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The Greek myth of Oedipus is perhaps best known through the lens of Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex, telling the story of the king’s fall from grace due to the fulfillment of a prophecy that saw him unknowingly killing his father and marrying his mother. The myth itself has a fascinating relationship between Greek culture and the Sophocles play that tells its story; while Sophocles provides the basic framework of the story, there are subtle differences in the details and focus of the play that change the myth somewhat, further refining its relationship to Greek culture as a cautionary Continue reading...

In the literary world of fiction and creativity, reader audience often pays attention to the plot, development of characters, the presence of various themes and motifs emphasising the main purpose of the story narrated. It is often forgotten that text and its details create diverse imagery and atmosphere of the story and strengthen characters’ development. Paying attention to the detailed analysis of the text gives an opportunity to explore author’s intention and purpose of the story in a more advanced and sophisticated manner. Thus, the aim of this paper is to conduct a detailed textual analysis of Shakespeare’ Continue reading...

“The Open Boat” is a tale authored by Stephen Crane that is based on a shipwreck experience that he went through while on a journey from the coast of Florida to Cuba. Crane has just acquired a new job as a newspaper correspondent in Cuba and he is on his way there when the ship that he is travelling on, the SS Commodore hits a sandbar, starts leaking in water and ultimately begins to capsize. However, Crane gets into a lifeboat with three other men and starts sailing towards shore. However, the rough waves of January wreak havoc on Continue reading...

Irony and Fate in Oedipus

Oedipus, the tragic Greek hero in Sophocles’ play is a character who cannot escape from his fate. Although Oedipus tries everything possible, including running away from his parents in Corinth and seeking the truth about the cause for the plague in Thebes he falls victim to fate and everything happens as it was predetermined. The play is also filled with Irony. The dramatic irony lies in the fact that Oedipus flees Corinth to escape the prophecy about killing his father and marrying his own mother. In running from Corinth, he unknowingly becomes instrumental in fulfilling the very prophecy that Continue reading...

Tragedy is a complex of conflicting systems where human beings live in the shadow of failure, suffering and death in spite of the differences in time. Life is a combination of danger, tension and struggle. The success or failure of an individual depends upon the chance factors. The greatest tragedy is the suffering caused by good, which makes the individuals lose the capability of justifying life in terms of discrimination between good and evil. Humans have many ways of backing away from conflicts by denying their involvement in such acts. However, tragedy occurs when the individuals stick to their Continue reading...

Aeschylus and Sophocles are the two greatest dramatists of Ancient Greece. Both of them wrote their works in the fifth century BC, and along with Euripides were the greatest Greek tragedians. The main motive of tragedies Aeschylus' and "Oedipus the King" and Sophocles' "Agamemnon" is idea of omnipotence of fate and hopelessness of the fight with it. These tragedies are also about sufferings, not only sufferings but fair sufferings to main characters. Both authors have used in their texts violence as the punishment for previous crimes. It can be sought in the different episodes from the tragedies. Both tragedies Continue reading...

In the Greek tradition of mythology and epic storytelling, most of the mortal characters of the stories are dragged about on their adventures through fate that is out of their control. Some of these characters are more victims of fate than others; Hercules, especially in the way that Euripides portrayed the epic hero, was one of these characters that was constantly being tried by fate.
In the stories about Hercules, he is constantly being tested by one character or another; Hera, Zeus’ wife, has hated Hercules since the beginning of his life, because Zeus fathered Hercules with a mortal Continue reading...

Discussion M 8: A-G “When in disgrace with Fortune”

Instruction #1: Read the sonnet carefully and slowly a few times until you feel confident reading it aloud, with some sense of its rhythm and grammar. Write in a sentence or two what you think the general idea or message of the sonnet is.

When in disgrace with Fortune* and men's eyes, *fate or destiny (does NOT mean wealth)

I all alone beweep* my outcast state, *cry about

And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless* cries, *futile

And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least.
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The literary world is characterised by the necessity to replicate the real life and explore the problems it poses both to the writer and the target audience. In this regard, every literary work aims to contribute to life in this or that way. Sometimes it is aimed at improving reality, sometimes at creating something new. On the other hand, in some cases, literary works are aimed at explaining the real life and trying to find the meaning of it. In this regard, in some literary works, the key to understanding of the entire plot is in analysing the significance Continue reading...

