Mark Rothko

Heroism is a very debatable topic in this day and age, I often find myself thinking, what truly does make a hero? I believe that in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Caesar himself displays the most hero-like qualities, above all the other characters. I understand that that seems likes a very bold statement to make, so to prove it, I’ll have to answer the question I asked from before, what makes a hero? In my opinion there are three distinct qualities that make up a true hero. The first is respect,…

of the play in the stead of the short lived and arrogant Julius Caesar. In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus is the one character in the entirety of the play who does intend to double-cross anyone, much like the seemingly trustworthy Mark Antony, and he does not have hidden reasons for engaging in the plot to murder Caesar, as Cassius does. Brutus simply wants the best for Rome as shown in Act I, Scene II on lines 163-175, “ That u-you do love me I am nothing jealous … Brutus…

Chetan Bhagat, who is a famous Indian author, is not only a symbol of new India but also a concerned writer who has captured his deep concern about the youth today i.e. the problems and despairs, hopes and aspirations of youth. In spite of dealing with the harsh realities of life, his works manage to retain the sense of pure humor. His works have striking similarities with parable in offering moral messages, spiritual guidance and technical suggestions. Chetan Bhagat’s writings has created a…

In the book Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the speech that Antony gives at Caesar’s funeral is more effective than that of Brutus’, due to the differences Brutus and Antony have on what they believe will be most effective in persuading the plebeians to support them. They have different views on gravitas, and how it will serve them in persuading the plebeians. There are also differences in how they speak to them, including the use of verbal irony and sarcasm, or their straightforwardness.…

Daydreaming is a way help people to escape from the cruel reality and daydreamers are people who always daydreaming. Both Walter Mitty and Miniver Cheevy are daydreamers. Walter Mitty lives a normal life, but he is unsatisfied with his life. He always indulges in his imagination, daydreaming he is a hero, trying to run away from the reality. Miniver Cheevy is a lazy drunkard who thinks he would be a hero, someone great if he born in the ancient. He blames everything to the time, thinking he born…

Bridging the Gap Between the Rich and the Poor The Outsiders is a very well-known novel written by the author S. E. Hinton in 1967. The book follows the story of two conflicting gangs named the Socs and the Greasers who are separated by their positions in society. There are countless themes and main ideas throughout the book which teens can easily relate to, including themes of isolation, violence, innocence and even love. The Outsiders mainly talks about the theme of Society and Class; how the…

A universal man, or everyman, is the concept of an individual being admired due to “skills in many fields” instead of their “high birth” status (Universal 1). Possessing the traits of a universal man results in numerous qualities in common with others, thus causing admiration. Throughout Hamlet, Shakespeare develops Hamlet as a universal man not by his royal blood, but rather through the frequent personality fluctuations he displays throughout the many struggles and conflicts he faces,…

The novel is a humorous fantasy, written in the tradition of a boy’s adventure story. In this novel, there are two major characters, Tom sawyer and huckleberry Finn. The novel remaining his childhood, from this childish viewpoint, the pupil world appears rather foolish. For examples social institutions, education opposed their behavior, because the people want to live like them. Tom’s fortunes swing between the two and his sprit follows suit. There are two distinct types of language, the…

Within Catcher in the Rye, without a doubt the theme of alienation is prominent throughout. The Webster dictionary defines alienation as “a withdrawing and separation of a person or persons affection from an object or position of former attachment”. This explanation helps the reader to set the scene for the novel and the isolated presence the main character Holden withholds throughout the course of the story. The negative energy Holden Caufield displays automatically at the beginning of the…

All responsibility must come with external stimuli in the form of fault. An example would be Julius Caesar. Caesar was at fault for besieging the city of Rome and ruling over the Roman Republic as a dictator. His decision led to the death of hundreds but also caused the Roman Empire which emerged and spurred a period of learning and technology like nothing before. This question may be complicated but does wrongdoing in the world lead to our greatest Triumphs? This question is explained by…