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A tragic hero is typically known as someone who has heroic qualities, but bears a major flaw which either leads to their death or an ultimate punishment. Shakespeare’s play, Othello and Edward Zwick’s film, The Last Samurai both have characters that portray all of the elements of a tragic hero. Although Othello and Nathan Algren both demonstrate that they are flawed and noble, it is clear that Othello is a better example of a tragic hero because of how he is affected by the war, his perception…

trusts the wrong people which in turn leads to his demise. Othello begins the play as a good man with good values, who is a trusted solider and a loving, caring husband to Desdemona. A Turkish invasion leads Othello to be asked to lead an army in Cyprus as the “Duke describes him as “valiant” by the Duke, and “brave” by Montano” (Oconnor, Evelyn) Although Desdemona’s father Brabantio isn’t to faund of…

Ever since there have been people on the earth, there have been cultural rifts largely based on race. Othello was a Moor, meaning he was from North Africa, dark skinned, and probably Muslim. Moors of that time were seen as those who used dark magic." Mockery of the sexual coupling of Othello and Desdemona; association with bestiality and homosexuality." (Shakespeare Quarterly). Othello faced many challenges because of his race as well as his faith, none more challenging though than the…

Survivors of the Holocaust The survivors of the Holocaust are Joseph Moses Lang survived very bad beatings, Agnes Gertrude Wohl survived the German army and gun shot, Fred Grunewald survived the German army also. They were strong Jews and loved their families very much. They told their stories with confidence and sadness. They made it seem as if it was not really scary. Joseph Moses Lang was born on June 7, 1944. He lived in an old factory building in Targu Muresh, Romania. His father passed…

Iago defines his past relations with Othello when he tells Roderigo, “I of whom his eyes had seen the proof / At Rhodes, at Cyprus, and on other grounds / Christened and heathen, must be beleed and calmed” (1.1.30-32). Their involvement in wars most defines their relationship, with Othello being his military leader. This explains Iago’s jealousy when Cassio lands the position…

The Importance of Comparison The three plays by Euripides that will be reviewed in this essay will be Iphigenia at Aulis, The Trojan Women, and Hippolytus. As I read each of these plays I found each more exciting than the last. The words of Euripides take the reader a step back in time and does a fantastic job giving the reader a mental image of what is going on. The stories of the Greek culture are very interesting and let the reader understand the values that were held in that period. They…

Love today is not what it was. Humans are built to love, but when factors are added in they break down and love does not work. Factors such as lust, hormones, jealousy, mistrust, and loose morals can affect a relationship and may break it or lead to unwanted consequences. Many in today’s society, are faced with relationship problems because of these factors and are unable to keep a relationship. Humans have three primary emotional systems when it comes to love. These are mating, reproduction,…

A staggering number of people exist throughout the world; however, no living creature is exactly identical to another. The average everyday person has the power to do the impossible, even when the majority of people lack faith. Axiomatically, people are going to face trials that seem relentless, but a book was written that can help people to conquer the impossible. The Holy Bible is the only living word that serves as the instruction manual to guide people through tenacious trials and the tasks…

Considering three separate elements this essay analyses a passage at the beginning of Scene III Act III in which the four main characters are present. Firstly examining why this section is important to the play as a whole this essay will then consider the pivotal role this passage plays in moving the drama along. Next this essay will explore the way in which Shakespeare uses distinctive features of language. Looking at how word choice and dramatic irony are used to convey particular meanings…

Joseph Campbell, an American mythological researcher, invented the Hero Cycle. He discovered that myths normally dealing with heroes have a common pattern. Years of research led Campbell to discover the stages that almost every hero goes through; these stages make up the Hero Cycle. The stages of the Hero Cycle are: Call to Adventure, Supernatural Aid, Crossing the First Threshold , The Road of Trials, Temptation from the True Path, Apotheosis, The Ultimate Boon, Rescue from Without, Crossing…