Agamemnon from the consequences of his figurative blindness by warning Aigisthos against the betrayal‚ but even the interference of the gods cannot assist Agamemnon when he is weakened by lack of knowledge. Another circumstance where inner vision is indirectly shown to be more powerful than the strength of the gods themselves is in the case of Demodokus. Demodokus’ example is unique in the fact that it can be argued that Demodokus’ literal blindness is a demonstration of the power of the gods to keep
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Merck and river blindness are a good example for Utilitarianism theory because the results brought happiness for both the company and the people. Utilitarianism is an ethical framework that focuses on the outcomes or results of actions. In fact‚ its name comes from the Greek word Telos‚ which means “end.” The two most influential developers of the utilitarian viewpoint were Englishmen Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806–1873). Under this framework‚ acting ethically means making
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It started out as any other normal day. Except for one thing. "Plop". A blob of white‚ slimy goo fell onto the side of my bed. I look up‚ half expecting to see some sort of monster‚ drooling all over me. Instead I see a ceiling covered in goo. "Plop". This time it falls onto my face. Gross. I quickly roll out of my bed‚ and grab my shoes. By the time I am done with that‚ the atrocious liquid is spewing down my walls. "Mom!" I yell. I wait for a response but no one answers. I call for my mom
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character in Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex‚ could not see the truth‚ but the blind man‚ Teiresias‚ "saw" it plainly. Sophocles uses blindness as a motif in the play Oedipus Rex. Oedipus‚ known for his intelligence‚ is ignorant and therefore blind to the truth about himself and his past. Yet‚ when Teiresias exposes the truth he is shunned. It is left to Oedipus to overcome his "blindness‚" realize the truth‚ and accept fate. Oedipus‚ "who bear the famous name‚" fled his home of Corinth in fear of fulfilling
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Blindness means lack of vision or inability to see‚ as defined in the dictionary. Not being able to see can be extremely hard‚ and so blind people have to cope to become part of society. They have to depend on their other senses to be able to explore the world around them. However‚ the good thing is that they learn to use their other senses better than other people do. Cathedral‚ by Raymond Carver‚ is set in an early stage when the industry is switching from black and white to colored television
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In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles‚ the themes of sight and blindness are developed in a way to communicate to the reader that it is not eyesight itself‚ but insight that holds the key to truth and‚ without it‚ no amount of knowledge can help uncover that truth. Some may define insight as the ability to intuitively know what is going to happen‚ or simply as the capacity to understand the true nature of a situation. Both definitions hold a significant role in the play‚ not only for more obvious
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through the portrayal of character’s vision and imagery used in the text. It enhances other ideas in the play‚ therefore resulting in the audience having a better visual and wider understanding of the plot and primary issues. Shakespeare’s motif of blindness is used throughout the entirety of the play. The audience first experiences this when the King fails to see the truth behind the words of Goneril and Regan‚ casting off Cordelia when she refuses partake in King Lear’s love test for his daughters
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In literature‚ it is common for the main protagonist to be infallible. When reading Blindness by Jose Saramago‚ the main protagonist who goes by the identity as the Doctor’s Wife‚ constantly makes rash decisions with little thought‚ though she always manages to have done the correct thing in the reader’s perspective. Saramago incorporated the Doctor’s Wife to have unique characteristics that make her very different from the rest of the individuals in the novel‚ the characteristic of simply not being
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Dear Pulitzer Judging Board‚ The book‚ The Color Purple by Alice Walker was superior. This book should have received the Pulitzer Prize because it contains some of the best elements‚ in which this book very unique. Some of the key elements that were featured is by the book being written in letters and or diary form by the protagonist‚ Celie‚ herself. Another key element of The Color Purple was Alice Walker’s way of connecting with the audience showing strong emotions and the struggles that Celie
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Britney MacPhaden ENG4U1 Mr. McKay January 20th‚ 2017 Too Blind to see Past Lies “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true”(Kierkegaard). Blindness in King Lear is seen as a mental flaw rather than a physical flaw it can be associated with madness that blocks your inability to see things clearly. In the play a handful of characters were blinded by the truth. Albany was blinded by his love for Goneril. Lear was blinded by
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