Milton Hershey School

A question that has been asked since the beginning of time, can a man be purely evil? Several famous figures have only made the question expand, due to their acts of terror upon mankind. Recent figures such as Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden, along with a past historical individual, Elizabeth Bathory, lead us to believe there are people born with an evil filled soul. However, all of these ghastly personalities had to have families and loved ones that saw the true person inside of them. After…

a negative impact on his personality, making him despise the vices of mankind. There are other works that may have changed the Creatures outlook on life. Paradise Lost is a work regarding the early days of Earth in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Milton goes into greater detail than the Bible, explaining how Satan planned to take over Earth and banish Adam and Eve from Paradise. The book is filled with the sins of Satan and his demons, no doubt leaving…

What separates the epic poem Beowulf and John Gardner’s Grendel is how the devil-spawn Grendel, is presented. Is he a monster set on destroying humanity, or is he a misunderstood creature that is just trying to make amends with Hrothgar and his people? Gardner’s Grendel is a retelling of the story of Beowulf, through the monster’s eyes in depth. On the other hand, the epic poem introduces Grendel briefly, yet assertively. He is described as a terrible, evil being spawned by the devil and shunned…

In the most prominent stories of ancient Greece, much of which acts as the cornerstone of Western literature, the heroes battle monsters, sorcerers and even gods themselves. However, the most climatic part of most stories occurred when the heroes were forced to suffer from their own hubris. Overs and over again, from Icarus to Arachne to Niobe and Cassiopeia and on, their pride lead to their own demise. All around the world, the fear of one’s pride being one’s ultimate downfall has prompted…

In John Milton’s Paradise Lost, epic simile is frequently used to create elaborate and sweeping comparisons that contribute to a character’s development. In Book IX, Milton compares Eve to a list of goddesses by writing “To Pales, or Pomona, thus adorned / Likest she seemed Pomona when she fled / Vertumnus, or to Ceres in her prime / Yet virgin of Proserpina from Jove” (393-6). This comparison constitutes as a epic simile because it spans multiple lines and goes into great detail. One thing that…

“Good resolutions are useless…attempts to interfere with scientific laws” (Wilde 119), that Dorian’s lack of repentance for hurting Sibyl is proof of “A very charming artistic basis for ethics” (Wilde 106), and most detrimental of all, that society is hypocritical and “perfectly monstrous” (Wilde 195). Thus, Dorian erases from his mind the values instilled in him by said society - imperfect humans as they are- and begins to live his life according to Lord Henry’s paradoxes unaware of the…

On January 20th, 2017 Donald J. Trump was elected as President of the United States. He has only been President for a couple weeks yet it feels like his four years should be over. With the Republicans in charge of the congress there is nothing in is nothing in the way of accomplishing whatever they want; not even their conscious and sense of moral. In his opinion piece "Republican Fausts" , David Brooks is successful in his attempt to persuade his Republican colleagues that they have the…

Under the Shadow is a piano vocal score composed by Robert Denham. It is comprised of five vignettes and replies, a prologue, and an epilogue. Because it is considered a sacred piece, it often expresses themes pertaining religion. Additionally, the oratorio has themes about the conflict between light and dark. It uses these themes by describing a destructive event in history and in the Reply states a “hopeful truth” from the Bible or religious figure. Moreover, the composer utilizes many…

What figure do most people see as an idol? Is there someone or something that you desire or lust for? “In the mid-sixties, Bob Dylan’s followers perceived him to be a messiah” according to Anthony Sacduto (qtd. In Tierce and Crafton 207). Joyce M. Wegs, Mike Tierce, and John Michael Crafton have different critical interpretations about Arnold Friend but with the same viewpoint. Both sides make the excellent argument that Arnold is a substandard individual. Joyce M. Wegs views Arnold Friend as…

This paper will start by establishing a solid image of Hell from primal and ancient times; the first, or early, view of Hell. Then this paper will convey a solid image of Hell as it is now. Afterwards this paper will be exploring the time in between this point A and point B to find the key changes in theme and appearance. With appropriate research, this paper will cite evidence relating to these shifts. Hell, as humans know it, is a place where human souls that did not lead a good life on earth…