play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles‚ a man escapes his given fate and establishes a new life by being the King of Thebes. Sadly‚ the city is going through a plague and by trying to fix this‚ Oedipus’ fate comes back to him‚ a Prophecy which stated that he was destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Once finding out the truth‚ he impales brooches into his eyes. Oedipus does deserve his fate because of the promises he makes to his people‚ the fact that his ignorance and pride get the best of him‚ and
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Pericles was born in 495 BC into a wealthy political family. His learnings from his family members and his teachers influenced him in such a way that he became one of the most influential politician’s in the Greek world. He was also the reason why the Greek world reached the pinnacle of political power. Thucydides‚ his contemporary historian‚ acclaimed him as "the first citizen of Athens". Pericles father Xanthippus was born into a family of aristocrats where as Pericles mother Agariste was a member
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Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall. Do you agree? In the beginning of the play Macbeth‚ the witches confronted Macbeth and Banquo and prophesied that Macbeth would be "Thane of Glamis"‚ "Thane of Cawdor" and " King hereafter". As from then‚ we acknowledge that Macbeth is a weak character. Macbeth could have dismissed the prophecies as fantastical like Banquo did. But instead Macbeth chooses to believe in those miss-interpreted predictions‚ which ultimately lead to his own downfall. From the
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In The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is in correlation with the journey of his father. In this‚ Odysseus is developed from a childish‚ passive‚ and untested boy‚ to a young man preparing to stand by his father’s side. This is directly connected to the voyage of Odysseus‚ in that they he lead to the same finale‚ and are both stepping-stones towards wisdom‚ manhood‚ and scholarship. It all starts out happily enough.The mortal hero‚ Peleus‚ is getting married to the lovely sea goddess‚ Thetis.It’s shaping up to
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Cesar Chavez and His Greatness as a Leader Throughout the worlds history there have been countless effective leaders. Many leaders are effective because they carry with them one trait that stand out to the people. Rosa Parks exuded her bravery when sitting in the front of the bus. Determination played a key role in Nelson Mandela’s leadership in South Africa. There are some leaders that hold more than just one trait‚ like Cesar Chavez. Everything Cesar Chavez experienced in his life made it possible
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Is this the end for Marc Ching and his wife‚ and the mother of his children‚ Linda Ching? Like we haven’t heard this kind of story before. With a loyal wife at home with the kids‚ Pretty boy gets a little money and fame and then receives a lot of undeserved attention from gorgeous news reporters‚ rich single woman‚ 20 somethings who would like nothing more than to be a ’groupie’ add the fact that a ton of cash is missing from his foundations bank account and you get serious marriage troubles.
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Losing his mind and out of control Hamlet is a lost cause‚ or that’s what he wants people to think at least. In this Elizabethan play Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the main character of the story is Hamlet‚ a young prince and the rightful heir to the throne after his father’s death. In an unfortunate turn of events his uncle Claudius and the murderer of his father‚ the late King Hamlet‚ becomes the new king and marries his mother. Just when Hamlet is about to give up he meets the ghost
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Macbeth‚ but they could not control his destiny. Macbeth created his own misery when he kills people. This causes him to become insecure‚ because of the reasons for his actions‚ which in turn causes him to commit more murders. The witches give great enticement‚ but in the end‚ it’s Macbeth’s decision to fall for the temptation. The three Witches are only responsible for introducing the ideas to Macbeth‚ and putting the ideas in his head‚ but they are not responsible for his actions throughout the play.
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The general plot of King Lear revolves mainly around the conflict between the King and his daughters‚ although there is a definite and distinct sub-plot dealing with the plight and tragedy of Gloucester as well. One of the main themes that Shakespeare chooses to focus on in King Lear is the dysfunctional nature of not only the royal family and Gloucester‚ but the heartache and emotional strain that goes along with being a parent and having to make a decision that will divide your children. This play
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you consider is accountable for Macbeth’s death in “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare? I believe that Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall because of his schemes‚ and because he eventually became a tyrant king. Macbeth was a tragic hero who demolished himself by his own narcissistic and evil ways. Macbeth’s schemes is a cause of his tragedy. “If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me without my stir‚” (I.iii.144-146). This early in the play Macbeth is already
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