Evil

Can a murderer be a hero? Many would argue no, but such a response can be both incomplete and close-minded. While a character such as Brutus, from within Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, can very easily be judged as being evil due to a superficial deconstruction of his actions, his true character is found only upon deeper analysis. Brutus does suffer from what appears to be an objective lack of morality; however, further analysis of his motives, his internal conflicts, and…

A Tale of Two Cities By: Alyssa West In A Tale of Two Cities the story contains several parallels (recurring events) which draws attention to the specifics in the story and makes it a more wholesome experience to the reader. One of these parallels are the use of wine for war. There are also parallels in the paradoxes, both those directly stated and those implied in the tale. The story also has parallels in the characters, such as Lucie’s kindness and Mrs.Defarge’s cruelty. To elaborate on…

are not by the state. First, I will explain, from his account, how he did not corrupt the youth. Finally, I will discuss the points that led me to believe that Socrates is not an atheist One of the charges brought up against Socrates is that he is an evil-doer and teaches unapproved teachings. Socrates begins to explain the charge against him and proceeds to declare that he has nothing to do with the nature of the teachings he was accused for. He calls to the witnesses that have had…

“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” (Martin Luther King, JR.). People often stand idly by and don’t do what they need to do to help others, and by doing so are encouraging it to happen. Some people do stand up and that’s what makes the difference. Standing up against someone or something can be fearful, but it will change something in the end. When people take…

In the “The Minister’s Black Veil” the story is revolves around sin and all the effects it has on others. Men have a sinful nature. There is correlation between veil and evil that, although present, may not be totally intended by Hawthorne when he first it brings up an interesting connection (Freedman 136). The veil indulges the entire life of Hooper as sin can indulge the life of man either trying to hide it or get out…

Zaroff says, “On guard, Rainsford!” with a hearty cackle. Rainsford is taken aback; he wants to fight but was not prepared for such a confident and bold expression. Zaroff pulls out his small pistol and takes a shot at Rainsford. The bullet smashes through the window, shattering the window and throwing sharp glass shards in the general vicinity. Rainsford pulls out his knife, prepared to attack and defend himself in however way possible. Zaroff backs Rainsford into a wall, pointing the gun in…

and the Twilight Zone episode, “The Monsters Due on Maple Street”, share a cynical theme portraying how savagery and chaos loom in everyone just bubbling beneath the surface of civilization and order. Both of the works show the common theme that evil lives in everyone by placing their characters in an unexpected situation that begins to dissolve the rules of society. In the Lord of the Flies, the schoolboys start their paradise island adventure with a plan. They organize themselves into…

Epicurus was one of the first philosophers to consider the problem of evil and his question; “if He is both willing and able (to take away all evils), which alone is suitable to God, from what source then are evils? Or why does He not remove them?” , summarises concisely the issue which has been at the forefront of philosophical argument for thousands of years. To explore this question I will first consider what God is. In this essay I will refer to God in the orthodox monotheistic sense of the…

Evil in Macbeth Macbeth is a play by the renowned playwright William Shakespeare that is based on a character named Macbeth, a courageous general turned villainous king of Scotland due to a flaw in his character that leads him to committing evil deeds. In this play, Macbeth runs into three witches that predict that, against all seemingly impossible odds, he will become king of Scotland. Once provoked by his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth goes on to kill or become responsible for the death of a…

Discuss the portrayal of Macbeth’s state of mind in the extract Act 5.3.19-54 and in the rest of the Macbeth play. Throughout the play, Macbeth’s state of mind swings in a pendulum motion, with the two highest point showing a direct opposite between his emotions and personality; decisive and fickle minded, loyal and treacherous, confidently and cowardly. The fluctuation of his state of mind occurs after his meeting with the trio of witches but was further aggravated due to his own guilty…