Aristotle's six criteria of a tragic hero have provided the basis of greek theatre, each step of the formula having an equally crucial part in the play. Oedipus has followed all six of these criteria …
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Is love true love if not written in the stars? When it comes to true love, there is no greater story than William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. In fact, Shakespeare calls the lov…
Hamlet is a truly tragic piece written by William Shakesphere in the early 1600s. Through the centuries, this playwright has been read and interpreted by millions of people, all of them deciphering th…
When a human does something it enjoys, the brain releases a drug known as dopamine. Sometimes, fighting this feeling of pleasure caused by dopamine is the hardest part of resisting unethical behavior.…
The Odyssey by Homer follows the journey of Odysseus, trying to get home after 20 grueling years. The Epic Poem portrays themes of loyalty, vengeance, and hospitality. Odysseus's 10-year journey after…
Macbeth written by Shakespeare and the road not taken by Robert frost both have many similarities in their message and theme. Macbeth was an honored warrior who worked himself up to a king. During thi…
Choice of Blame "Two households, both alike in dignity, (?)". The first line spoke in the beloved story of Romeo and Juliet", by Shakespeare. This play shares the tragic love story of two teenagers th…
"Maybe there is a beast… maybe it's only us." (Lord of The Flies), as can be interpreted through the quote perhaps the beast that we are trying to kill is really within ourselves and it is truly just …
The concept of blindness and sight can be seen in both a literal and figurative sense. Those who are blind, whether literally or figuratively, are bound to stumble. However, sometimes blindness is exa…
Throughout the reading of Shakespeare's Macbeth, the play highlights the motif of sleep rather heavily and how it affects the characters' lives. Sleep is a symbol used to portray characters' innocence…