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    Fire is one of our greatest tools and also one of our most destructive forces. So is it an enemy or a friend? Fire has been around since creation. In fact‚ it appears that fire had a hand in creation itself. Therefore‚ man did not discover fire. It is believed that he discovered its use. Before he discovered its use‚ man was probably at its mercy. Fires started in nature‚ by lightning or by the sun‚ it must have terrified the early man. He did not use it to cook meat as early man ate raw

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    Hamlet Is Guilty

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    Although Hamlet gave the impression of a crazed man‚ driven mad by love and death‚ his actions reflect a man of consciousness‚ ultimately supporting the idea that his intentions were known and he is guilty in all aspects. His rollercoaster of intense emotions are meant to appeal to the audience’s sympathetic nature‚ but his conscious doesn’t prevent him from committing future crimes and becoming destructive. Hamlet seems to question himself mentally about the credibility of the ghost

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    In Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the protagonist of the story Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ gives a soliloquy‚ expressing his deepest emotions through grieving‚ anger and resentment of his own mere existence. The universe is both an intricate and unique creature; built with a suitable and decent amount of its ups and downs of fortune. Prince Hamlet is conflicted and dazed upon the overall position he has come to in his life‚ mourning for his royal father’s death‚ King Hamlet‚ and unable to bear the deception

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    Justice and Revenge Essay

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    r o f g n i Aim ence l l e c Ex Power and Control / Justice and Revenge Essays Essays you could answer with this content: • Describe at least ONE conflict in the text(s). Explain why the conflict was important to the text(s) as a whole‚ supporting your points with examples of visual and / or oral language features. • Describe at least ONE idea that you thought was important in the text(s). Explain how visual / oral language features were used to show you the idea(s) was important. • Describe

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    Revenge Is Not Always Sweet

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    Revenge is Not Always Sweet Ever since mankind was created‚ it seems that revenge has come along with it. The Code of Hammurabi‚ the code of law from the sixth king of Babylon‚ was put into practice around 1760 B.C.‚ making it the oldest recorded set of laws in human history. The code is rooted firmly in the belief in an eye for an eye; revenge was written all over it. Revenge is present in international politics‚ within one’s nation‚ in our homes‚ in our schools and in our personal relationships

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    While heroin has the effect of a depressant and marijuana has a psychoactive effect‚ cocaine is considered to be a stimulant. Cocaine often comes in a form of powder where the user snorts it‚ this causes it to be absorbed by the nasal tissue. Another way a user can take it is injecting or smoking cocaine which delivers the drug rapidly into the bloodstream and brain‚ producing a quicker and stronger but shorter-lasting high than snorting. Cocaine interferes with the neurotransmitters in the brains

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    Revenge‚ the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for their wrongdoings against another‚ is characterized as a corruption of the mind of the affected individual. Throughout the history of literature‚ countless authors have incorporated the theme of revenge into their works. For example‚ in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Roger Chillingworth seeks revenge on Minister Dimmesdale because of his crime committed with Hester. Similarly‚ in William Shakespeare’s‚ Othello‚ Iago devises

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    Hamlet is a valued text because it explores challenging ideas of love and rivalry. Discuss this statement in the light of your understanding of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. In your response‚ make detailed reference to the play. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most prominent and valued texts as it encompasses the universality of the human condition through the challenging ideas of love and rivalry. The universal ideas of love and rivalry are evident within contemporary society as aspects

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    it!” or “Don’t blame me on that!” rather than admit their fault when they screw up things. People tend to avoid shouldering responsibility for fear of being punished or ruining their reputation. Yet this buck-passing behavior could be the most destructive human weakness and can even lead to disastrous consequences. When do people start buck-passing? Probably from early childhood. Small kids consistently quarrel or even fight over toys and other stuffs. When they accidentally hurt each other or break

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    Shakespeare has crafted a play which uses dramatic techniques to powerfully convey ideas of significance. Discuss this statement in relation to the textual integrity of the play. In the revenge tragedy Hamlet‚ Shakespeare skilfully uses of dramatic techniques to construct a space play‚ with universal themes resonating universal themes beyond the Elizabethan Era. The relevance of Shakespeare’s analysis of the intellect human experience is emphasised by critic Ben Johnson as hewho states "He was

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