Portia

Introduction In this paper, the author will examine the effects that war and peace have on the distribution of foreign aid in the country of Jamaica. Analyze what actions that Jamaica’s leadership has taken by accepting aid to relieve problems caused by warfare. Lastly, to take a position on whether or not the use of foreign aid has been successful in reducing poverty and war. Why Jamaica? Jamaica is an island that is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, its people are friendly and it has a…

The Greek philosopher Aristotle defined tragedy: "Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude." He explained that although the main character is noble, a tragedy must focus on action rather than on character development in order for the play to make sense to the reader. The action of the play should arouse both mutual feelings of pity and fear, while the theme of tragedy is the meaning of the central action and the main character's…

information about Titinius being captured at the Battle of Philippi. Little does he know he was not captured and he returns to see his lifeless body. Like Cassius, Brutus also so happens to die but for completely different reasons. Brutus, having lost Portia as well as Caesar and the guilt swarming up after his death and now fears he’s lost Cassius as well. (Dove and Gamble). This pushes him to commit suicide, as well as coming in contact with the ghost of Caesar believing his time had…

Investigating the genre identity of William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, first of all, I need to define the terms history play and tragedy, which are key instruments for the analysis. This essay suggests that they are not mutually exclusive theatrical genres, and thus can be combined in one dramatic work. From the times of Aristotle’s Poetics, tragedy is supposed to portray exceptional characters suffering and experiencing misfortunes that climax in the catharsis – emotional purification…

In Carson McCullers’ book, “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter”, Doctor Benedict Mady Copeland finds struggles in his everyday life. While the struggles of his life would be great to talk about, it would get repetitive. Seeing that you have already read the book, let us look into why he is the way that he is and how he got there. Dr. Copeland is an extremely wise man which tends to get in the way of his family. He believes that because he went to college in the days when a college education was…

Anistasia Perry Ms. Renk English 2B 16 March 2017 Julius Caesar New Historicism In the world of Elizabethan England, there was a man known as William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare was known for writing various plays that have various connections to his society at the time. One of these plays was known as Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar, although being written about a Caesar, common name for the Roman emperor, who was assassinated; shares many parallels to the society and events going on…

Ellen Degeneres: America’s Funniest Person Thesis: Ellen Degeneres, voted America's Funniest Person, shows true activism in nearly everything she does. She stands up for the rights of people and is working to change the injustices all around. She uses her very popular talk show ‘The Ellen Degeneres show’ to get through to people, and just to simply entertain. I. “I Contributed, I’m on this planet doing some good and making people…

power of Rome, he leaves, giving Antony the opportunity to take over. While explaining to Rome how Caesar is not ambitious, this leaves the Roman people to have a grudge against Brutus. Brutus loses all of his power and most of all he lost his wife Portia. “Have made themselves so strong- for with her death that tidings came- with this she fell distract, and swallow’d fire.” When Brutus heard the death of his wife he sounded very sad, and this caused him to want to die on the battlefield rather…

outcasts from Christian beliefs and also treated inhumane. Anti-Semitism is a reoccurring issue that appears throughout the Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” play. The problem starts when Bassanio, Antonio’s friend that needed money to impress Portia who was known as the heiress of her dead father’s money. Bassanio asked Antonio to ask for a loan from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock, because he was certain that Shylock would rather lend the money to Antonio than him. He promised Antonio…

that I have not gained any Shakespearean knowledge since joining the class either. All we do is watch and discuss and watch and discuss without truly identifying what the underlying meaning is. “I could teach you/how to choose right” (III.ii.10-11) Portia says this after Bassanio chooses the box, she so badly wants him to be her husband but can’t give away the secret either because of her dads wishes, that she must respect. So, tell me this what is the secret to learning Shakespeare if no one…