about a military leader who marries a younger venetian girl. Through a stage of events he is led to his downfall. What was it that initially caused the downfall of Othello? Was it Iago and his scheming ways‚ Cassio for being to good looking or was it Othello for is gullibility‚ insecurity and his jealousy of others. Othello ultimately caused the downfall for himself due to his inability to trust his wife and find real evidence. Othello was a Moor meaning that he already had a different colour of
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Personal responsibility is the act of being responsible for your own actions. Being mature enough to do what you are suppose to do with no procrastination. Personal responsibility plays an important role in an individual everyday life style when it comes to taking care of things you are responsible to do‚ such as: waking up in the morning‚ get ready for work‚ paying your bills on time‚ and make sure your school works are done on time. It is a personal responsibility to maintain a healthy life style
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In the play ’Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the character is said to descend into madness and throughout the play we can see certain characters that would be said to have been instrumental to his downfall. It could be argued that the witches are more responsible than Macbeth himself. Although Macbeth takes the action that leads to his downfall‚ he perhaps would not have done this if the witches had not told him that he would be king. In Act 1‚ Scene 3‚ the witches tell Macbeth that he is thane
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In Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge‚ the idea that individuals ultimately control their own fates and are to be held accountable for the outcomes they experience is explored through the character of Eddie and the actions he takes that eventually lead to his death. Miller also explores the idea that a refusal of responsibility can have disastrous and in this play’s case‚ fatal consequences. Eddie Carbone‚ the play’s protagonist is shown as a hard working family man who is well respected in
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Macbeth meets a tragic end that was inevitable given the actions of the influential characters within the play. The downfall of Macbeth can be equally accredited to the actions of The Witches‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and Macbeth himself. A large influence of the downfall of Macbeth is due to the Witches prophesying Macbeth’s future as a Thane and King. The Witches Greet him soon after he exits the battlefield by proclaiming “First Witch: All hail‚ Macbeth! Hail to thee‚ Thane of Glamis! /Second Witch: All
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first half of the decade 430-420 BC‚ when Sophocles was writing his play Oedipus Rex it was even more intense the legitimacy of the prophecies‚ oracles‚ and gods. Brilliantly written‚ Oedipus Rex is a tragic drama‚ where ironically the destiny of Oedipus (the main character) is hinging on two prophecies: he would kill his father; he would marry his own mother. That raises an interesting question: could he avoid doing these things or his fate was already determined? Both‚ fate and free will decide the
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Is Coriolanus’s behavior due to his upbringing or due to his own nature? Caius Martius displays an aggressive behavior throughout the whole play. Volumnia is largely to blame. Due to the fact that by bringing Caius Martius up and implanting this idea in his head of violence and the hatred towards the plebeians. She has not only influenced his behavior but also his nature. Volumnia praises violence. This is seen when Caius Martius is first sent to war‚ Virgilia does not want Caius Martius to come
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There can be little doubt that much of David Lurie’s thinking style‚ feelings and behaviour can be attributable to the impact that the change which occurred in South Africa at the time had on his professional and personal life; and as a result the manner in which he perceives the world. However‚ it is my belief that the way in which he thinks and behaves is also largely inherent. The political changes in the post apartheid era resulted in changes to the social and economic areas‚ which David was
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killing Claudius leads to the downfall of Laertes and ultimately his own. Hamlet kills Polonius‚ the father of Laertes‚ in hope that it was Claudius that was eavesdropping on the conversation between him and Gertrude. The death of Polonius was swept beneath the carpet which made Laertes determined to seek avenge for his father’s death. Laertes‚ in the state of rage he was‚ could easily be manipulated by anyone who showed interest in his cause. Laertes is determined to avenge his father’s death. Claudius
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The Downfall of Othello Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is the perfect example of a romantic tragedy in which events involving the themes of jealousy‚ greed‚ revenge‚ and appearance versus reality bring the play to its tragic end. The play begins with an argument between Iago and Roderigo. This conflict gives the reader a glimpse of what is to come. Shakespeare uses the technique of foreshadowing to help the reader predict the misfortunes that will befall the characters in the play
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