“A man doesn’t become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall” (Aristotle). Aristotle theorizes that a Tragic Hero will effectively evoke both one’s pity and one’s terror. Eventually, a Tragic Hero dies a tragic death, falling from great heights, while creating irreversible mistakes. The hero must courageously accept their fate…
Seti I was the son of Ramses I (More commonly known as Ramesses I, meaning “Born of Ra”) and Sitre (“Daughter of Re”) and was born in the year 1323 BC and died in 1279 BC[1], in Avaris, Egypt. He was the husband of Queen Tuya, and had four children with her, which of these…
The concept and act of ‘death’ is often explored by poets in the Romantic movement, and Byron in ‘Lines Inscribed Upon a Cup’ and Keats in ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ are no exceptions. Both died young and both experienced tragic deaths of close family or friends before their own untimely demise. At a time of…
O Rose, thou art sick! Like in many of Blake’s poems, an exclamation mark in used where he comments on an issue that seems obviously atrocious to him, but the rest of the world is seemingly oblivious to it as they do nothing to change it. “Rose” – could symbolise the natural world. Could symbolise…
Canada as a nation we are known to the world for being kind, polite, and generally very accepting of all ethnicities. However, the treatment of Canada’s Indigenous population seems to suggest otherwise (Paquin, 2015). Throughout our history, we have shown undeniable amounts of discrimination towards Indigenous peoples. This, and more, has led to major…
The plot of The Kite Runner revolves around the Amir, the main character’s, betrayal of his best friend, Hassan. The constant cycle of betrayal and need for redemption fuels the book. This existential thought is the cause of everything precedes it. Amir’s journey to redeem himself is the heart of the novel. In the beginning…
Oenochoai (Oenochoe) may be decorated or undecorated. Oenochoe typically have only one handle at the back and may include a trefoil mouth and pouring spout.Their size also varies considerably; most, at up to 25 cm tall, could be comfortably held and poured with one hand, but there are much larger examples. Alabastron, a small…
Act III Scene IV from the play “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare and published in 1597 is about the Capulets, Juliet’s parents, making plans for her and the County Paris’ wedding without Juliet’s consent. Her true love Romeo has previously killed the family’s relative Tybalt and is now being hidden by Friar Laurence…
The genetic code for a protein is defined as degenerate because there is more than 1 codon that can code for an amino acid. Codon bias is the probability that a given codon will be used to code for an amino acid over a synonymous codon. This report will be exploring codon bias for Arginine…
Act 1 What did Lear decide to do? He decided to give the country to his three daughters. Why does Lear ask how much his daughters love him? In order to decide how to share the country between them. What will happen when he gives them the country? His daughters will rule instead of him…
The Classic Welfare State was initiated by the Labour’s Beveridge Report which aimed to eliminate the ‘five giant’ towards post-war reconstruction[1]. This essay will argue to a small extent the classic Welfare State promote a more egalitarian society. It is because cost and benefit were not often equally shared under the system, within difference socio-economic…
The following essay is about the chapter, “Another Fine Mess” by Ray Bradbury. This story is about two old women, Bella and Zelda who are seeking for love. These women encountered two ghosts who were also looking for love and affection and helped them realize that they were loved too. This brings me to the…
Actor – a person who portrays a character in a play Climax – the point in a plot where the interest, tension, and excitement are highest Conflict – the problem or struggle in a story Dialogue – speech between characters in a play Narrator – a person who tells a story; often spoken in the…
What are Kidney Stones? Small, hard mineral and acid salt deposits that form inside the kidneys. Often occur when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together. May affect any part of the urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladder Stones are classified by their location in the urinary system…
Oscar Wilde was an established writer of the late 1800’s who had a gift of being witty. The “dazzling conversationalist”(Norton 1720) was once reported by Yeats whom said, “I never before heard a man talking with perfect sentences, as if he had written them all overnight with labor and yet all spontaneous”(Norton 1720). Wilde displays…
Christina Rossetti’s poem, “Goblin Market”, is a tale about two young girls that are faced by goblin merchant men that are trying to persuade and tempt them into partaking of their enchanted orchard fruits. One sister grows curious of the goblin’s strange produce while the other stays weary upon the memory of a friend named…
The acquisition of new kinship significantly affects those from an adopted background. New kinship has a huge impact on the identity partially in western cultures; this is because in American culture kinship is defined by blood relation and this contradicts the adopter and adoptee relationship which revolves around the idea of social kinship (Carsten, 2007).…
Dystopian literature without a doubt has sealed its place as a prominent genre among juvenile and adult readers alike. The genre only continues to grow in popularity and diversity. “Young adult (YA) dystopian literature is a trend that is taking the nation by storm. Since September 11, 2001, the genre has gained a strong backing…
The allegorical fable, Animal Farm, aggressively satirises communist rule under Joseph Stalin. Using a range of (satirical and literary devices, features and forms) it completely annihilates the viability of communism through scathingly exposing its follies. Progression of the novel Animal Farm sees audiences engage in critical self-judgement of the inevitable conversion of communist government into…
The French Revolution, a historical period of an extensive social and political disturbance in France, lasted from 1789 until 1821; and it overthrew the monarchy, set up a republic, and dealt with violent periods of political confusion. The Revolution brought its principles to Europe and more. It changed modern history, caused the decline of absolutism,…
