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An Analysis of the Greek Play Medea (469 words, 1 pages)

But King Aeetes, when he learned that Jason had finished the task he proposed, he was greatly moved, for he understood that it was done through a trick, nor did he doubt that Medea had helped him. Medea moreover, when she learned that she herself would be in danger if ... Read More

A Comparison of the Views of Determinism and Fatalism on Free Will (1458 words, 2 pages)

When we go out into the world are our actions really a result of our free will or were they predetermined by conditions in our past? The determinist and the fatalist believe these fixed conditions in our past transcend any notion that agents have the power to act otherwise than ... Read More

Fatalism in Tess of the D’Urbervilles, a Novel by Thomas Hardy (1869 words, 3 pages)

If written today, Tess of the d'urbervilles by Thomas Hardy may have been called Just Call Me Job or Tess Victim of Fate. Throughout this often bleak novel, the reader is forced by Tess's circumstance to sympathize with the heroine (for lack of a better term) as life deals her ... Read More

Diabetes Represents the Third Most Fatal Disease in the United States (1406 words, 2 pages)

Diabetes the third most fatal disease in the United States, killing more than one three hundred and fifty thousand people per year in the United States alone but millions throughout the world. Over thirteen million Americans are being treated for diabetes, along with another five million people with undetected diabetes. ... Read More

Trustworthyness in Homer’s Odyssey and Medea by Euripides (1614 words, 2 pages)

Truth is an extremely important quality in all human beings. Being truthful vital whether you are a noble, or whether you are a beggar on a street corner. It is essential to be honest because honesty and truthfulness show a lot about ones character, and show a person's true colors. ... Read More

The History of Fatalism in Thomas Hardy’s Novel (1790 words, 3 pages)

Thomas Hardy was considered a fatalist. Fatalism is a view of life which insists that all action everywhere is controlled by nature of things or by a power superior to things. It grants the existence of fate, a great impersonal, a primitive force, existing from all eternity, absolutely independent of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes of Love and Deception in Medea by Euripides (514 words, 1 pages)

Love and Deception There are many pieces of literature that may entail more than one theme throughout the story. The tragedy, Medea, by Euripides is very good example of this. Throughout this story, the themes of betrayal and love, revenge, and womens rights arise. Euripides brings these points up to ... Read More

The Flaws of the Weimar Republic (1848 words, 3 pages)

The Weimar Republic was a democratic government that ran Germany when the Kaiser abdicated in November 1918. However running the country in the turbulent post war times was far from plain sailing as they had to deal with threats from left wing and right wing factions, the burden of the ... Read More

The Flaws and Effects of War on People (926 words, 1 pages)

As stated in the Oxford Desk Dictionary, "war is 1 a armed hostilities, especially between nations conflict 3 a hostility or contention between people, groups, etc." War has become an event that many countries have relied on to end disputes or settle conflicts. As a result of "winning," whether it ... Read More

An Examination of the Flaws of Othello (2195 words, 3 pages)

Othello is a complex and contradictory character and therefore it is important in examining his individual persona to account for his contrasting personality. The tragedy of the play relies heavily upon his character development from confident to insecure, logical to irrational, calm to temperamental and just to vengeful. This change ... Read More

The Fatal Flaw of Ophelia in Hamlet, a Tragedy by William Shakespeare (960 words, 2 pages)

Ophelias Weaknesses In classic works of literature all characters have certain flaws. In Shakespeares tragedies the characters all have flaws that eventually lead to their undoing. In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the character of Ophelia is ultimately killed by her flaw. It is apparent that Ophelia is an ... Read More

Pride as a Tragic Flaw in Oedipus Rex, a Tragedy by Sophocles (604 words, 1 pages)

In the story of Oedipus Rex, Sophocles portrays the main character, Oedipus, as a good natured person that has bad judgment and frailty. Oedipus makes a few bad decisions and is condemned to profound suffering because of his pride. I agree with Aristotle that he brings it all on to ... Read More

The Flaws of Booker T. Washington in Walking the Talk (510 words, 1 pages)

Ralph Ellison fancies himself a Booker T. Washington, in potential, but he becomes despised in the same sort of way as Booker T., who use to ride first class railroad cars and hotels, promote the idea of segregation for the good of African-Americans but does not practice what he preaches. ... Read More

The Fatal Decision of King Creon to Punish Antigone (973 words, 2 pages)

CREONS FATAL DECISION People of power such as kings are often forced to chose between family and law. In the play Antigone by Sophocles, King Creon has to make such a decision. He issues the edict to outlaw the burial of his traitor nephew, Poleneices. In reaction, his niece Antigone ... Read More

Stepping out of Assigned Gender Roles in The Medea by Euripides (1301 words, 2 pages)

When writing The Medea, Euripides challenged the social norms by abandoning the gender roles of the ancient Greek society. The main characters, Jason and Medea, are atypical characters in many ways. Medea defies perceptions of the normal attitudes of men and women by overcoming her "female" emotions and performing acts ... Read More

A Paper on Medea, a Play by Euripides (578 words, 1 pages)

The tragic play Medea, originally written by Euripides then later translated by Philip Vellacott, describes the intense love that Medea expresses towards Jason, a prince on a quest for the Golden Fleece. In an attempt to become closer to the throne, Jason marries Medea, and they parent two children together. ... Read More

Barbaricism in Euripides’ Medea (1112 words, 2 pages)

The term "barbarian" is Greek in origin. The Greeks used it for any races that were not of a Greek origin, especially those that were very different from themselves. Because most of these "barbarians" regularly assaulted Greek cities, the term gradually evolved into a rude insult, a person who was ... Read More

The Flaws of Shakespeare and Macbeth (543 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare introduces every tragic hero with a tragic flaw. Macbeth presents many flaws, but above all he gives the audience a glance of his most significant flaw, cowardice. He portrays this trait in many ways but highly through the obscure actions influenced by none other than his wife, Lady Macbeth. ... Read More

Comparing Medea and Myrrha (908 words, 4 pages)

This paper will discuss the many differences between Medea and Myrrha. This paper will focus on how Medea and Myrrha face difficult decisions regarding their emotions. These two women must decide if they should give into their emotions or continue to fight for the greater good. I would first like ... Read More

Characteristics of Medea (1878 words, 6 pages)

The passage I chose of Jasons response to the culmination of Medeas evil spoke to me not only because of its powerful nature but also because it seems to insinuate that all her evil stemmed from the fact that she was foreign. This passage establishes the blatant connection between evil ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013