him. At Caesar’s funeral‚ Antony presents a speech to the crowd‚ as well did Brutus. Antony‚ though‚ had the most effective speech‚ by using important literary techniques‚ such as pathos‚ ethos‚ and strategic word choice‚ William Shakespeare‚ “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” Antony uses pathos
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What is a tragedy? A tragedy‚ defined by Webster’s dictionary‚ is a serious drama that typically describes a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that elicits pity or terror. In things fall apart the tragic hero‚ Okonkwo‚ has a major character flaw or hamartia and suffers a downfall to a peripeteia‚ which eventually leads to his death. His death was indeed a tragedy but it could have been averted‚ the Europeans are the
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nebewfdijskcnxcmnxbcaNnbcx xncbjZMx nerhyu fddxhgsagdahdbcz cnasfalkfdlkdvfoisadcszcmm mxnclksjfo The Holocaust was one of the twentieth century’s greatest tragedy that left a mark of tragic and horror to all Jews. The tragedy began at January 30th‚ 1933 and ended at May 8th‚ 1945‚ when the war in Europe ended. Millions of people died during the Holocaust‚ some were killed by machine guns‚ gas chambers‚ getting burned‚ while others died due to starvation‚ abuse and diseases. Adolf Hitler‚ the leader
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On another level‚ reversal can be much more complex and propelling. “There are four types of tragedy...the complex tragedy‚ the whole of which is reversal and recognition.” This subcategory of tragedy‚ reversal‚ and recognition‚ are seen towards the finale of Friends “The One with Unagi.” At the last minute‚ Chandler struggles to find a homemade gift for Monica and ends up finding a mixtape in his closet and gives it to Monica. During their gift exchange for their Valentine’s Day‚ Monica gives Chandler
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Garrett Hardin’s Tragedy of the Commons 2) The Tragedy of the Commons is an economics theory by Garrett Hardin‚ which he believes that the depletion of a shared resource by individuals‚ acting independently and rationally according to each person’s self-interest‚ will affect the group’s long-term interests by depleting what is known as the common resource. This article has evoked a lot of strong emotions in myself mostly fear due to what basically Hardin is telling us is the past affects the future
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Oliver Freshman Language Arts 18 March 2014 Romeo and Juliet Don’t fall in love as a teen; you might end up killing yourself. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare showed that being in love has its ups and downs. Shakespeare‚ also‚ in my opinion‚ created a self-destructive tendency connected with love. Although this play was a tragedy‚ there were some bright sides. Romeo and Juliet were in love‚ and generally‚ being in love gives one feelings of joy and contentment. “This
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Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚ this is shown when Juliet makes the decision to take Friar’s potion and when Romeo makes the decision to go to the Capulet’s party. In reality‚ small decisions can lead to big consequences as well. Small decisions like getting in the car‚ lighting a candle‚ and joining a team can lead to big consequences such as getting in a car crash‚ burn down a house or building‚ and getting athletic scholarships. In the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet‚
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While the genre of some works of literature can be debated‚ Macbeth written by William Shakespeare seems to fit into a perfect mold. Aristotle’s definition of a tragedy‚ combining seven elements that he believes make the genre of a work a tragedy‚ is that mold. Displaying all seven aspects‚ Macbeth fits the definition precisely. <br> <br>Key elements in the play substantiate the fact that Macbeth is a serious story‚ the first elements of Aristotle’s definition. From the first lines of the play‚ the
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Whenever a tragedy takes place‚ our human nature quickly inclines us to want to know the cause of the tragedy. Murders‚ terrorism‚ school shootings and many other tragic events all have one thing in common; a culprit who committed or contributed to these acts. It takes us time to figure out who the culprit is‚ but we are quick to blame anyone reasonably possible. This evolution of human nature has allowed for us to learn from our mistakes and direct our emotions towards a scapegoat. Either way‚ controversy
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Blanche and Stella. It also included and abusive husband‚ Stanley. Williams described many sad details and shined a light on mental illness and spousal abuse. “Street Car” shocks people to their very core with emotional and tragedy throughout the whole play. It showcases tragedy thru certain elements including the symbols‚ themes‚ and setting. “A Street Car Named Desire” has many symbols in it‚ but the one that is most relevant is the streetcar. The streetcars are foreshadowing Blanches’
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