Lisa Smith English 10 6 February 2013 The Downfall of Creon Throughout our lives‚ we humans will encounter experiences which will teach us that occasionally our sense of judgment may not always be the best. We will learn that our mistakes can have very negative outcomes that cannot be changed. A good example of this is shown through the character of Creon‚ who clearly demonstrates all of the five components of a tragic hero‚ which is why he is considered the tragic hero of the play Antigone
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Oklahoma. There is one person in the story that stands out named Dallas Winston. Dally Winston is round character that shows many sides of himself throughout the course of the story. One of the conflicts that Dally deals with is a man versus man conflict when the only person that he loves and cares about dies. Some ways that this character can be described as is criminal‚ hard‚ and caring for Johhny and his gang. Dallas Winston can be described as criminal. One example of this is they say in the story
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The Downfall of a Dictator Ferdinand Marcos‚ the man who would be President: his was a story of success. It was a long‚ arduous climb to the highest office in land. He worked hard to achieve it. It was not an easy road – there were frustrations‚ obstacles‚ and public scandals along the way. But he made it. Despite seemingly irreversible defeats‚ he fulfilled what he promised his mother: “For every tear you shed now‚ there will be victory.” (People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986) Ferdinand
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1984: Winston Smith The book 1984‚ by George Orwell‚ was written to poke fun at the idea of totalitarianism and utopias. A utopia is a perfect society in which there is no hate or displeasure‚ but because it is impossible to achieve‚ it is thought of as imaginary. A dystopia‚ which is 1984‚ is the opposite of a utopia and is a place with oppression‚ human suffering‚ and famine. The main character‚ Winston Smith‚ is initially against the party and big brother‚ which is totalitarianism.
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Downfall of the Macbeth’s If one has the firmness of killing another‚ will that person collapse to the forces of guilt and turn themselves in‚ or will that person suffer the effects of guilt and try to live through their troubles? Guilt can cause many people to turn themselves in or can make people succumb into a deep hole. In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare‚ Shakespeare reveals that the effects of guilt can cause the downfall of one’s status and more importantly‚ their inner being.
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Winston Churchill had many accomplishments during his life. He was a remarkable politician but also a great solider‚ speech writer‚ and artist. He was considered one of the best politicians and speech writers of both his time and ours. He was born into the upper class but was able to sympathize with the poor and working class too. Churchill was loved and respected by all. Of all his great accomplishments‚ Churchill was best known for his two terms as prime minister. Winston Churchill was the son
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Downfall of Othello Humans feel the need to interact with one another‚ to fulfil this need humans build relationships. These relationships can either bring great joy or can become the very cause of human frailty. In the play ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare we witness the downfall of the main character Othello and the underlying factors which lead to his downfall. One of the main factors is the relationships he had with others. The relationship between Othello and Iago is built on friendship
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Winston Churchill-A Hero Heroes are people who help others despite their own health and wellness. Discipline‚ Fortitude and Dedication are traits important in heroes‚ because discipline (an orderly mind) is necessary for achieving mental peace and having a clear head for difficult situations. Fortitude is the mental strength needed to go through emotional times without breaking and dedication is necessary for reaching any goal. Furthermore‚ one hundred percent effort is the only thing that will
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In the book‚ 1984 by George Orwell‚ Winston dreams portrayed a lot of his real life experience. Everything that happened to him in his subconscious most likely happened in the near future. Winston dreams told the readers what was going to happen before it even happened. For Instance‚ when he had a dream that he saw Julia in the Golden Country. Then‚ later on in the book Julia gave him directions to the golden country. The insight that is given is kind of like The Giver by Lois Lowry. In the giver
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The fall of the Roman Republic and the influence of Cleopatra and the main male figures around her – Caesar‚ Antony and Augustus – for this has to be looked at in good detail. This essay investigates Cleopatra’s role in the downfall and comes to the conclusion that she may have had some of the blame because she can be seen as responsible for causing both Caesar and Antony’s reputation fall and with this their support nearly disappear in both the general public and the senate. Also‚ without her‚ Antony
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