clouds‚ looming ominously‚ unyielding‚ intransigent. The sun’s rays barely penetrated the dense fog‚ leaving only a weak‚ dull orange somewhere off in the distance. Bear stopped. Her toes aligned with the rough edge of the rock. She stood looking out over the chasm‚ squinting‚ trying‚ in vain‚ to see past the fog‚ to see the other half of the land; the half that had not felt the wrath of the Perpetrators. If only she could see past the mist‚ she might be able to bring back those fond memories of her
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TRAGEDY Aristotle A tragedy is the imitation of an action of some magnitude that is serious and also complete in itself‚ in language with pleasurable accessories [rhythm and harmony]‚ in a dramatic‚ not a narrative form‚ with incidents arousing pity and fear‚ to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions. Elements are these: Plot--most important‚ should be complex Character--tragic hero--elevated; brought down Diction Thought Spectacle Melody Peripety--change from one state of
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When tragedy strikes‚ it is not uncommon for a well revered figure to respond to such an event as common people look up to them for guidance. Robert F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton are no exceptions‚ while the initial is addressing the sudden assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the latter concerning towards The 1995 Oklahoma Bombing‚ both are responding towards tragic loss and the aftermath that should follow. In their speeches‚ “A Eulogy For Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr.” and “Oklahoma Bombing
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Sierra Davenport Mr. Gingery CP English 1 6 March 2013 Romeo and Juliet Tragedy of Fate or Tragedy of Character Romeo and Juliet is a story of a forbidden love‚ written by William Shakespeare. Some may say that it is a tragedy of fate. Fate is defined as forces outside of your control that makes things happen. An example of fate is when you miss your bus and meet the person who will turn out to be your spouse while you’re standing on the platform waiting on the next bus. I think Romeo
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The Tragedy of the Commons Response Garrett Hardin’s The Tragedy of the Commons raises awareness on and suggests a solution for overpopulation‚ and Beryl Crowe’s The Tragedy of the Commons Revisited is a refutation of Hardin’s work. While Hardin attempts at discussing every aspect of the population problem‚ he has ignored the population trend that has begun from his era and has taken individual freedoms too lightly. He has also made wrong assumptions‚ thus experiencing Crowe’s rebuttal. The following
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a play written by the well-known author‚ William Shakespeare. The setting of the play is the 1400’s in Verona‚ Italy. This is a play based on two families who have had an ancient grudge for many years‚ and their children who fall in love. What makes the story of Romeo and Juliet such a tragedy are the various decisions made by the characters of the play such as Romeo. Romeo made many decisions‚ some good‚ some bad; his decisions have a great effect towards other
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Notes on Poetics by Aristotle Part VI-Defining tragedy‚ it’s elements and Imitation Defines tragedy as an imitation that is serious‚ complete and with a certain magnitude. The success or failure of the tragedy aspect is dependent on action‚ and action consists of distinctive qualities through character and thought. Character is the association of virtues we give to the agent. Thought is fund everywhere‚ for everything must be justified. Therefore it is relevant for any statement or truth
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In May 2000‚ The Walkerton Tragedy is a series of events where the contamination of water supply by E. coli bacteria where it had killed seven people and 2300+ were ill. By my reasoning‚ the well owners should be held accountable for such a situation. There are some facts and indications as to why the well owners would have caused the happenings: well owners took responsibility of the well‚ and if the wells were tended to‚ the contamination would have diminished. The wells were never plugged; they
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dream for the wise‚ a game for the fool‚ a comedy for the rich‚ a tragedy for the poor” said by Sholom Aleichem. The quote implies that one can have a good life if one has power or if one is judicious. Also‚ it is a game for the illiterate‚ a joke for one that is rich and powerful‚ and misfortune for needy. In the book‚ The Crucible by Arthur Miller has a character a that is a part of a huge calamity. It was labeled as the Salem Tragedy because in Salem‚ plebeians and uninvolved people were accused
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Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean near South America‚ suffered the Tragedy of the Commons‚ which caused the natives of Easter Island to go extinct. The tragedy of the commons is what happens when people don’t communicate and are not conservative of their resources. The islanders cut down all of their trees‚ resulting in the loss of many resources. According to Ralph Faggotter‚ when the people arrived‚ there were large forests and palm trees‚ along with many species of birds and seals.
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