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Oedipus Rex a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in the early days of antiquity is based upon an even more ancient story in Greek mythology. Sophocles, however, knowing that his audience is aware of the outcome of the play utilizes that foreknowledge to create various situations in which dramatic and verbal irony play key roles….

sStatic and Dynamic Characters in Great ExpectationsJoe is a very simple name. So, in relation to that, Joe in Great Expectations is a simple, good and moral character. Joe does not change at all in the book. He begins the book showing his good nature and generosity when, after supposedly being robbed by the convict,…

Discuss whether or not you feel sympathy for Lady MacbethThere are certain aspects of Lady Macbeths character that suggests she is good and therefore her downfall increases my sympathy for her by the end of act 5. But I would also argue that she entailed evil to fuel her sleeping ambition that would make her…

In the early twentieth century a writer’s work usually represented one’s surroundings. In the stories ‘Wunderkind’; by Carson McCullers and ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’; by Charolotte Gilman, there are examples of the immediate surroundings taking affect in their writings. Both writers prove a point, conditions and attitudes presented in the early 20th century influenced and often…

Heroism is portraying qualities of courage, bravery, and valor along with many other highly dignified traits. The crew of Apollo 13 displayed much bravery and courage. The time and dedication it took to show many emotions were greatly shown. Courage was shown many times throughout the film. It was shown when the astronauts were up…

Lady Macbeth began in the play as a fairly sane woman and a strong character but, begins loosing her mind and becoming crazier from the murders she helped to commit. Lady Macbeths desire to feel evil and ruthless had its effect for a while but, eventually her natural emotions came into play and she cracked….

Death of a Salesman – Biff character profileBiff is one of the main characters in the play “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller. Biff is Willy’s and Linda’s son. He was the star of the football team and had scholarships to 3 college’s, but he flunked math and couldn’t graduate, so he tried to…

Symbolism in The Yellow WallpaperThe Yellow Wallpaper is overflowed with symbolism. Symbols are images that have a meaning beyond them selves in a short story, a symbol is a detail, a character, or an incident that has a meaning beyond its literal role in the narrative. Gilman uses symbols to tell her story of a…

Short Story Characters – “The Bath” and “Good Morning Wardrobe”Question: With close reference to AT LEAST TWO short stories that you have studied, show how the author(s) have used the characters to present insights into the worlds the characters inhabit. Essay Answer:Social isolation in a societal world is an engaging theme explored by many short…

The fates of the Greeks and their understanding of those fates bears some resemblance to the modern notion of Soft Determinism. For example, Oedipus was destined to greatness and banishment, but not all aspects of his life were predetermined. In some ways, he seems to have had total control; in others he had none. Fates…