In Friedrich Nietzsche’s “The birth of Tragedy” he claims that “Every artist must appear as an ‘imitator’‚ either as the Apollonian dream artist or the Dionysian ecstatic artist‚ or finally as a dream and ecstatic artist in one.” According to Nietzsche Greek art was very superficial before Dionysus. In this original art the observer was not truly united with the art‚ unable to immerse himself. Apollo was present to protect man from suffering and provided them with a certain level comfort. Dionysus
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Tragedy of the Common Core Education is taking a step backwards instead of achieving new goals‚ and the ones in charge approve. The common core initiative‚ a recent controversial topic in government‚ is aimed to increase performance in school. However‚ multiple facts and students themselves are proving otherwise. The system is infiltrating this new standard that will only lead to a drawback in the future of America. There are multiple aspects that parents should consider before allowing the
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The Bhopal disaster‚ also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy‚ was a gas leak incident in India‚ considered the world’s worst industrial disaster.[1] It occurred on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal‚ Madhya Pradesh. Over 500‚000 people were exposed tomethyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals. The toxic substance made its way in and around the shantytowns located near the plant.[2] Estimates vary on the death toll. The official immediate
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ written by William Shakespeare took place in Rome 44 B.C. Caesar is a military leader‚ and the most powerful man in Rome. Although he has flaws that do not make him fit to be the ruler of Rome. And for his flaws he has a group of conspirators who are against him. The conspirators including his best friend‚ plan to kill Caesar. Caesar was deaf in his left ear‚ arrogant‚ confident and had epilepsy. His wife’s name was Calpurnia and his best friend was Brutus. Caesar
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According to a reenactment of this tragedy‚ “Savage Christmas” – The Valour and the Horror‚ the Canadians only arrived in Hong Kong a few weeks before the invasion. In such a short period of time‚ how are they supposed to get used to even the geography of Hong Kong‚ let alone not even knowing
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The Walkerton Water Crisis Crisis struck Walkerton in late spring of 2000 when the small town of 5000 was struck by an outbreak of E. coli. People of the town were being sickened from their own water source. As time carried on seven people died. The problem that was on hand was a matter of ethics rivaled with Ontario drinking water quality standards. In examination of the problem it can be determined that the undermining source of the outbreak was the budget cut in the
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Lord Capulet is partially at fault because he told Juliet to take her time and find someone she loves to get married. As well as Friar Laurence because he made hasty decisions about marrying behind the backs of their parents. Romeo and Juliet because they went behind everyone’s back at such a young age to marry one another. In the tragic love story Romeo and Juliet‚ written by Shakespeare‚ Friar Laurence‚ Romeo‚ Juliet‚ and Lord Capulet are all at fault for Romeo
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I attended the play on March 22nd. I have attended most of the plays here‚ at Waynesburg. Leading up to Professor Powers introducing the play and thanking the audience for their attendance‚ the audience seemed to be excited and engaged; talking about the various ways that the Addams family had enriched their lives. My friend and I had a seat in the middle in the center row‚ with an optimal viewing experience. The plays overall production concept such as the costumes‚ lighting and set added to
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problems mentioned within the play through reflecting the current acknowledgment towards the issue and making comparisons to when discussion on the controversial topic had begun. The play switches between the perspectives of various townsfolk affected by the debate and shows the changes for better and worst which result from the debate‚ capturing the hopes and
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Tragedy‚ defined as “a lamentable‚ dreadful‚ or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster‚” (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tragedy) was prominent between 1939 and 1945. An alternate definition‚ “a disastrous event‚ especially one involving distressing loss or injury to life‚” was also prominent during these 6 long years‚ due to the Holocaust’s estimated death toll being that of 9 to 11 million. The Holocaust‚ (Holocaust derived from the Greek word “holos‚” meaning completely‚ and “kaustos
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