The Honourable

The literal definition that comes straight from Merriam-Webster is, “The obligation of honourable, generous, and responsible behaviour associated with high rank or birth.” “In other words, it is the idea that people who are wealthy or in a higher rank should be helpful and generous to the people who are lower in rank or…

Crucible, John Proctor is portrayed as the tragic hero. John Proctor is a noble and well-respected man living in the small town of Salem in Massachusetts with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children. The citizens of Salem view John Proctor as an honourable man and a voice of reason. The truth, however, is that John Proctor exhibits one fatal…

to be that which we destroy than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy”. Shakespeare through his development of Macbeth’s character is revealing the enduring ideas about power, greed and ambition. This characterisation is effective as we see the honourable Macbeth descend into the pits of evil. Equally the comments by Lady Macbeth reveal the depths of the destructive power of greed. Symbolically, Shakespeare reveals the corruptive impact of greed upon Macbeth when he refers to his terrible dreams…

George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, the first novel of A Song of Ice and Fire, has been described as “a brutally modern take on human nature and a highly contemporary interest in relative morality” (Martin, 2011). This has been achieved through the author’s in-depth exploration of a variety of themes, particularly the theme of loyalty and duty, which Martin presents as dangerous and not equating to success. Martin uses the outcomes of characters, including Eddard Stark, Littlefinger and…

unknown location in New York. The mysterious individual was dressed in a thick coat that was as black as the night sky. Sitting at his grand desk, he started to plan his revenge. This evil villain’s name was Sin Rostro.Also in New York lived an honourable hero. He was named NINDROID 27. He had humongous muscles and was the local hero of the people in the ‘Big Apple’. Fighting villains was his life. NINDROID 27 could lift 50 cars with ease and could fly speedily in the sky.On January the 16th…

My God, War is a terrible thing. I lie in the trenches at night, as the enemy flies over above, circling around, and around, looking for a good place, to unleash their latest dose of hell upon us. We all look up to the sky, thinking is this our last time on earth? That's what it's like here on the front line; you feel as though you are constantly being hunted, not knowing if and when you are going to die, at the hands of your predator-those bloody turks! Sometimes we feel as though the enemy is…

There is a strong argument from the documents that the Dardanelles campaign was not ‘a civilian plan’. The decision to launch the campaign was taken by the War Council, which included both politicians (including Asquith as PM, Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty) and experienced military personnel (Kitchener as Secretary of State for War and Fisher as First Sea Lord). In addition, the plan itself was devised and prepared by the British Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet (Vice Admiral…

pay my respect to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet - the Jagera and Turrbal people. The most essential and foremost symbol that represents our country for over 100 years is our National Flag. Foreigners recognise it as the most honourable and proud symbol of our country. So, why is there a move to change the Australian Flag? (Greeting) Firstly, our current flag has the Union Jack which is located in the upper-left canton and in the fly there is the Southern Cross. In the…

In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the outcome of a character’s actions is often dependent on human traits. These characteristics can significantly improve or degrade the character’s situation, and in Brutus’ case, his commitment to honour causes him more harm than good. Throughout the play, Brutus’ obsession with honour and the belief that others possess it leads him to make naïve decisions, misjudge the people of Rome, and overestimate the motives of his closest friends.…

Herding sheep has been an art for thousands years and over time a person can train one of his dogs to do this. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare has used this art and used the people as a herd of sheep, being swayed one side to another. The play takes place in Ancient Rome when Julius Caesar came to power by murdering one of his adversaries Pompey. During this time the people were in rejoice that Julius had killed Pompey, but some were in discouraged about the fact…