this paper a person can see if they think Antigone was wrong in burying him‚ acting upon instinct‚ acting nobly‚ acting motherly towards her brother‚ or if she really wanted to bury him. In the book entitled Sophocles ’ Antigone and Funeral Oratory‚ Larry J. Bennett and William Blake Tyrrell show Antigone as a noble sister towards Ismene. First‚ they state that when Antigone is alone with Ismene outside the city gates they start the plan to bury Polyneices‚ but Antigone says she would "like
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prospered without let. This may indeed be described as the age of politics and politicians are supreme everywhere. The gates of politics are wide open; anyone can join the vast society of politicians‚ learn their devious ways‚ especially their oratory‚ deceitful tactics and hypocrisy and thus become prosperous. Politics and hypocrisy have become inalienable from lies‚ change of color like the chameleon‚ and shift of loyalties to people who can pay them best. Consequently‚ politics has also become
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Comparing Brutus and Antony’s funeral speeches from Act 3‚ Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar" offers a profound insight into the art of persuasive oratory. Both orators possess distinct styles and objectives‚ making it a compelling exercise to evaluate which speech is superior in terms of effectiveness. Brutus‚ driven by his noble intentions and adherence to republican principles‚ delivers a rational and logical speech. He employs rhetorical devices such as ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos to sway
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know and have dedicated years of their lives prior to learning. The book starts off the first section Stars‚ Planets and Life with Neil deGrasse Tyson including some chapters by Strauss. With his ability to make difficult concepts accessible‚ his oratory skills and his sense of humor makes this section of the book both funny and informative. From measuring the circumference of the Earth and the distance of the Earth to the Moon with hamburgers to his not yet patented butter gun. He explains everything
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I once had a crazy college professor who made us write a paper and put music to it. I wrote about how my wife was like my new kitchen trash can and played chords on my piano to enhance the words I spoke. My teacher liked it. I liked doing it. And‚ I think my wife still likes me after doing it too. The assignment‚ in both the way it was given and how I went about doing it‚ reflects two ways that embody my personal educational philosophy. The first way was in the assignment itself. The professor instructed
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Julius Caesar’s propitious birth July 13‚ 100 B.C.‚ marked the commencement of a new chapter in Roman history. A politically proficient and well known leader of the Roman Republic; Julius Caesar significantly alters what is now known as the Roman Empire‚ by vastly expanding its geographic extent and establishing its imperial system. Julius Caesar is probably one of the most well know figures in history. Julius Caesar belonged to prestigious Julii Clan. Caesar was always one of the leading political
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full retaliatory response upon the Soviet Union”. This series of statements is sorted to deliberative discourse. After he described the seven steps‚ he accused the Cuban leaders‚ who approved the action of the Soviet Union‚ through the epideictic oratory. He claims “your nationalist revolution was betrayed”. This remark was directed particularly to the Cuban citizens. Therefore‚ he also commented “I have no doubt that most Cubans today look forward to the time when they will be truly free” in order
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Describe the practices of Islam. They go to church in cathedral mosques (Jami’a)‚ in which sermons are preached and congregational prayers are offered up for the reigning Sultan every Friday. Besides these there are about one hundred and eighty Muslim oratories or chapels (Mesjîd)‚ to many of which schools are attached. Prayers are also frequently said at the grated windows of the little shrines or tomb-houses of celebrated welys‚ or saints‚ which are numerous in Damascus. Men of the higher classes rarely
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of republicanism and a good friend of Tom Paine. In 1774‚ he was chosen to be a member of the provincial council during the crisis in Boston. He was then appointed as a representative to the Continental Congress‚ where he was most noted for his oratory skills‚ and as a passionate advocate of independence from Britain. In 1776‚ as a delegate to the Continental Congress‚ he signed the Declaration of Independence. Adams retired from the Congress in 1781 and returned to Massachusetts to become a
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unrestricted submarine warfare‚ sinking all ships‚ including America’s‚ in the war zone. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was important‚ because almost 70‚000 people died because of German Submarines. Fourteen Points Wilson scaled a summit of inspiring oratory on January 8‚ 1918‚ when he delivered his famed Fourteen Points Address to an enthusiastic Congress. Wilson’s vision inspired all the drooping Allies to make mightier efforts and demoralized the enemy governments by holding out alluring promises to
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