Introduction

In the tragedy "Oedipus Rex" (or “Oedipus the King”) Sophocles puts one of the most important issues of his time - the will of the gods and man's free will. Mythology, which served as the parent soil for classical poetry, especially tragedy, each tragedian gets its interpretation. Sophocles used in the plot of his drama the myth of Oedipus accident in order to show the collision will of the gods and the will of man. If the tragedy "Antigone" by Sophocles sings a hymn to the human mind, the tragedy "Oedipus Rex" it raises man to even greater heights. Continue reading...

By definition, a hero is a person who characteristically portrays ability or great strength and more so adored for his achievements. Moreover, Aristotle describes a hero as a person who exhibits nobility in his nature even when he discovers his fate through his own actions. Undoubtedly, Okonkwo befits all the above descriptions not only because he has the bravery and shows self-motivation, but also because he is the main protagonist whom the reader is made to focus on by the author. Moreover, Okonkwo as a respected leader in Umuofia still has tragic flaws and as such discovers his fate as a result of his actions.

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Tragedy according to Aristotle is an imitation of a serious action, that is complete and something that has a certain magnitude. A tragedy according to him also contains language that is embellished with artistic ornaments that can be found in parts of the play and could be in the form of action, with the incidents bringing pity and fear in the reader and with the aim of accomplishing catharsis of these emotions. Tragedy according to Aristotle then must have six parts Diction, Spectacle, plot, Characters, thought and melody. Plato’s Crito is a dialogue between Socrates and Crito in Continue reading...

The story of Oedipus is full of the tension between knowledge and ignorance. As readers go through the story, they are aware of some of the events that will happen as the plot unfolds. However, they are unable to influence what happens. They know of the fate of Oedipus as declared in prophesy. Damnation awaits the hero, but there is a sense of residual hope that fate can be deceived in this particular instance. The ignorance displayed by Oedipus only serves to increase the tension in the story. It is best captured in the scene where Oedipus forces the Continue reading...

The play that was chosen is Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. The original play has a variety of themes, but the primary theme that would be used in the modernized version would be the power of fate. Throughout the play Sophocles uses the power of fate and how one is not able to alter his or her given fate. The modernized version of the play would take place during the industrial revolution. There are many who are fascinated with the industrial revolution and the 1920s, which would make the play enticing to many individuals.
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The ancient Greeks were recognized as the world’s pioneers in studying science, philosophy, and mathematics. One of the contributions of the Greek culture was the Greek mythology which explains the formation of the universe as well as the creation of the mankind. The most noticeable structure of the Greek pantheon was the depiction of gods and goddesses with human attributes. Although the deities have human attributes, their existence in the Greek culture made the humans to become aware of the society hierarchy. For centuries, the subject concerning the Greek mythology brings delight to many people as it provides Continue reading...

1) In many of the scenes in Oedipus the King, both Oedipus and Jocasta ironically dismiss fate as inconsequential and foolish. Jocasta does this when she tells Oedipus, “Listen and I'll convince thee that no man / Hath scot or lot in the prophetic art”(Sophocles 708-709). Oedipus does this at several points, mostly relating to his interactions with Tiresias: “Thou lov'st to speak in riddles and dark words” (Sophocles 456). For these two, prophecy and fate are worthy of mockery; however, the play shows us that fate is something that must be paid attention to, as all of Continue reading...

Chinese literature

2) Cai Yan, Zhuo Wenjun, Li QingzhaoReading the poems by these women writers, we get the feeling that their representations of themselves are quite negative. The poems are full of lamentations: about difficulties in life, about their separation from their love, their family or home, and about loneliness. These are not women from the bottom class of the society; rather, they all enjoy much prestige. Why can’t they just be more positive?
If one considers poems written by such Chinese poetesses as Cai Yan, Zhuo Wenjun, Li Qingzhao he or she may notice that their poems are full Continue reading...

Our reality relies on the balance of charm, influence, fortitude, and sometimes luck to be prosperous.  In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the skill of persuasion is used as a method of personal advancement that results in deadly consequences. Macbeth convinces himself and other individuals to pursue immoral acts because of his own ambitions to become the King of Scotland.  Through the witches’ premonitions and Macbeth’s vision of the dagger, Macbeth believes he will become king and begins to act to make these visions come true. Macbeth’s largest provoker is his spouse, Lady Macbeth, who exposes his weaknesses and Continue reading...

Victor Hugo, authored the book Les Miserables in 1862, Hugo had begun to write the book at least twenty years earlier. Hugo’s remains among the most venerated and popular names as far as French literature is concerned. In fact, he is considered as a leader of the Romantic Movement in matters of literature. Throughout the 19th Century, Hugo’s books were considered cultural fixtures. In the book Les Miserables, Hugo employs imaginative realism where each of the major characters in the book identifies with an issue of social concern during that period. Hugo uses his writing to promote Continue reading...

