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Marriages and relationships are tough. Relationships take time, patience, and trust in order to with stand opposition from others. In William Shakespeare’s play Othello, Desdemona and Othello’s marriage is constantly on the rocks because of outside forces manipulating and causing chaos on their relationship. The impact of race, social position and the age differences causes Desdemona and Othello’s marriage to be strained and ending in with tragic event. The main cause of chaos and opposition…

(Holy Sonnet 10)," the speaker addresses death directly. While death is typically perceived as "mighty and dreadful," the speaker articulates that this is not the case at all. For the lines that state: "For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow; die not, poor death, not yet canst thou kill me, " death is personified as a ruler that takes control and manipulates the minds of its people. However; for those with a diverse way of thinking, this "ruler" is unable to control and manipulate…

known as the story of the brothers, Cain and Abel. Essentially, timshel means “Thou mayest.” In the context of the tale, Jehovah tells Cain that he may conquer sin. This wording is significant because it varies between certain versions of the Bible. In the King James version, Jehovah guarantees that Cain will rule over sin, “Thou shalt.” Another version is the American Standard Bible. In this version, Jehovah demands, “Do thou rule over [sin].” At first glance, these three sentences may look…

Was it Love or Impulse? Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a story of two families, the Capulets and the Montagues, that are sworn enemies. Neither of them aware of what their hatred for each other will soon cause when two oblivious teenagers fall in love at an innocent party. After already kissing and forming their connection, they are informed of each others family names, but it does not stop them. They secretly continue to see each other, but after conflicts and multiple…

from him what Thou didst reject with scorn, that last gift he offered Thee, showing Thee all the kingdoms of the earth. We took from him Rome and the sword of Caesar, and proclaimed ourselves sole rulers of the earth, though hitherto we have not been able to complete our work.” That was something Jesus rejected when He was being tempted in the wilderness. In taking Rome, man sided with the Devil rather than with Jesus. As in the poem, “Hadst Thou taken the world and Caesar’s purple, Thou wouldst…

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.…

commit the murder, he was still having second thoughts; he thought that possibly he could become King by fate and not murder. Lady Macbeth ends up pushing Macbeth to follow through with it. Lady Macbeth says to herself, "Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be Wat thou art…

chance for procuring it becomes clear. For instance, as Lady Macbeth reads Macbeth’s letter she responds with saying “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be/What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;/It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness/To catch the nearest way” (1.5.14-17). Lady Macbeth recognizes the power her and her husband have when she says “Glamis thou art” she acknowledges what they have but does not stop there. She says “and Cawdor; and shalt be” She displays…

Many students and teachers believe that Beowulf contains themes that are relevant to modern day. Do you? A lot of the themes can be observed in the “Beowulf poets” Beowulf. Beowulf is centered around three battles, the main character Beowulf a warrior from Geats comes to the rescue of Hrothgar to help fight off the antagonist Grendel. The story then escalates to Beowulf fighting off Grendel’s mother and a dragon. The poem does however connect with modern day themes such as loyalty, greed, and…

longer has any purpose. Another soliloquy that displays unchecked ambition is also by Macbeth. "Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be /What thou art promised: yet do I fear thy nature; /It is too full o' the milk of human kindness /To catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; /Art not without ambition, but without. /The illness should attend it: what thou wouldst highly, /That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, /And yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'ldst have, great Glamis"…