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Human emotions and human nature are certainly forces to be reckoned with. When allowed to run awry or shine through, they can lead to less than desirable situations. For example, in the search for power, one may make rash decisions to obtain said power. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, written by William Shakespeare, focuses on a power struggle between two fairies, a mischievous servant, a group of star crossed lovers, and some disorderly rude mechanicals. Oberon, the fairy king, and his wife…

“Sometimes, I think everything he did...it was all his way of redeeming himself” (302). Rahim Khan believes that all the kind deeds Baba completed throughout his life were to redeem himself for not saying he was Hassan’s father. Baba turned his guilt into goodness. As Rahim Khan stated, true goodness comes from when someone’s guilt turns into good deeds. “I had never in my life wanted to be away from a place as badly as I did now. ‘But we have to stay’” (269). As Amir and Farid are watching…

the people he is an exceptional king because he did all these things for the good of the people, but reality he did it to benefit himself. He wanted to demonstrate to the world that he is a hero, but to do so, he must accomplish numerous of heroic deeds. When the gods created Gilgamesh they gave him a body fit for a god, for he is two thirds god and one third man. Using the strength that is given to him, Gilgamesh set out with Enkidu, his best friend, to accomplish near impossible tasks.…

up and she go to check in on Macbeth and he had done it. Lady macbeth said “Alack, I am afraid they have awaked, And ’tis not done. Th' attempt and not the deed Confounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready; He could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled My father as he slept, I had done ’t.” when macbeth walked in he said, “I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a…

Today I will be speaking about how lines 139-140 from Act 3, Scene 4 reflects a significant problem humanity faces even 400 years later. In this scene, Macbeth states,"Strange things I have in head that will to hand, Which must be acted ere they may be scanned." The scene opens with Macbeth welcoming his guests to the banquet as well, Banquo's ghost making an appearance. This startled Macbeth in that just when he thought Banquo was out of his way, his ghost reappeared and was visible only to…

that all actions have consequences. Karma is a spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and future suffering (Olivelle). Everything and everyone is connected and what you reap is what you sow. In William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth", karma can be identified as a big…

In the murder of King Duncan, Sir Macbeth will be charged with first degree murder. The evidence of the murder is that he could be heard saying “I have done the deed.” (2.2.14) just moments after King Duncan soul lefts his body. Macbeth is somewhat telling on himself. What other reason would he go to Lady Macbeth and tell her the deed is done? He is showing no remorse what so ever about killing the King of the Scotland. Some may say those devil witches had something to do with the murder as well…

provides the reader with a clear differentiation between the Christianity of Christ and the Christianity of the slaveholders. By juxtaposing the following forms of faith, Douglass displays a tone of condemnation and disgust towards the hypocritical deeds of a slaveholder, ultimately proving that the two types of Christianity are essentially opposites. Douglass begins by clarifying his stance on the religion of Christianity, for he himself is a man of religion as is seen from a multitude of…

without a male guarantor’s consent. Nora spends her days saving money and taking on small jobs for the repayments for her loan, with interest. In doing so, she felt proud of her endeavor. In Nora’s awareness, she believes that she had did the right deed; saving her husband’s life, no matter the consequences. Although, her achievement soon becomes a nightmare; when her husband is promoted to be bank manager. Consequently, when her collector starts to blackmail her for a permeant position at her…

flaws that give people the mind-set of knowing what is good or evil. Additionally, most people follow their conscious but Macbeth chose the haunting of his guilt from his bloody actions. When Macbeth murders Duncan he immediately regrets his bloody deed,”Will Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No...”(2.2.78-79). It starts to show that Macbeth feels the blood will never wash away from his…