Robert I of Scotland

Having an open mind creates the possibility of accepting new ideas, but refusing to listen to others can do more harm than good. In Things Fall Apart, Antigone, and Titus Andronicus, stubbornness of the protagonist is the main conflict that leads the tragic hero to their downfall. All three tragic heroes, Okonkwo, Antigone, and Titus believe their own beliefs are the correct ones to be followed and that there's nothing wrong with it, however as the stories progress it's clear to see that this is…

A hero can be defined as a person who is noted for courageous acts and nobility of character. The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. In Shakespeare's Macbeth we see that Macbeth is a man of respectable birth who has inner conflicts, and a strong background which leads us to see the qualities of a tragic hero. For example, madness can be described as an internal and tragic characteristic of Macbeth. This plays a significant factor in the decline and downfall…

Betrayal--it is something that quite a number of people dread, on account of its gravity and ability to truly hurt and shake someone to his or her core. A traitor can come in many shapes and sizes, from all walks of life; according to Shakespeare, however, those who are closest to an individual are also those who are most likely to break faith with the aforementioned individual. This is reflected in his quote, “There’s daggers in men’s smiles; the near in blood, the nearer bloody.” In context,…

role for nature and humankind. If someone tried to alter this balance, he or she would greatly offend God. The ‘Great Chain of Being’ was very useful in the monarchy because the royals believed that their power came directly from God. For King James I, this was a very effective tool for two purposes: to control the masses and to safeguard his position. This divine right of kings shows the direct connection between God and the monarchy, so having “any opposition to the King was an attack on God…

be inferred that Prospero views Caliban as a being with whom he can’t be equal. There is separation in their relationship. Caliban too has feeling of dislike towards the colonizer Prospero. Caliban says “You taught me language, and my profit on ‘t/Is I know how to curse. The red plague rid you/For learning me your language!” (1.2.437-439) which shows his disrespect towards Prospero. To Prospero’s words Caliban replies “As wicked dew as e’er my mother brushed/With raven’s feather from unwholesome…

First, he states, “I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent but only vaulting ambition” (1.7.51-56). In saying this, he knows that the only thing that is evoking his actions is his ambition; however, his desire for power is what makes his ambition such a bad trait. “The Prince of Cumberland! that is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’erleap, for in my way it lies… let not light see my black and deep desires”…

Both the short story “The Possibility of Evil” (1965), written by Shirley Jackson, and the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846), written by Edgar Allan Poe, explore the themes of revenge by using a variety of techniques. “The Possibility of Evil” tells the story of an elderly woman manipulating the the town to be the perfect town she wanted, and when when one of the townspeople find out what she had been doing, they cut up her number one prize possession; her roses. “The Cask of…

Tybalt is a character from the play, Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt comes off as a thick headed, cold-blooded killer. But once past his rough exterior, he can be thought of as a sensitive guy. Tybalt tries keeps the intentions of his family first but sometimes he can let his temper get the best of him. His character developed quite fast even though he died halfway through the play. Tybalt is powered by the hate his family, the Capulets, have for the Montagues. This hate comes from the ongoing rivalry…

William Shakespeare’s plays have survived and celebrated through the ages for their extreme drama and attention-grabbing plot. “Othello”, one of his widest know works, is no exception. Othello, an African American man who is married to his love Desdemona, serves as a General and creates conflict with Iago when he passes him up for a promotion to the Lieutenant position and instead promotes an inexperienced soldier, Michael Cassio. Iago turns for revenge from Othello and decides to strike him…

seen that Lady Macbeth had troubling thoughts about committing murder, “What, will these hands ne’er be clean?”(5.1.31). However, it is also seen that she fears the blood of her victim is visible, claiming it will not wash off; “Out, damned spot, out, I say!” (5.1.30). Consequently, the thoughts of Lady Macbeth eventually proved to be extremely mind damaging. For instance, it is seen that Lady Macbeth eventually killed herself; “‘tis thought, by self and violent hands, took off her life,”…