Although written by different authors‚ the plays Hamlet and Antigone share similar plots and outcomes. This is because they both contain what are considered essential qualities of tragedy. Both Hamlet and Antigone explore tragedy through the lives and interaction of many characters. Among the characters in both stories‚ the most tragic is Hamlet. Even before the starting point of the story‚ we come to find out that Hamlet has already suffered a major tragedy in his life: his father dying. In addition
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Shakespeare’s famous ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is¬ named the greatest love story of all time‚ but is it true love or teenage lust? The story portrays two young people who fall in love and in the end take their own lives when they cannot be together‚ but are they really in love? So are Romeo and Juliet really star-crossed lovers? Or just two teens in lust who didn’t understand? In Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet‚ the two met at a costume party and immediately fell in love‚ however in
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William Shakespeare once wrote‚ "Better three hours too soon than an hour too late (Windsor.II.ii)." The play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ exemplifies the true meaning of this quote. It was a tale of young lovers‚ who fell in love so quickly that many saw it as an infatuation‚ but I saw it as a story of love. They found the right person at the right time. Yes‚ it was earlier in life than when most people find true love‚ but the timing was right for them. But just because the timing was right for them‚ it does
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The irony and dark humor work in union to foreshadow the ominous ending. In the beginning‚ both Fortunato and Montresor seem to be dressed accordingly for how events are about to unfold. Fortunato is wearing “a tight-fitting parti-striped dress‚ and [on] his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells”‚ resembling a fool (Poe 4). On the other hand‚ Montresor is dressed in “a mask of black silk” and a roquelaire‚ bearing the resemblance to a villain (Poe 5). The outfits of both characters are
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Opposing beliefs‚ feelings‚ and opinions are the very quintessence of what can be described as human nature. These are the very factors that are essential of making us human‚ connecting the common and uncommon beliefs of one another and comparing and contrasting them to become one whole. Sometimes these beliefs may be shot down and ignored to be blown away into the abyss of useless or unrecognized fixings of the world‚ while others may be glorified and upheld onto the high grounds of acceptedness
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Walt Disney once said‚ ”All our dreams can come true‚ if we have the courage to pursue them”(“Walt Disney Quotes”). Two football players‚ Shawn Grim and Rudy Ruettiger both had a dream that they had to work for in order for it to become reality. Ruettiger’s dream was to play football at Notre Dame. Nobody thought that he could do it‚ but he proves them wrong. Grim was a high school football player who’s dream was to get a high school diploma and go to college‚ unlike any of his family members. Rudy
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Homer’s The Odyssey and Euripides’ Medea offer a glimpse into how women were treated and expected to behave in Ancient Greece. The Odyssey introduced us to Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife. Although Odysseus is presumed dead for many years‚ she remains loyal to her husband. Long after Homer’s death‚ Euripides uses epic poetry and theater media to portray women through Medea in Medea in a time before mass-media. Medea was taken from her homeland in Asia to marry Jason. However‚ her marriage fell apart and
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Did you know that Finland once believed in many gods? Finland and America are very alike in religion and music. They have different taste in indoor leisure and sports. The life expectancy and beliefs are very alike‚ but Finland’s life expectancy is higher. So if you want a very varied life live in Finland. Finland and The United States of America are alike and different in many ways in religion and music. The religions prove this point. The USA is mainly Christian branching out into catholic‚ methodist
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1 . 1 3 . 1 9 4 1; Too old. Too young. Too short. Too tall. I could not understand how the Nazis could just kill. They killed mercilessly and without thought. They murdered simply because someone was too different. They took people away for being too Jewish. My family was too Jewish. My parents were too old. My brothers and I were holding each other tight‚ trying our best not to think of the events of just hours before. We focused on everything around us—the little warmth in our bodies‚ the sound
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and the right to live life without discrimination. Human rights are expected to be respected and followed‚ but historical events have proven the fact that they are not always acknowledged. Two scenarios in which human rights are violated are the Holocaust and slavery. Even though people may say that they believe human rights are important‚ not every person shows support for their claims. Although the two seem to be the same‚ civil rights and human rights have some differences. Civil rights are
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