One of the finest Greek philosophers of his time‚ Sophocles’s plays are still alive today. Antigone‚ written in around 441 BC‚ contains universal themes such as suicide‚ marriage‚ power and man against the state‚ which is still relevant today. The two protagonists of the play‚ Antigone and king of Thebes Creon‚ can be interpreted as two very similar characters with very diverse values. Their role in the play is also quite divergent and through use of dramatic devices‚ diction‚ contrast‚ and imagery
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How does Steinbeck present the lives of migrant workers in chapters one to three in ‘Of Mice and Men’? John Steinbeck’s novel‚ ‘Of Mice and Men’‚ was published in 1937. At this time America was still suffering the from the depression and the wandering workers who form the basis of the novel were very much within the consciousness of a nation separated by wealth yet driven by the idea of ‘the American dream’. Steinbeck’s novel is‚ however‚ essentially a tale of loneliness and of men struggling alone
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Movie Review: Dead Poets Society Any movie title with the words‚ Dead’ and Poet‚’ might strike someone as being a little strange or even a little boring. However‚ do not judge a book by its cover with this mind busting‚ deep thinker of a drama. This film‚ directed by Peter Weir adds a little poetry to this truly inspirational‚ heart-felt movie that makes anyone who has ever known what it feels like to want to rebel in a nonconformist culture. This solid‚ smart entertainment breaks out of
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Dead Poets’ Society directed by Peter Weir is set in the 1950’s at the conservative all-boys preparatory school‚ Welton Academy where tradition‚ discipline‚ honour and excellence are the four principles. Challenge is represented throughout the whole film. Dead Poets’ society tells the story of an English teacher John Keating who challenges and inspires his students including Todd Anderson and Neil Perry to think for themselves‚ to make their lives ‘extraordinary’ and “[to] be an individual instead
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MOORE- • 1779-1852 • Doublin‚ Ireland • Catholic family - laws restricted rights • Trinity College • Government appointment 1. Registrar of the admiralty in Bermuda 2. Visit to Virginia - 1803 3. Epistles‚ Odes‚ and Other Poems - 1806 ROMANTIC POET: • Gained more popularity that Byron and Shelly • Earned 3‚000 pounds for one poem! • Charmed audiences • Collected and published Irish Melodies • Wrote popular songs - "The last rose of summer" and "Believe me if all those endearing young charms
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The black death is usually contracted by fleas that have jumped from rats that carried the black death bacteria. If a person gets the disease black welts will bloom all over his or her body as the bacteria spreads to your lymph glands The black death is so deadly because of how fast it can spread‚ and the lack of medical technology to “currently” help stop it It is extremely deadly and aggressive as eight out of ten people who contract the disease die of the it It can be prevented‚ just do simple
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The Catholic belief in life after death consists of the physical body‚ once dead‚ becomes separated from the soul which will ascend into a place where it shall undergo particular judgement. This is where your souls fate will be determined. The Catechism 1022 tells us that after death‚ particular judgement is said the soul is referred to Christ‚ to either enter a pure‚ blessed Heaven‚ the halfway stop of Purgatory to be cleansed and purified to ultimately ascend into Heaven or everlasting damnation
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BIFF: pop! im a dime a dozen‚ and so are you. WILLY: i am not a dime a dozen! i am Willy Loman and you are Biff Loman Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller features three prominent characters‚ critical in illustrating how an American family interacts around lies and secrets. Willy Loman attempts to run his life through the American Dream‚ which boasts easy success‚ easy money and happiness. Willy never achieves this leading to his suicide in the end of the play‚ his character is shown using endless
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The Feelings of Falling in Love What is Love? Is it attraction? Is it intimacy? Is it attachment? Love‚ in fact‚ is all of these things combined together. "Love is spiritual‚ not physical. It is a union of souls and hearts and minds‚ not something you can ’t put under your microscope and understand!" Love is an emotion combined with a series of feelings. These feelings can be immensely powerful and wonderful. Romantic love is defined to be an intense emotional state that one person experiences
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Over two thousand years ago Saint Tiruvalluvar wrote that "Death is like falling asleep‚ and birth is like awakening from that sleep." The early Hindu ’s did not believe in Heaven‚ nor did they ascribe to such desire. Their early teachings were that they would be reunited with Mother Nature. There was no yearning to live eternally their prayers were for a healthy life. The notion of reincarnation and Heaven evolved over time. In the Hindu religion‚ righteousness and to be without sin is of paramount
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