Dexter Scott King

Both King Lear and Of Love and Dust are stories about characters who seek power, but die because a stronger power is in their way. In both stories, two kinds of power are contrasted: physical power, or violence, and psychological power. Physical power is the kind of power people use when they’re threatening to use or are using brute force on someone else. Cornwall uses this when he blinds Gloucester in King Lear, as does Bonbon when he shoots the hawk as a threat to Marcus in Of Love and Dust.…

Stephen King is a very well-known author to many around the world. Stephen King is a writing machine. He loves to write. Writing is like a drug to Stephen. Writing was a must to Stephen, as such cocaine and beer was as well back in the past years. Stephen King loves writing so much that he wrote a memoir, released an audio-only short-story collection, put out the first mass e-book, and even self-published a novel on the Web all in a year where he was nearly killed. In the year 1999, Stephen King…

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Component 1: Article Summary Most people like to drink juices or smoothies as a substitute of meals or snack foods. Juices or smoothies tastes good and, also, offer healthier treat than other snack options. Robin Goldwing Blumenthal in his article Drink up! explains that juice of spinach, kale cocktails, fruit smoothies and all types of nutrients that become drinks are an obsession for all consumers. As result of the growth of the smoothie markets, food chains, and quick service…

of evil, that are also fuelled by greed, against him. Lear demonstrates this human folly clearly at the beginning of play. In conjunction to the relatively greedy act of relinquishing political power (his responsibilities) while keeping his title of King, Lear attempts to achieve self-assurance and satisfy his narcissistic desires by conducting a love test where his daughters must profess their love for him in exchange for a part of his kingdom. Hence, ‘love’ is commodified and is treated like a…

In 1 Kings 17:1-16, the reader is encountering the prophet Elijah, the Tishbite of Tishbe in Gilead, for the very first time. Ahab’s reign to King took place in 1 Kings 16, in which he is judged for provoking the anger of God more so than all of his predecessors had done. During 1 Kings 17, we see Elijah announcing to Ahab the coming of a drought that will end on his say-so only. The drama ultimately unfolds itself and runs through the end of chapter 18, which concerns itself with the…

Emotions are what separate us and makes a true individual. Guilt is an emotion that the mind doesn’t usually handle very well. There are two types of guilt. The first is the guilt that a person feels for themselves, it can consume ones-self and send the person into a spiral of self-destruction. This guilt can come from when someone tries to better themselves and it falls apart right in front of them. The second type of guilt is the type of guilt that someone has for others. This type guilt is…

difference is that through the retelling of these stories the events become exaggerated and the figures become larger than life. This point is no truer than in the life and lordship of Britain’s “Once and Future King,” Arthur. Of all legends, those of King Arthur stand out above the rest. The great king who led his army with a just and fair hand and ruled over a legendary utopia that lasted only as long as his rule. Many historians argue over the historicity of the character citing how there are…

In the play, King Lear, the concept of betrayal leads to ultimate despair and the downfall of characters. Multiple forms of betrayal are displayed in the text. These betrayals in the play lead to agony and misfortune. Through these acts, it is shown that betrayal leads to death. The treasonous actions of Goneril and Regan contribute to pushing their father to madness. The confessing of fake love to their father manipulate Lear into believing he has their undecided affection and trust. Lear…

Controlling Control In many ways the United States has taken the ideas of our forefathers and sculpted them into ways they work in our modern country. The government is proactive and has listened to people about uprising issues. Year to year our country seems to sprout new controversies. One in particular many countries have encountered is the idea of control. How do we regulate and work against forces such as race and poverty to keep our citizens safe under all circumstances? The…