A Reaction Paper in English 106 (Greek Drama) Oedipus the King: Guilty or Innocent Submitted to Dr. Ulysses B. Aparece Submitted by Elmer J. Mangubat Guilty or Innocent Guilt presupposes the commission of sin; yet what comprises sin? From the moral standpoint‚ sin is the denial of what is good that is ought to be done or to happen; or sin is the omission of what is ought to be done. For sin to be categorized
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Guilty or Innocent? Today marks the momentous day that I defend a client on my own for the first time. The final outcome of this pivotal case is unknown‚ but I am thoroughly equipped to take on this challenge. Four years of undergrad school‚ three years of law school and three years as an associate has prepared me for my first criminal case as a leading attorney. At 6:00am my alarm went off; I quickly dressed as I had carefully selected my outfit the night before‚ ate breakfast and was on the
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The media is often equated with the communication of truth (Thiroux‚ 2007‚ p. 389). The evolution of technology has resulted in a large expansion of the media resources‚ whether it be written or electronic sources. This has increased the ability of the media to influence the perceptions of certain events by the general public (Thiroux‚ 2007‚ p. 389). This is done by reporting on stories where the facts of the case aren’t always known. The recent allegation of sexual assault by three Brisbane Broncos
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Innocent or Guilty? Grace Marks‚ the main character in Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood‚ is undoubtedly guilty. The evidence against her is way too much to consider innocence. Feeling sympathy towards Grace seems easy‚ especially since she tries to make it out to seem that she is the victim‚ but when looking at the facts only‚ it is obvious that the evidence all points against her. She has motives‚ Grace has left evidence‚ and her stories are not consistent with each other. The evidence‚ as well
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decided what to do after Billy Budd killed the Master-at-arms‚ John Claggart. Everyone agrees that Captain Vere sympathized with Billy‚ but some people believe that being an abject slave of one’s emotions and a miserable prisoner of one’s feelings and the so called mistaken impulse of the heart‚ should be considered greater than the sacred call of duty and the honour in keeping an oath to uphold the king’s law. Captain Vere should have sentence foretop man‚ Billy Budd to death for three reasons
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In the story Billy Budd‚ By Herman Melville‚ readers are introduced to the conflict of good and evil between Billy Budd and Claggart. However‚ there is another conflict‚ which‚ in ways is more significant than the epic clash of good and evil. The conflict of Captain Vere’s struggle between duty and conscience; Melville sets up this conflict by placing a man with the innocence of a child‚ in the hands of a captain worried about war. This moral dilemma brings forth the question of whether or not Captain
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Socrates: Was He Guilty or Innocent of the Crimes He Was Charged With? Most of the information that we learn about Socrates comes from the work and writings of one of his students‚ Plato. It has been alleged that the great Philosopher wrote nothing down for others to read‚ and as such‚ the knowledge and the teachings from Socrates that is relied upon to convey his philosophy and the epic story of his life comes not from himself‚ but his students who attempt to provide and accurate picture
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Billy Budd‚ Sailor Rhiann Holman In the book Billy Budd‚ Sailor‚ Herman Melville suggests that justice is the best outcome for society rather than individual people. This is seen through the two characters‚ Captain Vere and Billy Budd. Melville represents the judicial side of a court case through Captain Vere. Captain Vere asks the three men‚ “but tell me whether or not‚ occupying the position we do‚ private conscience should not yield to the imperial one formulated in the code under which alone
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found in Herman Melville’s Billy Budd. Captain the Honorable Edward Fairfax Vere is that man. In Melville’s Billy Budd‚ Captain Vere’s mind is pulled in two conflicting directions: following the rules or acting on his affections for Billy Budd. It becomes obvious throughout the book that Vere has a knack for law and order‚ he wants everything to be done by the book; being a military man‚ this seems natural. It is also apparent that Captain Vere has a liking for Billy Budd. He admires the handsome
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The story of Billy Budd focuses on the distinction between laws of nature and laws of society. Billy Budd is a seaman for the British Royal Navy that is forced off his current ship‚ to a new ship and new crew. Billy’s primary quality is his extraordinary innocence. One of his main weaknesses is his lack of ability to comprehend evil and become blind due to his kindness. This along with his speech impediment ultimately leads to Billy’s demise. Due to his good looks and natural charisma‚ he becomes
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