why the war was even fought. This essay will demonstrate how the Peloponnesian War stood as a great example of how superpowers become thrust into battle with one another‚ based upon corruption‚ vast difference in lifestyles‚ and the urging from smaller entities. Focus will be on how both Athens and Sparta’s political‚ social and diplomatic systems forced them into battle‚ but the battles themselves are of little concern in this essay. It was the “behind the scenes” events that can best explain and
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Lady Macbeth eats her meal daintily‚ despite Ross’s knowledge of how famished she has been since the coronation. Ross has been serving the Macbeth’s for many years‚ he has become their confidant and‚ Ross likes to believe‚ friend. Breaking his thoughts‚ Lady Macbeth breaks the silence. “I must confess something‚” she says‚ unsure of the words. She has been sheepish and hesitant since the announcement of the coronation; her behavior takes Ross by surprise. “Macbeth. He… he’s been seeing Banquo‚ like
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of ‘scarlet’ which along with the repetition‚ establishes for the reader‚ the significance of colour in stirring Ovid’s memories. The compound word of ‘far-off’ however‚ implies that Ovid’s journey towards self-knowledge will be a long one. The scene of the scarlet poppy also provokes in Ovid‚ an increased awareness of both language and his surroundings. The imagery used‚ including tactile‚ olfactory and visual in: “The magic of saying the word made my skin prickle… foul-smelling mud…
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not so obvious conflict with the gods in this epic. Although the gods in this story are “divine” they often portray similar characteristics as mortals such as anger‚ and jealously. Juno who is the queen of the gods‚ wife of Jupiter from the opening scene portrays these traits. “What could wound the queen of the Gods with all her power? Why did she force a man‚ so famous for his devotion‚ to brave such rounds of hardship‚ bear such trials?” (Virgil‚ 1 9-12) This rage against Aeneas and his men is forged
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failing to pay back the money in time‚ Shylock takes Antonio to court demanding a pound of his flesh in payment. Portia‚ one of the main characters‚ disguised as a lawyer‚ attempts (and succeeds) to rescue Antonio using the law to her advantage. This scene is important to the text as a whole‚ as it brings into question and explains some of the main themes used in the play‚ these being‚ mercy‚ law‚ justice and religion. Mercy When Portia first arrives in the court and is assessing the situation
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Inna Fabyanchuk FISC 205 12-6-2012 Final Paper: Scene Investigation and Cause Determination. Dispatch: Call came in at 6:20 am; a fully involved structure fire on (5th Canal St)‚ 1 victim‚ in need of mutual aid and the fire department. Witness states that visible smoke and fire is coming through the front window and that there may be residents inside because of a parked car outside of the house. The fire department arrives to the scene at 6:25 am. Commander states that there is a fully involved
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Act 3 Scene 3: - Before this scene: Othello caught Cassio fighting with civilians and his position was stripped off. Iago want Othello to give him that position - Whereas this scene represents the turning point because Othello starts to trust Iago more than his wife - In what ways does Iago use to convince Othello that there’s something to doubt in his wife? How does he manipulate? Methods Iago used: - Half finished sentences (Implicates he starts an idea‚ and he leaves the idea hanging)
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Annie 2012 – Scene Layout Act 1 – Sc. 1: Orphanage Song(s): “Maybe”‚ “Hard Knock Life” Annie Molly Pepper Duffy July Kate Tessie Miss Hannigan Mr. Bundles Act 1 – Sc. 2: New York Street Song(s): “Tomorrow” Street Ensemble Annie Lt. Ward Sandy Act 1 – Sc. 3: Hooverville Song(s): “We’d Like to Thank You…” Hooverville Ensemble Annie Lt. Ward Act 1 – Sc. 4: Orphanage Song(s): “Little Girls” Annie Molly Pepper Duffy July Kate Tessie
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Party Scene Paragraph Gatsby’s infamous parties are known for their extravagance and whimsicalness‚ yet all the happiness and laughter is not enough to block out the empty and over-indulgent lives of the rich. There is a lot of mingling among the rich at Gatsby’s parties‚ giving heed to "enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each others’ names"(40). While these encounters appear to be very friendly and casual‚ they are very superficial‚ as there is no real connection between these
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am going to be examining Act III Scene I and Act III Scene II to show how these two scenes create dramatic effectiveness for the audience. Act III Scene 1 (A Room in the castle) involves Claudius contemplating whether or not to send Hamlet away to London in order to deal with his troubles. This is also the scene of Hamlet’s famous soliloquy ‘To be or not to be”‚ whereby he is considering his life and what has been going on since his fathers death. Act III Scene II is where Hamlet has a play in which
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