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    In Sophocles Antigone, the reader is forced to ask her/himself a few different questions that would help to answer some of the problems in the story. These questions the reader would ask are who is responsible for what happens in the end of the story of Antigone? The next question is, could any tragedy in the story be avoided if any characters would have acted differently? Lastly do any of the characters share similar characteristics? These questions would help the reader determine who was right…

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    “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear knowing what must be done does away with fear.” Rosa Parks said this quote knowing she could not let fear stop her from doing what was just. In Antigone and with Rosa Parks, they did not let fear control their actions, they made it their responsibility to stand up for what they believed in. Rosa Parks and Antigone are similar and diverse in different ways. The two of them both disregarded the rules to accomplish…

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    The Blaze Tomi Lahren, the newscaster of “The Blaze”, ridicules Colin Kaepernick for protesting against the national anthem. Lahren responds to this act by saying, “Colin, I support the First Amendment.” Lahren then indirectly insults Kaepernick by stating, “It protects your right to be a whiny adult, indulgent, attention-seeking, crybaby.” Lahren finishes her statement off with, “And if this country disgusts you so much, leave.” Lahren disputes Kaepernick’s actions and pleases him to go.…

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    Greek Burial Analysis

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    Women in Greek societies have little power and mainly just perform the burial rites as they aren’t granted citizenship. Greek burial is very important in Greek religion as it allows the deceased to go to Hades. The article, “The Importance of Burial in Greek Religion,” explains that the women perform the burial rites and how it is an important part in Greek culture. Considering that women play little roles in societies, “Mourning the dead was one of the few things women were allowed to do in…

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    The American Romantic Hero is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and conventions, and has been rejected by society. The 1992 movie, The Last of The Mohicans loosely follows the original book about the journey of Hawkeye and his family as they help Cora and Alice Munro and Colonel Duncan Heyward against Huron war chief, Magua during the French and Indian war. During the movie Hawkeye displays many characteristics that make him an American romantic hero.…

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    Against the War Wars have been a huge and devastating part of making the world what it is today. In the book My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier, the brutalities are heightened. They wrote about the division of families, the clash of generations, and how principle faces reality. The authors give the allusion that they are against the war that is raging rapidly threw the colonies. One of the main ideas of the book is how families get divided. There is a quote…

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    Anthem is a work of collectivism in a totalitarian society written by the Russian novelist Ayn Rand. In this novel, Rand wrote of a future dystopian society that is “so saturated in collectivism that the word “I” has disappeared from the language” (Aynrand.org). The beginning of the book starts out with Equality 7-2521 saying, “It is a sin to write this.” Equality grows up living in a society not knowing that independence even exists and fights the urge to be different. After a series of…

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    Antigone and Fahrenheit 451- How Women Start the Fire In traditional literature, women tend to play the supporting role, often the best friend or love interest. The few women who play an essential part in the story are often defined by their romantic endeavors rather than their power and influence over others. However, in Antigone and Fahrenheit 451 women are the match that starts the fire, crucial for the action of the novels to occur. Clarisse McClellan from Fahrenheit 451 introduces…

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    Sophocles’ play Antigone demonstrates that only the most resolute character can escape the pain of fear and regret. Kreon and Ismene, lacking confidence in their decisions, endure the torment of regret and blame, leaving Kreon with the thought of his past choices and Ismene with the fear of the wrong actions. The title character Antigone represents the ideal of resolve, insulating this verb is confusing) her from the agony of second-guessing her decisions. The contrast between the two…

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    In “Antigone” Polyneices and Eteocles, two brothers in Thebes' war, both have been killed in battle. Creon, the ruler of Thebes, has stated that Eteocles will be buried and Polyneices left on the battlefield, so animals will destroy the body. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead brothers and now have to decide what to do. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices’ body, but it goes against Creon's law. Ismene refuses to help Antigone, because fear of death, but Ismene is unable to convince…

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