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    human agent of the gods. In Uruk‚ it is located in an agriculturally productive region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers also known as the “Fertile Crescent”. Gilgamesh was the fifth sovereign he was part god and part man. From him we learn kingship was a matter of divine entitlement and human authority. In the excerpt from Epic Gilgamesh (2100 BC)‚ As the king Gilgamesh was honor and said to be "two-thirds god" (46) and "a god and a man" (15). Kings were divinely chosen and granted great supremacy

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    William Shakespeare ’s tragic play Macbeth is set in 11th-century Scotland. The overarching political system then was feudalism‚ a system that was "based on the holding of land" and placed "an increasing emphasis on local protection‚ local government‚ and local self-sufficiency" (World History‚ Section 9-4‚ pp. 214 **). Shakespeare‚ however‚ lived during the late 16th and early 17th century‚ a time in which kings with "absolute authority" and "divine right" (W.H‚ Section 18-3‚ pp. 430) ruled a strongly

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    FIND A GOOD TITLE Often labeled one of Shakespeare’s most lethal and sinister plays‚ Macbeth is a drama so praiseworthy that is able to perfectly absorb and embody the greatest fears of its time period‚ and then instill them back into its audience‚ frightening them even greater than they were before. Above all‚ Shakespeare valued a good story‚ and the witches‚ traitors‚ and deceit that was prevalent throughout the play all served to captivate the audience and touch on topics that everyone would

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    half Filipino‚ as well as I knew she has a fairly large family. I believe it would be interesting to see if there are any differences from her father’s side of the family and her mother’s side of the family. ²Though the process of creating the Kingship chart‚ I thought this activity has turned out to be more complicated than either of us have initialed thought it would be. We both laughed when I had to

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    theoretical play‚ Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the protagonist‚ Macbeth is a cunning killer who evades detection‚ this is revealed not only through his convincing and dramatic reaction to King Duncan’s murder but also through his way of proving loyalty towards King by killing the guards. In order to fulfill the witches’ prophecy of becoming King‚ Macbeth murders King Duncan. However‚ Macbeth’s ability to fool others around him prevents people from recognizing his crime. Macbeth is a cunning killer

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    On September 29‚ 2016‚ I went to see Macbeth‚ a play written by William Shakespeare. This production was adapted for Young Audiences by Christopher Matsos and directed by Geoffrey Wilson. I viewed this play at the Lincoln Theatre. This version of the production was performed in a steampunk Scotland. It was supposed to suggest that there was something “punk rock” and cool about the play. Furthermore‚ this play was not at all what I had expected‚ the characters were dressed in dark cloaks‚ there was

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    The play ’Macbeth’ is a very tragic one. It is about the downfall of a hero who is led by temptation to mass murder and cruelty. Shakespeare uses various styles and techniques to display very evidently how Macbeth’s character develops as the story progresses‚ and thus we see how Macbeth turns from good to evil‚ from a "valiant cousin" and "worthy gentleman" to a "bloody butcher." The play tells the story of how a noble warrior‚ Macbeth‚ descends into evil after meeting with three witches - supernatural

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    witches go on to tell him of the prophecies they told Macbeth and Banquo. "How is this suppose to help me?" Macbeth wonders. "Think‚ Thane of Fife! Think!" the first sister shouted. Macduff is replaying what they said in his head when it hits him!

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    LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES Essential Leadership Types Typically‚ there are just three major leadership styles in management; such as participative leadership‚ autocratic leadership‚ and laissez faire leadership. Note that these different leadership styles are further divided into many other ones classified according to specific behaviors and leading techniques. In participative leadership style‚ the team manager is open for suggestions from his subordinates for deciding on a decision. The final decision

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    the most famous plays in history such as‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Hamlet‚ and Macbeth. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare portrays women as weak in the fact that in order to be powerful‚ they must go against their nature and act as male-figures.     Lady Macbeth feels she will gain greater power by going against her womanly nature and by turning into a male figure while plotting the murder of King Duncan. After hearing the news that Macbeth is made out to be the new king‚ she instantly calls upon the murderous spirits

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