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William Wordsworth as Founding Father of Romantic Poetry

Father

Poetry

William Wordsworth

Words: 1132 (5 pages)

Although love may occasionally show itself as a muse of Romantic poetry it has very little to do with Romanticism. Romanticism is considered to be an international artistic and philosophical movement that redefined the fundamental ways in which people in Western cultures thought about themselves and about their world.(Brooklyn College) The early Romantic period begins…

Creon as Tragic Hero

Tragic Hero

Words: 1449 (6 pages)

In the Greek play Antigone, both Creon and Antigone can be considered tragic heroes. Creon, who became king after Oedipus Rex abandoned the throne, is Oedipus’s brother-in-law and was given the kingship because Oedipus’s sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, died while fighting for the throne. Antigone, on the other hand, is Oedipus’s daughter and Creon’s niece….

Is Mosca the True Comic Hero in Volpone: the Fox? Character Analysis

Hero

Volpone

Words: 1402 (6 pages)

Volpone, written by Ben Jonson, is about a wealthy con artist who is conned by his ‘parasite’ servant. It can be argued that his servant, Mosca, is the true comic hero of the comedy on account of him being imperative to the cons. The traditional comic hero is one who is able to make the…

Who is the Tragic Hero in Antigone?

Hero

Words: 570 (3 pages)

The debate over the tragic hero in Antigone remains relevant today. While many argue that Antigone is the hero, others firmly believe that Creon, the ruler of Thebes, is the true protagonist. After conducting research on Sophocles’ work, I have formed my own opinions. It is generally believed that Antigone is the tragic hero of…

Eveline vs Louise Character Analysis

Kate Chopin

The Story of an Hour

Words: 771 (4 pages)

Louise Mallard vs. Eveline Calm, careful, and trapped, three adjectives that could describe the two women in these short stories. “Eveline’ by James Joyce is the story of a woman who struggles with the idea of leaving her family and going off to live with her future husband Frank. She says, “Then she would be…

Discuss the Role of Joe Gargery in “Great Expectations” Character Analysis

Great Expectations

Words: 3988 (16 pages)

Joe Gargery plays a large role in Great Expectations. It is clear that Dickens uses Joe to symbolise happiness and contentment. The changing relationship between Joe and Pip is intriguing and the manner in which he deals with Pip’s struggles is of central concern to the novel. Before studying the effect Joe has in the…

Anton Chekhov, Guy de Maupassant, and Leo Tolstoy

Life imprisonment

Tolstoy

Words: 1201 (5 pages)

The common theme of greed is shared among all three short stories by Anton Chekhov, Guy de Maupassant, and Leo Tolstoy. In “The Bet,” a man’s own greedy nature leads him to spend fifteen years in isolation. Similarly, in Maupassant’s “The False Gems,” a man becomes consumed by greed after discovering his wife’s infidelity. Lastly,…

Color Symbolism in the Great Gatsby Analysis

Great Gatsby

Symbolism

Words: 715 (3 pages)

Color symbolism is often used by authors to convey deeper meanings in their writing, and this holds true for Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald clearly incorporates a range of colors throughout his work, with yellow, white, and green being particularly prominent. However, there are additional colors like silver, blue, and red that may not…

Polynesian Mythology

Creation myth

Mythology

Words: 375 (2 pages)

“Things born from darkness are darkness; Things born from light are lightness.”~ Ku (Mythome) Dust and smoke can be seen in the distance of a cloud less sky. The smoke, coming from the mountain intrigued Pele who had been following the brightest star northeast. Pele, the goddess of fire, lightning, wind, and volcanoes new at…

Novel” Life of Pi”

Life Of Pi

Novel

Words: 356 (2 pages)

The struggle to survive and to maintain faith in God can be challenged by adversity. Being abandoned and alone can cause one to lose hope. In the novel, Life of Pi, Yann Martel expresses the conflicts of faith and survival that one deals with through hard times. Pi, who is forced to deal with the…

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