The Industrial Revolution While there were some positive aspects to the industrial revolution‚ most of the aspects were negative due to child labor‚ long hours of work‚ poor sanitation‚ and small working and living areas. Even though the industrial revolution only occurred from 1780 to the mid 1800s‚ there were still many flaws that occurred during the time period. Technological advancements were occurring during this period‚ but the working conditions were poor. The poor conditions were main
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The play Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare was written the 16th century during the Elizabethan era. Othello is an amazing character. He enjoyed success in the warfare‚ which gave him the reputation as one of Venice’s best generals. Although he has great success in the battlefield‚ he has a dramatic flaw that causes a downfall in his life. The dramatic flaw is jealousy. This was brought on by a simple persuasion of Iago‚ the antagonist of the play. Even though Iago used manipulation to get Othello
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ruled all of creation‚ one man was destined to suffer the worst fate ever imaginable. Oedipus Tyrannous is a classic Greek tragedy written by Sophocles around 470 BC. According to Aristotle’s Poetics‚ Greek tragedies should follow certain guidelines in order to be effective tragic drama. Many of Oedipus’ character traits ultimately justify his place as a perfect specimen of Aristotle’s tragic hero. According to Aristotle’s Poetics‚ Oedipus Tyrannous is tragic hero due to his hamartia and peripeteia
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Essay It is widely debatable as to whether we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect. However‚ it is definite that we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect. This can be best epitomized by the analysis of the highly acclaimed novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird as well as the scope and breath of Steven Jobs’ life. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee lucidly epitomizes the matter pertaining to this theme in her gothic novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird
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most well-known proverbs is curiosity kills the cat; however‚ a more relative saying concerning the tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is impulsiveness kills the protagonists‚ Romeo and Juliet . The main characters of Shakespeare’s tragedy are constantly swayed on emotional feelings which are their personal tragic flaw. Juliet‚ Romeo‚ and Lord Capulet make hasty actions that result in the upcoming tragedy of the play. To begin with‚ there is no doubt that Juliet portrays strong characteristics of impulsiveness
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Type of Work . The Great Gatsby is a novel of tragedy. In ancient Greek literature‚ a tragedy involved the downfall of a noble character with a tragic flaw (called hamartia). The Great Gatsby records the downfall of two characters with at least some noble characteristics: Gatsby and American society. Their tragic flaws are naive idealism and corrupt behavior. The Great Gatsby was Fitzgerald’s third novel. Previously‚ he had published This Side of Paradise (1920) and The Beautiful and the Damned
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Hero With a Flaw In one of Homer ’s most ancient Greek epics The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is clearly defined as an epic hero. Although having no superpowers like the Gods‚ Odysseus is portrayed as brave‚ loyal and having cunning intelligence throughout his journey home following the fall of Troy. During his return back to Ithaca‚ Odysseus is faced with many challenges which derail him from his nostos / homecoming. Yet‚ these obstacles are not only because of the wrath of the Gods‚ but also due to the consequences
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and The Flaw By Phanit Asavanamaung 10B Stories are told in many styles‚ through different medias; all which are to entertain or educate its audience. Christopher Booker‚ the author of the book ’The Seven Basic Plots’‚ introduces the idea of the seven basics categories of any story told. The seven basic archetypes are Over Coming the Monster‚ Rags to Riches‚ The Quest‚ Voyage and Return‚ Comedy‚ Rebirth and Tragedy. Tragedy as one of the seven archetypes‚ are found in any type of stories; from
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Romeo’s Greatest Flaw Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare. This play is one of his greatest and most famous tragedies. The main character‚ Romeo‚ has a flaw however that ultimately leads to him killing himself in the end. Romeo’s character flaw is present even from the very start of the play. His flaw is that he is too in love with the idea of love. This characteristic of Romeo’s is present the very first time he is introduced in the play. Romeo is introduced mourning in
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The story “Beowulf” a noble warrior but has his flaws maybe even one that will cause him his life. He overcomes various obstacles but did one of them obstacle overcome him in the end? He faced the best and gave it his all. Beowulf a great warrior but soft on the inside? Know from his fierce style of battling but has a soft side‚ weakness‚ passion‚ can this lead to his death? Beowulf tells all these great stories of what he had done. A warrior who feeds for more battling and wants to travel to help
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