tradition remains ever-present within the modern text of the medieval poem of Beowulf. Two notable tales of character in the poem gain deeper nuance when placed in Beowulf’s particular context. The stories of the honorable warrior Sigemund and the dishonorable King Heremod during the celebratory feast of Herot reflect the sensitive nature behind Beowulf’s pursuit for glory‚ serving as an admonition for those who fail to employ loyalty and modesty in their pursuits. The poem of Sigemund and Heremod
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The Fight Against Evil The world is an wicked place; it is the breeding ground of evil. One can take a swift look at the news and immediately see headlines of horrible murders‚ tragedies‚ and shootings. It is as if everyone in the entire world is set out to kill and destroy. But what about the kindhearted people? The people that manage to do honorable deeds and aid others in their life? These few individuals‚ such as Simon from Lord of the Flies and Jesus Christ from the Bible‚ manage to resist being
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Malingering is one of the more serious offenses that a service member can commit. Covered under Article 115‚ malingering is defined by: * Feigning illness‚ physical disablement‚ mental lapse or derangement or * Intentionally inflicts self-injury; shall be punished as a court martial may direct. A service member can also be punished under Article 134 – Self Injury without intent to avoid service and Article 80 – Attempts. Malingering basically means that any action taken by a soldier to willfully
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John is a man of strong moral beliefs‚ who is concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. He does not care about the beliefs of any of the other people in the town and what his supervisor which is the Reverend‚ thinks either. After trying to avoid involvement in the witch trials he is later prosecuted for witchery and sentenced to hang. John tries to avoid any involvement in the Salem Witch trials. His reason for doing so is to protect his image because he is afraid he will
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Julius Caesar was written by William Shakespeare and within this play there were many suicides which were all seen as very noble for different reasons‚ in particular Portia and Brutus. Romans view suicide as a noble act while Christians especially in current day view it as a sin. The contrast between the two really show a discrepancy in the schools of thought on suicide back in the Roman Empire compared to present day. Throughout the play‚ Portia was consistently portrayed as a dedicated‚ tenacious
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Summary of Tacitus: Germania During the first and the second centuries‚ outside the borders of the Roman Empire‚ and occupying the area of Central Europe of what is today Germany‚ lived the tribes of the Germanic people. These descendants of modern Germans proved peculiar in that they adopted many qualities typical of barbaric cultures‚ yet they simultaneously practiced virtues more befitting of advanced civilizations‚ values more ethical than even the Roman empire of the time. The Germanic warriors
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or BAT‚ blood alcohol test‚ discloses that the blood alcohol concentration is considerably below the state’s legal level. Anyone in the military facing a DUI can expect that it will destroy their military career. The reason being is because a dishonorable discharge usually and often occurs when a military person is arrested for a DUI‚ and that means a career in the military will probably end. There are times when the relationship of the service person with their commanding officer can have an affect
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other words‚ duplicitous. Through Cassius’ actions and thoughts‚ as well as through the thoughts of others‚ he is seen as manipulative‚ seductive‚ deceptive‚ and a coward. These traits shown throughout the whole play display Cassius as a man who is dishonorable and as someone who lacks modesty. Caesar himself describes Cassius as “lean and hungry‚ a man who thinks too much and is dangerous.” (I.ii.193-195) An honorable Roman sees himself and everything in this world as meant to be and beautiful‚ but Cassius
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The Salem Witch Trials will forever be a historical phenomenon that countless writers are drawn to; therefore‚ why did Arthur Miller desire to dramatize such events? Arthur Miller’s fascination with the Salem Witch Trials‚ in addition to the communist conflict of the 1960s‚ contributed to the creation of The Crucible. Miller alters each character to make their personalities more potent than the factual documentation suggests. The Crucible is a play that directly references Miller’s experience of
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John Proctor: "God in heaven‚ what is John Proctor‚ what is John Proctor". John is a man of strong moral beliefs any way he or she look at him‚ concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. He cares of nothing for the beliefs of any of the other people in the town and what his supervisor which is the Reverend‚ thinks either. After trying to avoid involvement in the witch trials he is later prosecuted for witchery and sentenced to hang. John trys to avoid any involvement in the
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