When Prophecy Fails

Women have always struggled to live up to the standard of men in society, and somehow always fall short. It is extremely hard for women to run for office knowing that gender discrimination still exists. This creates many disadvantages for women running for office. Some of these disadvantages include constant harsh words and judgement, unfair questions presented during debates or interviews, and of course the idea the people will not vote for you strictly due to the fact that you are a woman and…

Scene: Act Five Scene Two. Macbeth is in bed, attempting to get some sleep when Banquo (in ghost form) appears within his mind. The following scene follows Banquo’s thoughts about Macbeth. [Standing] Macbeth. The devil himself could not pronounce a title more hateful to mine ear, nor more fearful. Thou liest, abhorred tyrant, your heart is blunt. [Powerful] How is sleep once murdered? Does it feel nostalgic my king? Who knew the most powerful man in Scotland sleeps poor. I shall stay up with…

that most of the scenes take place in the night time rather than in the day time. “By th’ clock ‘tis day, /And yet dark night strangles the traveling lamp. /Is’t night's predominance or the day’s shame /That darkness does the face of earth entomb /When living light should kiss it?”(2.4.8-10). All of Macbeth’s evil and murderous deeds were done in the night. Evil lingers in the darkness catching hold of whoever might lay awake. It has become more powerful than the light, for the day is hiding its…

to clog her blood so she feels no remorse and to replace milk with poison in her bosom. In Act 5, the reader discovers something shocking about Lady Macbeth. While seemingly evil, she starts to demonstrate remorse for her actions. This is evident when her night terrors begin. «Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? What will these hands ne 'er be clean?» (Act 5, scene 1, page 163, line 44). The washing of her hands signifies her trying to cleanse them from the blood of people she plotted to…

demonstrated in “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” was fate versus free will. In the play, most of the characters end up succumbing to fate, however Shakespeare still conveys how their fate could have been avoided. Fate was demonstrated through omens and prophecies, while free will was shown through the character’s ability to chose their own future. For instance, Caesar had been warned about his death by three different people. Most notably, Calpurnia predicted Caesar’s and insisted that he stay at…

shall deceive/… pronounce his present death/ death” (1:2:73-75). After sentencing the Thane to death, Duncan continues, “With his former title greet Macbeth” (1:2:76). He orders that Macbeth be told that he is to receive the title of Thane of Cawdor. When the…

him being prideful is when he attempts to outrun his fate that The Oracle of Delphi has predicted of him marrying his biological mother and murdering his father. To escape his fate, he leaves his adopted parents and his home in Corinth and travels to Thebes. Instead of accepting his fate he assumes he is in control of his destiny and tries to escape it but he fails miserably. On his way to Thebes, he gets into a physical fight with an old man and ends up murdering him. When he reaches Thebes,…

Leadership in Higher Education Obtaining a precise definition of effective leadership can prove to be a frustrating endeavor. However, Moman Basham (2012) roughly defined effective leadership in the following manner, “Quality leadership is demonstrated when effective results are recognized and realized” (p. 2). Administrators in the ever-changing field of higher education require proper training, creativity, and adaptability to be successful in today’s postsecondary environments. It is…

and that though he has ambition he will not be able to act upon it unless prodded. Throughout the act, Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth’s virility as a means to stimulate Macbeth’s ambition. Lady Macbeth’s pushing of Macbeth indicates her persistence. When Macbeth begins to question the plan, Lady Macbeth attacks his courage and masculinity until he relents and agrees to the assassination…

To begin, some might argue that Lady Macbeth is a poor role model because she is the one who manipulates Macbeth to commit the murder of Duncan. This can be seen when Macbeth and Lady…