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Iago Is Depicted as Honest in Shakespeare’s Othello (2242 words, 3 pages)

"Honest" IagoThe poet Coleridge appropriately described the character of Iago as being one of "motiveless malignity." Throughout the play Iagos motives are secondary to, and seem only to serve as justification for, his actions. Iago is driven by his nature of character. To discuss Coleridges assessment we must look at ... Read More

Opposing Hamlet’s Depiction as the Best Tragic Hero in Shakespeare’s Hamlet (1354 words, 2 pages)

With Hamlet being generally labeled as the best tragic hero ever created, it is ironic that his tragic flaw has never been as solidly confirmed as those of most of his fellow protagonists. There is Macbeth with his ambition, Oedipus with his pride, Othello with his jealousy, and all the ... Read More

An Overview of Films Depicting the Story of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (888 words, 2 pages)

Romeo and JulietTwo films, both alike in content, set in fair Verona, where the directors laid out their scene, one created by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968 and the other by Baz Luhbrmann in 1996. Both cinematic, both staying true to the plot and dialogue, each one radically different than the ... Read More

The Dangers of Jealousy as Depicted in Othello by William Shakespeare (756 words, 1 pages)

Othellos JealousyIn Shakespeares Othello we are introduced into a web of a world entangled with lies, jealousy, and ultimately tragedy. We observe as Iago single handedly destroys the matrimony shared between Othello and the beautiful Desdemona. He does so with a flurry of deceit and trickery, playing upon one of ... Read More

The Motherly Love Depicted in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (618 words, 1 pages)

Romeo and Juliet Daniela Conde A Motherly Role In the Shakespearean Tragedy, Romeo and Juliet we discover how strong the power of love really is. Romeo and Juliet never attempt to change the position of the two opposing households with their hearts but tragically succeed in the end, with the ... Read More

An Overview of “Epic of Gilgamesh” (940 words, 3 pages)

The amazing stories of the great flood that are described in, The Epic of Gilgamesh which is translated by N.K. Sandars and The Story of the Flood which is the King James version, both stories similarly. Many of the events of each story are very similar in ways and very ... Read More

Many of the same ancient stories can be found in different cultures. Each story differs in some aspects, but the general themes can have striking similarities. One story that is paralleled in several cultures is the legend of a great, disastrous flood. The epic of Gilgamesh resembles the Bibles story ... Read More

The Story of the Flood in Bothe in the “Epic of Gigamesh” (339 words, 2 pages)

The story of the flood in bothe the Epic of Gilgamesh and in Gensis follows a commonoutline of narratives, however, each of these similarities are addressed and cxarried out inseparate ways. THe way in which a particular similarity is handled serves to reflect on thenature of the divinity in these ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Epic Poem Beowulf (926 words, 4 pages)

Beowulf is an epic poem that brings up many questions when it come to the topic of what religious background influenced the poem. One wonders whether it is a pagan or Christian writing. There are many examples of both religions throughout the paper. The paper must be interpreted carefully to ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata (2177 words, 3 pages)

The whole of the Ramayana is an Epic of humanity. Humanity does not mean mankind but that which particularly human nature. It is in this sense, Sri Rama is oftentimes called the paragon of humanity, an example of the perfection of human nature. This perfection is not inclusive of the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Nature of God as Depicted in the Old Testament (1673 words, 2 pages)

God tiptoes and dances upon a thread as thin as fishing line, flirting with being judged in two extreme manners. On one side you have him being a cruel and malicious deity that inflicts punishments onto unsuspecting and undeserving victims. The other side he could be looked upon as a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Divine Law Depicted in The Treatise on Laws by Gratian (425 words, 1 pages)

The Treatise on Laws is a collection of medieval texts pertaining to laws and their distinctions. Apparently compiled in the twelfth century by Gratian, a person whose origins are still contested, it consists of 20 sections labeled distinctions. Each distinction is further separated into parts and cases, each which serve ... Read More

An Analysis of Scriptures in the Bible Depicting That These are the End Times (738 words, 1 pages)

It isnt exactly a secret that these times are known as the end times. Im not necessarily saying that everyone believes that but I do believe that these are the times that are making the way for the Rapture. Which is when Jesus comes back again and takes away His ... Read More

An Explication of Slavery as Depicted in the Bible (1076 words, 2 pages)

Slavery and the BibleThe first mention of slavery in the Bible is found in Noah's declaration, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers" (Gen. 925). He said this after waking up from a naked, drunken stupor and learning that his son Ham had mocked ... Read More

An Analysis of the Future of the American Jewry as Depicted in The Modern Age by Salo Baron (351 words, 1 pages)

Salo Baron The Modern AgeIn the excerpts presented in Glatzer from Salo Barons essay, The Modern Age, Baron describes his vision for the future of American Jewry. He questions whether an outbreak of anti-semitism will ultimately bring an end to Jewish life in America or, whether the American political system ... Read More

An Analysis of the Women Role as Depicted in the Koran (276 words, 1 pages)

