Seven Against Thebes

The topic of greed is as old as the devil himself and continuous cases of financial scandals in the corporate world only lends to the suggestion that no amount of books will be enough to cover every facet of this topic. Nevertheless, it is always an interesting discussion. Opinions on greed differ from culture to culture, from society to society and from generation to generation. Furthermore, the complication with greed is that what constitutes greed is defined on the individual level, which is…

How has Scarlett Johansson’s family and friends shaped her and her acting career today? Scarlett Ingrid Johansson is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for being wise beyond her years. She has starred in many movies and has a few songs of her own. She was very determined as a child and had her dreams set. Growing up with her siblings, her mother by her side, and her immense determination has shaped who she is today. (“AceShowbiz”, “ScarlettJohanson.org”, “People.com”)…

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926. Although her life was unfortunately brief, she accomplished extraordinary things that affected not only the history of movies but made her one of the world’s biggest sex symbols. Marilyn didn’t grow up in a glamorous lifestyle but she was able to overcome the difficulties of her childhood to become the iconic face of glamour itself. Marilyn spent most of her childhood in foster care and an orphanage. Marilyn never knew her father…

In the Christian faith "Greed" is considered to be one of the "Seven Deadly Sins", but regardless of your religious affiliation, it is commonly believed that it is immoral to be greedy. In Dark Romantic literature, it is typically believed that humans are naturally wicked and will tend to succumb to the evil temptations in the world, Greed being a common one. Through the use of metaphor, Washington Irving is able to describe the Dark Romantic's belief in the wickedness of humanity in his short…

She went back to the foster homes at the age of seven. All of the foster homes had terrible environments for a young child like her. Year after year after year this continued. She wanted all of these bad things to stop. She wanted good things to start. She had already dropped out of high school at the…

The Unknown Death of Marilyn Monroe On August 5, 1962 was a terrible day for many, it was the day Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress, model and singer died from an overdose of barbiturate pills. Marilyn was found dead in her Los Angeles home with the door locked and pills scattered all over the room with pill bottles surrounding her.The death of Marilyn left many heartbroken and curious on how she really died. Many rumors suggest Robert Kennedy killed Marilyn Monroe because of their alleged…

When you see a beautiful girl that became famous you would believe she had an easy life or she became famous because of her looks but it wasn’t that easy for Norma Mortensen. Her childhood wasn’t the best. She eventually became an actress. She died of a barbiturates overdose. She had a very difficult childhood but she didn’t let that get in the way of her success. Marilyn Monroe was born June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was a film cutter at RKO studios who,…

Marilyn Monroe. Americas hottest heartthrob of the 1950’s. A sex icon who was considered a bubbly blonde who personified sexy innocence. Marilyn, born Norma Jean Mortenton on June 1st, 1926, had a life of unexpectancy.She started her career as a pinup model at the age of 19. Who, by then, already been married for three years. Her reason to fame wasn't necessarily that she was a model, or an actress, or even a singer, but because of her tragic flaws. Marilyn's tragic flaw was a complete and utter…

Madonna’s rise of fame involved hardships and some help from her people. Madonna wasn’t just a singer she was also a songwriter, actor, and businesswomen. Madonna had raised six children, she even adopted children out of the six. Madonna’s music had a little pop, dance, and electric rock into it. On August 16, 1958 Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born in Bay City Michigan, but raised in Detroit suburbs of Pontiac and Avon Township (wiki/Madonna_entertainer). Madonna was born into a…

Society is full of people who sin on a regular basis. The most prevalent sins are known as the seven deadly sins, which are avarice, sloth, envy, concupiscence (lust), gluttony, pride, and wrath. Whether or not a person believes in God, there is a reason why John 8:7 in the bible states “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” Everyone commits sins and we exercise that capacity routinely, but what matters most is how a person redresses it. Students in my classes…