depth analysis of the characters feelings. Shelly uses sympathy and beauty to illustrate the dynamic relationship between Frankenstein and his creation. Shelley uses pathetic fallacy

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    English 9 December 2016 Sympathy for A Cyclops "Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about” (Mass). Every being on this world has their own struggles‚ their own hardships‚ that they must face. However‚ few receive the sympathy they deserve. No one thinks about feeling sympathy for a horrific monster. Polyphemus the cyclops from Homer’s poem‚ The Odyssey is an atrocious creature who deserves sympathy. Although he was cruel to Odysseus’s men‚ sympathy is definitely felt for

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    Antony and Cleopatra is a fable about the destructive duality of Antony’s character. Shakespeare uses gender bending as a device to portray Antony’s transformation from Roman to Egyptian. This transformation causes constant conflict between Antony the Roman defined by empire and duty and Antony the Egyptian defined by folly and lust. This duality finally proves to be fatal. Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare’s Roman plays. It is a tragedy about Antony one of the triumvirates who rule the

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    King Lear If I were to stage a performance of King Lear‚ I would attempt to cultivates more sympathy for the unruly royal father. When I first read this play‚ I judged King Lear harshly for making one foolish mistake after another. I viewed his treatment of Regan‚ and Goneril as sufficient evidence for his eviction. King Lear was neither intelligent or moral. He was simply an outdated‚ foolish‚ and hostile old man. However‚ after digesting the play I have found the folly of my ways. Since the

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    Elective 2: Powerplay – Antony & Cleopatra Consider representations of and the interplay of types of power Analyse portrayals of the powerful Consider how the depiction of particular relationships provides insight into the nature of politics Consider the extent to which power resides with the people Techniques Suspense Delays entry of main characters and Caesar Caesar powerful- delayed entrance- magnifies his power for audience (dramatic technique) Soothsayer foreshadowing/foretelling

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    Sympathy Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer relates to the world the journey of the young and adventurous Chris McCandless. Chris was an intelligent‚ albeit arrogant‚ man who separated himself from society and travelled into the Alaskan wild to‚ in the words of Chris himself‚ “kill the false being within”. He persevered through months of the wilderness‚ but soon found himself trapped and starving. Chris eventually died there and was found shortly after‚ quickly generating publicity. Many people who knew

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    Alexandria‚ Ptolemaic Egypt. Antony was 53 when he smited himself with his own sword‚ although being unsuccessful. He somehow made his way to Cleopatra and befalled a slow death in Cleopatra’s hands. Antony committed suicide when he witnessed the remaining part of his army surrender to Octavian resulting in his defeat‚ as well as witnessing false news that Cleopatra had killed herself. During the time of Antony’s death‚ he was in a vigorous civil war against Octavian. Plutarch Quotes “Antony was perched

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    and yet life is not a bed full of roses. Empathy is the understanding what others are feeling because you have experienced it yourself or can put yourself in their shoes. Sympathy is acknowledging another person’s emotional hardships and providing comfort and assurance. Sympathy and empathy are both similar in a way because they both have to deal with feelings. The movie Precious is about an innocent girl who is physically‚ emotionally‚ and verbally abused. She learns that life is not picture perfect

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