Duel

This coincidence meet is a turning point for all the following stories. The three men came together for finding the treasure with two hundred thousand dollars . The most classic scene is the last part, the duel between the three, implied a classic logic problem. From my own perspective, this duel was obviously not fair. The first mover must not be the final winner, which made the bad hesitate to observe the other two. The good people is with confidence, and put the main observation on the bad.…

that are very close to gambling, because the Fantasy football games are done in one day. These by itself bring up a good point of where does a person draw the line between having fun and gambling for high stakes. Companies like Draft Kings and Fan Duel have been accused as being insided. This means that employees have been using the nonpublic information to improve their chance of winning. Without the proper guidelines, how can you trust these companies? Consequently, the fact that 91% of the…

Vilkas meant when he did this, he didn’t have to tell her, Vilkas wanted to duel with her. With a sigh she walked over and mumbled, “Here goes nothing.” “Word’s gone around you’ve been getting better with fighting. I’ll be the judge of that.” She wondered if Vilkas really was like this, or if it was an act. If this was the true Vilkas, then he was a true jackass of the year. Vilkas got out his sword and got ready for the duel. He didn’t even noticed she knocked him to the ground before he…

Who or what is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet there is an obvious theme of love demonstrated by almost every character. The two main characters fall in love with each other and secretly get married against both of their family’s wishes. This secret marriage doesn’t work out so well and comes with multiple complications that lead to the eventual deaths of Romeo and Juliet. But what are the main causes of this tragedy? There a multiple…

enemies’ hands to be defiled in his own native land” (22.447-449). Although Zeus carried no actions, he demonstrated ignorance towards Hector’s death and the unfair acts of the goddesses. In a way, Zeus favored Achilles by being a bystander of the unjust duel. Behind his reason is Achilles’ mother, Thetis, who requested Zeus to give great glory to Achilles. Before Hector’s death, Zeus allowed the Trojans to tore down most of the Achaeans, giving the Trojans great glory at the moment. However,…

Jezebel (1938) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) are both films that are adapted from plays and set in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although the two works are depicting different periods in history, they explore similar conflicts and themes. Jezebel and A Streetcar Named Desire both demonstrate that females are the inferior gender. Both films exhibit a female leading character, Julie Marsden and Blanche DuBois, portrayed by Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh, respectfully. Because females do not enjoy…

movie. In the play, Viola faces many challenges as a “man”. For example, Olivia liked Cesario (who was really a girl) which made things awkward. Also, she was surprised and scared when Sir Toby announced that there would be a duel that involved “him.” In the movie, Viola had no duels, but she had a hard time acting like a man. She would constantly repeat her phrases to make it sound more man-like. “What does your heart tell you? I mean… who would you rather see NAKED?” As you can see, she said…

Roughly three thousand years ago on the Eastern Aegean Coast a blind poet by the name of Homer created the Iliad. At its core is a lengthy account of the rage of Achilles that reflects Homer’s ancient audiences’ values. Troy is a modern day adaptation of Homer’s work written by David Benioff. Like the great entertainer before him, Benioff was faced with crafting a story to suit the qualities of his audience. To discuss the similarities and differences throughout the two works, one must consider…

Revenge in Shakespeare’s Hamlet William Shakespeare 's, Hamlet, is one of the greatest tragedies ever written. Applying Aristotle 's view of a tragedy, Shakespeare creates an ideal tragic hero through his main character, Hamlet. According to Aristotle, a tragic hero must be of a high stature, possess a tragic flaw, and this flaw must ultimately lead to their own downfall. These characteristics of an Aristotelian tragic hero are all present within the protagonist, Hamlet. Hamlet is a prince, thus…

What is love? Love is an intense feeling of deep affection. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare shows love in so many different ways and forms. The main thematic message regarding love in the story is that love requires sacrifice. This message is shown by many characters in the story, including: Mercutio, Juliet, and Romeo. Shakespeare’s first hint of the message: love requires sacrifice, is shown through the character Mercutio. Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend…