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Here I am, Here Again (322 words, 2 pages)

Here I am, Here again, By myself, Nothing's different, But everything's changed, since yesterday, Where are you at!? You who were promised, So long ago, I knew you'd come, But you're still not here, Out there somewhere, Not here though, Living your life, Wondering where I am, Writing poetry, That ... Read More

The Various Types of Love Displayed in the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (664 words, 1 pages)

Views on Love Throughout the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet various types of love are displayed. Every character has a different view on love, and how it should be practiced. Benvolio believes women are interchangeable, and that one should not grief over the loss of a loved one. At first ... Read More

The Tragedy of the Tragic Hero, Macbeth (859 words, 1 pages)

In 1842 Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God you shall not have both. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the audience sees Macbeth as a tragic hero. Macbeth is presented as a mature man with an established character, successful ... Read More

A Series of Character Changes in the Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakepseare (899 words, 2 pages)

In William Shakespeares The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth, the protagonist, undergoes a series of character changes. As the situation intensifies and he grows increasingly confident with using and even abusing his power, he resorts to progressively more drastic actions. Macbeths motivation changes from simple ambition, to necessity and finally ruthless ... Read More

An Analysis of the Real Tragedy of War (1111 words, 2 pages)

Joseph Stalin once said, A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic. Most people in the world fail to realize the real tragedy of war. The millions of deaths which occur during a war are undoubtedly tragic, but no one comprehends the trauma on the battlefield ... Read More

A Description of the Reasons Why Am Not Able To Find the Perfect Relationship (922 words, 1 pages)

Why am I not able I find the perfect relationship? This is the question on many singles' minds. Relationships to some people come very easy. Now for the rest of us that do not fit into that category dating is like a big rulebook of do's and don'ts. This never ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of Tragedy in Oedipus Rex, a Play by Sophocles (869 words, 2 pages)

In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. Oedipus is a tragic hero for the reason that he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. The question asked in relation to Oedipus is whether he was a victim ... Read More

Tragedy of Destiny in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (688 words, 2 pages)

Can destiny be avoided? Many conflicts occur in daily society between two people, among groups of people, and sometimes between people and their destiny. The most interesting aspect of Oedipus Rex is the conflicts it contains throughout the play Oedipus Rex is a tragedy of destiny (Dodds 17). There are ... Read More

An Analysis of the American Tragedy in 2001 (272 words, 1 pages)

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 was a day that devastated our entire nation and changed the lives of every American in some way. This was one of the most horrible tragedies in our nations history, because of all the lives lost and the twin towers that were demolished. The events that ... Read More

Tragedy throughout the Life of Oedipus (530 words, 1 pages)

oedipus Oedipus the king live a mixed and confused life. From the day he was born to the day he went blind. Even though his tragic life was not caused by some thing he did but the fault of his ancestor. The god of the ancient Greece did not for ... Read More

Role of Women in the Tragedy Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1253 words, 2 pages)

Examine in Close Detail the Role of Women in Julius Caesar Throughout all time that humans have been around, the males have always been dominant. It is only in the past fifty years that females have become almost as important and equal in society. In plays by Shakespeare, most of ... Read More

Antigone’s Tragedy in the Play Antigone by Sophocles (428 words, 2 pages)

After examining the play, Antigone, for tragic characters, it is seen that there could be many different possibilities. One character is clearly shown to be the tragic character though, and that is Antigone. She plays this role so great because she has all of the correct characteristics of a tragic ... Read More

Sexist Views in the Greek Tragedy The Bacchae (518 words, 1 pages)

Through out my life, I've heard the phrases, "Women shouldn't serve in the Armed Forces no, I wouldn't want a female president a woman's place is in the home." Even though our society is drifting from these extremely sexist views, opinions like these are still widely held. Women were mistreated ... Read More

American History as Believable Tragedy in The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible (717 words, 1 pages)

Two American authors, of two distinctly different time periods had one very similar task, to turn a piece of American History into a believable tragedy. Arthur Miller with The Crucible and Nathaniel Hawthorne with The Scarlet Letter. Perhaps one might wonder which author did a better job in doing so, ... Read More

Definition of Tragedy Based on Works of Various Theorists (952 words, 2 pages)

Tragedy is defined as an extremely sad or fatal event or course of events a story, play, or other literary work which arouses terror or pity by a series of misfortunes or sad events. The first important tragedies appeared in ancient Greece in the 400s B.C. with works of Aeschylus, ... Read More

Heroes That Are Fated,Tragedy Awaits Oedipus (1410 words, 2 pages)

