The Flying Spaghetti Monster (also known as the Spaghedeity) is the deity of a parody religion[1] called The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and its system of beliefs‚ "Pastafarianism".[2] The religion was founded in 2005 by Bobby Henderson to protest the decision by the Kansas State Board of Education to require the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to biological evolution. In an open letter sent to the education board‚ Henderson professes belief in a supernatural creator
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Hamlet‚ who is confronted with an assortment of troubles and is in emotional distress. While he considers it is his filial duty to kill Claudius‚ he realizes that this act conflicts with his ethics. Hamlet expresses his inner struggle in his famous soliloquy: whether it is "nobler in the mind to suffer / or to take arms‚” to be passive or to defend himself against the "sea of troubles" in which Hamlet finds himself (3.1.65-67). Although Hamlet believes it is his obligation to avenge his father’s death
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Hamlet Soliloquy Analysis Before the soliloquy‚ Hamlet was going through a seemingly unpleasant conversation with his mother and Claudius‚ and Hamlet was asked to remain in Denmark as being opposed to continue his studies in Wittenberg (which was against his wishes). In the soliloquy Hamlet reveals his wish to fade away‚ or even to kill himself when shakespeare writes‚ “Oh‚ that this too‚ too sullied flesh would melt‚ Thaw‚ and resolve itself into a dew‚ Or that the Everlasting had not fix’d His
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Hamlet’s Sixth Soliloquy: A Man’s Tale of Revenge Set in the medieval ages in the mighty Kingdom of Denmark‚ Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a tragic tale of corruption‚ betrayal‚ and revenge. The play follows Prince Hamlet’s loss of sanity as he seeks vengeance for his father’s murder. Having murdered the king‚ Hamlet’s uncle‚ Claudius‚ has also married the queen and stolen the throne. In Act 3‚ Scene 3‚ Hamlet is granted the opportunity to murder Claudius‚ as he has his back turned to him deep in
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The Serial Killer’s Soliloquy To kill‚ or not to kill: that is the question: Whether tis nobler to not murder The innocent people living pathetic lives‚ Or to take arms against a sea of people‚ Opposing me I end them. To execute; to terminate Lots more; and by terminate I end their pitiful Lives‚ and the thousand others that they bred‚ More fresh flesh‚ tis a consummation I devoutly wish for. To massacre‚ to slaughter; To eradicate: to fulfill my dream: ay‚ there’s the catch; For
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How does the 1.7 Soliloquy deepen the audience’s understanding of Macbeth’s conflicted state of mind? POINT: Contrast of heaven and hell imagery EVIDENCE: “his virtues Will plead like angels‚ trumpet-tongued against the deep damnation of his taking-off”. EXPLANATION: Macbeth prefigures the spirit of Duncan to be associated with heaven‚ and his own actions (‘taking him off’) representative of the Devil‚ suggesting the unnaturalness of the action and the evil of Macbeth’s character. ANALYSIS/
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Summary of Iago’s second soliloquy: Iago’s second soliloquy is very revealing as it offers further insight into his motives. The extent of Iago’s hatred and contempt is suggested. It is weakness of his that he allows hatred to consume him in this way‚ using it as a driving force behind his action. It shows him shaping a plan out of the confusion of his emotionally charged thoughts. Iago examines his own thoughts‚ especially his hatred for Othello‚ "The Moor‚ howbeit that I endure him not" and
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The character Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello‚ the Moore of Venice is a cunning individual whose jealousy is his sole purpose for existence (Bevington‚ 2014). Moreover‚ Iago is a student of human weaknesses‚ likely due to his military background‚ that becomes adapt a manipulating those around him. Also‚ manipulation to serve his purpose is not enough‚ but rather he intends to ruin the lives of those around him whether or not they have truly harmed or disrespected him. So‚ the picture of Iago is an
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Edmund’s Soliloquy Analysis In this passage taken from King Lear by William Shakespeare‚ Edmund the illegitimate son of Gloucester and brother of Edgar‚ has clear rage for the stereotype he is placed under. Edgar‚ Gloucester’s legitimate son‚ will inherit all of his father’s land. By presenting the rage of Edmund Shakespeare carefully takes advantage of effective rhetorical devices in order to promote Edmund’s argument and further his stance on the issue. In this passage Shakespeare makes tactful
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Juliet’s Independence In Romeo and Juliet‚ by Shakespeare‚ both of the main characters go through major changes in the way that they deal with situations and in their maturity. However‚ Juliet perhaps goes through the more violent and noticeable change between the two. While Juliet does have a major change in her maturity‚ it is more in a rebellious way of maturing‚ acting like the stereotypical teenager. Because of the change in independence‚ especially because it happened in a matter of days‚
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