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    able to establish good ethos. Romans trust and believe Brutus. One reason they think so highly of him is because he has never given the people a reason not to trust him. At the end of his speech Brutus states, “believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour” (3.2.3-4). Brutus wants the people to know that…

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    the houselord. Rupajiva were the women who were higher in hierarcy extending from housemaid to professional dancers. Ganika were the women who acquired a high seat of honour which was accomplished by them through their charm, beauty and intellectual level. Ganikas were knowledgeable in several arts, educated, and held a high honour by the King. Prostitutes in ancient India were treated just as a government servant, were free to form relations, had a fixed salary given by the King, she…

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    power of the gods simultaneously grows from and helps the people who worship it. The miracle of Odysseus’ survival is completely credited to Athena. The many gifts and lush lifestyle of the Phaeacian’s are gods-given. They love the gods in the sky and honour them through daily ritual and they love their godlike rulers. Having strong relationships with the gods is important. Most importantly, this shows that the Greeks were a determinitavist people and abided by the rules of…

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    Amogh Misra Ms. Bassett English II IBP 2 April 2017 Comparing Caesar and Brutus William Shakespeare was a writer, author, and performer, he is said to be the greatest writer in the history of English and one of the world's best playwright. He is also known as the "Bard of Avon", and England's national poet. One of his great books were, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The genre of this book is Tragedy. In this book, Caesar and Brutus are both important men, in positions of honor; they are political…

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    might not be as honorable as they thought “ For Brutus is an honorable man; so are they all, all honourable men-” ( 3.2.75-109) Brutus continues to uses pathos to put across his love for Caesar “ There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour: and death for ambition”As does Antony “he was my friend, faithful and just to me.” (3.2.75-109) however antony seems to win the sympathy from the crowd. Brutus still using his Logos to put across his reasoning asks “who is here so…

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    Frances Burney is, only now, being viewed as a feminist, albeit a covert feminist (McMASTER). She publicly suggested that she was apolitical(DAVIDSON), but throughout her writings she developed a balance between the growing rebellion against the restrictions and the limitations levied against womankind and her need to maintain societal appropriateness (CUTTING). She writes and differentiates her feminist agenda through her novels’ characterizations and depictions of strong, thoughtful, and…

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    Benjamin Franklin To Instruct and to Delight Benjamin Franklin was a colonial American author. His literature served the dual purpose of 18th century Age of Reason: “to delight and to Instruct.” Examples of this duality can be found in many of Franklin’s works. One of the best known is “The Speech of Miss Polly Baker.” In this text he delights his reader with humor, to both keep the reader interested and serve as a buffer for the information also contained in this text. “The Speech of Miss…

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    Cowboys have a code of honour they must respect, this involves “never taking unfair advantage, never betraying trust, and always telling the truth” (Dick Oakes). Throughout the film Ennis who refers to himself as a cowboy during the film breaks all of these rules. In a true western film the cowboy would not consider going back on the oath he has taken, but since the melodrama in this film seems to overpower the western aspects it happens much more than expected. The code of honor seems to…

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    spot at the table. No one is at the head of the table no one is in the middle of the table. Sit down all of you, for at the round table no man may complain that he is set at the lowest end, or that another is place above him… But of the high honour of the Table you shall hear before long.(p. 48) King Arthur is a good leader because…

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    In this passage from Sophocles’s play Antigone, the chorus praises all of man’s accomplishments. Because they held off the army and the atmosphere is celebratory. Before the choral ode 1 Antigone tries to convince Ismene to help her bury Polynicies because it’s the right thing to do. Ismene declines her request and makes Anitgone do it on her own. Through imagery and credibility, the Theban elders express their pride in mankind to the audience. First the chorus uses imagery while telling the…

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