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    The two literary sources that were chosen to examine was the Greek tragedy by Sophocles Oedipus Rex; the other‚ a poem by Jacopone De Todi “Two Different Modes of Contemplating the Cross”. Oedipus Rex is a tragedy about a Greek king who is searching for the truth. The truth of who committed a murder of the king who reigned before him. Through the reading of Oedipus Rex‚ one can particularly see the character of Oedipus grow and develop. The other source that will be examined is “Two Different Modes

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    The Lady of Shalott

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    A Blessing and a Curse: The Poetics of Privacy in Tennyson’s "The Lady of Shalott" Author(s): Joseph Chadwick Reviewed work(s): Source: Victorian Poetry‚ Vol. 24‚ No. 1 (Spring‚ 1986)‚ pp. 13-30 Published by: West Virginia University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40002181 . Accessed: 22/01/2012 02:08 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit

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    Even though it was an immediate decision because of witches‚ it occurs everything like a dream and destiny which means everything happens perfectly. Early in the play‚ Macbeth killed King Duncan which made him crazy and he can’t afford to be King of Scotland. When Macbeth killed King Duncan‚ he starts scaring that other people find out Macbeth killed King Duncan so he can’t sleep and have a normal life. “sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”” (2.2 46-47). The quote describes Macbeth as a person

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    Bag Lady

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    “Bag Lady” Life’s ups and downs come to all walks of life. When life gives you lemons‚ make lemonade. Baggage in life comes in all forms. Time heals all things‚ but people have to let go of the baggage in their lives that keeps them from moving on. They hold the keys to the doors in their lives and no one can turn the key but them. In the song “Bag Lady”‚ Erykah Badu gives a wake up call for women to know what bags to hold on to‚ what bags to let go of‚ and what bag has the ticket for the bus

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    Life Is Not Fair REv3

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    Life Is Not Fair Life is not fair‚ it is determined by luck but also our actions can vary the odds.  This is something that people may find throughout their life just because it was meant to be.  And often there is nothing you can do about it.  Is this really luck‚ or did people do this‚ and what can they do to change it? Many of us grow up with the constant reminder of the phrase‚ “Life is not fair.” In a world full of crimes and dangers‚ life cannot be fair. Human society is vicious‚ cruel and

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    Lady Brett

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    The Characterization of Lady Brett In the novel by Ernest Hemingway‚ The Sun Also Rises‚ the character named Lady Brett Ashley is assimilated in the words of another character‚ Mike‚ with the Greek Goddess Circe. This Goddess is known in Homer’s Odyssey for luring men with her irresistible charms and transforming them into animals. If this myth was to partake in reality‚ it would be without doubt represented in this novel. The majority of men in the story are tormented and subject to Brett’s

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    Ladies and Gentlemen

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    Ladies & Gentlemen” Meerim Umetalieva Strayer University Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier is a sort of guide to the qualities expected of ladies and gentlemen of the court. Book of the work is a long conversation on the proper station of the court ladies. The discussion on the Court lady began from an argument over the proper way to tell a joke to a woman. The Court lady was to have cautiousness‚ continence‚ and fairness‚ to "shun affectation‚" be graceful and well mannered‚ modest

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    Lady Macbeth

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    found particularly thought provoking was Lady Macbeth. Initially‚ she is manipulative and dominant in her relationship with Macbeth and she goads him into committing regicide but by the end she is powerless‚ desolate and stricken with guilt. She is self-deceiving because she believes she is man like and she wants power at any cost‚ but she cannot cope emotionally and goes mad because of her guilt. It is the mixture of fragility and strength than makes Lady Macbeth unique and interesting‚ and her utter

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    First Lady

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    Desiree Garrison December 3‚ 2012 Political Communication The Rise of the Role of the First Lady Vibe magazine stated that‚ “Michelle Obama delivered one of the most poignant speeches in recent political history at the Democratic National Convention.” With all the attention placed on the office of the president sometimes we forget about the role and effect of the first lady. Often times‚ the First Lady takes a backseat to her husband‚ and the problems and policies that are important to him. This

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    “Character is destiny” According to A.C. Bradley‚ an English literary critic‚ all Shakespearean tragedies involve a character whose actions and deeds ultimately lead to a catastrophe‚ being their death.published Shakespearean Tragedy. This writing‚ which is regarded as the most influential Shakespearean criticism ever written‚ greatly described the idea of “character is destiny” in Shakespeare’s tragedies. That is‚ he states that Hamlet‚ who faces his own demise in Act V‚ is infinite proof to

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