friend Brutus hasn’t seemed very friendly recently. Brutus reassures Cassius that "it’s not you‚ it’s me‚" claiming that he’s been preoccupied with some thoughts that he’d rather keep to himself. Cassius then starts to suggest things that Brutus’ own humbleness won’t let him acknowledge. Cassius hints that Brutus has a reputation for being a really honorable guy‚ and that everybody agrees about this except Caesar. As Brutus begins to catch the whiff of treachery in Cassius’ talk‚ Cassius assures Brutus
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“For if you fail‚ then we are laid bare to the Enemy. Yet if you succeed‚ then our power is diminished‚ and Lothlórien will fade‚ and the tide of Time will sweep it away” (472). This quote‚ said by the Lady Galadriel‚ showed her understanding of the power of the One Ring. The One Ring had the unprecedented power to corrupt the person carrying the ring‚ called the ring-bearer‚ and turn them against their own will. The Ring messes with the holder’s mind and makes them turn to evil ways. The book The
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are: 1. Gluttony (over-indulgence) and Temperance (self-restraint) 2. Greed (avarice) and Charity (giving) 3. Sloth (laziness/idleness) and Diligence (zeal/integrity) 4. Wrath (anger) and Forgiveness (composure) 5. Pride (vanity) and Humility (humbleness) 6. Lust (excessive sexual appetite) and Chastity (purity) 7. Envy (jealousy) and Kindness (admiration) The Seven Deadly Sins first originated from Evagrius of Pontus (or Evagrius the Solitary)‚ an Egyptian monk who derived a list of eight
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has a man named Busik‚ who has written the introduction to a new edition of Simms’ The Life of Francis Marion‚ based on facts alone he quotes: “Marion deserves to be remembered as one of the heroes of the War of Independence.” Not only was his humbleness an anti-hero quality‚ but also Marion used unruly methods of attack. He would fight in a guerrilla fashion to succeed in the wars he fought in that made him more of an anti-hero. Marion
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Machiavelli’s Guidelines to Ultimate Success Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince is famous for setting the guidelines on how to be a successful leader. Machiavelli’s idea of a successful leader consists of being a humble leader‚ while being humble‚ a leader must be aware‚ and whether or not a leader should wish to be loved or hated. In the article‚ "Machiavelli was Right" it compares today’s later to have the princess one should act. A question arose by wondering if his thinking is fair to all leadership
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Polls showing the American’s ability to name the Kardashians but not the three branches of government highlight the population’s obsession with fame. However‚ Emily Dickinson believes otherwise that fame should not be focused on. Through her poem “I’m Nobody! Who are You?”‚ Dickinson calls out fame and argues that no attention is better. Emily Dickinson‚ a recluse‚ proudly labels herself as nobody through the title. All of Dickinson’s life is sheltered‚ and a majority of her poems remain unpublished
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Jason Aldean: Living in the Moment What inspires a musical artist? Some believe that fame and fortune are the inspiring factors driving artists to continue making music. Jason Aldean‚ a relatively new country artist‚ thinks differently. Aldean makes music “that really fit my career” (“Jason”). In other words‚ he wants his music to reflect his life. In order to reflect his life‚ Aldean named his newest album Night Train. He uses his past experiences to create Night Train and to inspire the songs
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Nola Begeja Ms. Gallagher ENG3U1 30 May 2014 Kingship within the characters of The Tragedy of Macbeth “A true king is neither a husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else” – Pierre Corneille. In the play The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ some dominant male characters can be seen as contenders for the position of king; meanwhile others do not represent any of the “king-becoming graces”. These graces are qualities that can be seen in characters such as Malcolm
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not characteristic of mortal man. It shows that once man submits to God‚ the heaven shall open up to accept man’s humbleness. You can see the white dove as it ascends into heaven as a token of Christ’s good graces. The fact that El Greco shows a mortal man baptizing Christ is another sign of how man’s connection to heaven and God brings humans ever closer to heaven. Christ’s humbleness is also displayed by him bearing nothing but a simple cloth to cover his private parts. This display of Mannerism
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The Victorian "spirit"‚ and 4 representative poems (50 pts.) The Victorian spirit is the change from the idleness of the admiration of natural things to the movement and excitement of innovation and change itself. It has turned from the love makes the world go ’round ideal of the Romantics to a tell it like it is attitude. While the Victorian spirit moves to new explorations and energies from what was traditional - submission by women‚ dominance of men‚ and the focus on reaching an Ideal World through
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