Bloodlust!

Grendel the Wicked The balance of evil and good is often spoken of and debated over when it comes to great books of literature and even human nature itself. Should one strive to be good over evil? What is good and evil? The book Grendel by John Gardner brings this to the attention of the reader, contemplating whether Grendel is a truly evil being, an enemy of the people, or a good being, a victim of the people. While the conversation could be debated either way, Grendel’s actions and…

the anthology help discern what Clytaemnestra really means. The note states: “He [Agamemnon] is like the root of a tree returned to leaf, shading the house against the Dog Star’s heat, but he is actually the root of crime that re-invigorates the bloodlust in the race” (Notes 299). Clytaemnestra knows Agamemnon is the root of the problem and takes advantage of her manipulative speech to state that without the others recognizing it. She knows Agamemnon killed Iphigeneia, and by his act,…

Love is a great thing, at least most of the time. Some people think of love as being close to someone and others think of chocolates and hearts. But people never think of the deep part, the hard part, the hateful backstabbing part. The word unconditional means there are no expectations or limits. To love unconditionally is a difficult thing, but true love really does love without trying to change the other person. Love means putting other people's needs equal to or before your own. Love also…

“I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the lord” (Hitler 60). Hitler believed he was fighting for the Lord, but most people think he is the Antichrist or the personification of the Devil but it is all a matter of perspective of right and wrong. Hitler’s “Final Solution” remains to be uncertain because he implemented it in stages, the last stage being before he died, was the extermination…

Bolstered by the growing dissent of autocracy and conservatism and the rise of liberalism, nationalism, and socialism, the 1848 Revolutions caused numerous uprisings and ideal shifts in Europe. Throughout France, as well as Italy, Germany, the Austrian Empire, riots and progressive governmental changes -- universal suffrage, freedom of the press, and cultural recognition -- succeeded momentarily but were soon crushed by conservative opponents, leaving behind little difference and cynicism. The…

I opened my eyes slowly, groaning when my vision was immediately met with blinding bright light. As much as I longed to pull my wing over my eyes and go back to sleep, I had to return to the Edge. I was frequently absent from my herd and tended to spend more time in fields and meadows, contemplating my life choices. One of those choices was joining the Edge, and making a commitment to it's protectors. With this in mind, I reluctantly arose from my resting spot. So far, I had come to realize I…

famously Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and Maximilien Robespierre. The guillotine came at a perfect time for the leaders of the French Revolution, allowing them to commit mass executions in a relatively quick and painless manner. Their increasing bloodlust would drive them to use the device until they were executing people who complained about the revolution. Spies were everywhere, and would instantly report those who complained about the revolution, which would lead to arrest and, most likely,…

Simon stumbles into the circle of chanting boys. He now has proof that the beast does not exist, but a more pressing danger approaches him. He tries to explain the man in the tree, but they do not listen. The boys have a blank stare in their eyes that let him know that they do not see Simon, but their next victim. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies expands on symbols involving human nature and civility, which shape the actions of the characters in their internal battle for survival. As the fire…

with the feud between Ralph and Jack is what lead to the cruelty that was seen as the novel progressed. The environmental aspects of the situation had a big impact on the way the boys acted. “Their obsession with hunting eventually leads them to bloodlust, frenzy, and murder” (Neighbors 1). In their lives before the island it was not necessary to hunt for survival. Jack most likely would not have killed a sow and found that he has a thirst to kill. While creating their microcosm, a mini society,…

blouse far too stuffy with its fitting and sleeves at the moment. "Perhaps you should get dressed before we continue." I'm getting tired of ignoring your nipples stand. "Wouldn't want you to get a cold on top of vitamin e deficiency, occasional bloodlust and allergies to…