Summary Of The Main Ideas Of Ethical Stoicism

Stoicism is a philosophical school, which emerged during the early Hellenistic and retained its influence until the end of the Ancient World. Its name is given to the title of the portico Stoa Poikile, where the founder of Stoicism, Zeno of Citium, the first appeared as a teacher. In the history of Stoicism there are three main periods: Ancient (Old) Stoa (end of the IV century BC - the middle of the II century BC), Average (Medium) Stoa (II-I century BC), New Stoa (Late) (I- III century BC) (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 1997).
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Introduction

In Homer’s “The Illiad”, three pivotal characters, Sarpedon, Hektor and Patrokolos meet an untimely death at the battle front. The desire for glory and wealth is what drives the characters to the battlefield and in the end, it is what leads the characters to their deaths. The factors responsible for the deaths of Hektor and Sarpedon are easily identifiable but when it comes to Patroclus, clearly pointing out who or what is responsible for his death becomes hard. However, all factors considered, it is reasonably safe to conclude that Patroclus is responsible for his own death mainly because Continue reading...

Historically myths have served the purpose of answering basic yet unanswerable human questions as to how or why this world, this universe or humans themselves exist. Myths have helped assuage the anxiety that ignorance causes and allowed humans to weave symbolic tales that helped explain real phenomenon (Kluckhohn 49). Over time myths evolved into religions and then were greatly challenged by the advent of science and technology. In today’s age myths exist in various forms. Despite the domination of science and rationality myths survive because they provide a rich literary resource as in the Greek mythology, or the Continue reading...

Inanna is considered in ancient Sumerian culture to be the goddess of procreation, fertility, life, death and love. She had several names but was commonly referred to as the Queen of heaven and earth. Other names were the first daughter of the moon and to signify the planet Venus she was called the morning and evening star. Dumuzi was referred to as both the shepherd and the king and he was the fifth king of Erech in the pre Deluge era. Inanna was a special goddess of the city of Erech. The temple in Erech also called Uruk was Continue reading...

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Meccan Surahs being revealed in two parts have their own thematic justice to them in the Quran. They mostly consist of the themes of generosity, of the spirits and man, of prayer, patience and the deeds which all true believers much carry out in order to maintain their faith (Sells).
Some of the Meccan surahs in the Quran mostly center on the values that a believer in Islam needs to uphold in order to be affirmed as a true believer. One of the most important themes discussed in some of Continue reading...

Odysseus according to various author’s has been considered as a complicated man, self-assured, self-made and embodiment to the mores and standards of his culture who was respected by the gods and admired by the mortals (Edwards, 224). In this regard, I consider him as a great warrior and thinker who is deeper to his character and persona. On the other hand, Achilles seems not much more than a greater hero than Odysseus as he was driven by emotions that often consisted of anger and rage as well as other aggressive emotions that made him the great warrior he Continue reading...

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TH605 History
Plato, Descartes and the Matrix
The human perception of reality and the actual knowledge of reality is a problem that many philosophers have attempted to decipher. Most philosophers attribute human perception as part of the senses, but the senses themselves may not be accurate sensors of perception. This essay will start by comparing the Matrix (1999), to some of the writings of Plato and Descartes, and will also examine if one can prove (or not prove) with certainty that the world around us is real (or not real). Lastly, the essay will also examine how the inaccuracy Continue reading...

Question 1: As evidenced within the text, going from being a manager in one’s home country to being a manager in a foreign country is a huge leap. That is why students in business must begin the process of being multinational in their outlook and management strategies. Domiciled managers from the U.S. for example, would need to formulate a management strategy and design a management system for themselves that will successfully take advantage of international opportunities in management. Imagine that you have just invested in a business in Dubai. Go to Dubai Calendar’s Website, and review the Continue reading...

Odyssey

The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey are two epic literatures whose setting can be traced to ancient times. The Epic of Gilgamesh can be traced to the beginning of civilization in Mesopotamia, which occurred around 3000 BC. The Odyssey was composed around 700 BC. The two stories share some significant similarities, which imply that one of the stories must have influenced the other. Gilgamesh is the older story, and odyssey must have drawn some significant inspiration and influence from it. The similarities between the two stories do not imply that they are similar or one influenced the other Continue reading...

