turn you like a-” (Miller 1271) Yet the negative attention falls on those who wronged Abigail by accusing her of adultery‚ when herself and the girls condemn Elizabeth Proctor and others for witchcraft. Abigail’s jealousy is converted into extremely cunning acts of placing the blame on others‚ when ironically she started this whole ordeal. Being the ringleader to the group of girls dancing in the forest allows Abigail to place threats on them and gain control over their emotions. She provokes the
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Throughout the book The Odyssey‚ Odysseus demonstrates he is a hero through his cunning actions.Odysseus has portrayed how cunning he is when he and his men were trapped inside the Cyclops’s cave. Trying to escape‚he comes up with a plan to get the cyclops drunk and blind him. The text states‚ “‘ Among all my schemes and machinations‚ the best plan I could think of was this.”(9). This reveals how Odysseus repeatedly used his crafty and sly personality to overcome challenging obstacles. When asked
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the pigs begin to act the same way as Mr. Jones‚ making the farm stay the same or some can say worse. George Orwell is suggesting with this story that in society‚ politically‚ cunning and clever behavior will be used in a negative way;for example‚ the use of propaganda‚ manipulation‚ and oppression. The first form of cunning behavior presented in the story is the use of Propaganda. Propaganda is information‚ ideas‚ or rumors‚ deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person‚ group‚ movement‚ institution
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However‚ Machiavelli‚ no matter how extreme‚ violent at times‚ rigorous‚ and blunt he may come across‚ by setting examples and guides structured around the utilization of ruthlessness and egocentric cunning as the process of gaining political power‚ showed what a clear mind he had on what it takes to be an awe-inspiring leader‚ master of the art of winning a battle‚ and conquering lands. In this paper‚ by comparing the two‚ human nature and political
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone By now there’s not much that can be said about the Harry Potter phenomenon that hasn’t been said already. Worshipped by kids‚ and enjoyed by adults‚ this modern myth has become an accepted classic worldwide. Pull any copy of the series off a shelf anywhere in the world and you’re holding magic. It’s not hard to see why. Right from the first page of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" (or "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" for those reading in the
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epic begins‚ but also because it gives quick insight to Odysseus’ character and what happens on his way home. Odysseus is revealed to be a man “of twists and turns”(1) which gives the double meaning in the literal sense of his journey home and his cunning nature. In this case‚ The Odyssey follows the guideline of an epic as it states what the rest of the poem entails. The speaker asks a Muse to sing to him while he gets ready to tell the tale of Odysseus’ journey. He travels through “many cities”(4)
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In Arthur Miller ’s The Crucible‚ Abigail demonstrates the emotions of love‚ determination‚ and cunningness. Abigail expresses a love through power and control over the village of Salem. She infrequently takes desperate measures in order to make sure John Proctor will renounce Elizabeth. Abigail takes advantage of the events taking place in the village. In Arthur Miller ’s 1953 The Crucible‚ Abigail Williams demonstrates the emotions of love‚ determination and cunningness because of her love for
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WOMEN IN ARTHURIAN LEGENDRY. Throughout literature women have been depicted in many different ways. This may have been influenced by certain stereotypes or an author’s personal experience. In Arthurian legends such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ the female character queen Guinevere is not portrayed as an individual but as a social construct of what a woman should be. Queen Guinevere however plays a passive woman. At the time of the middle ages‚ women were considered to be of lesser quality
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POL1004F: Introduction to Politics 26 February 2014 Assignment #1 Word Count: 360 Rule. The crises of stability in society‚ authority by rulers and legitimacy by governments have through history inspired the exploration of power‚ authority and legitimacy. [Spragen‚ 1997‚20]. These concepts are explored through the perspectives of Niccolo Machiavelli who provides insight on power‚ John Locke who states the manner in which authority( the right to rule) is established‚ Thomas Hobbes‚ who shares
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never had such a fine attendant” (Pizan 165). She then works for the sultan‚ who steals her away and makes “Sagurat his chief steward” and later “[puts] Sagurat in control of all his affairs” (Pizan 165). This level of advancement illustrates how cunning and intelligent Bernabo’s wife truly is‚ although her lack of promiscuity completely overshadows her other talents. Her professional advancement also exceeds that of Bernabo; as the right hand of the sultan‚ Sagurat achieves a higher level than her
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