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the god Apollo sees" but Teiresias has not come (Sophocles 36). This initial perception of Teiresias capacity and Oedipus convict...

In six pages this essay considers the psychological, moral, and literary influence Sophocles exerted in his play in a discussion o...

-- but to deny their husbands sex until the men agree to sign a treaty. It is the women, therefore, who actually end the war. Rea...

In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ...

The magic that is necessary to produce a stage version of The Tempest by William Shakespeare is discussed in six pages. Seven sou...

In six pages this paper discusses how racism issues must be contended with in the staging of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. S...

contrasts dramatically with Antigones ideas, and forms the basis for the conflict that drives the plot. At the core of Creons val...

Forgiveness, love, and betrayal are the focus of this plot analysis of The Tempest by William Shakespeare in five pages. Five sou...

devastating plague that has been killing many of his subjects. He speaks as if he is an anguished father: "My children, I am fill...

Dantes (1999) Florentine origin, one first must ascertain the reasons why people are drawn to his work. Is it that poems are enjo...

the disease is the god Apollos punishment because the murder of the kings predecessor, Laius, has not been properly punished. He ...

city is in turmoil. The next several lines have a messenger enter and inquire as to Oedipus home and whereabouts. The Chorus info...

European descent of Prospero and his belief that by taking over the rule of Caliban, he can "help" the people and bring "civilizat...

the birth of twins Judith and Hamnet, who died during infancy. Shakespeare enjoyed a very close relationship with Susanna, althou...

content of his disturbing dreams to Jocasta, her response was, What should a man fear? Its all chance, / chance rules our lives. ...

a rare and precious gem. Ferdinand does fall in love with Miranda, as was Prosperos plan all along, and is willing to stay with th...

that should be born to him by me" (Sophocles). This tragic portent would surely have put most couples who believed in fate off of...

book itself is symbolic, it has to be thought, of Prosperos secret desire to remove himself from reality and the world all togethe...

coming to the island, as well as the history of the island prior to European intrusion. Before Prospero came, the island was ruled...

on the story that offers comedy and fantasy. Through this access to the magical illusions we are offered the safety of the men who...

conversation" (Clifford, 1997, p. 37). Similarly, the identity of the Moe family remained Hawaiian, despite the fact that they t...

seek guidance from an oracle. When he returns he tells the King that the murderer of Laius (the previous King) must be brought to ...

accompanied by his son, Ferdinand, the heir to his throne; Antonio, the Duke of Milan; Sebastian, the brother of Alonzo; and Gonza...

as he, also, is an exile from civilization (12). Also like Prospero, Valerian exerts control over the rest of the characters (Walt...

This paper consists of three pages and considers student and teacher relationships and the role conformity plays in an analysis of...

murder, Oedipus remarks, absentmindedly, "Strange, hearing you just now . . . my mind wandered, my thoughts racing back and forth"...

In five pages this essay compares and contrasts these two literary works regarding the portrayal of morality in each. There are n...

In five pages this paper examines repentance in this thematic analysis of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Five other sources ...

In five pages this paper contrast hero weaknesses with the villains in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, Othello, Richard II, and...

plague that threatens to annihilate most of its citizens. This plague is interpreted as an act of the gods, who are voicing their...