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Poe portrays the dark, brooding side of romanticism in his works. He was interested in the macabre and the gothic, and his works often explore themes of death and decay.

In the early 1900s, Thomas Hunt Morgan conducted genetic studies on fruit flies. He discovered that genes are located on chromosomes and that they are responsible for inherited traits.

Robert Hooke was an English scientist who discovered cells in 1665. He also invented the compound microscope.

Romanticism is characterized by a focus on the individual, emotions, and nature, while the Enlightenment is characterized by a focus on reason, science, and progress.

In 1665, Robert Hooke discovered that living things were composed of cells. This was a major breakthrough in the world of biology.

Robert Hooke discovered that when he viewed objects through a microscope they appeared much larger than they actually were. He also discovered that these objects were made up of small cells.

Enlightenment ideas are based on reason and science, while romanticism is based on emotion and intuition. Romanticism also emphasizes the individual, while enlightenment ideas emphasize the community.

Realism is characterized by detailed and accurate description, so the speech patterns of characters in a realistic work will be true to life. This means that the dialogue will be believable and realistic, without any unrealistic or implausible elements.

Moral realism is the belief that there are objective moral values, and that we can gain knowledge of these values.

An English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author, Richard Dawkins is known for his influential work on the gene-centered view of evolution and for his popularization of the theory through his 1976 book, The Selfish Gene.