qualities that make one a hero can also make one a monster. A perfect example of this is in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. In this play‚ Macbeth is a very ambitious man‚ however‚ by the end he is an absolute monster. In the beginning‚ Macbeth and his longtime companion‚ Banquo‚ come across three witches who give them a prophecy. The witches tell them that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and later the King of Scotland. Banquo that his sons will be Scottish kings although he will never be king
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Arthur: Tragic Hero or Merely Tragic? In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s torrid tale of The Scarlet Letter‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ a main character‚ is confronted with a number of circumstances‚ both in and out of his control‚ that lead to his ultimate demise. While it can be argued that Arthur is a tragic hero‚ he lacks the underlying goodness and strength essential for him to fulfill this role. Otherwise‚ it may be demonstrated that Arthur meets all the criteria as a tragic hero‚ though there are other discrepancies
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LyBria Stallworth 27 February 2012 2nd Period Prenatal testing and fetal tissue testing are directly tied to abortion‚ and while both can be beneficial‚ both can also become monsters if taken to the extreme. Prenatal testing is a general term for both screening tests and diagnostic tests done during pregnancy to detect Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. Some reasons parents choose to do prenatal testing are that a close relative or previous child has had a serious condition‚ both parents
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Martin Luther King Jr.Research Paper‚ Period 23/23/2012Lorena Diaz| As kids‚ we usually start off admiring the heroes in capes. Not really knowing their origin‚ just knowing that they’re the ones that save the lives of the people in our imagination. However as we grow older‚ we admire ordinary people‚ who stop the ruthless guys in our absurd society. Michael Luther King Jr.‚ also known as Martin‚ was one of those ordinary people. Born January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ Martin sacrificed
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A person whom I admire Everyone would have their own idol with many different reasons. For me‚ my idol should have at least one thing better than me. The person whom I admire is my best friend from school. There are several reasons let Amy be my idol. First of all‚ she is really hard working and humble. She has never absent any classes. Also‚ every student feels tired after a long school day. Although she is not an exceptional one‚ she insists studying after school at least two hours per
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Macbeth‚ A Tragic Hero William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ was written in 1606‚ during the Renaissance. The renaissance tragedy involves tragic flaw that causes the protagonist to have a downfall. It also has a bloody and violent plot just like Macbeth did. In every tragedy‚ they have a tragic hero who has a tragic flaw. Macbeth is a great example of a Shakespearean tragic hero because of his tragic flaw. His tragic flaw is ambition because he murders people for his desire to obtain power. A tragic
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Macbeth is a butcher." Discuss this statement exploring the ideas of Macbeth as a tragic hero and that the murder may or may not be entirely his fault. In your answer consider the role of the witches‚ Lady Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s indecision and his fatal flaw‚ ambition. You must support your answer with specific reference to and quotes from the play. The play‚ "Macbeth" by Shakespeare is entirely focused on the main character‚ Macbeth. In this play there are many complex themes and symbols
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many people and characters who can be considered tragic heroes. For example‚ in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ the main character shows many qualities of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is any character that seems heroic at first‚ but has a tragic flaw and makes a serious error in judgment‚ ultimately leading to their downfall. In this play‚ a valiant soldier named Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King of Scotland. He is spurred by his ambition to kill the current
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Macbeth: Macbeth The Tragic Hero The most recent meaning of the word Tragic Hero as defined by Microsoft Works dictionary is "A hero of noble stature whose fortunes are reversed as a result of weakness." Many characters in the play were affected by tragedy for a number of reasons‚ but without argue‚ Macbeth and his reverse of fortunes are due to his own actions‚ and the rest of the cast were merely victims of this. Macbeth’s action’s lead to his very nemises. From the beginning of the play this
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A Benefits Package Designed for Whom? Wayne McGraw is a recruiter for Beco Electric‚ he is going to interviewing Robert Peters a 22 year old candidate. Robert has a 3.6 grade point average with a 4.0 in his major which is industrial management. Wayne feels he would be an excellent addition to the company. Wayne thinks of all the companies benefits‚ Robert will like the education benefits the best‚ full tuition and full books paid plus being flexible with class schedules. Wayne also thinks
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