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    tragedy of fate or a tragedy of characters. Tragedy of fate is the tragic fate of the story that the character can’t stop from happening. While tragedy of character is the tragic conflict‚ influence between characters. For example a sorcerer controls a knight him to do evil actions that is Tragedy of Character. An example for tragedy of fate is a hero is told that he is going to fall‚ and break his leg while fighting a dragon‚ and the hero does. So is Macbeth a tragedy of fate or is it a

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    would be a play that explains how fate is too powerful to conquer. Oedipus’s fate was what caused his downfall‚ there was nothing he could do. Depending on what religion their culture is fond of‚ the god/gods would have wanted Oedipus to kill his own father‚ marry his mother‚ and stab his eyes out. Oedipus couldn’t have done anything about it. Fate led Oedipus to the crossroads as said in the play‚ "Short work‚ by god-with one blow of the staff" (Sophocles 189). Fate was the one that decided all his

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    pieces of Greek literature though‚ this comforting belief is continually shown to be false. A person’s fate is always predetermined‚ and can never be changed‚ no matter what the person does. This thematic pattern is prevalent in Sophocles’ play‚ Oedipus the King‚ as well. Throughout the tragedy‚ Oedipus and his parents‚ Laius and Jocasta‚ fruitlessly strive to defy the king’s destiny‚ to alter his fate. Unfortunately‚ when they all finally realize that their efforts have failed to change any aspect of

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    which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge‚ skills and values from one generation to another. In sociology we have various schools of thoughts or theories and each of these have their own view on the impact of sociology on “life chances” Functionalist one of the “theories” of sociology are mainly concerned with the function of education to society and to seek solution to the following questions‚ “what is the relevance of education to the social system and “what are the relationship

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    Waiting for godot and Beowulf: Fate Reading a work of literature often makes a reader experience certain feelings. These feeling differ with the content of the work‚ and are usually needed to perceive the author’s ideas in the work. For example‚ Samuel Beckett augments a reader’s understanding of Waiting For Godot by conveying a mood‚ (one which the characters in the play experience)‚ to the reader. Similarly‚ a dominant mood is thrust upon a reader in Beowulf. These moods which are conveyed aid

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    Hat: A Twist of Fate In the episode of The Sorting Hat in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone‚ Harry Potter’s character is described as courageous‚ mindful‚ talented and with a thirst to prove himself by the sorting hat that could see deep into his mind. (Rowling‚ 121). Even though Harry feels inadequate‚ the sorting hat sees much more to Harry. His fate has been determined‚ but it’s up to Harry to overcome personal obstacles to fulfill his destiny at Hogwarts showing that fate is not always superior

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    It is widely believed that one’s own destiny is created by fate. However‚ some also consider the possibility that one’s own choices can determine the reality of one’s existence. In Harry Potter‚ JK Rowling uses fate and choice as forces which shape the events revolving around her protagonist‚ Harry Potter‚ as well as the other characters in the story. Rowling does not side with one idea over the other‚ but instead‚ argues that both fate and choice are significant factors that determine the events

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    Oedipus Rex: Tragedy of Fate Oedipus the King is widely regarded as a tragedy of fate. Briefly stated‚ it begins with a terrible plague that destroys the city. King Oedipus sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi to find a cure. The answer that is received suggests to find out who the killer of King Laios was. Oedipus sends for the prophet Teiresias‚ who after much arguing‚ finally reveals that Oedipus himself is the murderer. Slowly but surely the history of Oedipus’ situation begins to

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    Essay: Fate the road map in life Story: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Fate‚ or the belief that a power greater than man will predetermine events in your life and will define your destiny where everything is laid out like a road map in life. In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet; he uses fate as a powerful force‚ creating lively characters in an exciting plot. Because of fate the “two star-crossed lovers” meet each other in the first place and it is ultimately

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    Everybody’s Something by Chance The Rapper The song that I chose for this project was Everybody’s Something by Chance the Rapper. One of the primary reasons that I chose this song was because of his uniqueness and ability to convey a message through his songs‚ more specifically this song. He displays a sense of passion and concern for his fellow peers in the streets of Chicago. It is shown throughout this song with the techniques of imagery and imagination. He also uses a plethora of similes to

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