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Both physical blindness and blindness of the mind are depicted in Oedipus the King. The characters central to these images are Oedipus and Tiresias, the prophet. At the start of the play, Oedipus possesses sight while Tiresias is unable to see. However, as the play unfolds, it becomes evident as to who truly has the…

The Uncommon Courage of One Changing the Lives of Many. What actually makes a hero? A hero Is defined as a remarkably brave person that remains strong when faced with the trials of adversity. A person with an Impressive strength of character can be measured as a hero. Heroes are admired for their bravery, and…

Cuchulainn, a heroic warrior, is referred to as both the Hercules and Achilles of Ireland. Fedelm, the prophetess, describes him as “full of fame. ” Like Hercules, Cuchulainn had superhuman strength. He had a “warrior’s fist, the arm of a prodigy. ” He was also able to outdo all Ulster warriors with his “brilliance and…

Frederick Douglass has been told his whole life who he was, what he was, andwhere he belonged. He was separated from his mother at a very young age. Thefamily that he knew where his fellow slaves, and most of them were not his realfamily. He was led to believe that his father was his master,…

Great literature has ever run into great contention. such as classics like The Catcher and the Rye by J. D. Salinger. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. and of class The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is of the jokes of a 13-year-old Huck. and big blowout…

Throughout history there have been many people known as heroes. Most of these people have done fantastic things to assist society. However. in literature there is another type of hero. the tragic hero. While tragic heroes do fantastic things excessively. they besides have a character defect that causes their ruin along with others. This essay…

Last month at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention held near Chicago, longtime Friend of TGR and contributor Charles Saunders scored an award for his pulp novel Damballa, winning The Pulp Factory Award for Best Pulp Novel of 2011. Of course, most readers of this blog are familiar with Charles’ sword and sorcery hero…

As children grow up in a dysfunctional family, they experience trauma and pain from their parent’s actions, words, and attitudes. With this trauma experienced, they grew up changed; different from other children. The parent’s behavior affects them and whether they like it or not, sometimes it can influence them, and they can react against it…

Oedipus Rex is one of the tragedies of Sophocles. Oedipus is a king and has the strength and the power of a king. For that reason Oedipus suffers from a tragic flaw which is his excessive pride. This pride makes him fall from status. Also, Oedipus is responsible for his downfall. We can see his…

Stephen Crane, an avant-garde writer of his time, compelled his readers to delve deeper into his written words in search of a more emphasized and profound moral in the majority of his tales. In most of his work, Crane adheres strictly to a predetermined structure. His narratives typically explore the physical, emotional, and intellectual reactions…