Queen Elizabeth I has challenged the sixteenth century society as she refused to marry, did not bear any children and became England’s sole ruler. Queen Elizabeth suffered in her youth, and by that she knew she only had God and her education as the weapons to fight with. Queen Elizabeth I demonstrated the foundation of her monarchy through God, her people and her kingdom. In focusing on her oratory, the essay will discuss three important speeches that the Queen has given at the beginning of her…
On one hand, we have the poem ‘Medusa’ by Carol Ann Duffy, in a dramatic monologue based on a mythical creature, Medusa, whose insecurity and jealousy leads her to believe that her husband is cheating on her. Consequently, she turns into a gorgon who turns anything she looks at to stone. On the other hand ,we have ‘Les Grandes Seigneurs’ by Dorothy Molloy which is about an aggrandized woman’s romantic relationship with men there to entertain her and to support her self-aggrandizement. However,…
Mary Queen of Scots was executed on the 8th of February 1587, for high treason against the Queen. Her cousin, and Queen of England, Elizabeth I was reluctant to order the execution of Mary, as she was concerned that there would be dire consequences. The consequences were dire, but not nearly as bad as Elizabeth imagined they would be. The results of the execution impacted on the lives of the English people in many ways. Mary Stuart, or Mary I of Scotland, fled her home country of Scotland in…
Every time her kingdom is under a threat and in danger, she would make it to where their is no more trouble. She would do anything to keep her kingdom safe for her people, and getting everything they need. She even would not let Mary Queen of Scots take her throne. “So she had Mary on something like house arrest, but had her beheaded in 1587” (Huso). She had to do this so that she could keep her kingdom, and not let her enemies take her throne. She stayed strong for her people, she was not going…
Modern Scottish Music and its Influences Scottish music makes one think of bagpipes, men in kilts and the ever-present question: is there anything on under that kilt? That question will go unanswered. Instead, the music tradition will be discovered. Are there any outside influences responsible for changes in the music? Something else to consider is the geography of the country. The mainland country of Scotland is considered a part of the island of Great Britain. The north-west region of Scotland…
The case deals with delict, part of the law of obligations. Although delict deals with wrongdoings it is not part of criminal law but civil law (Scottish Courts and Tribunals, 2016), sourced from common law such as Judicial Precedent, “Donoghue v Stevenson, 1932” (Wylie and Crossan 2010:305). Therefore, in cases involving delict, burden of proof is judged on the balance of probability. The procedure for civil cases in Scottish courts starts at a Sherriff Court, if appealed goes to the Court of…
In his play Twelve Angry Men, Reginald Rose brings us back in time to 1957, to a jury room of a New York Court of Law where one man, Juror #8, confronts the rest of the jury to look at a homicide case without prejudice, and ultimately convinces Juror #2, a very soft-spoken man who at first had little say in the deliberation. Throughout the play, several jurors give convincing arguments that make one think about whether the boy is “guilty” or “not guilty.” Ultimately, one is convinced by ethos,…
Actual or Constructive Knowledge The first element of premises liability, of actual or constructive knowledge is not met. To meet actual or constructive knowledge a premises owner needs to have sufficient knowledge of a condition to be liable for the injuries caused by the condition if the plaintiff proves the defendant: knew that the hazard was on the floor and negligently failed to remove it; or that the hazard was on the floor so long that it should have been discovered and removed in the…
to a case of a boy accused of homicide. As the characters are supposed to leave personal issues at the door of the case, some appear to use them against the boy. Using these imperfect jurors, people can see how that when insecurities, flaws, and the law form together, the justice system can be found. The justice system is neither perfect nor is it imperfect. To sum it up, is people are put to the test of humanity to decide what must become of the case. The jurors in 12 Angry Men make this case…
Escorted by only six men, Queen Elizabeth I went among her subjects to deliver a speech on August 19, 1588 in order to prepare them for an upcoming invasion by the Spanish Armanda. Through her speech, you can pick up that Elizabeth's dominant trait is her confidence. Elizabeth shows confidence in herself, her people, and in England's dominance over the rest. Queen Elizabeth is completely comfortable about who she is and what she is capable of. In her speech, she shows no signs of being…