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Last Days Of Socrates

... was convicted and why Socrates did not escape his punishment as offered by the court. The writings, “Euthyphro,” “The Apology,” “Crito,” and “Pheado” not only helped the general population of Athens and the friends and followers of Socrates understand his death, but also showed Socrates in the best possible light. They are connected by their common theme of a memoriam to Socrates and the discussion of virtues. By studying these texts, researchers can see into the culture of Athens, but most important are the discussions abo ...

Number of words: 2258 | Number of pages: 9

Words On "To His Coy Mistress"

... And even though they are very far apart, time still flows by for them both. As the water flows, this concept begins to hint at the shortness of time, for them to have sex, the source of new life. He then proceeds to claim that he could love her ten years before the flood, something already ancient, and up to the end of the world, using the juxtapositioning of the two views of time enhance his argument and to convince to accept his offer by telling her of his long-term commitment for her in the short-term. This flood also symbolizes ...

Number of words: 818 | Number of pages: 3

Julius Caesar - Analysis Of Ca

... the conspiracy inorder to help the romans rid rome of Caesar. Brutus also understands that he is putting it all on the line for his romans, therefore Brutus is an honorable man. Brutus is a scrupulous man, whose virtues endure. "No not an oath, If not by the face of men, the sufferance of our souls, the time's abuse-If these motives be weak, break off betimes, and every men hence to his idle bed; So let high sighted tyranny rage on, till each man drop by lottery" (Shakespeare 399). Brutus said that if the conspirators do not join for a com ...

Number of words: 494 | Number of pages: 2

Waiting For Godot

... whether this is mere coincidence or has some significance.) The interpretation, then, would be of two men (mankind as a whole) waiting for something (salvation or proof) that will never come. (Every day, a messenger says that Godot will come tomorrow for certain.) This message is very appropriate when considering the play's existentialist aspects. Interestingly, Vladimir and Estragon deny that they know Godot when Pozzo asks them. Keeping with the religious theme, this is parallel to Peter's denial of Jesus. Another interpretation is th ...

Number of words: 911 | Number of pages: 4

Hansel And Gretel Man Vs Women

... Gretel" and Grimm's "Hansel and Gretel" have the same basic plot. Grimm's version is for children, while Sexton's version is suited towards an older age group. Both fairytales explain how parents should treat their children and also what the different roles of a woman and a man are. Although the stories talk about the same thing their views are different. In "Hansel and Gretel male and female children are treated differently and are taught to behave like the typical man or woman. Throughout the Sexton's fairytale children are treated mu ...

Number of words: 1185 | Number of pages: 5

Diction And Imagery In The Poe

... maintains the risk the swimmer must face. The line“whirled pearl smoke,” signifies confusion which heightens the unsureness of the situation. Vulnerability becomes evident as the swimmer suffers “cunning furtive spasms.” The challenge heightens and the swimmer is represented as an “angry isolate.” Like a computer game special affects are added in to increase the danger such as the lightning and the darkness. Imagery such as “Deliberately fracturing glass moving down through pools” conveys t ...

Number of words: 367 | Number of pages: 2

The House Of The Seven Gables

... Colonel Pyncheon saying, “God will give him blood to drink!" One hundred and sixty years ago, when Colonel Pyncheon opened the new seven-gabled mansion, the guests found him lying dead in his study with his face covered in blood. Now, 160 years later, the curse still haunts the household as unfortunate circumstances fall upon the Pyncheons. The claim to the vast acres in Maine still remains lost. Clifford Pyncheon was convicted for killing his uncle and is sent to prison for 30 years. The only Pyncheon left living in the house is H ...

Number of words: 708 | Number of pages: 3

Kurt Vonnegut's "The Lie": Portrayal Of A Moral Society

... on the intelligence of the boy, not his family's wealth. Another example of how righteous this society is portrayed as is the rule that the rich and prestigious didn't ask for favors, and if one did, the favor is not given. Throughout all of this seemingly harmony and perfection there is one voice of truth. That voice is Sylvia, Eli's energetic mother. She points out all of the facts of how flawless Whiteh ill is. The author portrays her as hyper, curious, and intelligent. The author places her in this story to tell the truth to co ...

Number of words: 1089 | Number of pages: 4

Political Correctness: The Teddy Bear Massacre

... question of whether it is appropriate to censor ideas that are not created to offend certain groups. Political correctness, the underlying ideal, is the "particular set of attitudes about the world that its proponents maintain should be actively promoted." [Clark 369] Proponents of political correctness, or PC, had good intentions in devising the idea, but it has serious flaws. Although political correctness was founded with good intent, it does more harm than good. The most noticeable example of harm is how PC proponents try to please everyon ...

Number of words: 1431 | Number of pages: 6

Everything That Rises Must Converge

... bus to ourselves." This allows the reader to assume that Julian’s mother is prejudice, and was most likely raised in that time era. A good example O’Conner uses to explain Julian is found on page 208. It states, "Most miraculous of all, instead of being blinded by love for her as she was for him, he had cut himself emotionally free of her and could see her with complete objectivity. He was not dominated by his mother." It is safe to assume Julian is a depressed son, who is perturbed with his mother and her old ways of ...

Number of words: 855 | Number of pages: 4

King Lear (play)

... of Lear's daughters actions will be carefully examined, in the form of oldest to youngest. In order to show in detail, the different parts the three daughters had in teaching King Lear about humility. Goneril, the eldest daughter of Lear. She only loved Lear for what he had, although it showed otherwise in act I, scene 1 of the play. The words that Goneril told Lear were as follows: "Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty, beyond what can be valued, rich or rare, no less than life, w ...

Number of words: 630 | Number of pages: 3

King Lear

... his scathing anger is also shown to override his judgement. He wrongfully disowns his youngest and most truthful daughter Cordelia, preferring his elder daughters, Regan and Goneril, because of an eagerness to be flattered, and they ironically turn out to be evil. He displays inadequacies as a father through lack of knowledge concerning the true characters of all his daughters, and as King through the sudden dividing of his land. Lear loses his sanity when he cannot cope with the insensitive treatment from his two elder daughters. His madness ...

Number of words: 1762 | Number of pages: 7

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