OEDIPUS REX In the tragedy Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus commits several immoral acts. Typically‚ society views these as evil and unjust. However‚ although Oedipus commits several licentious deeds‚ Sophocles makes the reader sympathize because Oedipus is oblivious to the incriminating facts. Throughout the play Oedipus Rex commits numerous crimes the society see as immorally wrong. Oedipus believes that if he leaves Corinth he will be able to avoid his fate. The oracle says the Oedipus will kill
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Character William Shakespeare Macbeth is considered one of the greatest tragedies of all time. Shakespeare employs many literary techniques and creates the complex character Macbeth. Literary scholar A.C. Bradley wrote an exposition that discuss the complexity of Macbeth’s character; Mr. Bradley claims Macbeth had a progressive character‚ that changed through the whole book‚ Macbeth was first praised as brave and honorable‚ later he claims he has vaulting ambition‚ lastly Macbeth losses all love for his
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a famous play writer‚ wrote a play‚ Macbeth which was written with James as the reign which effectively reflected the Elizabethan context in which it was composed‚ it demonstrated powerful ideas of Ambition‚ Chaos and Disorder and and Revenge. Definitely mirroring the majoring issues during this period in history‚ taking us right into the heart of the Elizabethan. Ambition is a
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aimless life and what they do in life‚ is largely a matter of chance‚ determined by the circumstances in which they happen to be placed. Aimless people do not achieve any thing in life. They just live because they have to live.A man or woman without an ambition is really an unfortunate person because his life is just like a ship without a rudder. It is at the mercy of winds and will be tosses hither and thither aimlessly. As it does not have any set destination. It will reach nowhere. Without any set aim
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Nathaniel Hawthorne challenges love’s true power in his novel The Scarlet Letter‚ a tale of adultery‚ sin‚ repentance‚ and emotion. Living in a Puritan colony in the 1630s‚ Hester Prynne had been separated from her husband on their journey from Europe to America. During the 3 years of separation‚ Hester had an affair with a secret lover‚ and a child was born. The colony realized what she had done and immediately convicted her of adultery and punished her by requiring her to wear an embroidered
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towards the next objective they face. Just like many characters in the stories we read‚ people follow this cycle of setting goals‚ achieving them‚ then moving on to the next. But what is behind these ambitions that fuel the true stories we read? Ralph Waldo Emerson lays the foundation for ambitions in his theories of transcendentalism in his piece “Self-Reliance”. This speech‚ which was used to promote individualism from Europe‚ highlights the necessity to listen to yourself‚ not what others may
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Claudius knows what he is doing when it is wrong‚ he has no problem being the villain. He is driven by the fear of losing power and this resulting in his selfish acts. These choices are greatly influenced with his desire to do whatever he can to keep himself on top even if it is bringing him into the darkness. Claudius’s motives as king are selfish and are controlled by the fact that he will not lose his royalty.
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“Humans are naturally driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.” (Thomas Hobbes) Every single human being is selfish and rebellious; it’s an undeniable fact about human nature. Humans will act naturally selfish in a situation without proper order‚ often leading to the corruption of society. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ the corruption of society is demonstrated through Jack’s attitude towards elements that are necessary for the survival of their civilization. Jack’s opinions in
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matter with Macbeth. He should‚ says his wife‚ "look like the innocent flower‚ / But be the serpent under’t" (1.5.65-66). Macbeth answers‚ "We will speak further" (1.5.71)‚ but if he intends to appear noncommittal‚ he hasn’t fooled his wife. She tells him that all he has to do is put on a pleasant face‚ and "Leave all the rest to me" (1.5.73). With that‚ the partners in crime hurry out to welcome the King they are going to kill. While King Duncan is having supper in Macbeth’s castle‚ Macbeth steps out
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