Aristotle’s Poetics December 19‚ 2010 1. The Concept of Imitation In The Poetics‚ Aristotle asserts that literature is a function of human nature’s instinct to imitate. This implies that as humans‚ we are constantly driven to imitate‚ to create. By labeling this creative impulse an “instinct‚” one is to believe that this desire for imitation is a matter of survival‚ of necessity. The question then arises‚ of what does one feel compelled to imitate and in what way does it aid in our survival
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Beautiful Day There is this place just a few blocks away from my house where I like to go to get away. It’s called The Rock in Pawnee Rock. Early in the morning it can be so peaceful and quiet with beautiful wet dew still on the grass. As the sun comes up you see the colors surrounding the bright sky. Nothing more radiant as the sun on a bright morning. As I look around I can see every house in this small town‚ plus the long stretch of highway from great bend to larned. You see cars buzzing by on the
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Emmie Thompson AP English 10.1.13 Oedipus Rex and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: The Illusion of Reality Sophocles was known for his emphasis on the individual’s uncompromising search for truth‚ particularly in “Oedipus Rex.” In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave‚” he‚ similarly to Sophocles‚ illustrates man’s pursuit of truth and what that means. Plato suggests that truth is subjective to each man. But what is truer? What is illusion and what is reality? Just because something is illusion for one
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I ascend from my stunning‚ horrid swampland while the darkness covers the mysterious‚ gloomy lake I call home. The night seems to match my soul as the darkness consumes around me and the moon hides behind the misty clouds. I march forward on the path that will guide me to my fate with monstrous‚ heavy steps. The very thought of those men‚ drinking and laughing and carrying on all night long at the great hall made me so full of blind‚ red fury. It spread throughout my body. I can already
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On Virtue: Comparing the Views of Confucius and Aristotle Humanities 101 Winter Quarter Strayer University Instructor: Professor Roberta Jones CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance received in its presentation is acknowledged and disclosed in the paper (at the end). I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words‚ either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that
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God created everything out of nothing. He created the world and we are part of this creaton. We are created through his image and likeness. You cannot say that man is only a neither baby nor soul. These two elements constitute a man. One may exist without the other element but with a meaningless life. We must be grateful that we had these two elements. Although we have these two elements‚ we can’t say that we can survive or live alone. As the saying‚ “No man is an island”‚ God has given us life for
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The tragic fall of Oedipus in Sophocles play "Oedipus Rex" is both self-inflicted and result of events drawn from his own destiny. First off early on in Oedipus ’ life his first deadly mistake towards succeeding his self-inflicted downfall was the murder of his father the former king. In a blind rage without any motive‚ he kills Liaus and his men at a rode crossing. Fate may have had led him to that point but it was his own rage that resulted in his biggest mistake. Further evidence of his self-inflicted
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The Rape of Shavi-An Analysis from an Intercultural Point of View Buchi Emecheta is a Nigerian-born writer. She was born in Lagos in 1944 and since 1962‚ she has been living in England. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and for a while‚ she worked as a sociologist. A writer‚ a lecturer‚ a college teacher and a sociologist‚ Emecheta is considered one of the most important African feminist writers. As far as her career as a writer is concerned‚ she is the recipient of numerous
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Oedipus Rex Adaptation Original Scene: Laius meets the oracle and learns that his own son will kill him and marry his mother. Laius orders Jocasta to kill the baby. Jocasta hesitates and gives the baby to a servant so he could kill the baby. The servant leaves the baby to die in the sun. *A shepherd saves the baby and names him Oedipus. *optional to adapt Characters 1. King Laius / Lionel von Hudson – Jared Lionel von Hudson is a wealthy and powerful businessman. He comes from a
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The Complaint Handling Process from a Hispanic Point of View Jackelin Lemus Miami Dade College Abstract This document discusses different types of customers and their customer service complaints‚ focusing on the Hispanic point of view. Hispanics are the fastest growing minority and ethnic group in the U.S.‚ and amass great purchase power. The Hispanic customers are discerning‚ demanding‚ and loyal to their favorite brand. Upon disappointing this large and powerful market segment‚ organizations
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