In Phaedra by Jean Racine a major theme is miscommunication. So many things in this play could have been avoided if the characters fact checked. The first miscommunication that happens is when the character Panope enters and tells Phaedra “Death’s claimed your lord who feared no other foe.” (pg.25) This is kind of when the downfall starts. Since Oenone believes that Theseus is dead‚ she convinces Phaedra to confess her love to Hippolytus (Theseus’ son) “With Theseus’ death‚ those bonds exist no more
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Phaedra‚ originally part of the large body of Greek mythological works‚ has been adapted‚ modified and presented in new contexts in recent centuries. For example‚ following the original conception of this tragedy by Euripides‚ versions of it have appeared in Latin‚ Italian‚ French‚ Spanish‚ etc through the authorship of such great writers as Frencesco Bozza‚ Jean Racine‚ Miguel de Unamuno‚ etc. Eugene O’Neill’s incorporation of it as a subplot in his ‘Desire Under the Elms’ testify to the everlasting
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The Diagnoses of Phaedra in the Play Hippolytus Theatre History 111: Dr. Jennifer Wise Student: Jessica November 14‚ 2005 The intimate play Hippolytus by Euripides is a story of love‚ lust and loathing‚ where one woman ’s feelings for a man lead to her self-destruction. Phaedra is the wife of Theseus‚ mother of his children‚ and stepmother to Hippolytus. Phaedra falls in love with Hippolytus‚ Theseus ’ son. Her desire for him is improper not only in the past but in the present as well. In
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Class Civ Discuss the presentation of Phaedra and nurse in Hippolytus. How sympathetically does Euripides present these characters? Euripides presents the characters of Phaedra and Nurse in Hippolytus as two ends on a moral spectrum; Nurse having a pragmatic approach to the tragedy orchestrated by Cypris while Phaedra takes the idealistic view. It’s Phaedra’s idealistic morals which make her such an interesting comparison to Hippolytus as they both conceive themselves and are portrayed as
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Bryan Lietz 3/5/13 English 3 Ms. Lindstrom Sparknotes and Cliffnotes both assist a reader and can help students interpret literature at a more in depth level‚ and help improve understanding the literary elements‚ character developments‚ and plot development that a author uses to help create the story. Both sites provide similar information‚ ranging from overall plot summaries and character analysis‚ but Sparknotes goes more into the literary aspect of the book‚ while cliffnotes focuses more
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A Childhood to Remember Eveline is a miserable girl‚ with the only chance of happiness‚ is from her love‚ but conflicts of her past life hinders her from moving forward. Eveline is a miserable girl that was abused almost her whole teenage childhood. Although things are better now‚ her teenage life still hinders her from moving forward. In despite of her miserableness‚ she has a boyfriend who stands as the only symbol of happiness in her life‚ but as time winds down for her to be with her boyfriend
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Oroonoko‚ was relatable to the white readers because he was described as having similar features to those of Roman‚ instead of African descent. He conducted himself with class and elegance and was also able to speak French and English. The text states‚ “He had nothing barbarity in Nature‚ but in all Points address’d himself‚ as if his Education had been in some European Court” (Volume D‚ 204). Oroonoko was a noble and brave soldier who at a young age became an expert Captain. Throughout the entire
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The film I will be analyzing is The Godfather‚ Part I. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972 and based on the book written by Mario Puzo. Vito Corleone is the patriarch and “Don” or “Godfather” of the Corleone family empire; one of the five mob families in control of the five boroughs of New York City in the 1940’s. Michael Corleone is Vito’s youngest son and a World War II veteran. Before he dies‚ Vito tells Michael that he never wanted him to be the one to have to take over the family
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Cofer‚ Judith Ortiz. The meaning of consuelo. Beacon Press‚ 2005. The Meaning of Consuelo is based on a Puerto Rican family in the 1950s‚ during a time of Americanization. The family has two daughters Consuelita and Mili‚ one meaning comfort and solace the other meaning miracle. Consuelita goes through many personal changes‚ but also has to sit back and watch the world around her change. Her parents have two totally different aspects on life which makes it even harder for her growth‚ this sparks
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The Lead is based on a true story‚ Antonio Banderas portrays Pierre DuLaine‚ a New York City dance instructor who gets the concept of teaching the beauty of ballroom dancing to a group of detention students in a troublesome inner-city Manhattan high school. Pierre Dulaine rides the streets dressed immaculate on his bicycle. One day‚ he observes a student named Rock (Rob Brown) striking a car with a golf club. Rock has his logics‚ but rather than calling the cops‚ Mr. Dulaine voluntarily takes leadership
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