Pyre

In Book I of “House of Fame,” Chaucer recounts the story of Aeneas and Dido using contrasting elements of both Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Heroides. While the Aeneid presents Aeneas as making a noble sacrifice on behalf of his gods and his people, the Heroides’ recount of Dido’s lament paints Aeneas as a selfish lecher. The uneasy interweaving of these warring texts leaves the dreamer, the reader of the temple walls, unsure of whether to forgive or to condemn Aeneas (426-430, 293-295). The…

The effect of the spread of Christianity that the values heroic deeds and bravery above all else is shown in Beowulf. The fairytale dragon that killed Beowulf with his insane amount of strength has turned the story into making him a magnificent warrior. Christian ideas are being introduced through the character’s achievements to the reader of the story. Dedication, humbleness, and the self-sacrifice are outstanding qualities for a first class person. The characters that was added into the story…

Although the novel is written in the third person omniscient, the beginning of the novel is described in a childish manner, as if the audience is experiencing and observing things through Rosemary’s lens. Thus, the French Riviera is seen with beauty but with naiviety. The illustration of the Riviera is vividly romantic and stunning. Color imagery is dominant in the opening lines of the novel. Among all the colors used to paint the setting of the novel, different hues of pinks and red come out.…

After the Civil War, the United States encountered a period of recreating America after all of the destruction from the war and incredible loss in the population, and focusing on the rights and liberties of all Americans as equal under the Constitution--particularly in rebuilding the South. Such equalities, however, were difficult for many to comprehend. The post-Reconstruction era is the period which lasted from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth. Post-Reconstruction consisted of…

We all know what a murder victim is, they are unfortunate people who will be missed by many, and revered by some. But what about murderers who are they and how many have they victimized and most importantly why? 10) The Zodiac killer Nobody knows who's the zodiac killer is, from the 1960 to the 1970 he raised terror in California. The actual count of the victims is yet to be known. There are 5 confirmed dead and possibly 28 victims. On August 1, 1969, three letters that allegedly were…

The playwright achieves this in a remarkable metaphor. As the two slay each other, Padmini jumps into the funeral pyre in the ritual of Sati. As their fight is stylized like a dance, Padmini's reaction is also in the form of a dance synchronizing with the former. In expressionistic terms, this dance is exemplary to Padmini's identity crisis. At another level, Kapila…

As the saying goes, “women: you can’t live with them; you can’t live without them.” In The Aeneid, composed by Virgil, the protagonist Aeneas comes into contact with a multitude of women who either facilitate or inhibit his mission of founding a new home for the Trojans to settle. Creusa is Aeneas’ first wife who is responsible for telling him about his destiny and offering him peace in times of loss; Dido is the Carthaginian Queen who is filled with love for Aeneas by Venus in an attempt to…

Ghashiram Kotwal and the Marathi Folk Form The use of folk forms for providing commentary on the current social and political situation has often been a popular device for playwrights. Vijay Tendulkar in his plays like “Ghashiram Kotwal”, “Silence! The Court is in Session” etc has used the “Tamasha” form to expose the social and political ills in the contemporary society (Sharma, p.14). By Developing the flexible as well as carefully crafted form, models of recitation and storytelling specific…

"Hello, dear brother," she greeted with no real affection, no warmth in her tone. "It's been far too long." Her impudence was disgraceful she knew, and she smiled wickedly in the knowledge that Uther would be just as appalled as the look on Arthur's face. Rising with cool confidence, she sauntered toward the once-king. He would not take Camelot from her this time no matter how self-assured he may feel by his advancement thus far. They were by no means a match for her powers. Still, she stalled…

Achilles is a character with a range of emotions. Throughout the Iliad, Achilles’ character did not develop, but rather it unfolded over the course of the war. The epic shows the complexity of Achilles. But he still has flaws, despite his impressive strength, an overwhelming warrior, and knowledge of the gods. Many aspects of Achilles’ character display him as honorable and good. He had respect for the dead and abided by the proper funeral formalities and would spare men in combat and keep them…