The Chrysalids is about arrogance‚ self-delusion and self destruction. These elements are seen in the different characters and they are manifested through the characters’ behavior‚ activities‚ actions and perception. The characters who portray actions of arrogance most frequently seem to be the leaders of the different societies in the book‚ one of them being Joseph Strorm. Joseph Strorm portrays arrogance as he allows his arrogance to blind him from the truth which is that he in
Premium English-language films Political philosophy The Prince
that Antigone has knowingly flouted his edict‚ Creon sentences her to death. Convinced that he is right in this conflict‚ he refuses to listen to anyone saying otherwise. Creon’s arrogance leads to his eventual downfall and reversal of fortune. Creon’s belief that subjects must always obey their king conveys his arrogance and ultimately results in a loss of everyone he loves. When he tells Haemon about Antigone’s punishment‚ the two begin to argue about the right way to rule. According to Creon
Premium Sophocles Oedipus Creon
Odyssey Essay In the comedy epic‚ The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus is not a good leader because his arrogance caused his crew members to pass away and the lack of trust from his crew made him unable to control his crew. Odysseus’s arrogance leads to his crew dying. For example‚ while Odysseus and his crew are approaching Scylla‚ Odysseus knows that six sailors will die. However‚ he says‚ “I told them nothing‚ as they could do nothing” (ln 620-621). Odysseus is implying that‚ as they approach
Premium Trojan War Greek mythology Odysseus
Arrogance or Addiction? It is a common occurrence in the modern day for humans in the spotlight to fall from the top‚ but climbs right back up knowing the eyes of many are watching. What happens when they don’t realize they need to climb back up? That individual becomes Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth from the 15th century‚ although stars like Lindsay Lohan who has been an actor and model since the age of three takes the big step forward and let the world see her build strong
Premium Macbeth English-language films William Shakespeare
Micah Henry 03-12-2015 Western Civilization I “The Epic of Gilgamesh” Page 1 The “Epic of Gilgamesh” is an outstanding tale mainly between to people; Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The story is about an amazing king who was honored and worshiped as one of the greatest of his time. Everyone from his time thought he was a phenomenal leader. I think he was a horrible leader. What kind of leader enslaves their own people? As a leader one should attempt to bring up their nation as a whole and make
Premium Epic of Gilgamesh Epic poetry Enkidu
Jack is arrogance and demanding. Ralph and jack are having the others vote on who is going to be chief. “I ought to be chief said jack with simple arrogance because I’m chapter chorister and head boy”(22). This show that he thinks he should be leader because he leads the choirs and is head boy in the choirs. Furthermore “jack pointed suddenly his specs use them as burning glasses”(40). Jack tell the kids want to do even though ralph is right there and was voted chief. Theis show that they are trying
Premium English-language films William Golding Lord of the Flies
characters in both Gilgamesh by Joan London and in The Epic of Gilgamesh. In The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the sole reason Gilgamesh decides to make his epic journey to the underworld is his companion Enkidu. The death of Enkidu drives him to his epic quest for immortality‚ a journey he otherwise would never have made. Enkidu’s death causes him such grief and evokes such fear of his own mortality that he decides to go to a place no mortal has ever ventured. It is because of Enkidu that Gilgamesh grows as a person
Premium Epic of Gilgamesh Epic poetry
I. Introduction: Have you ever met a person who behaves as if he is the greatest person on earth ever? Have you ever worked with a person who pretends that you are only an error-prone “mere mortal” whereas he is the most sublime creation of the divinity? Have you ever seen someone who never wants to move away from his own area of expertise & keeps perfecting those expertise secretly so that they can “perform” them in front of public? If you have managed to experience at least one of the situations
Premium Rahul Dravid
Downfall from Arrogance The Crucible is a peculiar name to put for a play. In literal meaning‚ a crucible is a special pot in which you put materials in. The pot then goes in the fire‚ and you end up melting the contents‚ but not the pot itself. The way Miller named his play as The Crucible is what literary experts call symbolism. Arthur Miller’s basic purpose of writing this play was to signify that people react to situations in many different ways. In that same way‚ he symbolizes the attributes
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
Macbeth’s arrogance is not initially found in his character‚ however as he follows the witches’ prophecy and begins to think of himself as a godly figure foretold to become a ruler‚ his downfall begins. Macbeth regards himself as a holy figure and is not aware that the witches he contacts are dystopic forces‚ not meant to help him get into power nor help him succeed but to end the mortal that knows their secret. In the play‚ right before Malcom invades Dunsinane‚ Macbeth says to the Doctor “I will
Premium Macbeth English-language films Macbeth of Scotland