Tragedy of the commons

old to be valuable to their employers. Willy Loman does not meet the qualifications to be a tragic hero but he shares a common story with millions of people because in modern times the common man has similar emotional situations just like kings did who are tragic heroes in drama. Willy Loman is the hero of this play to me based off what author miller wrote in Tragedy and the Common Man “ I think the tragic feeling is evoked in us when we are in the presence of a character…

Tragedy of the commons consist of overusing the resources you have and not replacing them with more of the same. In the case of the Easter Island, Polynesians migrated to the island which was a subtropical forest island with many resources including 25 species of nesting birds, 6 species of land birds, and a wealth of seal colonies and shellfish. As the Polynesians settled, they started living big, running through their resources quickly and not replacing them.At the peak of their civilization,…

tragic nature of the novel. He is superior to inhabitants of the ‘Valley of ashes’ such as Myrtle and George Wilson, who hold a low position which is indicated by Myrtle’s purchase of ‘a copy of Town Tattle’, which shows her to be more concerned with common gossip and socially inferior to West…

William Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a very popular play that is studied in schools all over the world. Due to the play having historical background, there is often confusion of the how true to actual Roman life were to the events that offered in the play. The social events in the tragedy of Julius Caesar were very important to the flow of the plot. These events also revealed small details about characters like how Calpurnia, who is Julius Caesar’s wife, is actually infertile.…

The chapter by Scodel on Sophoclean Tragedy introduces the reader to the dynamic and catastrophic world (of what is left) of Sophocleans’ dramas. He introduces the writer, his tragedies, and all the elements that constitute the dramas. Scodel delves into the components Sophocles utilized to create the unique dramas and engaging characters. Scodel uses specific examples from various tragedies to convey the style, the tradition, and the portrayal of characters. Finally Scodel introduces Sophocles…

There are at least two interpretations of Ophelia's death. The two most common theories are that she suffered an accidental death and the other theory was that she committed suicide. Before I go into these theories it's important to know that Ophelia was suffering from "madness" and it was not known if it was grief-induced from losing her father and then Hamlet rejecting her or if she was faking her "madness" like it was speculated of Hamlet. If she truly was grief stricken it makes sense…

It is through Willy’s relentless search for success that one can understand him as a product of the Great Depression. Although Willy is a simple salesman, his dreams extend beyond his plain lifestyle. At his core, Willy resists change and fears that one day his achievements will be forgotten by those who follow him. He is motivated by a “need to leave a thumbprint somewhere on the world. A need for immortality” (“The Author Reflects” 43). This hunt for success and to be remembered by the next…

In many of the world’s major religions, political systems, and moral foundations, resource sharing is synonymous with the concepts of compassion and generosity. Many people would agree that we are morally obligated to abide by the Golden Rule and do for others as we would do for ourselves. Although many would agree that generosity and compassion through resource sharing is just, one question lingers- is it realistic? In his essay, “Lifeboat Ethics: the Case Against Helping the Poor,” Garrett…

King Lear is another famous tragedy by William Shakespeare that includes women, both virtuous and evil, whom lead to destruction by play’s end. King Lear includes three female characters: Cordelia, Regan, and Goneril. While all three women are daughters of King Lear, Goneril and Regan are portrayed as lying, hypocritical, greedy, and selfish monsters while Cordelia is the only daughter who truly loves and cares for their father. “In spite of her virtue and piety, she is presented as a woman who…

However, tragedies will never abide to this hope. Tragedies will always have despair and pity in them. Antigone, written by Sophocles, is no exception to this. Aristotle believes there are certain elements that can make a tragedy “perfect”. Some of the elements are: despair and serious implications, a tragic hero, and reversal and recognition of the plot. Aristotle says “a tragedy is a process of imitating an action, which has serious implications.” This means that any tragedy will have…