Heir apparent

America is the land of the free and home of the brave. A truly unique country free of the constraints that other nations of the world face. America is special. America is exceptional… at least, that is what its population thinks. Americans, for the most part, love America. They buy into the idea of American exceptionalism, believing that America is different from the rest of the world and that the opportunities available in America are not available anywhere else, however, in all of this…

housewife. From a young age they dolled me up and put me on displayed to their friends. As I grew older they laid out a set of strict guidelines that I must follow, which included me marrying a suitor of their choice and producing a male heir. My parents made it apparent that I had to surround myself with the right people. It was insisted upon me that I should always be presentable because everyone has their eyes on me. The life my family made for me consists of the glamour from The Great…

prose, use of irony and, interlinking plots stand evidence to Shakespeare’s genius of this art. The contrast between court life and country life is apparent from Duke Senior’s first dialogue; “Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court?”(2.1.2-4). The…

The sudden death of King Cnut the Great in 1035 CE brought the stability of the most impressive Scandinavian empire of the period into peril. Harthacnut, Cnut’s eldest son born to Emma of Normandy, his second wife, and the heir apparent to Cnut’s state, faced insurmountable odds to retain the lands over which his father held domain. Yet, the breakdown of the empire failed to undermine the legacy of Cnut’s accomplishments, and in proxy, the success of early High Medieval Scandinavian states.…

were proof "that a standard was in place to characterize the Caucasian ideal." Ancient Greeks were considered to account for their art because of their beautiful bodies and in contrast, Egyptians and Africans lacked such beauty in heir appearance. Such standards are apparent in many classificatory systems and this in return causes races and racial to be "considered not only separate but…

A mother’s relationship she shares with her son is one of the most important bonds to be created in early childhood and to flourish further on throughout life. Within William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Gertrude's role, either as complicit or innocent in the murder of her husband, is one which prompts great debate, as does the nature of her relationship with Hamlet. Many of the things that she says and does in the play are a matter of interpretation and her relationship with her son is one most…

How T. S. Eliot’s Passion for Knowledge and Experiences Influenced His Prolific Work T. S. Eliot was a phenomenal poet who mainly wrote in the 20th century. He had many events that happened throughout his lifetime, had a great amount of influences, and wrote lots of poems and plays. Eliot was a very distinguishable author, and his many works still stand out even today. Thomas Stearns Eliot (hereinafter referred to as “Eliot”) was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 26, 1888. Eliot was the…

Justifying Hamlet’s State of Mind It is easy for people to judge others on their actions without prior thought. People overlook the situation without providing empathy for the other person and fail to recognize their motives no matter what their intentions are. The epic tragedy Hamlet by William Shakespeare surrounds the protagonist, Hamlet, who is brought upon a series of unfortunate events that lead to the retribution of his father’s killer. Throughout the play, Hamlet can be seen as insane,…

The Child of Fun Home Put simply, Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home is an autobiographical graphic novel about what it means to reject “the Child”: the unwilling heir to family and society that we project our future onto. To continue the legacy of the Child is to turn the eternal wheel of heteronormative succession, a subservient maintenance of a status quo embedded deep within society. Diametrically opposed to “the Child” then is queerness, the simple act of refusing the reproductive and reductive…

The Safavid Empire was the greatest and longest standing empire of ancient Persia. Rich with architecture, art, poetry, and culture, the Safavid Empire is an intriguing legacy. With an extensive history, several great leaders influenced the Safavid Dynasty greatly; in particular there were four Safavids who molded the dynasty into the great reign it is remembered for today. Sheikh Safi al-Din was the forefather of the Safaviyya Order that then became the Safavid Dynasty that claimed rule over…