Christopher Columbus: Hero Or Villain By: Martin Boykin Christopher Columbus can in no way‚ shape‚ or form be considered a hero. A hero is someone who performs good deeds for the sake of others and not for their own benefit. Christopher Columbus did not do a single good deed in any of his four voyages in the late 1400 ’s. Christopher Columbus was not the founder of the Americas we live in today because he did not set a single foot on these grounds‚ even if he did there were already the natives
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Villain or Hero? Marcus Junius Brutus‚ the biggest backstabber of them all. Brutus is a roman politician and is portrayed in Shakespeare’s play: “Julius Caesar”. While many may say that he is a hero‚ he is in no doubt a villain‚ some may even describe his as a “selfless” villain. Brutus betrayed his friend‚ murdered a man‚ and brought upon a civil war saying it was for the good of all Rome. Brutus is a backstabber both physically and metaphorically. Brutus was the best friend to Caesar and one
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There were many different people in the world‚ leaders‚ followers‚ heros and villains. Adolf Hitler was a leader and to some a hero‚ and some a villain‚ but hitler was more complicated than just that. Hitler had ideas that inspired and threatened people‚ with his ideas of having Jews extinct. Hitler’s actions were quite inhumane‚ but it wasn’t much different to how an american black man was treated. Adolf Hitler was a man that had different beliefs than most men and women in the world and thought
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Macbeth as a tragic hero The character Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. There are many factors that contribute to the degeneration of Macbeth of which three will be discussed. The three points‚ which contribute greatly to Macbeth’s degeneration are the prophecies‚ which were told to him by the weird sisters‚ how Lady Macbeth influenced and manipulated Macbeth’s judgment‚ and finally Macbeth’s long time ambition‚ which drove his desire to be king. Macbeth’s growing
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Columbus went on a voyage that was funded by the queen and king‚ and all threw this voyage he was peaceful not ordering his men to inflict slavery and torture of the natives. Columbus intentions were to go find an island that had the goods that he was looking for such as gold. Upon his arrival on this island he notices the natives did have gold. The Tainos gave Columbus the gold and he then took it back with him and went on a second voyage
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acceptable President. He was considered as the "People’s President‚" he was very straight forward and honest to his people. He takes his job seriously and is probably the most liberal president in history. His presidency however was neither a hero nor a villain‚ but shared a fair amount of each. First off‚ the good qualities he had was the fact he had bold commitment to enforce laws and fight back against secession threats from the South. Two high tariffs were passed during 1828 and 1833 which increased
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powerful rulers. However‚ he isn’t a gracious ruler we learned about. Alexander the Great was a warfare ruler that used his power to his advantage. Alexander the Great is a villain because he grew power hungry and influenced major cruel dictators in history. Alexander became the king of Macedonia when he was 20 years old but‚ this is when his need for power began. Alexander became king after his father’s death. As a matter of fact‚ historians like to lean towards the idea that Alexander the Great had
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tragic hero? Who contributes to the downfall of such character? A tragic hero is a character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall‚ suffering‚ or defeat (Tragic Hero). William Shakespeare‚ has portrayed one such character in his play Macbeth. The character of Macbeth performs cruel deeds over the course of the play and transforms into an evil‚ deceitful‚ and corrupt leader. (Build sympathy for Macbeth) Lady Macbeths wicked plans‚ the prophecies of the witches‚ and Macbeths urge
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Hero or Villain: Why has Oliver Cromwell’s reputation changed over time? It’s been 352 years since Oliver Cromwell is dead. He was one of the most controversial figures in the British history. How did his reputation change? Why? And what has been changed? During the period of king Charles II’s reign (1660~1685) and as well as the 1930s and 1940s‚ many people considered him as a villain‚ who killed Charles I to get more powerful. Under Cromwell’s rule‚ people feared him because he was cruel
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tragedy‚ there must be a tragic hero in the story. Fear and pity are created by and through the conflict. Every tragedy must also end in hope. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a great tragedy deserving of much more praise. The play Macbeth is classified as a tragedy because it contains a tragic hero. To be a tragic hero‚ one must be brave. A captain from the rebellion says; “all’s too weak;/ For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)”. (Act I sc (ii)‚ lns 17-18) Macbeth fought hard for his king during
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