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Hippolytus
... is jealousy. Aphrodite seems to be jealous of Artemis because
Hippolytus worships Artemis as the greatest of all gods, while he tends to
shy away from worshipping Aphrodite. This is important because it sets in
motion the actions of the play when Aphrodite decides to get revenge on
Hippolytus. The divine relationship between the gods is a bit different,
however. Over the course of the play, Artemis does not interfere in the
actions of Aphrodite, which shows that the gods, while divine, do have
restrictions; in this case, it shows the gods cannot interfere with each
other. The gods are sometimes evil an ...
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Westerns
... This nearness in history gave stories of the west a realistic appeal
for the masses.
With the turn of the century came the industrial revolution. At this
time the average person's life changed radically. People now became "factory
workers," clocking in and leaving their brains at the door. The glamour offered
by these stories gave the majority of people a short escape from the everyday
"grind." People were able to ride off into the sunset for a few hours becoming a
rugged individual who makes a difference as opposed to the faceless body that
may turn one screw hour after hour. Storylines variety was endless ...
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Evil In Women And Its Effect On Macbeth
... his wife.
Historically, man has been corrupted by woman. Going back to the story
of Adam and Eve, we see such an example. ".. she took of the fruit thereof, and
she did eat it; and she gave it unto her husband..." (Genesis 3.6). Eve, out of
fear, beguiled Adam. In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the witches, succumbing to
greed, corrupted Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth's actions parallel those of the witches. The witches
planted the idea that Macbeth should become king. Lady Macbeth followed through
with this idea by pushing Macbeth to kill Duncan. "... a very definition of the
weird sisters - calling on them to ...
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Powder
... writer expects the audience to view what
Powder says with more credibility because he has the use of more of his brain
than they do. This is a very powerful way for the writer to communicate theme,
by developing a philosophy in an attempt to affect the audience, and having
powder embody that philosophy so that people will see him as some sort of role
model. In general, this idea could work, but the writer of this particular film
obviuosly missed the boat here.
Instead of the independence imbodied in most people, Powder belives in a
unification of all humans, every single one, through some sort of single-
consci ...
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The Crucible: Theme Of Mass Hysteria
... they spread ends up permeating their community and dominating the
lives of everyone in the town. The psychological phenomenon known as mass
hysteria has an important effect on the events in The Crucible.
The Crucible contains many important events that precede the
madness that ensues by the end of the play. Abigail Williams, for instance,
has a love affair with John Proctor, and wants Proctor to leave his wife
Elizabeth for her. Another character with a hidden agenda is Mr. Thomas
Putnam, who hopes to take over some of his neighbor's land. To amplify the
situation, a group of girls are questioned by mini ...
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Macbeth: Themes
... of becoming King were
found when the King proclaimed his son, Malcolm, the heir to the Scottish
throne, and Macbeth considered murder to overcome this obstacle that would
prevent him from becoming the King.
The prince of Cumberland! That is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires!
Let not light see my black and deep desires.
The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be,
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.
(Act 1:Scene 4:ln.55)
When Lady Macbeth heard of her husband's success and read th ...
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Hamlet: Hamlet's Decisions And Actions
... reveals to the world that more gruesome than the death thinking brings him is the carnage it brings to those around him. The question that puzzles everyone is: Was Hamlet truly insane or was it all an act? The term insanity means a mental disorder, whether it is temporary or permanent that is used to describe a person when they don’t know the difference between right and wrong. They don’t consider the nature of their actions due to the mental defect. In William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” Shakespeare leads you to believe that the main character, Hamlet, might be insane. There are many clues to suggest ...
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Henry IV: Hotspur Vs. Harry
... for Hotspur than his own son Hal, and is envious of
Northumberland for having such a son:
'a son who is the theme of honours tongue'.
' in envy that my Lord Northumberland should
be father to so blest a son'.
The King feels that Hotspur reminds him of himself, when he challenged Richard
for the throne. Hotspur is brave and valiant and has a good reputation with the
people, whereas Hal compared with Richard does not care for the welfare of the
country and spends his time entertaining himself with poor company.
Hotspur has nothing but disrespect for Hal. During the play he calls him:
'th ...
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The Apostle
... He acknowledges Jesus' innocence and even praises him for accepting punishment with him and the other guilty party. This seems to be a perfect example of a conversion by the grace of God. It is sudden, unexpected, and comes from someone who is not necessarily a model citizen.
The central figure of the film is a southern evangelical preacher, the self proclaimed "Apostle". In the beginning, this man is the picture of a stereotypical "Bible-belt" minister. He is loud, flamboyant, hypocritical, and uses his influence to become a pillar of the community. However, slowly loses everything he holds dear. He loses his ...
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Patterns Of Imagery In Macbeth
... these disturbances. The witches are also
surrounded by more unpleasant kinds of weather: "Hover through the fog and
filthy air" (Line 11). The weather might personify the witches, meaning
that the witches themselves are disturbances, though not limited to nature.
The bad weather also might mean that the witches are bad or foul ("filthy
air") creatures.
In Act II, Scene i, it is a dark night. Fleance says, "The moon is
down" (Line 2), and Banquo says, "Their (Heaven's) candles are all out
(there are no stars in the sky)." (Line 5) Darkness evokes feelings of
evilness, of a disturbance in nature on this fa ...
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