Derek Jeter

It is common across many Shakespearean tragedies for at least one character to die; in Hamlet, five characters are murdered. These five (King Hamlet, Hamlet Jr., Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius) all die as a result of being poisoned by Claudius, directly or transitively. The repeated use of poison across Shakespeare's plays is not a coincidence, and when Shakespeare uses poison in Hamlet, he sets up a strong association of poison to the corruption in man. More specifically, Shakespeare uses the…

I disagree with G. Wilson Knight’s claim that Claudius was not a plausible villain. First, I disagree with Knight’s claim that: “Like Stavrogin, he [Hamlet] is feared by those around him. They are always trying in vain to find out what is wrong with him. They cannot understand him.” The character, Horatio, serves as an effective counter to Knight’s claim. Horatio faithfully remains by Hamlet’s side throughout the play; Horatio is with Hamlet before the play in Act 3, Horatio is with Hamlet in…

There are many iterations of the Hamlet story that have been filmed dating from 1907 up until the year 2009 yet only five of those many movies portray a good feeling and meaning for the“To Be or Not to Be” soliloquy. The five movies in mention are the Branagh, Gibson, Blockbuster, Olivier, and Doran’s versions. In the five movies the camera angle, actions of Hamlet, and the music do well at producing emotion in the viewer. But only one is superior to all. The Branagh version is the most…

things that the Grey’s Anatomy fandom, like myself, are attracted by every time the Cosy in the Rocket theme song comes on. The romance begins in the very first scene when Meredith wakes up to an unknown man, later to be named McDreamy or Dr. Derek…

Once upon a time, in a static (5) land called Lake Charles, there was a young college freshman named Courtney Liccardi. She had very transcendent (10) plans for such a small town girl. Courtney had just been accepted into Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard gave Courtney a magnanimous (2), full ride scholarship for a track. Track was her heart and soul, she then later met her whole heart, Bentley North. They were meant to be, he ran long distance, just like Courtney did. He…

time I was little I always found it so admirable that Derek Jeter would devote his entire career to one team, the team he loved, and the team who loved him: the Yankees. Idolizing Jeter became easy, both because of his superb athletic talent as well as his respected, jovial personality. Derek Jeter exemplified the proper ethics of baseball and showed me exactly what it meant to be a Yankee. I consider the Rawlings baseball glove that Derek Jeter signed for me without a doubt one of my most…

America is a land of opportunity. First, Steve Jobs achieved his personal dreams through commitment. In addition, passion drove Ashton Eaton to winning gold medals in the olympics. Finally, determination is what led Derek Jeter to winning five world series. The American Dream can be difficult to achieve, but Michael Oher achieved it through hard work. The American Dream can be achieved through commitment, passion, and determination. Commitment is in fact a key factor to achieving the American…

Gone Fishing & Captain America In the short stories “Gone Fishin’” by Michael Paterneti and “Captain America” by Tom Verducci both protagonist Jim “Catfish” Hunter and Derek Jeter are spoken about in a manner that allows you to paint a vivid picture of these characters in your head. In the story Gone Fishin, Mr. Paterneti’s use of vocabulary allows me take myself too Hertsford, North Carolina. For example, as Cat Fish’s brothers left the house, it said that “they drove off in pickups, beneath…

baseball player growing very fast in popularity and earning potential. In 2015 alone, he earned a whooping $155 million! Number Two: Derek Jeter Derek plays for and is also the captain of Yankee with which he has a $51 million contract running for 3 years. He’s now worth about $184 million. His classy game and versatility has earned him a huge fan base. Derek Jeter: 15 Things You Didn’t Know (Part 2) jenhoffer.sportsblog.com Number One: Richest: Alex Rodriguez He makes about $33 million…

come to a moment of realization. It was never the home runs, diving catches, wins, or even championships alone that made Jeter my role model. Many people can perform at such a high level, yet the sadness at seeing this particular shortstop go was unprecedented. What made this particular athlete special was his commitment to his community, and to his own reputation. Derek Jeter left a lasting image of professionalism and maturity that revealed a new gold standard to millions of children including…