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    February 2013 Submarine Escape Procedures There are many catastrophes that can affect the operation of a submarine; fire and flooding can crimple a submarine completely if either is not resolved quickly. Submariners are trained to combat all forms of fire and flooding in different scenarios that are closely monitored in Submarine School. As a last resort‚ sailors are also trained in submarine escape in the very rare occasion that they must escape from the ship. Submarine escape is only effective at

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    Romeo And Juliet Fate

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    “The best of men cannot suspend their fate: The good die early‚ and the bad die late.” - Daniel Defoe. Fate has always been something people feared‚ due to its unpredictability and ability to create catastrophe. In the ground breaking play of the century‚ Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ two star-crossed lovers die due to unfortunate circumstances. Romeo and Juliet’s deaths were products of fate’s evil plan‚ and can only be described as tragic. Firstly‚ fate created an unwanted battle through

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    Oedipus vs. Creon

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    One City; Two Corrupt Leaders In the plays Oedipus Rex and Antigone by Sophocles‚ Oedipus and Creon exert similar characteristics as leaders that ultimately result in their characterization as tragic heroes. They take a similar course throughout their stories‚ which leads to a similar fate‚ resulting in tragedy. Both characters tried to revive a city in need‚ but in the process‚ the hubris they possessed got in the way. Both men had the chance to see that their actions would lead to a tragic ending

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    Larry's Fate

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    Dean Sartori Prof. Nyland ENG 152‚ OM17 April 11‚ 2012 Larry’s Fate The loss of a family member is a tragic event‚ which can deeply influence one’s psyche. When that family member took his or her precious life‚ and one feels that they are the blame; that can cause someone to go into a psychotic state of mind. This is going to be the fate of Larry. His dearest little sister Katrina fell to the darkness of depression and killed herself. She has always been extremely attached to her older

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    ‘A man’s character is his fate.’ To what extent is Othello’s own character the cause of his downfall? According to Aristotle’s Poetics‚ a classical tragic hero should be renowned and prosperous‚ superior in some specific way‚ so that the reversal of fortunes or downfall‚ stirs up feelings within the audience of a greater intensity. Such disastrous results are often triggered by the mistake of the tragic hero due to their tragic flaw or hamartia‚ which is often linked to hubris or excessive pride

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    King Oedipus Notes

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    King Oedipus Journal Notes a) Oedipus (characteristics / character study)  King Oedipus is likewise a saviour.  He does not die; he suffers‚ however on behalf of the people‚ a terrible and symbolic agony.  He is impetuous and short-tempered.  Intelligent‚ as shown in his following statement‚ “I‚ ignorant Oedipus‚ came-/ And stopped the riddler’s mouth” (37) Oedipus says.  King Oedipus is a tragic hero.  He has a Christ like character.  King Oedipus is blinded by his pride and ignorance

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    Oedipus the King

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    in haste? In Sophacles ’ Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus longed to retract the curse that he brought upon himself but what he did could not be undone. Oedipus ’ pride blinded him to himself and everything around him. He had eyes that could see physically but could not recognize any faults within himself. Ironically‚ a blind man was able to perceive the truth and even then Oedipus did not believe. Sophacles ’ Oedipus Rex is the epiphany of dramatic irony. Oedipus is a proud man. He thinks of himself as

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    Oedipus Rex

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    Oedipus Rex the Tragedy Aristotle created elements to prove a story is a tragedy. Aristotle was a philosopher and a scientist. Aristotle wrote his definition of a tragedy twenty years after Sophocles wrote the play Oedipus Rex. The play Oedipus Rex uses these elements. Oedipus Rex uses suitable language‚ dramatic form‚ and fear and pity wording throughout the play. Oedipus Rex is a true tragedy according to Aristotle’s prescribed elements. Oedipus Rex includes appropriate and pleasurable language

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    Oedipus The King Free Will

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    Unlike the king that dies with his image and greatness‚ a self sacrificing individual dies with the start of their legacy. In the play Oedipus‚ the protagonist’s free will generates the downfall in the play which becomes clear that fate takes over his life. Oedipus‚ the protagonist‚ is still able to make his own decisions; however‚ he was mainly mortified based on his lack of judgment and his bad decisions throughout the play. Aristotle‚ the Greek philosopher considers this play to be a huge example

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    Oedipus Essay

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    September 24‚ 2012 King Oedipus- Essay "What walks on four legs at dawn‚ two legs at noon‚ and three legs at nightfall." This was the riddle posed by the Sphinx who at the time was destroying the city of Thebes. The riddle was solved by none other than Oedipus who was made king for ridding the city of the Sphinx. Ironically though‚ Oedipus in his life comes to embody the riddle of the Sphinx and its soulution. Firstly‚ the Sphinx is percieved as a curse on Thebes and Oedipus also becomes a curse by

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