Alas‚ the most dun smoke of hell cometh upon our Kingdom seeking blood; O that this too‚ too solid flesh would melt‚ thaw and resolve itself into dew! Or that the Everlasting had fixed His canon against self-slaughter! O God! O God! Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune‚ or take arms against a sea of troubles by opposing them is not for me to decide. It is for me to end a foretold woe of stars with trains of fire and dews of blood‚ disasters in the
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for the greater good of the society he lives in “ Ended the grief‚ the sorrow‚ the suffering forced on Hrothgar’s helpless people” (lines 353-354). Though Beowulf has to face not only one but many terrifying supernatural monsters‚ he takes a great resolve to shrink from no difficulty‚ following his path till the dark lake or even the end of his life. In his final battle Beowulf sacrifices his life for his people as their hero and their king. He has been ruling his country in peace and prosperity for
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well before he died‚ and it was in great part due to his rejection of realist proponents like the emphasis of mainly external detail and his uproar-causing and shocking resolutions to his plays. But in addition and I think more importantly‚ Ibsen’s triumph was because of his reach ahead of his time and his inclusion of symbolist elements in his drama. While at the
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William Shakespeare’s ironic play Julius Caesar (1599) and James Cameron’s film Avatar (2009) similarly display conflicting perspectives as a result of self-interest. Shakespeare develops a contemporary context‚ representing the fears of 16th Century England to display his views on creating an ethical society. Correspondingly‚ Cameron displays his own representation of a dying world and the self-interest which plays the foremost part in destroying it. Each text provides a representation of the self-interest
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offensive side - Setting for higher goals with the team STRENGTHS - Racial harmony within the group - Athletic-aspirations - Captain who knows how to lead a team - Good values like sportsmanship‚ humility as well as fighting spirit and aggression towards winning. - Strong support of the community - Equal
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Examination of The Rule of St. Benedict The Rule of St. Benedict makes it very clear as to what virtues make a good monk and even the qualities that would make a good abbot‚ which differ from that of a monk. Virtues of a good monk would be obedience‚ humility‚ servitude‚ meaningfulness‚ patience‚ persistence‚ and someone who is without pride. A good Abbot has virtues such as leadership skills‚ being just‚ merciful‚ accommodating‚ concerned for others‚ and being considerate of others. Some virtues such
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tell him who created it amidst its beauty and strikingly polite nature. Hence‚ the main theme in this poem is praising God for his beautiful creations and the various virtuous creatures in the world. The use of the child further signifies Jesus’ humility and his love for young
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and higher civilisation. This molarity originated from slavery (“will of Power”- where man was exploited by another man) in the past. Even though it does not exist in society today‚ the morality is still present. Slave-morality values kindness‚ humility and sympathy are regarded as "herd-morality" (Nietzsche‚ GM‚ and Preface 6). Master-morality values independence‚ nobility‚ honour and power are regarded as "beyond good and evil" (ibid). According to Nietzsche‚ most individuals are leaving under
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Kelley’s Boston Legal are prime examples of how conflicting perspectives not only occur between individuals but within the psyche of the self. It is in essence a battle of rhetoric and the art of language that dictates which perspective will ultimately triumph over another. Whether it is an endeavour to arrive at the truth or an attempt to settle a dispute‚ one’s perspective is always the product of theatrics and persuasive delivery. The validity of a specific perspective ultimately relies upon the audience’s
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Joan of Arc was a French lady who asserted to have gotten dreams of Archangel Michael. This drove her to secure the triumph of France against the English’s endeavor to overcome France amid the Hundred Years War. Be that as it may‚ after she was caught by the English‚ she was put on trial for an assortment of charges including blasphemy. Thus she was scorched in question. Two or three years after the execution‚ the trial was reconsidered and individuals understood that she was pure. She was announced
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