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    The 1995 film Richard III follows the plot and script of the original play very closely‚ but is quite different in its setting. While the play takes place in the 1400s‚ this film is set in the 1930s. As such‚ many differences in aesthetic are to be assumed. The characters wear modern clothing and technology is up to date: Men wear suits and ties‚ women wear modern dresses; rather than horses people rely on cars‚ trains and planes for transportation; rather than lute players people listen to phonographs;

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    Twelfth Night Essay Duke Orsino and Olivia‚ both bound by strong emotions and acts of self-indulgence‚ have many traits‚ and emotions shared between each other. Orsino and Olivia are worth discussing together‚ because they have similar personalities‚ traits‚ and attributes. Both seem to be buffeted by strong emotions‚ but both ultimately seem to be self-indulgent individuals who enjoy melodrama and self-involvement more than anything. When we first meet them‚ Orsino is pining away for love of Olivia

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    Two eras in time were the 1930’s and 1960’s. Both of these two periods in time are interesting in their own ways. Also people usually think the 1960’s were all about fun which wasn’t always true. In addition people think that a main event in the 30’s was the Great Depression which in fact is true but there’s more to the 30’s than most people think. There are many seminaries and differences in these two are fashion‚ inventions/technology‚ and music. Three similarities between them are the people involved

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    of Noah’s Ark and The Story of the Great Flood are very alike in many ways. They both distinct characteristics of the ark‚ or person‚ the events that took place are also parallel to each other. The Sumerian version of the story is in The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the Hebrew/Christian version of the flood story is told in the book of Genesis .In both cases God chose an honorable men that he thought would be capable of carrying out the task. A verse form the bible expresses one of the reasons God choice Noah

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    -Some differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu are that Gilgamesh is handsome and basically flawless in his looks; Enkidu looks almost like a beast. Gilgamesh is mostly god and is filled with courage‚ fearless one could say. Enkidu was born of the wild‚ growing up among the wild animals and learning how to live off the land‚ so he knows what to fear and what not to. Gilgamesh is arrogant‚ Enkidu is not. Some similarities between the two are that they are both strong‚ almost undefeatable; no match

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    epic of GilgameshGilgamesh and how he is as a ruler changes drastically from the beginning of the epic to the end. In the beginning of the epic Gilgamesh is almost childlike in his views on his kingdom and the people he rules. As the epic progresses Gilgamesh grows with his reputation and support of his friend Enkidu. By the end of the epic Gilgamesh has matured to the point of selflessness. In the beginning of the epic in the prologue it states that the gods created Gilgamesh and gave

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    tragic flaw of the hero. In the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the protagonist fills the classic example of a hero through some obvious and sometimes more subtle aspects of the story. Without a hero‚ there is no epic. Likewise‚ without Gilgamesh‚ there is no epic tale of his triumph. Through his changes in character and environment‚ Gilgamesh completes his compelling journey as an entirely changed person. I believe that person is a hero. In The Epic of GilgameshGilgamesh is a brute tyrant who rules the kingdom

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    protagonist’s character as the story progresses. This is also true in the Epic of Gilgamesh. In the beginning of the story‚ the protagonist‚ Gilgamesh appears to be an arrogant and flawless ruler who oppresses the weak but towards the end his attitude changes; he became more modest and humble. Many experiences led Gilgamesh to question his goals towards life and ultimately altered his perception. Throughout the story‚ Gilgamesh act differently in many scenarios which shows the progression for his transformation;

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    para In the play Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus has many negative qualities. The first flaw is stubbornness. Oedipus shows stubbornness‚ when he doesn’t listen to the truth. Oedipus shows it by not listening to Tiresias: "Enough I won’t listen to this sort of talk from you‚ Damn you! Get out of here‚ quickly(29)." Oedipus requested Tiresias for the truth‚ instead of taking advice from him he took everything in wrong way. He didn’t listen to his advice‚ at all and decided to go with his own decision. Another

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    as a God‚ he can live forever without boundaries or conventions. Gilgamesh longs for everything this transcendent hero embodies. Therefore he goes on a long‚ arduous journey with the hopes of freeing himself from the constraints of mortality and humanity‚ only to become more like the winged hero from the seal. In the beginning of the epic‚ Gilgamesh is all-powerful and despotic. He is two thirds god and one third human. (Gilgamesh I: 45) He built the great city of Uruk up from nothing‚ only to rule

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