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In the novel The Odyssey, the gods played a big role in the lives of the people on earth, or the mortals. Since the gods ruled over each of their specific lands, the mortals were to respect the gods fully, or suffer the consequences of their disrespect. Their decision on whether to abide by the…

This novel and movie depicts the life journey of a woman and her sister and there for takes place in different locations. Three main locales are Atlanta, Georgia, Memphis, and Tennessee and the Olinka Village in Monrovia, Africa. (In the early to late 1900’s) The main characters of this novel and movie are Celie: the…

Othello, written by William Shakespeare is the story of Othello, the protagonistand tragic hero of the play. A Moor commanding the armies of Venice, he is acelebrated general and heroic figure whose “free and open nature” willenable Iago to twist his love for his wife Desdemona into a powerful jealousy. Iago is Othellos ensign, and…

Hamlet merely kills Claudius when he has besides murdered the queen, Laertes, and has besides poisoned himself. It takes a menace of decease to make what his ain dead male parent orders him to make. A mostly held sentiment is that he is to emotional to make it, but it is when his emotions all…

Corporate Soul, a 90’s based stone set, and the famously known poet Maya Angelou, have a statement to do on their ideas and feelings. They are expressed in two different signifiers of poesy. Maya Angelou show them in modern-day poesy, while the stone group Collective Soul adds beat and a impressive round to their wordss….

In the play King Lear, there are various characters with different roles. While some roles are more noticeable than others, the role of the Fool particularly captures my attention. According to the dictionary, a fool is someone lacking sense or judgment. However, I question whether the Fool truly lacks sense or judgment, or if he…

To what extent was rapid economic growth the cause of divisions within Wilhelmine Germany 1890-1914? In Wilhelmine II’s Germany, society was extremely hierarchal. By 1890 Germany had already completed the ‘take-off’ into sustained economic growth and industries such as coal, iron and textiles increased output by over 25%, leading the way in Germany’s mass industrialisation….

The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet is widely considered the greatest tragedy ever written, focusing on two young people who tragically end their lives because of their intense love. This has led to debates about the responsibility of the adults around them in preventing this outcome. Ultimately, it can be argued that Friar Laurence,…

The name Romeo is now closely associated with the concept of love. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s love for Juliet is so intense that he takes his own life upon hearing of her death. Throughout the play, Romeo undergoes a transformation from a young and naive character to a more mature and tragic…

John Steinbeck (1902-1968) was born in Salinas, California and came from a modest family. Despite attending Stanford University, he did not finish his studies. In 1925, Steinbeck moved to New York with hopes of becoming a freelance writer, but his attempts were unsuccessful and he eventually returned to California. However, it was the publication of…