The Koran or Quran is the sacred scripture of Islam. A scripture so sacred it urges a total commitment to him alone who is god. (Grolier Interactive 98). I found that the Koran as a whole looks out for the well being of others, just as any god would do. ... Read More

The Depiction of Differences Between American and Latin American Culture in Like Water for Chocolate by Alfonso Arau (1047 words, 2 pages)

Like Water for ChocolateIn the movie Like Water for Chocolate, it displays the difference between the American culture and the Latin American culture. The movie portrays these differences in ways such as the family traditions and the gender differences. The movie describes the different paths of a love-struck couple that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Depiction of Social Issues in The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (3832 words, 16 pages)

In Dostoevsky's novels pain and some heavy burden of the inevitability ofhuman suffering and helplessness form Russia. And he depicts it not withwhite gloves on, nor through the blisters of the peasant, but through peoplewho are close to him and his realities city people who either have faith,or secular humanists ... Read More

The Depiction of Justice in the Tragic Poem “Dialogs of Socrates” (1611 words, 3 pages)

The tragic poet Aeschylus, and the philosopher Plato have arguablywritten two of the most influencing works ever in western history. The Oresteia, and The Republic each respectively depicts its individual accounts of how justice came to exist in human society. In the ancientIn the famous dialogs of Socrates, The Republic ... Read More

The Depiction of Ralph as the Protagonist in “Lord of the Flies” (577 words, 1 pages)

Lord of the Flies is an action-packed book which takes place on an uninhabited island after a plane full of English boys is shot down. Told from a third-person omniscient point-of-view, this story's mood is extremely bleak because it deals so profoundly with the dark side of humanity.The protagonist in ... Read More

The Dilemma of the Electoral College System in United States as Depicted in the Election of 2000 (485 words, 1 pages)

Electoral CollegeIn the United States we are all guaranteed one vote per person. Everyone has an equal voice in electing the people that serve in the government. Every four years during the month of November citizens of America go to the polls to vote for a president and vice-president of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Edger Allan Poe as Depicted in The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe (1039 words, 2 pages)

Death and Betrayal The Story Of Poes LifeEdgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was born to traveling actors in Boston. He was hit hard with death at a young age as his mother and father both died within two days when Poe was only two years old. The wealthy John Allan and ... Read More

The Depiction of Women Problems During the 17th Century in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” (1803 words, 3 pages)

In the seventeeth century, women were not permitted to embrace in the power of knowledge. John Milton portrays the only female character in his epic poem, Paradise Lost, as a subservient creature caught in a seemingly misogynistic society. Milton states Eves location in the great chain of authority of his ... Read More

The Secret to Happiness as Depicted in Fable About and Orphan Girl (928 words, 3 pages)

Benjamin Franklin once said, "If you would be loved, love and be lovable." Love is something we are all in at least one time or another in our life. There are many different meanings for the word love and many people interpret it differently. Love as defined by Webster's dictionary ... Read More

Demon of Despair as Depicted in The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe (2595 words, 5 pages)

"The Raven"DEMON OF DESPAIRSoon after the death of a loved one come many visitors to the bereaved. Some arrive early, bearing gifts of food and speaking words of consolation and comfort. Others appear late in the day, unable to say anything, but still comforting in their very presence. But when ... Read More

An Analysis of Alexander Pope’s Epic The Rape of the Lock (1650 words, 4 pages)

The Rape of the Lock Serious StuffAlexander Pope's mock heroic epic The Rape of the Lock appears to be a light subject addressed with a satiric tone and structure. Pope often regards the unwanted cutting of a woman's hair as a trivial thing, but the fashionable world takes it seriously. ... Read More

A Discussion of the Idea of Quest in Relation to Literature as Depicted by Prospice from Crossing the Bar and Dirk Pitt in Clive Cussler’s Novels (754 words, 2 pages)

The idea of a quest was not only prevalent in the Victorians stories and poetry, but it is also widely seen in modern novels. In order to discuss the idea of a quest in relation to literature, the definition of the word quest must first be established. A quest is ... Read More

An Analysis of Gilgamesh as a Hero in the Epic of Gilgamesh (1874 words, 7 pages)

The Successful Hero on a Path to FailureWhat is a hero? Is a hero is a great individual with powers or qualities thatseparate him from the rest of the society or world for that matter. In a sense, perhaps, I think a hero can be much more than just having ... Read More

A Plot Analysis of Maiden’s Tower and Its Depiction of Symbols from the Past (758 words, 1 pages)

English Composition IICamilla Agayeva05.10.99. Maidens Tower Echo from The Past.Every country has its own places of interest and ancient monuments the symbols of the past. The city of Baku isnt an exception. Walking down wide and beautiful streets of this city, we can come across a lot of monuments, museums ... Read More

An Analysis of the Historical Fiction of Ancient Cultures: The Book of Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Enuma Elish (2196 words, 3 pages)

.I have spent the first half of this semester studying the historical fiction of ancient cultures, more specifically, the book Genesis, the epic of Gilgamesh, and the Enuma Elish creation story. It was interesting to discover the uniqueness and at the same time, the similarities of the stories. Many of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013