The stereotypical hero strong, bold, courageous, smart, attractive - the perfect role model. Taking a closer look, however, would reveal that this archetype does not always fulfill this idea of a perfect "man". There are various types of heroes, each with his own qualities and characteristics. The mythic hero and ... Read More

Concept of Theme in the Tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare (679 words, 2 pages)

Fate as most people think of it cannot exist. "Fate" suggests that there is one way that a situation is going to unfold, and nothing you can do will change the way it unfolds. Instead, there are always several "fates" the one that eventually comes about depends on choices you ... Read More

The Tragedy in the Play Medea by Euripides (682 words, 1 pages)

The Tragedy of Medea The play Medea by Eurypides is looked upon as a tragedy even though in the end, the main character of the story succeeds in what she had set upon to accomplish. Even so, this play still fits the Aristotelian definition of a tragedy. Aristotle wrote that ... Read More

A Personal Recount of a Family Tragedy (445 words, 1 pages)

The Moment of Fate The most freighting moment of my life took place on a typical sunny high school day, when I received a phone call at the front office, that my mother was in the hospital, and on the verge of death from a stoke. I rushed to the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Tragedy Oedipus the King (1026 words, 2 pages)

The Illusion of Man Many Greek tragedies depict man as being foolish and refusing to face the truth head on. Instead, he creates a reality to suit his own needs, thereby perpetuating an illusion of happiness. The main character in Oedipus Rex, Oedipus, represents a man who must come to ... Read More

The Crucible as a Tragedy (619 words, 1 pages)

The Crucible as a tragedy The Crucible can be seen to be a tragedy in a number of ways, mainly because the main character is faced with, in the words of the author, Arthur Miller, himself, a tragic dilemma. John Proctor is the main character in the play of The ... Read More

The Summary of Othello, a Tragedy by William Shakespeare (935 words, 2 pages)

Othello opens to a scene on a street in Venice. Roderigo, a wealthy man, and Iago are arguing. Roderigo has been paying Iago for help in trying to hook up with Desdemonia, so far he has been unsuccessful. Roderigo has also just learned that Othello and Desdemonia have married, furthering ... Read More

Living in the Present Exemplified in Sophocles the Legend of Greek Tragedy (985 words, 2 pages)

Sophocles The Legend of Greek TragedySophocles, perhaps more than any other Athenian author, typified the ancient Greek ideal that a man, no matter what his other ambitions and accomplishments, should live fully in the present (Robinson 1). Sophocles exemplified living in the present. He was involved in many different activities, ... Read More

Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1566 words, 2 pages)

In Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, many unfortunate tragedies occur due to uncontrollable acts of destiny. There are three separate branches of disaster the first being the immediate families, then there are the secondary characters, and finally there is fate. Romeo and Juliet are innocent victims of circumstances beyond their ... Read More

The Tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare (940 words, 3 pages)

Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Hamlet is theprotagonist of the play and is portrayed as a very emotional soul, adaring, brave character who has a bad and violent temper.Hamlet is a very emotional young man. As we all know, his father'sdeath was a shock for him and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Phrase I Am Not What I Am in Othello by William Shakespeare (789 words, 1 pages)

In the play Othello by William Shakespeare, the main villain, Iago, says many things hinting that he is not who he appears to be on the outside. Iago seems to be calm and kind, warm-hearted and loyal many even call him "honest Iago," but there is a sting of irony ... Read More

A Discussion on a Modern Tragedy (1050 words, 2 pages)

Is there such thing as a modern tragedy? What is a tragedy? According to Websters Dictionary, tragedy is defined as a drama portraying the conflict between the individual human will and fate or necessity. Aristotle said a play has to have four elements to qualify as a tragedy 1) noble ... Read More

The Themes of Selfishness and Passion in Tragedy Medea (970 words, 3 pages)

Throughout "Medea," both Jason and Medea make choices which can be considered selfish, passionate, reasonable, and sometimes made with careful judgment. For example, Medea's murder of her brother, her murder of her own children, Jason's marriage to Glauce, and his acceptance of the fact that Medea calms down so quickly ... Read More

A Review of Robert Cormier’s Book I Am the Cheese (817 words, 1 pages)

In the book I am the Cheese by, Robert Cormier, there are lots of twists in the plot. The main character, Adam Farmer a.k.a. A and Paul Delmonte, is a resident in a mental hospital. Throughout the story is woven an account of Adam Farmers bike trip to Rutterburg Vermont ... Read More

The Theme of Gender Issues in the Greek Tragedy Antigone (930 words, 2 pages)

Gender Issues in Antigone One of the most devastating problems for the Classical Greeks was the women's issue. Women in Classical Greece were not citizens, held no property, and indeed were not even allowed out of the house except under guard. Their status differed from that of the slaves of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013