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“Speak, Strike, and Redress”: The Rise and Fall of Brutus’ Moral Compass Julius Caesar Act II, Scene I, lines 10-236 In Act III of William Shakespeare’s play ‘Julius Caesar’, Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, is murdered. Prefacing this, in Act II, Brutus contemplates the necessity of this end to Caesar’s life and sovereignty. It has been suggested that power or the quest for it causes Caesar’s death, however it is in fact the opposite. Brutus does not seek power, in fact he fears for his…

The idea of sports has been around since humankind. Ancient Greece introduced the Olympic Games in 776 BC which still to this very day encourages athletes to train for early on in their lives (“’History’”). Cristiano Ronaldo for example was only ten when he was deemed “A phenomenon—a kid who ate, slept and drank the game” (Christiano). George Jr, or better known as “Babe Ruth”, was only seven when he was introduced into baseball (Babe). How do children grow up to be talented in a sport? The…

William Shakespeare, one of the world’s most popular satirists, was special for his time, but his ideas were different from what we know today. However, the idea of humorists providing a conduit to express ideas that are not typically spoken in circadian…

The polar bear is part of the Ursidae family and it’s scientific name is, Ursus Maritimus. It’s physical characteristics are that it is white, six to nine feet and 800 to 1,300 pounds. It feeds upon seals and fish for nutrients. The polar bear population is decreasing drastically because of global warming and is at an all time low of about 22,000. Even though they live most of their lives in the water, their home is on the ice nursing and taking care of their cubs. They were marked as threatened…

William Blake “The Tyger” is a poem written by William Blake and published with a collection of poems in a work titled “The Songs of Experience” in 1794. William Blake was born in London in 1757 to James Blake a hosier (Morsberger,). Blake expressed a desire at the age of 10 to study art, which his father allowed, paying for his tuition and for casts to study at home (Morsberger,). At the age of 14, Blake was apprenticed to an engraver, learning a trade that would be valuable to him in…

The Quest For Power The Lord of The Flies, written by William Golding, tells the story of young British boys who are stranded on an island in the middle of the ocean. These boys were in a plane escaping from a war scene when their plane came down. The will to survive and get off the island is a leading factor for stress and a key issue. However the quest and assertiveness to be in control and have power drives two boys in particular throughout the story. Power starts off in the form of a conch,…

In “Barn Burning” and “A Rose for Emily,” William Faulkner shows that the characters of Miss Emily and Abner Snopes are from different backgrounds but they both are compelled to commit horrible crimes. Miss Emily from “A Rose for Emily” and Abner Snopes from “Barn Burning” seem like very different characters at first glance. However, they both have inclinations that lean toward the violent and sinister when things do not go their way. Miss Emily resorts to murder when her suitor attempts to…

Emily Grierson, a Complex Character with a Complex Reality. In the short story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, the main character, Emily, is very interesting. She lives in an alternative reality where the rules of the world are not applied to her existence. There is a principle in philosophy that states that the way a man thinks is strongly influenced by the way a man lives. This seems to be the case of the protagonist of the story. Emily Grierson seems to be mentally disturbed, but…

William Faulkner created a woman out of words who is relatable to all women of all generations, and all types. This is done with how Miss Emily Grierson looked, how she acted, how the town reacted to her, and mostly how she affected the audience. ‘A Rose for Emily’ paints a picture of a woman stuck between generations, men, and ideas. The story is a well known one. Emily Grierson was a well known figure in the town who never paid her taxes. After her father died, and she was still unmarried,…

skilled in literature, art, mathematics, science, and everything else that humans have come to known. One thing humans aren’t is perfect. We are expected to live up to the standards others put for ourselves and we are expected of so much more. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar strives to greatness after his success in a ten year war but though he has reached greatness there are still those that wish him harm. He has the support of his friends and the envy of others in…