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The fate of a person is determined by their pride and self-confidence, which can result in either arrogance or excellence. However, arrogance can be a fatal flaw, as demonstrated in Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King. The excessive pride and confidence of both Oedipus and Jocasta ultimately lead to their tragic destiny. Their belief that they…

Antigen vs.. Croon as Tragic Hero in Sophocles “Antigen”. Quotes taken from Harcourt/ Dudley Fits and Robert Fitzgerald translation. By Assess According to Aristotle, a tragic hero in a Greek drama must meet certain requirements. The tragic hero must be of noble birth, be basically good, must have a tragic flaw, and must have a…

In my opinion, a genuine hero possesses traits such as steadfast courage, nobility, faith, valor, hope, motivation, and bravery. A hero is an individual who selflessly assists others and is truly worthy of admiration. They are someone who fights for or undertakes actions for a noble purpose. Being a hero entails stepping up and actively…

Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is one of the most well- known tragic plays in existence. Oedipus, the King of Thebes, is the victim of a curse in which he must suffer the tragedy of his own unchangeable fate. The tragic heroism of Oedipus befalls him because of his heroic qualities and his loyalty to his Thebans…

Throughout the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, the author consistently portrays the disturbing and revolting experiences endured by Frederick Douglass while he was enslaved. In this work, Douglass exposes how slavery corrupts and changes individuals, demonstrating its insidious impact on a society that claims to follow Christian principles. One example of this corruption…

Imagine a town. This town’s buildings were all the same and they looked identical to each other. The people living there all had perfect friendships and even acted the same way. Each person had the same morals and strived to be the same thing. The cars were the same and so on. Nothing would be…

Husk’s suspicion proves true, pap has come back. “He went to Judge Thatcher’s and bulldogged him, and tried to make him give up the money,”(Twain 21). Pap’s actions show how greed affects what he does because without Pap’s desire for money he would have never come back to town. He also would never have gone…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote both “Charles Augustus Milverton” and “A Scandal in Bohemia” in which he portrayed the infamous Sherlock Holmes as both a criminal and a detective. These dueling roles Holmes plays within the stories is unique for characterization of any character. The introduction of “A Scandal in Bohemia” illustrates Dr. Watson visiting…

Edmond Dantès and d’Artagnan: The Similarities and Differences between the Heroes of Alexandre Dumas             It is expected that two works from the same author will result in various similarities.  The resemblance may be intentional or not, but the likeness comes with having the same individual responsible for two different literary pieces.  One example would…

“Nelly, please help me get dressed appropriately, as I am going to behave well. Heathcliff, in a desperate plea for salvation, spoke these words to Ellen Dean, his nurse and confidant, during a time when his life had hit rock bottom. Despite being an abandoned child from the streets of Liverpool who endured cruel treatment,…