caused a disturbance throughout the society. Diana Moon Glampers was the handicapper general that was focused on making every person in society equal‚ ironically forgetting about herself who was unequal to the rest. Secondly‚ Harrison Bergeron’s valiant attempt to free himself from equality caused him to rebel against society. Harrison was “crippled‚ hobbled‚ [and] sickened” [63] yet determined as ever to break free from the absurdity. Meanwhile the character of Multivac was also dealing with many
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difference of our point of view of respect and what people tens of thousands of years ago is obvious. Back then a man would challenge another and give fair opportunities to fight with no cheap shots‚ the surviving man would still respect the man for his valiant efforts and would offer proper burial. Today a man would take any opportunity he had to kill another‚ no fair fight at all‚ and when he did kill the man‚ he would let him rot and decay with the rats. A man back then will die with honor and for his
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The start of the play depicts Macbeth as a valiant and courageous character. We are introduced to Macbeth by a Captain‚ who is reporting the events of the battle to King Duncan‚ as he says: “For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name - Disdaining fortune‚ with his brandished steel‚ Which smoked with bloody execution‚ Like Valour’s minion carved out his passage Till he faced the slave‚ Which ne’er shook hands‚ nor bade farewell to him‚ Till he unseamed him from the nave to th’chaps And fixed his
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Retrieving the Plant by Malachi Coan‚ 6th Grade The valiant king of Urek‚ Gilgamesh‚ was on his last quest. He wanted to find out how to live forever. He had been searching for months through colossal mountains and past scorching deserts‚ and had learned about the Plant of Eternal Life found in the deepest‚ darkest part of the ocean. After discovering that the Euphrates River would carry him to his destination‚ he tied rocks to his ankles and plunged into the icy cold
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Sometimes even the urge for power can corrupt the most valiant men. We see this in Macbeth in Scene 1 of Act 2. As Macbeth thinks about the three witches prophecy‚ he begins to urge for it to become true. Thinking of the himself becoming king was so strong that it pushed Macbeth to murder King Duncan. In Act 2 Scene 1 it says‚ “...the bell invites me. Hear it not‚ Duncan; for it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell.” In this scene we can see Macbeth actually acting upon his deepest and
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comes when Macbeth listens to his wife‚ which talks about the murder. He respects her opinion and gives her a polite answer “We will speak further.” (I‚ v‚ 71). In Act I‚ ii we see that King Duncan considers Macbeth a brave soldier and good man “O valiant cousin‚ worthy gentleman!” (King Duncan‚ I‚ ii‚ 24). This can be considered a weakness or‚ perhaps‚ strength in the relationship‚ it depends on the point of view. It is a weakness if we analyze Macbeth’s side. He is “…too full o’ the milk of human
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in the end‚ he greedily kills people to get what he wants just like he did with Banquo and King Duncan. He seems truly weak when he is with Lady Macbeth as she questions if he is a ‘’man’’ and calls him a ‘’coward’’. King Duncan calls Macbeth ‘’valiant cousin’’ when in reality‚ Macbeth is planning to murder him. Just like her husband‚ Lady Macbeth also does not show her true self to others. She pretends to be a potent woman such as when she pretended to faint in front of the Noblemen ‘’Help me
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world view (in essence of an empire predicated exploitation‚ slavery and terror)‚ however it is important to realise that even Roman historians such as Plutarch still spoke of the "portents of Spartacus’ greatness" and greatly respected him as a valiant general as well as a person of understanding and gentleness‚ and "superior to his condition" even if he wasn’t a Roman. While Spartacus may not have succeeded at the time‚ he inspired the hopes of Roman slaves‚ and many flocked to him as they fought
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which has led to her being known as a young person with the drive to achieve something in life. Malala was requested to take public bus by her mother as she used to walk but she couldn’t risk any of the Taliban discerning her‚ as she was known for a valiant blog about rights for educating girls. Malala boldly specified that she didn’t want her future to be imprisoned in four walls and just cooking and giving birth‚ Malala didn’t state her name as she knew if she did it would end up being a ticket to
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doctor’ and had earnt the trust and friendships but his mind was torn between right and wrong and his intrigue in new science brought out the other side to his personality in a literal and supernatural form. This is in the same way that Macbeth‚ ‘a valiant cousin’‚ who had the respect of the King‚ became driven by ambition which blurred the path of righteousness behind people’s backs. Shakespeare uses Macbeth’s
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