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    The most famous of his tyrants are Richard III and Macbeth. In his tragedy Macbeth the main character Macbeth was once a thane (a low-ranking nobleman) and a hero but a prophecy creates a powerful ambition within him for power which leads him to follow a dark path. He ascends the throne by murdering the king and also killed anyone who threatened to take him off the throne. His impending doom loomed over him when a man named Macduff fought Macbeth to avenge the death of his loved ones (who were

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    Othello’s downfall‚ not a tragic flaw in Othello. To what extent do you agree with this statement? In the play of ‘Othello‚’ we firstly see a perfect‚ loving relationship between two of the main characters‚ Othello and Desdemona. By the end of the play‚ this relationship that they share is completely destroyed as Othello is driven by the strong emotion of jealousy to kill his wife and then himself‚ after realising that he had done an unjustly thing. In a tragedy‚ there must always be

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    Thebes‚ is immoral‚ close minded‚ and stubborn in his choices‚ ultimately resulting in the tragic death of his loved ones. First‚ Creon decrees a law to forbid anyone from burying Polyneices. “Polyneices‚ I say‚ is to have no burial… whatever they like (945).” By forbidding Polyneices’ eternal peace‚ Creon is proving to be uneducated in what is right to the gods‚ rather than what is right in the moment of his resentment towards Polyneices implications on his kingdom. For the ancient Greeks‚ It was considered

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    that quote does Shakespeare mention Macbeth saying “we”. As a matter of fact‚ the word “we” was never uttered when Macbeth was formulating his next murders. “We” would be insinuating that there was more than one party responsible for the killing of King Duncan as well as his other victims. It was Macbeth’s greed‚ relentlessness and cowardliness that led to his own downfall. Many readers could argue that the Witches were responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. After all‚ it was their twisted prophecies

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    Coursework Unit 1: ‘Many critics have argued that Othello is not a true Shakespearean tragic hero. Explore the idea that Shakespeare intended to make Othello fit the criteria of his tragic hero with comparison to Macbeth.’ By Marina Georgallides A tragic hero‚ determined by Aristotle‚ must show a nobility and virtue of a certain magnitude however‚ their path to happiness should be ceased by their destructive vice (Harmartia- the flaw that eventually leads to their downfall). Peripeteia‚ the point

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    CAREER When Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi called for a nation- wide Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act in March 1919‚ his first attempt at leading an all India struggle‚ he was already in his fiftieth year. To understand the man who was about to take over the reins of the Indian National Movement and guide its destinies through its most climactic years‚ it is necessary to begin his story at least twenty five years earlier‚ in 1893‚ when as a twenty-four old barrier‚ he began the struggle of

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    Aristotle and His Numerous

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    Aristotle As an important figure head in the field of philosophy‚ Aristotle and his numerous influences will be detailed. Identification and evaluation of key concepts and analyses that comprised his theories will be discussed along with identification and description of his contributions to the field of philosophy will also be offered. Lastly‚ further discussion will focus on how the culture and the time period influenced his ideology. Metaphysics Metaphysics is a branch philosophy concerned

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    "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell Metaphysical poet Andrew Marvell is famous for his poem‚ "To His Coy Mistress". This is a carpe diem style poem where the writer encourages his love to seize the day. He is basically trying to persuade his love into pre-marital physical intimacy. By today’s standards‚ Marvell seems like a chauvinistic jerk‚ especially in his selfish nature. However‚ I agree with a lot of what he stands for in the poem‚ such as not taking the present time for granted. This

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    this assignment. Choose one of the prompts below to address in your paper: 1. Write an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. Review Chapter 33 in your textbook for the background and overview of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy/the tragic hero and drama. This chapter also contains critical information on Sophocles and the play Oedipus. You may use any of the critical material as a secondary source‚ but remember to cite it

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    innovate‚ traditional‚ and probably an “Italian Badass”. However‚ we must look at his paintings‚ his masterpieces‚ in order to truly understand who Caravaggio really was. Notorious for his reckless private life and his provocative nature as a painter‚ Caravaggio wanted to make a statement in the arts. His paintings today are still alive with the high drama of his days and the stories he portrayed. While most artists of his day focused on religious mysticism and spirituality‚ Caravaggio made the Baroque

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