Where Art Thou?

In today’s world, people are always feeling guilty about something. Feeling guilty about something is used also in books and plays. This is shown in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Macbeth has very deep guilt about killing Duncan. At first, Macbeth did not want to kill the king because he knew that Duncan was a good king and he deserved his place. Macbeth only killed the king because Lady Macbeth forces him into it. Although Lady Macbeth did not feel guilty at first she eventually felt it at the…

In Richard III, Anne is a fierce competitor to Richard as she grieves for her fallen father-in-law and husband. Richard’s excellent ability to skew situations and entice others helps him successfully woo Anne over, even in the wake of death. Both parties use tactics to either win over the other or distance themselves. It’s a difficult battle for both, as they are almost evenly matched in their arguing abilities. Anne’s impeccable strength puts up a fair fight against Richard’s strong political…

Wayne Grudem in his book ‘Business for the glory of God: The Bible’s teaching on the moral goodness of business.’ points out eleven key factors that as a Christian one should take into consideration when starting or running a business. They include ownership, productivity, employment, commercial transactions, profit, money, inequality of possessions, competition, borrowing and lending, attitudes of heart, and effect on world poverty. The main purpose behind writing this book I feel is that…

A tragic hero is a character within a literary work that possesses a tragic flaw that will ultimately incur the downfall of the character, regardless of the character’s good intentions. Macbeth, from Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, is, without a doubt, one of the most prevalent tragic heroes throughout all works of literature. Macbeth is a tragic hero as he possesses noble stature, a tragic flaw, free choice, an increased awareness of his downfall, and a punishment that exceeds his crimes, all…

The word he uses: “tormentour,” “dreddest hir oppressioun,” and “thou no savour,” have religious connotations to them. Only God would have power to control people’s fortune. He uses words to describe possibly the anti-savour, or even the devil, and these are harsh accusations. She replies in a powerful, unapologetic…

Allister Cummings seemed nervous as he sat down on the sofa. He was a man on a mission. “I hope you’re not here to tell me more of that Jesus stuff.” Tank sounded impatient. “Why not Tank, nothing else has helped you. Maybe Jesus can. We are having a special speaker at church this coming Sunday. I wanted to invite you to come with me.” Silence filled the room. Allister didn’t want to say another word. It may have given Tank an opportunity not to discuss his invitation. After a long pause, Tank…

Themes are universal lessons and subjects in a piece of writing or book. Both Hamlet and the Twelfth Night have universal themes. The two plays teach valuable lessons throughout the actions going on. Readers are able to recognize themes throughout the plays based on the specific characteristics of each of the plays. The two books have some clear differences. The Twelfth Night was written in 1601 while Hamlet was written in 1599. The different times of being written can allow the reader to…

that should be feared, and this goes along with the message represented in “Thanatopsis.” On line 80 and 81 it states “Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.” This line compares death to a warm couch where someone is sleeping comfortable. This shows that William Cullen Bryant does not fear death, but rater sees it as rest. Death happens to each person, so it should not be feared. I also believe that as each person lives they should live as if it…

Petruchio is matching Kate at her own game,” Why, what’s a moveable?/ A join’d-stool/ Thou hast hit it; come, sit on me” (II, i, 34) He is making a statement that if Kate is saying he is as movable as a stool she should prove it by sitting on him. During this part of the play Kate is very hostile to Petruchio but this line shows that Petruchio…

The Spell of Ambition It could be argued that love and ambition are essential to achieve one's desires. However, how far can one go? In this essay I will analyze the role of ambition in the relationship between the two epic protagonists, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Moreover, I will focus on the changes they go through, as a couple and individuals, as the drama progresses. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth shows his first signs of ambition after getting the witches' prophecy.…