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    incest‚ Oedipus’ downfall is so drastic that it poses the question: what did Oedipus do to deserve such misfortune? E.R. Dodds and his students give varying interpretations to this question; some students state that Oedipus’ downfall is a result of his own actions and proves that people always getting what they deserve‚ while others believe his downfall is part of his destiny and proves that people cannot escape their destiny. A last group of students claims that Oedipus’ downfall evokes no theme

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    What do you think brought about the downfall of Lady Macbeth? There were several aspects of Shakespeare’s novel ‘Macbeth’ that led to the downfall of Lady Macbeth. The mentality of Lady Macbeth in the play changes dramatically from the wife a Noble General‚ to an evil aggressive murderer (brought upon by the witches predictions)‚ and finally a woman who had de-graded to such an extent that she took her own life. We are not told an awful amount about Lady Macbeth at the start of the play

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    King George III‚ was the symbol of English Tyranny to the American Colonist. The colonist blamed him for all his usurpations and faults. They failed to see the truth. He was just an image to blame‚ behind all his actions was the Parliament. The Parliament dominates this Monarchy‚ not King George III. In addition‚ Americans condemned him for unjust laws‚ but in reality‚ these laws were fair and reasonable. In the American Colonies‚ colonist accused the kings for unjust laws and treatment. The

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    Oedipus is responsible for the tragedy of his downfall. Fate and free will are two opposing ideas that Sophocles seamlessly blends into the play. Sophocles ultimately leaves it up to the audience to interpret the reality behind this argument. Oedipus is presented with a series of choices throughout the play‚ and his arrogant and stubborn nature push him to impulsively make the wrong decisions‚ the decisions that ultimately lead him to his downfall. While Oedipus and those around him consider "fate"

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    Shakespeare’s tragic play Othello‚ one can argue that Othello is not solely to blame for the tragic outcomes in the play. In fact it is his intelligence and strong-willed personality that make it harder for Iago to manipulate him and eventually lead to his downfall. Furthermore one can argue that it is Iago who is to blame for this treacherous tragedy. Iago is able to deceive or manipulate most of the characters in the play‚ namely: Roderigo‚ Cassio‚ Brabantio‚ Emelia and even Desdemona to some extent. The

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    The Tragic Downfall of Willy Loman According to Aristotle‚ a tragic character is not a good man who fails‚ nor an evil man who rises to opulence. A tragic character is in fact somewhere in between the two extremities – someone who is not necessarily unsurpassed in virtue and veracity‚ but also not culpable of debauchery and decadence. A tragic character has simply made "mistake‚" however a fatal one‚ that causes his demise (Esch). Arthur Miller describes a tragic flaw as "a failing that is

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    Intuitive‚ stylish and simple to use‚ the Samsung Galaxy S® III smartphone delivers a personalized‚ seamless mobile experience that helps your day run smoothly—whether it’s time for work‚ family or play. INTEREST Simple‚ Instant Sharing Keeps You Connected Connect through touch Send pictures in a flash Access content on multiple devices Made for Intelligent and Intuitive Interaction Smart enough to detect your face‚ voice and motions‚ the Galaxy S III provides a more convenient and natural way for you to

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    Explore Macbeth’s downfall. How do Macbeth’s relationships with two other characters show how he changes from ‘Nobel Thane’ to ‘Dead Butcher’

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    America is singing‚ which government authorities‚ instructors‚ and grandparents attempt to translate what that may mean‚ Richard Rodriguez fights America has been brown from its start‚ as he himself is by all accounts. As a man with different color sink‚ I think . . . (Regardless‚ do we really trust that shading tints thought?) In his two past journals‚ Hunger of Memory and Days of Obligation‚ Rodriguez explained the meeting of his private presence with open issues of class and ethnicity. With Brown

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    What Was Judy Downfall

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    breaking point for the studio heads. Although Judy managed to bring in money with box office hits‚ especially with her last film Summer Stock being a financial hit‚ MGM finally terminated their contract with her in 1950. The reason for her downfall? The unwavering addiction to her pills‚ the same pills she was given at the credulous age of 12 where she signed her name over to MGM. Not to say she was the only child actress to be given pills but she was the one star Hollywood cared most about

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