Being virtuous is to show or have high moral standards. However‚ it is not easy for everyone to acquire this quality because it requires a great effort to be a virtuous and worthy individual. In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Brutus acquired a virtuous characteristic; however‚ he misused his certain qualities‚ such as being noble among people‚ loyalty to Rome and over confidence characteristics in assassinating Caesar‚ which led him to his destruction. To begin with‚ Marcus
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Creon: A Virtuous King? Antigone is a Greek Tragedy that was written in 441 B.C. by Sophocles who is considered one of the great tragedians of the Greek time period and even today. Antigone is a complex play which centers on the two main characters‚ Antigone and Creon; Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and the niece to Creon. This play starts with brothers to Antigone‚ Polyneices and Eteocles dying in war; they killed each other tragically while fighting over the throne of Thebes. Eteocles
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Everyone constructs their own reality Stella for star‚ I am just tolerating the people here at this countryside retreat... of course it is not what I’m used to but I will be strong and try not to cause trouble. It reminds of your humble home‚ I must “thank you for letting me in” I am excited to be in such a “convenient location”. It has been nearly eight months since I have seen you and I feel absolutely wonderful! You must say “a word about my appearance” when you see me next Stella. I am still
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Morally Virtuous Virtue and morality are things we all possess to some degree. We all try to be as virtuous as possible. It is a daunting task to be the most morally virtuous since we are competing against each other everyday. However‚ being morally virtuous might hinder another aspect of a person like attractiveness. Attractiveness whether physical or mentally can be lessened. Being morally virtuous does in fact entail that an individual be a personally unattractive character. In todayfs
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with him.”- Friedrich Nietzsche (German-Swiss philosopher and writer). In the light of Nietzsche’s opinion‚ compare and contrast the presentation of the past as a limiting factor to the identities of the female protagonists in ‘A Streetcar named Desire’ and ‘Top Girls’ Williams and Churchill present the past as a haunting spectre that threatens the characters progress in their future life. Both playwrights construct the past as an emerging chain that‚ parasitic like‚ has clinged onto the protagonists’
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Olan and the “Virtuous Woman” In the story‚ The Good Earth the woman Olan is very similar to the Virtuous Woman from The Bible. They are very similar but in many ways‚ they are different. As you read‚ you can point out the differences and the similarities that both the woman have throughout the story and scripture. The conflict that Olan has is that Wang Lung’s desire for wealth and status clash with his simple respect for the earth and his adherence to old Chinese traditions. When Olan finds the
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hundred miles through the desert/ repenting” (2 – 4). This refers to the pressure to obey certain rules which some individuals might find burdensome yet must be followed or they suffer the consequences. Then the poem speaks of a natural human desire “You only have to let the soft animal of your / body/love what it loves” (5 – 7) — the everyday challenge to follow what society considers to be decent but somehow with limited freedom; as well as an invitation to share in the common sadness
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disintegrated‚ collapsing into a soft‚ formless heap of dark dust“Ch 1‚ “Death’s head moth” Hooper’s interest in his grandfather’s moths illustrates his macabre character as well as bring to light his interest in death and decay. It also reveals his desire to feel superior to things weaker than himself . This is similar to him tormenting Kingshaw for his own pleasure as well as foreshadows Kingshaw’s surrender and death under the hands of Edmund Hooper.
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for a wise and virtuous citizenry that can take care of their families and communities. Summarily‚ the conception of Jefferson and Lincoln about a “Virtuous Citizenry” is a conglomeration of patriotic and selfless citizens who are equally concerned about their welfare and that of the society. In Jefferson‚ Lincoln‚ and the Unfinished Work of the Nation‚ Hatzenbuehler denotes what a virtuous citizenry meant to both Lincoln and Jefferson. He states that they both believed that a virtuous citizenry was
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Dramatic techniques used with a SCND – Scene 3 – Poker Night Scene Three underscores the primal nature of Stella and Stanley’s union‚ and it cements Stanley’s identity as a villain. After Stanley’s drunken radio-hurling episode‚ Stella yells at him and calls him an “animal thing‚” inciting Stanley’s attack. Later that night‚ Stanley bellows “STELL-LAHHHHH!” into the night like a wounded beast calling for the return of his mate‚ this effect of specific expression‚ creates a dramatic effect in the
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