Shylock’s Downfall: The Merchant of Venice By Raghav Kaushik [KorektPhool] In Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice‚ the character of Shylock is partially responsible for his own downfall. Shylock is a victim of a society that values trade over human life; he falls foul to a city that regards Jews such as himself as inferiors; and even the intricate details of the law plays a part in his demise. It is true that Shylock feeds fat to the fire by treating the Christians with contempt; and his
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The people of the Elizabethan times believed in witchcraft. Infact‚ King James 1 was the author of many books on the topic witchcraft. In this period of time‚ they saw people who fell under the spell of witches with an evil persona. Macbeth is considered evil‚ as he was allowed to be taken control by the witches. Some might remark that witches deceptive and vague prophecies made it good reasons to easily brainwash Macbeth. They might even say these prophecies would intrigue and eventually command
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of mortuary goes to open coffin but Meursault stops him and requests not to see the body • Spends night in the mortuary beside his mother’s coffin • Woken by people coming into the mortuary • Meursault meets with director of the old person’s home who asks him if he would like to view the body again‚ he declines once more • One of the undertaker’s assistants asks if his mother was old‚ Meursault responds vaguely as he did not know her exact age •
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A Lennie of unfortunate event… George did right in killing Lennie because he always got in trouble‚ was a threat who messed everything up‚ and he had no real use with a chase on his tail. An intriguing topic for Lennie’s poor death was that he always got in trouble and did “bad things” but he did not know what he had done. When George was playing some cards with Slim a bit after he had arrived at Soledad‚ he accidentally let out a wisp of a secret that no one was supposed to know so that he would
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Macbeth vs. Lady Macbeth In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the tragic hero or the great and virtuous character‚ Macbeth is destined for downfall as he brings suffering and defeat upon himself. However‚ this statement can be widely debatable‚ as many would assume that Lady Macbeth also plays an immense role in the murder of Duncan‚ the beginning of the tragedy. Early in the play‚ Macbeth encounters three witches or supernatural beings that foretell his future as the new King of Scotland. Intrigued
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The witches and Lady Macbeth are largely responsible for Macbeth’s downfall The play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare depicts the beginning and end of a tyrant who loses his strength of will. It can be said however that the fault is not Macbeth’s alone as the witches and Lady Macbeth were partly responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. This can be shown through a variety of techniques such as symbolism‚ metaphors and the use of dialogue. The moment Lady Macbeth receives the letter from her husband
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incapable to focus on driving. His wife‚ Linda‚ suggests that he ask for a job in New York so that he won’t have to drive so much. Willy insists‚ however‚ that it is crucial to his company that he works in New England. Willy asks Linda about his son‚ Biff‚ who has just come home after being away for numerous years. He can’t comprehend why Biff is unable to get a good Job. Soon Willy begins thinking about when Biff was a senior in high school. He remembers how Biff was the leading light of the football team
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To what extent is Macbeth responsible for his own downfall? In Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ he depicts the rise and downfall of the eponymous protagonist‚ Macbeth. The text illustrates that there is no sole person to blame for Macbeth’s downfall but numerous reasons for Macbeth’s downfall. Macbeth is only partially responsible for his own downfall for his eventual downfall at the hands of Macduff. Macbeth is driven by the prophecies given by the witches and this is perpetuated with the manipulation
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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 and apparitions that started the whole affair. Then‚ there are those who could argue that it was Macbeth’s wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ who is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. It was her instigation
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The Great Gatsby ‚ reveals a story about events that led to a elegant man’s downfall. Jay Gatsby was a fashionable man‚ one who you can say was higher up in society‚ one who strongly pursued the American dream. However‚ corruption and greed runs in most individuals and after being gunned down by the antagonist‚ George Wilson‚ who can you really say was responsible for Gatsby’s death? A expeditious judge would be the man who murdered Gatsby‚ right? I mean he pulled the trigger so ultimately he has all
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