good? Human beings are naturally selfish and carnal beings‚ having these tendencies from birth without having to be taught. Basic and consistent human behavior‚ Barbara Tuchman’s “This is the End of the World: The Black Death‚” and Philip Gourevitch’s “After the Genocide” reflect how Thomas Hobbes’ theory of human behavior may‚ very likely be true. At a very young age‚ humans show signs of selfishness and greed. An infant or toddler naturally wants all the toys for their
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Compare how Shakespeare and Steinbeck present villains and victims in ‘Othello’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’. By Bushra Begum Both ‘Othello’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ are tragedies about society’s villains and victims and how their pursuit of love‚ hopes and dreams leads them to death and destruction. William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ (1603) is based on a Greek tragedy; the setting is in Venice and then Cyprus‚ which reflects Othello transforming into a powerful and dominant hero to a ‘Monstrous’ devil. Briefly
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Life after death Buddhist Point Christian • Buddhism teaches that humans are trapped in a repetitive cycle of birth‚ life‚ death and rebirth. Reincarnation (many lives) vs. one single life (Contrast/difference) Or‚ Both teach life after this one (compare/same) • CHRISTIANITY – stimulus 5d‚ “I believe that when the body dies‚ the soul lives on in a new life” • . • Christianity has historically taught that everyone has only a single life on earth. • Each successive rebirth may be into
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Compare the ways the poets portray war in ‘Attack’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ Both ‘Attack’ and ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ portray war negatively‚ revealing the brutality and indignity of death on the battlefield. ‘Attack’ explores the shock and anger during war suggesting the desperation of the soldiers whereas ‘Anthem’ has a calmer approach expressing the melancholic side of war. Siegried Sassoon uses lists and strong adjectives to convey the despair and horror in ‘Attack’ as well as writing
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Emma Louise Harper How do the poets portray the nature of love in relationships? ‘Sonnet 130’ is a pre 1914 poem‚ by William Shakespeare‚ about love although it is not a traditional love poem. The poem is not a flattering poem but is more insulting. The opening line of Shakespeare ’s Sonnet 130 is a simile "My mistress ’ eyes are nothing like the sun". Unlike other poets who may exaggerate on describing the one they love‚ Shakespeare tells it as it is. Shakespeare continues to describe his
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Lauren Cole ‘A disembodied existence after death is entirely possible’ Discuss. Plato takes a dualist view and therefore believes that a disembodied existence is entirely possible and the soul is distinct from the body. At our death‚ the soul is set free from the body where it has been ‘imprisoned’ and it is now able to achieve its ultimate goal and reach the world of the forms. The soul is the only immortal part of the body and survived the world of the forms before it came entrapped in the
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hdghb iguftd jgyf Explore how writer present choices in Macbeth by William Shakespeare and the Laboratory by Robert Browning. In this essay I will construct an analysis of the two main female protagonists in Macbeth by William Shakespeare and The Labatory by Robert Browning. I will reflect on the choices made by both protagonists and the inevitable consequences of them. Although both texts are written in different forms of literature - Shakespeare’s "Macbeth" being in the form of a play and
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question. Five years earlier‚ Brian Cox had tried to implement a similar kind of curriculum as Pascall but did not follow through with it despite feeling the need for a cultural analysis. Edward Said describes culture as being something inevitable that grows on the individual and automatically makes them a little xenophobic. Dr. Nicholas Tate brought up how our culture is based on our interest and the environment in which we are placed in. He believes that someone can be multicultural as it is part
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The most effective poems convey the poet’s idea and influence the Reader’s Response. This is certainly true when considering the poetry of John Foulcher is a contemporary Australian poet who writes about his observation of everyday life‚ people and places‚ as well as religious history. The poet’s voice is distinctive and he writes in a condensed style where each word and image is very important and has layers of meaning. He also often uses very harsh and violent imagery in his poems‚ which can be
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England established an envious preeminence. At this time‚ London was the heart of England‚ reflecting all the vibrant qualities of the Elizabethan Age. This atmosphere made London a leading center of culture as well as commerce. Its dramatists and poets were among the leading literary artists of the day. In this heady environment‚ Shakespeare lived and wrote. London in the 16th century
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