The attack of "conscience" that King Richard suffers in Act 5‚ Scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Richard III (133-157) can be seen as the psychological climax of the drama‚ one that is critical to both Richard’s development as a character and the play’s ultimate success. Richard’s struggle to reconcile the many different roles he attempts to play into one unified self‚ reflected in the tone and composition of his speech‚ adds depth and humanity to his character; at the same time‚ his ultimate failure to maintain
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Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary. No matter what culture or era‚ heroes are celebrated because of the paths they chose and the responsibilities they took. However‚ the virtues and the values that they reflect might be different depending on where they are from or what era they are in. Humility and fate are valued dissimilarly‚ whereas selflessness is admired constantly across the globe. Humility is more esteemed in Chinese culture than in the Anglo-Saxon’s. The description
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instances of unfairness in the play is shown through Lear’s banishment of Cordelia. In order to determine how much of his kingdom he should leave to each of his daughters‚ Lear asks each of them to tell him in words how much they love him. Goneril flatters her father‚ and Regan praises the king like never before‚ but when it comes time for Cordelia to confess her love for Lear‚ she cannot bring herself to do it. In these well-known lines‚ she states‚ "Unhappy that I am‚ I cannot heave my heart into
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will travel. The goal is to have different speeds for the different car aerodynamics. Question: The question that will be answered is which car shape will be most aerodynamic‚ allowing it to travel the fastest. Hypothesis: If a car has a narrower‚ flatter front‚ then the car will travel faster because its aerodynamics will allow air to flow more smoothly around
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5 ways to reboot your sex life Delete jealousy She’s thinking “He’s flirting with hot younger women‚ I know it.” Reprogram her hard drive Jealousy‚ like any bad habit‚ is an ever-worsening cycle. But you can beat it by applying the theory of psycho-cybernetics‚ espoused by legendary American thinker Dr Maxwell Maltz. All you need to do is bombard her brain with different perspectives‚ opening new neural pathways. According to a recent AOL Living survey‚ 53 per cent of women admitted they were
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Women play a minor role in the overall plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare but without them‚ two of the main characters: Brutus and Caesar would be incomplete and certain language could not be used. Shakespeare uses the two women: Portia and Calphurnia to show the audience the other side(s) of Brutus and Caesars characters and as R. Moore says in his article Women in Julius Caesar "They also provide elements of love and loyalty in a play that is largely concerned with death
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The world is ever changing and has been that way even before humans dominated Earth. However‚ what we are interested in for this topic is in the last few decades where globalization has had an impact in the early 21st century‚ making the world “flat”. The phrase that the world has become flat is a metaphor for viewing the world level in terms of commerce and competition‚ meaning a level playing field where everyone has an equal opportunity. However‚ opinions are divided on how much globalization
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replies saying “Thus you shall send [Odysseus]‚ then and show more grace in your obedience‚ or be chastised by Zeus”‚ signifying the call to adventure for Odysseus (5.153-154). When Odysseus hears of Kalypso’s plans of letting him go‚ he begins to flatter her with manipulative language. “Penelope would seem a shade before your majesty‚ death and old age being unknown to you‚ while she must die” (5.225-228) as said by Odysseus‚ meaning how there is no comparison between Penelope and Kalypso herself
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The protagonist of Joyce Carol Oates’s “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is a vain and stubborn girl named Connie. Fifteen years old‚ she believes beauty is everything and is nothing short of rebellious‚ maintaining two different personas: one for at home with her family and one for going out with her friends. One night out with her girl friends‚ Connie spots a young man watching her. He promises to come get her. The next day‚ the man comes to Connie’s house‚ keeping his word‚ and spends
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The topic of my STEM fair project is cookie taste and appearance. “ How does cream butter‚ melted butter‚ margarine‚ and shortening affect the taste and appearance of chocolate chip cookies”. The purpose of this experiment is to see which type of butter substance is best for bakers to use to make the best chocolate chip cookie. The information from this project will help people who love to bake‚ to find the best way to make cookies that their eaters will enjoy the most. All bakers around the
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