The next reason why Creon is a Sophoclean hero is that he strongly believes an idea, but later learns that his belief was incorrect. Throughout the play, he sticks to his law of punishing Antigone for the burial. It is not until Tiresias, a blind prophet, tells Creon that the gods are angry that Creon begins to realize his mistake. He tells the chorus, “Oh it is hard to give in! but it is worse/ To risk everything for stubborn pride.” (Scene 5 Lines 93-4). Here he is realizing his hamartia and starts
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The war reacts on everyone differently. Killing men is not an easy task from a distance but up close and personal it is almost impossible to commit and not feel bad. Paul Baumer finds himself in a situation where he must think fast to survive or be killed. Paul's quick reactions save his life but his mind was forever changed. Paul became very depressed from that moment and no one understood his pain. Paul was stuck in a situation where he was stuck with a soldier from the opposing side and his fast
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was a mastermind of his time. A man that has created countless works of literature that are still being read, but not given nearly enough credit they deserve. Shakespeare’s plays have gone down in history along side him. We recognize Shakespeare’s work and appreciate it for something not only educational but inspiring. One of Shakespeare’s plays that has been reenacted on multiple occasions, and is amazing to read in the comedy sense: The Taming of the Shrew. “The Shrew,” being the whole purpose
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What would you do if your choice was to save your name or get hung? Would you die? John Proctor died for his name. He signed a document saying he was a witch but then he thought to himself that if they posted that on the church door, he would lose his last name, meaning, his last name would not be a name people wouldn't want to hear. John Proctor was a tragic hero because, he died for his pride, his integrity, and hysteria. John Proctor had a few flaws; one of them that really hurt him was his pride
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Irony means to see the opposite meaning in a situation or character, in a way it is similar to sarcasm. Philbrick called the tenements testaments. This is ironic because tenements are usually run down slums and testaments are full of lessons about morals and the hope of eternal life. The irony in this is that the bible is hopeful and full of morals, while the tenements are run down and often house people who have lost hope. In chapter 17 “Killer Kane” explains his feelings about what happened to
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In the novel, Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury, happiness is not a common emotion seen throughout the book. Instead we see different examples of depression, anger, and fear. Happiness can play an important and necessary role in the lives of these people, as Aristotle once wrote “happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Fahrenheit 451 is actually about how knowledge can provide happiness. After meeting Clarisse Montag finds himself unable
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Crisis of Romeo and Juliet: Who is to Blame? Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous tragic love stories of all time. This somber masterpiece is interwoven with death, forbidden love, and fighting. Though, who is to blame for all this sorrow? As Shakespeare’s work is examined further, it is evident that all of the characters and events contribute to the dramatic ending of the play. Romeo is the character most to blame for the tragic events in Romeo and Juliet because he was the one who started the
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The short story The Devil and Tom Walker is about the character Tom Walker and his wife making deals with the devil. Tom and his wife are very unhappy together. Greed is an intense desire for money or power. Tom and his wife try to make deals with the devil where they will get both. This then leads them to a not so happy ending that they expected. Only caring about wealth can leave someone with less than what they started with. Toms wife's worry for wealth leads her to search for the devil and find
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Does Tim Meeker change throughout the story? How boring would it be if Tim Meeker was perfect and did not face any problems? Luckily Tim Meeker from my Brother Sam is Dead is not a perfect character, but does face many life changing events. Tim has experience a lot grief in his life by watching his brother die. I believe Tim has changed by taking more responsibility, showing the greatest love for his brother, and growing from a child to a young man. Tim has changed in a very diverse way
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The play Antigone is a tragic story. It is a story of a stubborn king who who values his laws over that of the gods. Creon, the stubborn king, is the tragic hero of the story, opposite of the titular character Antigone. For his actions he loses all of his family. His son and his wife. His son not only acting as reason of his tragicness, but also as a foil for his unreasonableness, anger, and disrespect. Haemon serves as a foil for Creon's character by highlighting his unreasonableness, anger, and
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