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Introduction             Heroes are depicted in literature in various ways. Homer, the author of epic poems “Iliad” and “The Odyssey” has portrayed his characters as heroes in his works. In Homeric culture, heroes strive to uphold their personal honor, for them honor was more important than their lives. The protagonists in his works are presented…

In the third passage, from Oedipus the King, Sophocles reveals the importance of self-knowledge to rid of the illusions that fate can be escaped. Tiresias provides insight and truth to an ignorant and proud Oedipus. Oedipus holds the misconception that his worldly knowledge and power over Thebes provides him with enough insight to realize that…

Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs are two writers with really similar backgrounds. Both Douglass and Jacobs were slaves. and both wrote about the histories they went through while enslaved. Jacobs positions are expressed in “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. an American Slave. ” and Jacobs positions in “Incidents in The Life of a…

The specific root of Macbeth ’ s ruin is his unmanageable aspiration. His desires take control of his actions and this becomes his tragic defect. It prevents him from going aware of when to halt ; he is ne’er to the full satisfied as his desire for power grows. Macbeth ’ s judgement is impaired…

Background of the Study Leadership is a human subject and as such is a complex matter. Leading others is not simply a matter of style, or following some how-to guides or recipes. Ineffectiveness of leaders seldom results from a lack of know-how or how-to, nor it is typically due to inadequate managerial skills. Leadership is…

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…

The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, centers around the struggles of defying authority, specifically religious laws that enforce harsh penalties for dissent. John Proctor is the main character in the play and stands out in Salem as one of the few rational individuals who can see through Abigail’s false witchcraft accusations. Despite his imperfections…

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…

English Literature from the sass onwards A very definite new trend in English Literature, in novels and especially in plays , began to emerge from the sass onwards. This was the return of the “anti-hero”, and was to become the dominant feature of writing through the sass to the sass. In order to examine exactly…

The plays protagonist Troy, creates conflict with every character because of his Judgmental nature and contrived haughty perception of himself. Through numerous stories that he re-cants Troy embellishes his experiences to cast himself in a righteous light. Contrary, to the stories he tells, his behavior expose Troy as a foolish man that does irrational things….