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    In the tragic play, Othello, the playwright, William Shakespeare, makes the readers believe in Iago’s deceiving motives, when in reality he is motivated out of his crazy nature. Shakespeare skillfully creates a villain who provides multiple motives for his malicious plan, but realistically Iago’s motivation is purely out of his sociopathic nature and little remorse for the pain he causes others. Throughout the play, Shakespeare carefully crafts Iago into the sociopathic villain that he depicts

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    The knight, clad in silver armor and wielding a mighty sword, is a cornerstone of virtue and righteousness. Whether it be the fictitious dragon-slaying champion or the very real warrior of medieval times, all knights lived by a moral code known as chivalry. Combining the primary aspects of justice, courage, and honor, the chivalrous knight must always be ready to defend those weaker than himself. Today, chivalry has almost become synonymous with men being courteous and attentive, especially towards

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    “Niobe” is a fascinating tale that demoralizes arrogance, and displays the consequences of those who boast, brag, or are too proud. William Logan and Ted Hughes have written different renditions of this topic, and they each add their own unique style into into their works. For instance, Ted Hughes provides a poetic translation of the original story by Ovid. He also adds his own spice to the tale by using his tendency to create drama. For example, Hughes states, “Niobe was proud… She reared her

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    What caused Iago to seek to ruin multiple lives, particularly Othello and Desdemona’s? Throughout the entirety of Shakespeare’s tragic play, Othello, the main antagonist, Iago, clearly specifies his motives for causing the chaos he did. The villain heartlessly manipulates his comrades as if they were puppets, using their personalities and weaknesses to their disadvantage. Iago’s manipulation, dishonesty, and jealousy led to the destruction of Desdemona and Othello’s happiness. Iago’s most

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    Henry V, a play narrating King Henry V’s journey to invading the French throne and take what is ‘rightfully’ his. The five act drama had been written by William Shakespeare, whose work had consisted of unrivalled plays and poems. This play, acts as a sequel to Henry IV, viewing Henry’s drastic growth from a reckless Prince to an unforgettable King. Like many other plays, Henry V consists of many major themes that shape the story; one being betrayal. This essay will further discuss the theme of betrayal

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    he was plagued by jealousy, hence his drive to destroy Othello and Desdemona’s relationship. Freyfish- He does seem to love talking to Othello about the destructive nature of jealousy. Diddums- ‘O beware my lord of jealousy, tis the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds.’ Frayfish- Maybe this is Iago projecting his own emotions and feelings of jealousy on Othello. Senpai- Oh, I get it. Like, ‘hey Othello! Are

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    The plot and general focus of the novel “Money Run” by Jack Heath revolves around two important characters. Ashley “Ash” Arthur is a professional teenage thief who uses her prodigious abilities to pay for her private school and assist her destitute father. Ash is extremely conscious of her environment, and is seemingly always aware of what is occurring in her presence. She is consistently very calm and emotionally collected, and rarely if ever loses her composure- even if a situation becomes tense

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    At this point in the play, Antony and Octavius are making plans to gain back the empire from Brutus and Cassius. In the above passage, Antony expresses his views on humanity, specifically Lepidus, comparing Lepidus to a creature. A creature is very wild, beastly, and untamed, which is why Shakespeare used a horse because a wild horse is very powerful and strong. Once a horse is tamed it becomes an obedient, mindless tool with no self-determination and will. Antony shows his power over the horse by

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    are minimized in comparison to what truly goes on inside the mind of Othello. I also quite enjoyed how Desdemona set herself up to be such an independent woman. Clearly does not need any help from anyone which in those days was quite rare for a woman. We also see in the beginning of this work the plotting and conspiring of Roderigo to suit Desdemona and get Othello out of the picture. Lago obviously not being a huge fan of Othello being that he basically gave a higher position he was promised away

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    Throughout the book, Sean Covey uses a lot of metaphors to be more empathetic. “...Your body is an extraordinary thing that should be respected, not a merry-go-around on which everyone gets a ride” (210). He compared bodies to a merry-go-arounds to emphasize that you shouldn’t have such an intimate thing with so many people. Additionally, he compared his emotions to a television creating a more convincing guide on getting out of a relationship. “I think she enjoyed the control she had over me, owning

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