Cordelia says to her father: “Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love your majesty according to my bond; no more nor less“ (1.1.90–92). Children and parents in this play ask for a formal acknowledgment of love towards one another. That is the root of all evil that occurs. Cordelia is an honest person who loves with her heart and shows that through her actions. On the other side, her sisters speak in a flattering manner, but their hearts are full of greed and envy.
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Justice is a factor that will lead to the development of society in more prosperous ways because of the equality it enforces. The twelve angry men is a movie that displays justice through a theme of fair judgment. A boy is brought before the jury of judgment, and all the evidence is against him. The whole courtroom has already decided the boy is guilty. Contrary to everyone’s expectations, one juror declares the boy is not guilty and gives the other jurors reason to question the evidence presented so that should the boy be innocent, he is not executed Continue reading...

Introduction

Apollonius of Rhodes was the author of The Argonautica, which is one the Greek epic poetry material written late in the 3rd century. Most of other literary materials of that time have become obsolete, but Apollonius’s work prevailed to become one of the few renowned Hellenistic works. The poem revolves around the adventure of Jason who accompanied by his group of Argonauts are on a mission to get the golden fleece from Colchis. In the process of fulfilling his role, he comes across Medea, a Cholchian lady who was already well known in the Greek epic circles. The Continue reading...

The novel Philadelphia Fire is a critical piece of work that explores various social-political and philosophical concepts. Wideman tells a simple story that reflects on the American’s social-political state during this time. The novel comprehensively features themes such as despair and the theme of exile. The most outstanding topic from the novel includes the theme of despair that the author presents in a unique manner. In particular, the Wideman constantly argues that the Americans are causing harm to themselves and destroying their society spiritually, physically and emotionally (Wideman 23). The author is annoyed by what he is seeing Continue reading...

Much has been said with regard to ancient accounts of creation from different cultures around the world. Their emergence and advent are attributed to several cultures and communities that spearheaded civilization in different fields. It is essential to look at these accounts from a critical and analytical point of view to come up with a theory on how cultures perceive creation. The Enuma Elish account from Mesopotamia, the Genesis from Israel and the Greek creation account recorded in the Theogony are among the most common and widely accepted as well as acknowledged sources of faith and history in reference Continue reading...

Mills and Kant developed interesting arguments, which forms the basis of the concept of morality. The doctrine of utility proposed by Mills explores the idea of morality through referring to the consequences of the action, especially by establishing whether it brings happiness to the majority. On the other hand, Kant’s concept reviews the issue of morality in relation to the will or an action. Although both the doctrine of utility and categorical imperative are very authoritative, the utilitarian perspective provides a better foundation for morality. Mills theory offers a better foundation in the sense that it provides a Continue reading...

The first novel by Ian Banks, The Wasp Factory (1984) generated a deluge of response, with comments ranging from enthusiastic to angry. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine a reader indifferently reviewing this book, as the plot of the novel is outright shocking. It is a macabre story of a sixteen-year boy torturing animals, as his divination machine (the Factory) dictates. Frank lives with his father on a small island, indulges in games and fantasies of a lonely teenager, but gradually the reader learns that Frank intentionally committed three murders with devilish dexterity and artistry. He has some ghastly Continue reading...

In the short stories The Bride Came to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane and A Flower for Emily by William Faulkner are ridden with a number of literary devices and among them is suspense. Crane and Faulkner use suspense from the beginning of their stories, and the reader gets to know the truth at the end of the stories. In The Bride Came to Yellow Sky, the gunfight between the antagonist Scratchy Wilson and Potter never materializes. At the same time, there is an internal struggle in Potter who does not know how best to break the news about Continue reading...

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Driving a motor vehicle is serious business and a matter of great responsibility. In every state of the country, there are rules for attaining a driver’s license and becoming eligible for driving on the road. It is said that driving is a privilege in Florida. The state has some strict rules about driving and people are issued licenses after much scrutiny and tests. (DMV, Florida, 2015).
According to statistics by state of the total number of drivers, Florida has an aggregate of 13,896,581 drivers. Continue reading...

Sidney Lumet’s seminal 1957 courtroom drama 12 Angry Men, unlike many others of its ilk, sees the inside of a courtroom at trial only at its very beginning. The vast majority of the film, and the primary source for its drama, is the unusual setting of the film within the cramped, hot jury room in which twelve jurors must decide the fate of a young boy accused of murdering his father. The title 12 Angry Men offers the audience a glimpse into both the cast and premise of the film – the film’s only real substantial cast are Continue reading...

C. S Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe if analyzed based on characters, motifs and representation deems similarities to the story of Jesus Christ. The character of Aslan, for example, has similarities to Christ’s embodiment in the bible. Aslan sacrificed himself to save Edmund despite Edmund’s earlier betrayal. Aslan’s death in order to save Edmund’s life and his resurrection shows its strong reference to the story of Christ. The representation of C.S Lewis of Aslan’s character is his method of attracting children towards Christ. Lewis re-created a timeless story by incorporating the Continue reading...

