In the play, the country of Thebes is stricken by a great plague, and king Oedipus, being a noble leader, is determined to find the solution of ending the scourge. A determined Oedipus goes on a quest of determining the truth behind his parentage and the old prophecy. After a thorough investigation, he traces the […]
Freedom is America’s greatest attribute and characteristic, nevertheless, one can debate whether or not the idea has always been present in the country. Authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, and Emily Dickinson demonstrate true American pride when writing. However, the dark side of the thought is shown as well. Slavery is a part […]
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Get startedShould phone use while driving be prohibited? In the State of Utah right now, using a phone while operating a motor vehicle, is not illegal. There are so many stories of people running red lights, drifting off roads and getting into fatal car crashes. These are caused by the driver being distracted. “In February this […]
Abstract On a college campus, “diversity” refers to the variation of people and experiences to which students will be exposed to. Although you may think of diversity mainly in the standing of race or ethnicity, there are actually several student characteristics which can contribute to a diverse campus, including religion, cultural background, geographic location, socioeconomic […]
In many noteworthy pieces of classic literature, teenage characters are often portrayed in archetypal themes, which are perceptions of life that are shared among a variety of diverse cultures. A renowned example of an archetypal-themed play is The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, first written and performed in the 1590s during Queen […]
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, ‘Great ambition is the passion of great character. Those endowed with it may perform good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles that direct them .’ In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth, we see how Macbeth takes a prophecy he gets of potentially becoming a king into his own hands […]
Eddie has never thought he lived a good enough life. He thought he did the same things over and over his whole life. Eddie never thought he was good enough. He never really had peace with his own self. Eddie is told by Ruby that he will have peace when he makes it with himself. […]
The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, is a satirical piece written for the purpose of the betterment of the people. Chaucer saw much corruption around him, specifically in the church. He took all these people and wrote stories about them without using their real names and wrote about all that they had done wrong. […]
The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer is a book that consists of tales told by twenty nine pilgrims on a journey to Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine located in Canterbury. The Wife of Bath does not show the qualities as a feminist, instead, she is an anti-feminist who only does acts to benefit herself. During […]
The overall purpose of the Canterbury Tales is to show the story of the thirty pilgrims who travel to Canterbury, who are derived from different parts of society. They tell stories to one another to help pass time on the way. Although very famous, these tales were never finished nor revised. Originally written in Middle […]
Often people who read and understand great works of literature such as, Chaucer, are viewed as having an intellectual superiority to the ordinary person. The words in these works of art are difficult to read and the meaning can be almost impossible to decipher without translation. Because of this, these writings are often falsely associated […]
Literature in all across the globe holds a very special place in people’s hearts as it explains many things with a combination of beautiful words bent in a melody of the beautiful theme. These themes in literature make the story soothing of our ears and minds. And today, literature holds special value in different cultures […]
Every “Abril” in fourteenth century England, everyone from the aristocrats to the peasant class, excluding the royals and serfs, was required by the Church to make a pilgrimage to a holy destination. In Georffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, rife with satire, thirty pilgrims journey together to Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine in Canterbury, England. To begin […]
Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a very strong critique of the medieval Catholic Church. The characters that are introduced in the “General Prologue” are seemingly very different and bring forth varying opinions and views on topics like the medieval Catholic Church. However, these characters all have to common goal to make the pilgrimage to Canterbury […]
The Canterbury Tales was written in 1387 until 1400, following the death of the author- Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English, being one of the first few works to be written in English, and is considered to be a framed story and narrative poem. The story takes place during the Medieval […]
When discussing any story and talking about its structure, the question on whether or not a story is good or not tends to pop up. Now while people’s opinion on a story can change from person to person, the criteria needed to judge said story stays the same. Some of the criteria includes on how […]
In the religion Christianity, the original story of sin is used to explain the struggles of women and why they are inferior to men. Eve was made from Adam, the idea of women being made from a man showed a weakness in women; thus women were inferior to their male counterparts. This important text plays […]
Throughout the ages, the story of the original sin is used to explain the struggles of women and why they are inferior to man. Eve “took of [the forbidden tree’s] fruit and ate” (Genesis 3:6), and as punishment, God made it so “[her husband] shall rule over her” (3:16). As an important text during the […]
Training for a sport is always hard work and dedication no matter what the goal is you are striving to reach. Throughout the journey of trying to achieve a goal there is always an obstacle that has to be overcame, whether is it something minor, like an off day or something major, like an injury. […]
Kincaid wrote ‘Girl’ setting in the Caribbean (postcolonial) and she fuses the conventions and expected conduct of young ladies into her composition. Colonial traditions of the Caribbean majorly affected implemented sex jobs in its general public. In our general public, the contrasts among male and female are seen since birth. It begins guiltlessly with children; […]
Before the 1920s-1950s industries were polluting the Chicago River with waste and trash and as a result of this Chicago had a big problem to solve because the drinking conditions were affecting the overall health of the people and the atmosphere around the river was filled with polluted materials. The Chicago River was negatively impacted […]
Alarmed at the growing public interest in the conduct of the war, the pro-war leaders in Washington quickly attempted to get the situation under control. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts managed to obtain for himself the position of chairman over the Senate Committee, and for the next six months he busied himself with stacking the […]
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time on the Christian calendar where we focus on the fact that Jesus will return again and finally and forever put an end to all that is contrary to the will of God. Advent begins with a time of darkness and lament as we reflect […]
In “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid, the short story a list of harsh instruction from mother to daughter. The instructions consist of how to do chores in particular ways, acceptable clothing to wear, behaving as a young lady should, cooking along with many other things. Many parents who are from out the country usually have an […]
Imagine a person who is suffering from AIDS that is at the terminal stage, medication and treatments doesn’t affect their body anymore, and the only thing that can ease the pain is euthanasia. There are many terminal sicknesses on the planet, that there is a huge shot that you will sooner or later know somebody […]
The short story, “A Rose for Emily”, by William Faulkner is recognized as a love story gone wrong. It is a masterpiece of short fiction and considered to be one of the greatest American literature. The story is told from the point of view of a nameless narrator and a longtime member of the Jefferson […]
Hero’s is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.Beowulf was Epic poem about beowulf fighting three monsters and defeating two of them.The epic poem Beowulf describes the most heroic man of the Anglo-Saxon times. Beowulf is the hero He shows that he is a great man by always […]
Street art is often a form of protest and social commentary. Street artists have left their mark on walls across the globe, spreading political, social and sometimes mysterious messages to the public. Graffiti is maybe the most accessible form of visual art as well as most free in thought and expression. In the earliest stages […]
The question of truth and reasoning with respect to good citizenship has long been the topic of philosophical debate. Ancient philosophers such as Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato pondered the question of truth and ethics. The questioning persisted as modern philosophers continued to define our role as human beings in determining truth and applying that truth […]
Why I want to be a Nurse I have an innate desire to care for people. When I see people sick or in pain, I feel heartbroken. I, therefore, decided that I had to choose a career that allows me to care for people and alleviate suffering from people’s lives. I also grew up observing […]
