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Even a good man could have an evil side. The renowned author, William Shakespeare, wrote a drama entitled “The Tragedy of Macbeth” which took place in Scotland. In the play, Macbeth had a strong desire to become king. He even went to extremes to kill Duncan, Banquo and Macduff’s family to reach his goal. A common theme found in the play is Good vs. Evil, and this theme is evident through the characters Macbeth, Witches, Lady Macbeth and Banquo. To begin with, one example of good vs. evil is the…

Good and evil is an idea which has fascinated literary minds for generations. During the 1930s, many people believed a person's skin color determined their character, separating the human race into two pairs catagories: good and evil, black and white. Harper Lee, using theme, characters, and symbolism, brilliantly introduces shades of gray to the spectrum. Characters Mayella Ewell and Tom Robinson are introduced and placed into these catagories at the beginning of the novel. Mayella: a victim of…

idea that humans share certain behavioral traits such as being good or evil. The article “Are we naturally good or bad?” relates to “Lord of the Flies” in that they both portray the idea of human nature. We don’t know if the traits we possess are something we learn overtime, or if they are something we are born with. The article, “Are we naturally good or bad?”, explores this question more in depth. “Fundamentally speaking, are humans good or bad? It's a question that has repeatedly been asked…

King’s The Stand is said to be an extremely lengthy novel about the hardships of mankind and the battles of good and evil. At first sight, while it may seem to be all about how the extremes of good and evil fight and give balance, The Stand goes deeper than that. Stephen King isn’t writing about our extremes, but about how we perceive them. People see the world in extremes: black and white, good and bad, etc., but the vast majority of the things that make up our world fall somewhere between the…

The concept of good and evil can be defined in many ways. A person's view on life, determines what actions they find degrading and what ones they do not. In the epic poem Beowulf, the main theme that is portrayed, is good good versus evil. In the poem Beowulf, it is shown that good will forever win over bad, no matter the circumstances. The anglo-saxon period, was truly founded on the belief of fate, which lead into many fearless warriors. In this epic poem, the author shows good and evil by…

Most people like to think of themselves as “Good”. But, the truth is we all walk a fine line between good and evil. People are not inherently good and everyone is capable of evil. Events and groups like Columbine, the KKK, and the drug trade prove this. They prove that anyone can be corrupted to commit evil deeds. They also prove that humanity will choose to be evil. One tragic event that proves people choose to be evil is Columbine. After planning a massive slaughter, Eric Harris and Dylan…

The battle of good versus evil isn't always black and white, what one feels internally doesn't always reflect their actions. What represents good and evil, it's arbitrary, it's based on customs, culture, and legends. Evil can be custom made just as much as Good can. In “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis, the esteemed Dr. Jekyll battles with his darker self, this reflects humanity's struggle between selfish desires and the desire to do good by others. London, know for…

Was John Proctor a good or bad person? There is room for debate about this question. Both sides have good reasons to believe their theory John Proctor is accused of witchcraft. He is hanged in the ending of the play. The people that believe that he was a bad guy have a pretty good reason in believing this to be true. Near the end of the play, he said “God is dead.” This seems to indicate he was not so nice. However, let me give you my reasons for why I believe was a good man. All throughout…

The problem of evil and the conflict between good and evil have been the leading concerns in some of the twentieth-century British novelist. Evil is one of the Golding’s major concerns in the novels. He identifies the existence of good but he seems to believe that evil is a more powerful force and under certain conditions would dominate human life. Lord of the Flies express in Golding’s own words “the end of innocence the darkness of man’s heart” and “the fallen state of man” is the principal…

Atheists say that a God who is all-powerful, all-knowing and perfectly good shouldn’t allow evil in the world. Why should there be evil is created all that we know? After God flooded the world and this is where we learn of the story of Noah and Ark, God said that He wouldn’t interfere with the affairs of humans because that is why He flooded the earth on the first place. Evil was gaining too much of a foothold in the hearts of humans. God loves us and because it hurt Him so much to have killed…