According to Dictionary.com‚ the definition of classic is “an author or literary work of the first rank‚ especially one of demonstrably enduring quality”. There are many characteristics that make up what we consider as classic to literatures that we still read today. Classic literature does not necessarily mean that it has to be about the old Greek or Roman myths from long ago because it can be just about a few hundred years old such as the plays that William Shakespeare has written some 400 years
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deaths within Macbeth. After Macbeth has killed Duncan- the king of the realm‚ she almost seems to not be affected by it. While Macbeth is panicking‚ she retains a level head- as if she couldn’t care less about the fact that her husband has murdered someone in her own house. “These deeds must not be thought of after these ways; so‚ it will make us mad” (Shakespeare 34). However‚ when Banquo is killed‚ Lady Macbeth is haunted by it. “I tell
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What Makes a Student Successful? Marie Biays ENG102 – English Composition Colorado State University – Global Campus Professor Jennifer Naimark November 10‚ 2012 What Makes a Student Successful? Some would say success is based on the determination of the student or how well of an educator a teacher is. I believe that success is based on my determination. I do not quit anything I have started. Quitting to me is the easy way out. There are certain deeds that a person can take
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What Makes a Successful Business? Posing a question like "what makes a successful business" can be like the parable of the four blind men describing the elephant - all the perceptions are accurate‚ but they aren’t the full picture‚ and none really stands up on its own. The fact is that the elements that go into making a successful business are many‚ varied‚ and often industry/niche specific. Therefore‚ in order to deliver a small treatise on what it is that makes for a successful business‚ it is
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What makes a successful city? A city is a place where people live‚ grow‚ receive education‚ work‚ enjoy leisure and carry on their daily life. Satisfying the basic human needs is certainly not the answer to the question. The success of a city is tied inextricably to high standard of living and good quality of life. High standard of living is a key component of a successful city. Standard of living generally refers to the level of economic success‚ availability of necessities‚ infrastructure
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There are many factors that make a civilization great. Some of the factors that make a civilization successful do not only include an efficient government‚ but a flourished environment. It must contain a great source of food. Which is very crucial to the sustaining of a civilization being a necessity. A good geographical area is key. A good area would include availability to water‚ which in turn would help with the growing of crops. When water is available a source of food should be constant
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What makes ppl virtuous...... Virtue is defined as "the quality of moral excellence‚ righteousness‚ and responsibility" (Pg.73) While studying what makes a virtuous person their character rather than actions are studied. Honesty‚ courage‚ moderation‚ compassion‚ wisdom and loyalty are a few examples of the characteristics of a virtuous person. (pg.82) Virtue is the moderate option. For example a person can be greedy or a person can give everything they have away‚ but the person
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WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A HERO? Heroes of today lie in ones beliefs. It doesn’t take super powers to be a Hero. The common recognition of heroes in our day to day lives can be anyone starting from the firefighters‚ police‚ military‚ ambulance crews‚ teachers‚ doctors‚ parents and more. A person cannot be considered a Hero based on their profession. Many people think that all the soldiers or firefighters are Heroes. But it is not always true. Heroism lies within a person and rises to the occasion. If
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wanted to kill someone just for fun and you have that urge to kill someone for fun. These are why serial killers kill and who or what motivates them. But not all killers are the same because I found out there are different types of serial killers like Power & Control killers that want to find dominates and power over their victim like example‚they want to feel like they make the rules and on who lives and dies. Visionary killers kill because they have really bad visions of their past and their childhood
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What Makes A Nation‚ A Nation? No nation can exist forever. So what makes a nation‚ a nation? Milan Kundera’s essay‚ “A Nation Which Cannot Take Itself for Granted” examines this significant question. Published in June 1967‚ Kundera‚ a reformed Czechoslovakian communist writer‚ explores the sphere of culture and optimism of the Czech nation during the period of de-Stalinization in Eastern Europe. “The existence of the Czech nation has never been a matter to be taken for granted and
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