“…every hour hundreds and thousands are getting killed…””The whole globe is waging war...” The Holocaust was one of the most tragic events in history. At the end of the war millions had been killed. It was an era of discrimination and cruelty. It was an event that should never repeat itself. During the Holocaust millions had been killed. Innocent people were separated from their families and killed for not being the ideal human to Hitler. These people‚ especially Jews‚ were put in concentration
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In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the tragic hero is a woman that believes in her heart far stronger than that of her leader’s rule: Antigone. A tragic hero is the character in a tragedy that experiences a downfall because of some kind of flaw. This flaw is referred to as the tragic flaw. In order for a character to be considered as a tragic hero‚ they must possess 4 important characteristics: First‚ they must experience a reversal of fortune due to an error in the hero’s judgment. Second‚ recognition that
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Fear‚ power‚ and greed all are major reasons why one would commit a selfish act. This is revealed during the Salem Witch trials when neighbors would accuse one another of Witchcraft‚ leading to jail time or death. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams is caught dancing in the woods‚ which in her society is frowned upon. At first‚ she denies it happened‚ but once she understands she will not be in any problem‚ she confesses. Also while she confessed‚ she also lied and blamed Tituba for
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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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are made by the winning side. This story however is explained from the opposite point of view. The character Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart meets Aristotle’s definition of the tragic hero to an extent because only some of his characteristics lead to a downfall in the story. The characteristics he fits by the definition of tragic hero are he has a mixture of good and bad in his personality‚ he has a fatal flaw which leads to his downfall and he has a large capacity of suffering. The characteristics
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Essay topic: Who is most to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? The tragic death of Romeo and Juliet can be amounted to the many factors and influences‚ however‚ it can be condensed to the feuding households of Capulets and Montagues‚ the good-hearted Friar Lawrence and the actions of the ‘star-cross’d lovers’. The ill-fated death of the young lovers is a consequence of the unfortunate events and circumstances created by these characters mentioned. The ‘ancient grudge’ between the Capulets
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very high up in society that someone would cover for him or he wouldn’t even be trialed. It’s just like how we could be caught with drugs and be thrown in prison for quite a while but if beyonce was caught with drugs‚ she would get praised for it. Who you are effects how much trouble you can get in. Now for Lady Macbeth she would get charged for hiding Macbeth and helping with planning for the murder. She could say that her mind was not at the right state and she would end up in a mental hospital
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The girl is always the dramatic one in the relationship‚ right? Well‚ not in this case. In the play‚ “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare‚ tells of a tragedy that takes place in Verona‚ Italy‚ between two lovers--Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Both of their families--the Montagues and Capulets--have this ancient feud that took place during their ancestor’s time. The ancient family feud eventually came to a horrific summit‚ which lead to both families into committing homicide. Most of the
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Biography of Oedipus: A tragic hero. Birth: Oedipus was child of King Laius and Jacosta‚ the ruling couple of Thebs. Laius was eager to know the future for his personal knowledge‚ but the new he received were quite unwelcoming. He was told that his newborn son‚ Oedipus would grow up to kill his father and marry his mother. Disturbed by the new he was given‚ Laius gave the new born to a herdsman and ordered him to kill the child. A spike was driven through the baby’s ankles and was left on Mt.
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare In Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the feud between the Montague and Capulet families led to the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet. It has been debated who is really the blame? I think that the person to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet is mostly Romeo. In my opinion I would blame him for killing himself in such a hurry thus leading to Juliet’s suicide. I think Romeo is too hasty and quick on his actions‚ because he is always running
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