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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….

The portrayal of tragedy in literature often involves a catastrophic event that leads the protagonist into despair. Arthur Miller’s essay, “Tragedy and the Common Man”, explains how tragedy can affect anyone, regardless of their status. This perspective on tragedy is comparable to Sophocles’ play “Oedipus the King” and George F. Walker’s work “Nothing Sacred”, as…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was more than merely an writer. He was a knight, a soldier, a medium, a whaler, a physician, a journalist, and most of all, he was adventuresome. He was non the quiet type of individual, so he enjoyed showing himself. Arthur Conan Doyle was born on the 22nd of May 1859…

In the “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”, Douglass descriptively portrays life as a slave, both through his eyes, and the eyes of others. He provides amazing views on how slaves of different circumstances lived. He also depicts many maxims, or unwritten rules, throughout the book that knew of and lived by. These maxims…

In The Catcher in the Rye, author J. D. Salinger creates a timeless antihero who embodies flawed adolescent confusion and brash teenage skepticism. Holden Caulfield’s two hundred-page testimony to the reader—littered with his colloquial prose and cynical opinion—helps the audience understand his attitudes and identify his yearnings and tendencies. One of the best ways to…

Why He is a Hero Some have asked why hakes a hero and why does the US Military only award a Soldier the Medal of Honor after he or she has made the greatest sacrifice. Sergeant first class Smith knowingly put himself into danger to save his Soldiers. A good leader like him would not…

When the name “Robin Hood” is mentioned, most people will instantly think of the cliche hackneyed phrase “the outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor”. No one ever knew if he was real or not, but there are plausible proofs of his existence, and his story was retold through tales materialized…

Most Howard scholars could probably write an entire treatise on the things they wish they had related to Robert E. Howard’s work, starting with more of everything from a gifted author who died too young.In amongst all those predictable wishes I could name is a minor but nagging one – that we had more information…

The Mayans are well-known for their luxuriant spiritual rites and blood is really critical in any sacred events. Religion has a cardinal portion in Mayan being and these people are convinced that blood forfeit can pacify their Gods. sometimes traveling every bit far as taking the bosom of a human to be sacrificed to the…

Alexander the Great, a king, commander, politician, explorer, and a scholar; a hero or a villain. Tutored by Aristotle himself in philosophy, politics, history, literature and medicine. Inherited his father’s, king Phillip II of Macedon, kingdom and became king of Macedonia. Alexander the great is called the greatest military leader of all time’ by many…