Breyer 1 Lauren Breyer Holcombe Period 8 April 2‚ 2014 Odysseus: Hero or Villain? In the epic poem “The Odyssey” by Homer (translated by Robert Fitzgerald) Odysseus‚ the King of Ithaca embarks on his journey home after the Trojan War with his crew men. On his way home Odysseus gets caught in storms produced by Poseidon and end up traveling to many islands to survive. Meanwhile his son and wife stay at home dealing with over welcomed sutors in their home who are trying to marry Penelope.
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Claudius is the antagonist of William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark. He’s quite natural and human in his desires and intentions‚ and only his murderous action distinguishes him as a malicious criminal. Coveting his brother’s power‚ wife‚ popularity‚ and general royal lifestyle drove him to committing the unspeakable action of poisoning his brother‚ King Hamlet. Initially‚ Claudius is driven by a selfish greed‚ a lust for power‚ and his sexual appetites. Over time‚ this all seems to
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2013Defendant: BUTTS‚ SHAMMUELATHIRAT BUTTS986 DUNNING ST Atlanta GA 30315I hope that this letter finds you in great health and spirit. My name is Humberto Reyes ‚ the Victim Advocate of Atlanta Victim Assistance‚ Inc. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that you are requested by Honorable Judge‚ Herman Sloan to appear as a victim/witness at the Municipal Court located at 150 Garnett Street Atlanta‚ GA. 30303 on the following date:January 15‚ 2013 3:00 pm in courtroom 5C.If you have any questions
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Divorce is common in the world today. Despite the vows made in marriage to remain together until death‚ certain events could cause the couple to resort to divorce. In the poem‚ ‘The Victims‚’ writer Sharon Olds conveys the effects of divorce within a family. The poem seems to be written in very personal manner‚ as if the writer experienced the events firsthand. Also‚ it is written in a very dark tone‚ as if the persona is filled with resentment towards the father. However‚ the poem’s tone changes
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Aspects of Victimology H. Corriveau Indent ½ inch. It was interesting to read that the originally term “victim” ‘was connected to the notion of sacrifice” and was defined as “a person or animal put to death during a religious ceremony”. (Karmen ) When I read that fact‚ I immediately could envision a horrific event set back many centuries ago. Today the term victim has expanded and branched into numerous definitions and scenarios‚ all of which pull at the heart strings. No extra space between
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Quiahja Williams Mr. Wyse English 1 Honors- 4B 6 June 2013 Word Count: 917 Victims or Fate? William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is one of the greatest love stories of all time. The play is a story of forbidden love that is resolved in two tragic deaths. Romeo and Juliet come from feuding families‚ but they defy the feud and fall in love. This story misfortune plays a major role in this story of two star-crossed lovers. Romeo and Juliet comes from different families.
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hates you‚ are you the villain. John steinbeck describes a world where the american dream is impossible to have. Steinbeck paints a black and white‚ depression portrait of America in the 1930s‚Steinbeck reveals the struggles of living during the great depression.Of mice and men steinbeck tells the story of how people try to obtain their american dream but fail‚ which leaves the reader wonder was it possible for the american dream to come true. The story Mice and Men curley’s wife is not allowed to leave
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conflict? Or even give the people someone to despise.The villain is one of the most crucial people in literature‚ movies‚ and history. The villain is the person who constructs the storyline and brings about the hero. Therefore‚ if I had to choose between the role of a villain and the hero‚ I would make the unlikely selection of portraying the villain. The villain is able to teach a countless number of life lessons to the audience. For example‚ a villain is able to demonstrate that life is not always easy
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In the book‚ Of Mice and Men‚ Curley is the antagonist who creates problems for George and Lennie. He is a pugnacious man who is small in stature. Curley has a Napoleonic complex and tries to compensate for his small size by fighting with people who are larger than him. This makes him feel bigger. The reason he is able to intimidate everyone by fighting‚ is that he has power over everyone. Being the boss’ son he has no fear of punishment and is able to do anything with impunity. He uses his freedom
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In many works of fiction the villain is the epitome of evil with some contrived motive such as ruling the world or destroying it for no other reason than that is what villains do. In others they are such a shade of grey‚ they are almost indistinguishable from the hero. While the first serves it’s purpose as the villain‚ the shallowness of the character destroys the sense of conflict. The second adds that dimensionality but confuses the reader to the point of not knowing where their sympathies should
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