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“The truly tragic kind of suffering is the kind produced and defiantly insisted upon the hero himself so that, instead of making himself better, it makes him worse and when he dies he is not reconciled to the law but defiant…” - W. H. Auden. According to Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, some examples of being a tragic hero can be defined as having a weakness, usually seen in pride, having to be faced with very serious decisions throughout the story, and the hero must have discovered his…

Waiting for the Barbarians follows the Magistrate of a colonial town and the events that occur around him when people hear that the barbarians are about to attack. The protagonist is the Magistrate and the antagonist is Colonel Joll. The colonial town is referred to as the Empire. Outside its borders reside the barbarians or nomads. Soldiers in town take them hostage, cruelly torture them for information and murder them for no reason. They do not even see them as humans. When rumor spreads that…

During the Hellenistic Period, the rise of one of the most famous ideas studied from the ancient world began: Greek philosophy. Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird expresses her knowledge of such philosophical strategies in persuasion through the closing statement of Atticus Finch. In the eyes of ancient Greeks, Atticus is a heroic speaker because of his uses ethos, pathos, and logos. By condescending to the level of comfort of the jury and treating them with respect, Atticus effectively uses…

The epigraph by Seneca, which means which refers to Dupin’s amazing analytical abilities. Both the Minister and Dupin have equally matched minds, that combine skills of mathematician and poet. At the end, Dupin is the one who wins because of his moral strength: The Minister is a man without principles, as he did not put second thought into trying to blackmail the lady, who is, presumably, the Queen, so that he can rise in position and status. Minister D.’ s ability to outwit the police in his…

In the summer and fall of 31 BC the naval battle of Actium was were Caesar Augustus and Antony faced off. On October 2, 31 BC Actium both rulers of Egypt deserted the battle causing the Romans to be victorious. To make up for this defeat, Antony attempts to raise an army, but they deflect and join Caesar Augustus. After this Caesar Augustus returns to Rome and declares res publica restoria, meaning the Republic was restored. Learning from…

• Character Notes o Mark Antony (83-30 B.C.): A Roman politician and general. He was an ally of Julius Caesar and the main rival of his successor Octavian. He also had a romantic and political alliance with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, which was his ultimate downfall. o Cleopatra (69-30 B.C): Also known as Cleopatra VII Philopator, is the Egyptian Queen. She was to become the last monarch of the Ptolemaic Empire. In 48 BC she became the ally and lover of Julius Caesar until his assassination.…

Britain in the early 1900s consisted of largely of white Christian communities. The arrival of immigrants to Britain started to make racist phrases more popular. The word “race hatred” was first used in the media in the late 1920s and words such as racism became a more frequently used word in the UK after 1936. Although Britain of the 1960s already had a lot of experience with new immigrants arriving, Britain was still a majority white society that had racist tendencies and values. There were…

Cambridge, Massachusetts is a vibrant city of enormous wealth. It has two of the most prestigious institutions in the world: Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Both universities have staggering endowment funds and own a considerable size of the city’s land. Their renowned names invoke images of a pristine campus with august buildings surrounded by enthusiastic college students. In November 1987, MIT was brought to the forefront of media attention with sensational…

Capulet- (continuing a conversation) But the Aliens have sworn an oath just like I have, and he’s under the same penalty, I don’t think it will be difficult for men as old as we are to keep the peace between our two houses. Paris- You both have honorable reputations, and it’s too bad you’ve been enemies for so long. But what do you say to my request for Julia. Capulet- I can only repeat myself. My daughter’s still very young. She ain’t even fourteen years old. Le’s wait two more summers…

Ancient Egyptians were very popular at their time and through history till now for many things that we Egyptians should be very proud of. Throughout the years we have lost many of these traits that were once something that is valued and sacred. Some people may think that due to the era where Pharaohs lived they did not have a complete life that is full of entertainment as we do nowadays due to the globalization and technological advances, but this is actually not true because Ancient Egyptians…