money do you think it’s the downfall of your life? What about love? In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald money and love all lead to the downfall of Jay Gatsby‚ born James Gatz. It’s all an illusion in which the characters believe is reality. The only one who seems to see through it is the narrator Nick. However‚ Jay Gatsby is the worst of them all. Born poor with strive and mindset to achieve in power‚ money and social status. He puts on a false front due to his “socalled” goals; because
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told by Haemon‚ his son‚ Tiresias‚ and the chorus leader to let Antigone go free‚ but when Creon finally gives in it is too late and Antigone has already hung herself. In response‚ Haemon‚ Antigone’s fiance and Creon’s son‚ kills himself‚ which is followed by the suicide of Eurydice‚ Creon’s wife. Creon’s excessive pride and stubbornness leaves him frantic‚ sorrowful‚ and alone making him the tragic hero of Antigone. Creon’s pride is the tragic flaw that causes the events leading to his
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righteous and moral man wills not exploit its power as opposed to corrupt leader who will pursue his self-interests by misusing his power. Such assumptions can be made with the ruthless and mass murderer dictator‚ Joseph Stalin and the cruel tyrant from Shakespeare play Macbeth. Joseph Stalin is known as the most merciless and murderous dictator in history. While ruling the soviet USSR for quarter of the century his regime caused many deaths of innocent people and prominent political members. From 1924
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film maker‚ Kurosawa‚ was clearly influenced by Macbeth when he created Throne of Blood. Similarities between the films Macbeth and Throne of Blood are evident in their characters‚ plots‚ and themes. Many characters in Shakespeare’s Macbeth are parallel to Throne of Blood. First of all‚ both movies include heroes such as Macbeth and Washizu. They had killed to earn a higher title and be honored. Also‚ Banquo and Miki are strong fellow soldiers of Macbeth and Washizu. They had proven to be great soldiers
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character who makes a judgement error that inevitably leads to his/her own destructor. Creon error in judgement leads to his downfall by being dumped from start of being kings‚ and bears no respond sibitity for his flaws. Sophocles uses Creon action to show an effect of his fate. The people say Creon is noble for his directed on the two brothers but is important because he is not helping both brothers just the one who fought on his side. I would not stay silent if I saw disasters moving her against
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START: Marie Antoinette was quickly appreciated and even admired at the court. She was a beautiful young lady who enjoyed the party-filled life of Versailles. The frivolous‚ high-spirited tomboy who arrived at Versailles at age 14 was quickly embraced by her subjects. Yet by the time of her execution 23 years later‚ she was reviled. Marie Antoinette was actually extremely popular with the people when she arrived in France. They liked how she looked‚ how kind she was and the charities she pursued
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The Tragedy of Macbeth The murders that Macbeth had committed in William Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth were over power and manipulation. Although a lot could’ve been done to prevent Macbeth from murdering King Duncan‚ the guards and Banquo the play wouldn’t have ended the way it should’ve. Even though there’s many people to be blame for the influence of Macbeth’s behavior I strongly believe that Lady Macbeth plays a particularly integral role. Lady Macbeth is responsible for Macbeth’s
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respectable man with a fatal flaw that leads to his downfall. The title character in Julius Caesar is the tragic hero. Caesar is an honorable man‚ loved by a majority of the citizens whose dreadful pride leads to his destruction. Shakespeare wants his audience to know that Caesar was a man of honor loved by most people. In the beginning of the play‚ the working class men are out in the streets to “make/ holiday to see Caesar and to rejoice in his triumph” (1.1.34-35) showing how much they love
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essay using Shakespeare’s Macbeth the following essay prompts: Who and what causes Macbeths demise? – discuss In the play ‘Macbeth’ written by William Shakespeare the tragic demise of the lead character Macbeth occurs due to his own overconfidence‚ ambition and impatiens‚ with some help of some other characters. Throughout the play Macbeth is influenced by his wife Lady Macbeth in an attempt to become king and queen. The three witches are also an influence on Macbeth because of the simple fact
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Sheakspeare’s "Macbeth‚" Lady Macbeth has proven that her imagination is stronger than her will. During the beginning of the play‚ Lady M had been the iron fist and authority icon for Macbeth. She was the voice of determination and hardness‚ yet deep down‚ she never carried such traits to begin with. She started this ordeal with a negative‚ bombastic rhetoric‚ preying on Macbeth’s weaknesses in order to egg him on. In no way did she make a positive contribution to Macbeth or to herself. However‚ Macbeth soon
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