Aristotle once said that “A man doesn’t become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” An Aristotelian tragic hero must possess specific characteristics‚ such as hamartia‚ anagnorisis‚ and the fate is greater than deserved. The hero inspires the audience to feel pity and fear‚ pity because the hero does not deserve his fate‚ and fear because anyone could have the hero’s fate. Consequently‚ in Sophocles’s Oedipus The King‚ Aristotle’s definition of tragedy applies to Oedipus. Oedipus’s
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Macbeth filled with morality and respect‚ is very loyal to king Duncan. When Macbeth is first introduced‚ his bravery on the battlefield leads Duncan into crowning him with the formal tittle of Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth could not imagine committing treason of any kind because of his profound regard for the king. The encounter and the prophecies of the three witches triggered Macbeth’s ambitious nature. They appear to him with visions into his future saying‚ “ All hail Macbeth‚ that shalt be king hereafter
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The establishment of the French Republic can ultimately be credited to Robespierre’s advocacy for reform. Robespierre argued that Louis needed to be executed because he was found guilty of crime treason against the state‚ and by keeping him as king‚ France’s liberty and national peace would be compromised. He also believed that members of the Assembly were more like statesmen rather than fair judges. In response to the absolutism and aristocracy in France‚ Robespierre decided to lead the Jacobins
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because their methods of hope and petition failed to work. First‚ he used concession to opposition in the beginning of his speech to acknowledge the arguments and thoughts of the preceding speakers so that he could speak freely while he suggested treason. Secondly‚ he pointed out how despite the obvious facts of the start of a war‚ the convention continued to hope even without response from Britain. Henry stated‚ “Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these war-like
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river rebellion and the North west rebellion) which‚ showed his leadership. He also created the Metis bill of rights to protect his people. And he returned to his people to form a government and a rebellion. He knew the risk of being charged with treason‚ but still fought for freedom. He encouraged his people to fight like him against the North West Mounted Police for their rights and their identity. He took the full responsibility for the rebellion and his last words dying on his lips were still
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Charge Given to the Knights by King Arthur God make you a good man and fail not of beauty. The Round Table was founded in patience‚ humility‚ and meekness.Thou art never to do outrageousity‚ nor murder‚ and always to flee treason‚ by no means to be cruel‚ and always to do ladies‚ damosels‚ and gentle women succour. Also‚ to take no battles in a wrongful quarrel for no law nor for no world’s goods. Thou shouldst be for all ladies and fight for their quarrels‚ and ever be courteous and never
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3 days later…... “Do you swear to protect the all the seven kingdoms justly and fair?” the high priest asked the future king. “I---I pro” before he could finish the grand doors burst open revealing King Joffrey alive and well. He turned around to see his older brother walking smugly towards the altar. “Jof-fery hhhow yyouu” stammering over his words wide eyed. “Hi therreeeee” he said slowly dragging out his words‚smiling. “Long Hail the King” the priest called out loudly to the court as Joffrey
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In early 1917 the Romanov Dynasty had 65 members‚ 18 of whom were killed by the Bolsheviks. The remaining 47 members were exiled abroad."[3] In 1924‚ Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich‚ the direct male-line patrilineal descendant of Alexander II of Russia‚ claimed the headship of the defunct Imperial House of Russia. Since 1991‚ the succession to the former Russian throne has been disputed over validity of marriages. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia claims to hold the title of Empress in pretense
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father‚ and who holds the usurper crown and marriage to Gertrude‚ Hamlet´s mother. The play takes place vividly over madness (as real as feigned)‚ and the course of deep pain to the excessive anger. Moreover‚ it explores secondary issues such as treason‚ incest‚ and moral conflict. As film opens with the King Hamlet´s funeral and his wife in tears over his grave‚ the book begins with the talk of the kingdom guards on the ghost of Hamlet´s father. Also‚ we find differences over the staging of the
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The Power of the Finger Imagine being denied work and being accused of a crime that you never did‚ simply because someone said so. McCarthyism‚ named after Senator John McCarthy‚ is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without regard for proper evidence. This practice led to many innocent people being falsely accused of being communists in the US during the 1950’s‚ denying them the right to work as well as other rights. In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible‚ accusations
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