The Once and Future King

There was a once small empire called Macedonia with a King named King Philip. He had a son named Alexander. King Philip later was murdered. Alexander was then named King of Macedonia. Lots of people had doubt that he would be able to rule the empire. Alexander then attacked the Persians and was named Alexander the Great, for he conquered the most land in history at that time. He was later named a god from the Egyptians. Alexander died at age 33, June 323 BC. After Alexander’s death, the empire…

Creon Against Blood A Tragic Family a greek drama by Sophocles. Creon is now king and what comes with being king is his attitude towards family and Guards. Creon proves to be childish, stubborn and insulting to his guards, his son, and niece. By defining his decree Antigone, his niece, goes and buries her brother while Haemon, his son, tries to save her with reason. Creon believes what he is doing is correct for Antigone's actions. When Haemon finds out that his father is sentencing his bride to…

Once the black plague hit, i forgot everything that I was taught, and survival was the only thought in my mind. Out of fear, my thoughts and actions froze, for I had no idea what to do. Should I follow King Ericks orders or should I try to help the people and find a way for them to survive. I was just a mere princess, what can I do? I don 't know anything about the culture of medicine, and I have no right to oppose my future husband. At the same time I had the…

Macbeth: The Breakthrough Of Evil Martin Luther King Jr. once stated that, “every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” In the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the tragic hero, Macbeth, chooses to live his life through destructive selfishness disregarding his good character. He chooses to please only himself. Macbeth is basically “good”; he freely chooses to commit acts of evil. Throughout the play,…

what he saw happening, Martin Luther King Jr. positively changed the world. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world in a positive manner by defying injustice, inspiring disenfranchised Americans, and providing a role model, laying a foundation for the future change toward all races. Managing to defy injustice through speeches and helping to lead boycotts and other campaigns, King non-violently fought against segregation. On December 5, 1995, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to more than five…

the fear and ambitions of the main character, Macbeth, seem to override his once level headed self. In the play many supernatural activities affect the characters and overall perception of the play. For example, Macbeth and Banquo seek out the three weird sisters to discover their fate, after Macbeth has Banquo killed and later sees the ghost of Banquo, after many strange events Macbeth seeks out the three weird sisters once again to see if his fate has changed. The supernatural plays a…

and mentally stronger than her husband Macbeth. As she uses persuasion to ensure her future in a highly beautiful castle in scottish grounds with her husband king Macbeth as the prophecies foretold that Macbeth will become king once duncan is remove from the scottish throne. So Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth to do whatever means necessary to size the crown even if murdering Duncan to ensure their future. But once it's done she acts like nothing has occurred in the castle as macbeth act weak,…

imperial theme”(1.3.130-132). Since two of the three predictions have come true, it only makes sense to im that the third will come as well. It is such an internal want for Macbeth to have the throne as king that it starts to cause him to go crazy. He gets to a point where he knows the spot for king is his and he isn't going to stop until he gets what he wants. This leads him to a path he had never thought of taking before, murder. Macbeth struggles with himself as he says, “Then, as his host,…

Banquo, one of the Kings generals and loyal companion to Macbeth, had one of the most important roles in the play. He was in Macbeth's company when the Three Witches spoke their prophecy regarding on how Macbeth will become the Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and the King hereafter. When Banquo asked the The Witches what his future will behold, they predicted that Banquo’s children will be the next line of kings in the future to come. Unlike Macbeth, Banquo didn’t trust what the The Witches…

David before he was anointed by Samuel as the future king of Israel and start his reign, he was a shepherd boy. He grew up strong and brave, not afraid of the wild beasts which prowled around and tried to carry away his sheep. More than once he fought with lions, and bears, and killed them, when they seized the lambs of his flock. And David, alone all day, practiced throwing stones in a sling, until he could strike exactly the place for which he aimed. When he swung his sling, he knew that the…