Italy‚ Sicily‚ northwestern Africa‚ and southern Spain were brought back under imperial control by the military victories of A. Theodora B. Belisarius C. Basil II D. Charlemagne Constantinople withstood sieges in 674-678 and 717-718 by A. The Sasanids B. The Gauls C. The Russians D. Arabic forces One of the causes of Byzantine resurgence was the political innovation wherein a general was given military and civil control over an imperial province or A
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born wealthy and had grown up handsome‚ honorable‚ and distinguished‚ and yet‚ he committed secret act of which he was thoroughly ashamed; while‚ Dorian Gray‚ is a handsome young man in which he captures the imagination of Basil Hallward and became sinful‚ he decided to kill Basil when he chooses to see the portrait that reveals the evil side of Dorian. They both have similar features. Edward Hyde is the evil side of Dr. Jekyll and he is
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constantly undergoing self-development as he is influenced by the ideas of morality that surround him; Basil Hallward represents the soul-fulfilling goodness he should seek‚ and Lord Henry Wotton represents the sinful life he desires. Through Lord Henry’s views of radical individualism and the beauty of his own portrait‚ Dorian Gray’s impressionable attitude develops into complete heartlessness as he
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To entrust Claim Jumper for a decent meal will only lead to a betrayal with a kiss. Claim Jumper will not provide a meal that will satisfy an empty stomach‚ but they will provide a meal that forces the stomach to become filled with filth. The overall atmosphere at Claim Jumper was as lifeless as a morgue. As unbearable as it could be‚ the silence was deafening to a certain degree. It was possible to interact with others without having to shout above one another‚ but I expected some zeal to tower
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can do whatever he wants because he is beautiful‚ Wilde highlights the things that are wrong in our society. It is a very interesting and instructive story. Dorian Gray‚ young man whose physical appearance is handsome and innocent. The painter‚ Basil Hallward‚ makes a beautiful portrait of Dorian. He feels that it is his best work to date. While‚ in the Hallward’s studio Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton. Henry "corrupts" Dorian’s innocent and introduces him to a new world of Hedonism. Dorian is eventually
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displays Dorian’s decision to choose beauty over his innocence is when Dorian brings his friend Basil to the room where he keeps his portrait. He shows Basil the portrait and how hideous it has become despite Dorian’s unchanged appearance. Basil then realizes that the painting was a work of his own and then he asks how it has become that way. Dorian explains that gave up his soul for eternal beauty. Basil then tries to convince Dorian to pray for forgiveness because he believes that the painting is
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Henry Wotton: the high-society intellectual who corrupts Dorian. He is a nobleman and a close friend of Basil Hallward. He is witty‚ always criticizing the moralism and hypocrisy of Victorian society. He plays a important role in Dorian’s development. Basil Hallward: an artist and a friend of Lord Henry. Basil becomes obsessed with Dorian after meeting him at a party. Dorian also helps Basil to paints the portrait of Dorian which is his masterpiece. He wants Dorian to stay youthful and beautiful
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author’s use of the color white. White stands for innocence and nothingness‚ as it does when Dorian’s first introduced. It demonstrates the pureness of Dorian’s boyhood that Lord Henry finds so interesting. Basil calls on “whiteness” when he finds that Dorian has given up his innocence‚ and‚ as Basil can do nothing but look in horror at the once beautiful portrait now ruined‚ he quotes a verse from the Book of Isaiah: “Though your sins be as scarlet‚ yet I will make them as white as snow.” Unfortunately
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Basil used the promised troops that Vladimir sent to him to end the civil war in his favour. The scholars still debate what happened next‚ it can be stated that Vladimir did attack the Byzantine city of Cherson in the Crimea. It was from here that Vladimir demanded that Basil send him his promised bride. It is a questionable matter as the matter took place after the agreements‚ Vladimir may have even attempted to force Basil to keep his word‚ but the evidence is inconclusive. Indeed‚ Basil was no
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: Novel Summary: Chapters 13-15 inShare Summary They go upstairs and Dorian shows Basil the picture. Basil is horrified. He wonders who has made the hideous changes. Why has the painting altered? Dorian explains what has happened‚ and Basil‚ shocked‚ says that Dorian must be even worse than his enemies say he is. He is deeply upset and urges Dorian to pray. Dorian says it is too late. Feeling a sudden rush of hatred for the painter‚ he picks up a knife
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