Something Wicked This Way Comes

innocence is something that every one only has once in their lifetime. In many cultures children are depicted as pure…

If he has always been malicious without regret, he must have something that drives him towards his motiveless evil. It is possible that that drive is the idea that he is a psychopath or has psychopathic tendencies. A psychopath is a person who does not feel guilt or shame (West 29). Iago is a “moral blank” (West 29). It is apparent that he lacks a conscience, and he does not regret his wicked deeds. This lack of guilt is a major sign of psychopathy (West 29). Iago almost completely…

When thinking of religion there’s many things that come to mind. Religion is a very hard topic to understand because there is just so many questions and not too many answers to go along with the question. Religion can be judgemental; judging people’s sexuality, the way that others choose to live their lives, and making it seem that most things are wrong to do, but in the bible itself mentioned in Matthew 7: 1-2 “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be…

in the play, is haunted by the actions he has done and comes to find out that even though he has so much power, it means nothing if he is not pleased. “Nought’s had, all’s spent, /Where our desire is…

Mankind 's Nature Many ponder on the idea whether mankind 's human nature is inherently good or evil. With philosophers and theorist having had devised theories to prove their thoughts and opinions over this matter, human nature in regards to being innately good or evil, is still up for debate. Two famous Chinese philosophers from 300 B.C.E., Meng Tzu and Hsun Tzu, proposed two distinct ideas pertaining to mankind 's human nature. Meng Tzu, in his excerpt "Man 's Nature is Good," drawn…

democracy yet that did not commit suicide”. In this quote, Adams explicitly acknowledges that democracies always eventually collapse. Adams included the words ‘murders’ and ‘suicide’ in his diction to imply that once a democracy collapses, it turns into extreme chaos. William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, shared a similar opinion with Adams. Lord of the Flies is about a group of English boys who are stranded on a deserted island. On this island, the boys attempt to create a fair and…

“For then you will delight in the Almighty, And lift up your face to God” (Job 22:26). Eliphaz declares this to Job during his third speech in “The Great Debate.” Even though Job has persistently claimed that he has not done any wrong and that he is not wicked, Eliphaz continues to reproach Job for his statements of innocence. Eliphaz finally specifies what sin he believes Job is guilty of, stating that Job has “taken pledges of (his) brothers without cause” and has “to the weary given no…

Hope is something that can’t be touched, but can be felt. In A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly, a young girl named Mattie Gokey. A girl who has dreams that seem impossible, and hope that feels improbable. Mattie Gokey's’ hope drives her to do things she would’ve never imagined doing. Jennifer Donnelly describes hope as something that can help people through the toughest of times, but can also mislead people and end up bringing them somewhere they weren't ready for. Donnelly uses external and…

people believe that cults are a form of practice that brainwash people into doing something that will harm them, this is due to the negative depiction of cults in which we see in today’s film society. Instead cults are meant to represent new forms of existing religions, new contexts of existing religions, or new creations of religion, thereby creating the following definition of a cult; a group of people that come together around a religious ideology that is usually new and small.…

Circle Of Life, there are different phases or fates in your life. As human beings we acknowledge that this cycle begins with birth and ends with death, a terrifying word in our society. Now some people believe that the lump of time in between is pointless and you can’t change this destination you are bound for. Others believe that this period of time is used to actually benefit or hurt your way to the Promised Land and that you can change your fate. Some others believe that your fate can only be…