It is the most precious of all natural resources, yet it is not a rare element. Its high degree of importance is brought by the fact that all life on planet earth of plants, animals, and even man depend on water to survive. It is basic knowledge that approximately two-thirds of the earth’s surface are under water. However, the deeper revelation is the mere fact that the 97% of the said water is salt water, and only an estimated 2.5% is fresh water that can support growing crops and consumption. The most shocking of these new facts is Continue reading...

The play, Twelfth Night, penned by the eminent playwright, William Shakespeare, delves deep into issues related to subtle human emotions. The aesthetic appeal and quintessential representation of the thematic content and course of events had left an immortal mark in the hearts of gazillion avid readers and audience across the entire globe. The universal appeal of the seminal literary work lies in its thematic content that explores the territories of human emotions. The theme of love is omniscient in the course of the play. The playwright employs his creative genius to view love with all its entailments and complications Continue reading...

In “The Ransacked Grave Mound” Shevchenko tries to reflect the reality that was right in front of his eyes. In the poem we can see his motherland, Ukraine, personified and shown as a loving mother but drawn into despair. The poem begins with rhetorical questions to Ukraine. The author cannot understand why she has to pay such a high price without doing anything wrong. He asks maybe she did not pray to God that he punished her to bear such a fate or did not teach her children of customs that were so important and valued. The motherland replies Continue reading...

Most people are extremely scared of the phenomenon of death. Their fear stems from the fact that the person who is dead has ceased to live and that someday they too would meet the same fate. The other reason is the unknown and mysterious aspect of death. While many theories have been presented by philosophers since ancient times, there is no way of reliably arriving at a conclusion of the events that transpire ‘post mortem.’ All these factors contribute in creating a fear of death in one’s mind without making one realize that death is, in fact, all Continue reading...

Randle Patrick McMurphy is one of the chief characters in the book “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. McMurphy’s role appears to be that of a liberator of sorts. He comes in and brings a breath of fresh air and a new way of doing things. That McMurphy has been cast as an almost Messianic character is no coincidence. This is because the whole book itself is peppered with inferences to the Messianic story of redemption. This paper attempts to draw parallels between some scenes in this story and the Biblical story of Jesus Christ.
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Marcus Aurelius Meditations and its relation to Social Psychology

Marcus Animus Verus born A.D. 121 in Rome and assumes the name Marcus Aurelius Antonius. He succeeded the emperor throne in 161 and ruled for the next nineteen years until his death. Once he takes the mantle of leadership, he governs with justice and moderation during a time of constant warfare on the frontiers of the empire. He spends his last years of his reign in uncongenial task of commanding armies that proves irresistible against barbarian hordes. Orator Front educated Aurelius during his formative years while he decides to depart from rhetoric to study Stoic philosophy.
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein highlights the fact that the creator’s existence has a direct effect on the creature. Throughout the work the creature of Frankenstein when burdened with the knowledge of his creator cripples underneath it. He finds it difficult to put together his own level of self awareness with his exasperating longing to seek the approval as well as the acceptance of the divine. It is very difficult to differentiate the views of the author, a renowned atheist, from the views and narrations of the novel. Shelly makes constant comparisons of the development of humans with both Continue reading...

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If I were sent to live with a family that were very poor in status as well as having a poor educational background, then my life would have been quite different from what it is now. The norm observed in poorer families is, usually, a larger family with quite a number of younger children. Therefore, I presume that I would have several brothers and sisters and we would all be living together in a small, congested home with belongings that would be shared with each other and Continue reading...

West Africa is a home to 16 countries which include Cape Verde, Benin, Sierra Leone, Togo, Mali, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Nigeria, Niger, Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. It is homes 381, 981,000 as of 2017. These countries have a blessed variety of abundant natural resources and workforce. UNDP findings in 2009 showed that Africa is the second largest continent in the world (Norton 633). This is based on the increasing population over the years. Based on the 2050 projections, Africa as a whole will have 1.9 billion people (Norton 633; Adjei 4). However, West Africa has continued to wallow in poverty over the years regardless of able resources within their borders. The challenge remains that developed countries like the United States, China, United Kingdom, and Brazil amongst others have continually benefited from West Africa’s populations. The high numbers have remained the biggest challenge for Africa’s leadership to maintained and facilitate the spread of resources due to the substantial aid it received.

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