Bloodlust!

Spectacle and thrill were a major component of life in the ancient Roman empire. The gladiatorial games could perhaps be considered the favorite form of entertainment among Romans at the time. The gladiators themselves came from a variety of different walks of life. Roman spectacle took place in arenas, and they occurred in a great deal of forms. The gladiatorial games are often confused with gladiatorial executions; however, the two are in fact quite different. One question that has intrigued…

Capital punishment should be abolished because it is too expensive to retain, it is revenge not justice, and it 's possible for innocent people to be executed. The execution of human life should not be something we advocate here in the United States, it’s sad that as a nation we preach peace while still executing our citizens. The millions of dollars being wasted on executions could be spent improving our criminal justice system, and in doing so, improve our country. Not only is the death…

The gods spent day and night forming many creatures. Seeing the vast variety of animals, birds with feathers, land animals with fur, even the fish in the sea…….seeing this they were happy but not completely satisfied. There were many gods based on only the best qualities; creativity, virtue, happiness, intellect, passion, selflessness, bravery and much more. There was one other god disliked by all others this was the god of Evil. Shunned by the others for his harsh and violent nature, he stayed…

It has been six years since they left. It especially tore Grayson Banners apart knowing that he had betrayed someone. When the Great Knowledge had created them, he gave them a conscious. This was a feat itself, that you could create a conscious in someone. No one really knew how they came to be, but all Grayson knew was that they came from the Great Knowledge. Grayson and everyone had disobeyed the Great Knowledge. Well, after this happened they were sent away from their homes, and forced to…

concept of physiognomy (which was popular at the Victorian epoch), the physical description of Hyde insinuates that he is a criminal, which is indicative of his depravity and warped ethics. Supporting this premise are the two scenes in which Hyde’s bloodlust drives him to commit violence against innocents. Surrounding these exploits, Stevenson uses pathetic fallacy to reflect the ominous nature of Hyde, as conveyed in “under…

Gilgamesh, the eponymous protagonist of the epic poem Gilgamesh and the king of the large ancient city of Uruk, is a military hero who completes a series of quests during the span of the book, triumphing over his enemies. Despite the fact that Gilgamesh is very cruel to his people, the epic still considers him a “hero.” His murderous, violent nature does not dissuade the epic’s author from almost revering him as a great leader. The Mesopotamian definition of a “hero” was one who excelled in and…

With their gruesome violence and intriguing characters Game of Thrones and Gladiator take readers and viewers on a rollercoaster of emotions. Aside from the obvious incest showcased in their storylines, they both share a common theme of “power prevails over sanity” through the elaborate use of setting, characters, and vengeance. Both pieces of work convey the theme, however they both utilize different types of perspectives and ideas to do so. The setting of a book or movie provides and…

From the very beginning, tragedy and comedy are set apart from each other by how they approach existence. Comedy, according to Cicero, is ‘the imitation of life’(Donatus 22); it is steeped in realism. It focuses on the probabilities of a situation because it aims to base itself on real life as much as it can. It shows us a reflection of the real world, and thus it should read like a mirror image to us. Generally speaking, comedy does not intend to aim particularly high in its design. Instead it…

Guns control have become a major issue over the years as laws seems to be less severe, and safety for it has been overlooked. People seem to hold on to this believe that they need their guns for safety, though these people who have guns usually don't even get to use them on any major threat. Not to say violence doesn’t occur but most that do end in fatality because guns are involved. I guess there is always a sense of security if you have a gun by your side, but at what cost, when do people…

2. One passage of LOTF containing striking imagery is the beginning passage of chapter 9. During this passage a storm occurs as Simon is waking from one of his “times” and has finally realized who and what the “beast” truly is. While this is happening the boys are reenacting the violent killing of the pig that occurred perviously, this time Ralph and Piggy were both present at the killing and join in with the dance. As Simon is returning to the boys to inform them of his newly come to…