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    Ezra Pound was one of the most famous and influential figures in the Modernist literature movement. “Make it new” was his philosophy and the rallying cry for Modernist literature. Whilst the Modernists tried to capture the new by a “persistent experimentalism", it rejected the traditional (Victorian and Edwardian) framework of narrative, description, and rational exposition in poetry and prose” . Modernist literature not only rejected the old in terms of form, but also in subject matter- Modernism

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    critically analyze the human- primate relationship. The study critically is developed to show how human beings can conserve primate as valuable species. The primate is used to refer to the group of mammals that are intelligent and most developed in comparison to other animals. In the animal kingdom they are the beings that are closest related to humans. Primate conservation has been one of the major concerns of animal experts. The animals are intelligent and required great attention with a critical understanding

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    These emotions, acts tend to reflect the dissociated state of mind of psychopaths; which reveals a low nervous system and lack of anxiety. However, it is hard to say what really motivates me these kinds of people. On the contrary, we can say that they tend to operate with a demeanor, attitude and appetite of a sadistic murder. he lacks of fear after committing such malicious crimes show that they thrive for acts of power and control to operate fully. Therefore, neurological research has been done

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    Sigmund Freud is responsible for the creation of psychoanalysis, which at the time was a new science based on mental causes rather than the typical physical model of human behavior. Freud was the first to infer that mental disorders could be the result of individual history rather than physical impairment and that childhood experiences influence an individual’s behavior in the future. When considering Freud’s theory of personality, there are numerous correlations that can be observed with regard

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    Lucius Junius Brutus was the founder of the Roman republic and one of the first consuls of Rome; he was believed to be the ancestor of Marcus Brutus, who was known as one of the leaders of the conspiracy to murder of Julius Caesar. Lucius revolted against the last King Lucius Tarquinius after discovering the rape of Lucretia, which was committed by the king’s son Sextus Tarquinius. Early sources on Lucius Junius are Shakespeare’s works The Rape of Lucretia and The Tragedie of Julius Caesar. Lucius

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    Phaedra and Nurse in Hippolytus as two ends on a moral spectrum; Nurse having a pragmatic approach to the tragedy orchestrated by Cypris while Phaedra takes the idealistic view. It’s Phaedra’s idealistic morals which make her such an interesting comparison to Hippolytus as they both conceive themselves and are portrayed as virtuous people, yet the contrast is their different perceptions of being virtuous. Yet sympathy wise Phaedra attracts a lot more sympathy than Nurse as Euripides portrays as the

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    where pleasure for the former is derived from the penis and the latter from the clitoris. Both genders during this period are afforded the opportunity to develop and identify masculine and feminine characteristics upon overcoming resolution of the Oedipus and Electra complex respectively. During this phase as well, girls are believed to experience penis envy whilst boys undergo castration anxiety. Evolutionary theories of gender on the other hand, emphasize genetics as the bases for behavioral differences

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    themes such as bravery in the face of death, civil unrest, and unyielding dedication to divine justice, it is easy to understand how Ismene’s character is often called cowardly, docile, and indecisive. However, if one were to take away Antigone as a comparison, Ismene may appear in a different light. She survived her tragic upbringing through rational thought and a sort of optimism that others will do the same, while still managing to keep her love for her family intact. Though not as glorious or as charismatic

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    A Comparison of Faith Faith, defined as a strong belief in something which cannot be proven, has been argued over countless generations. Still, even without proof, individuals worldwide hold true to their faith each day. After studying faith and religion in texts written by scholars with varying backgrounds, it is easy to see faith is something which is widely disputed. Comparison of Sigmund Freud’s The Future of an Illusion and Paul Tillich’s Dynamics of Faith, fully displays the discrepancies in

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    Antigone

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    Antigone and Ismene are were given the same opportunity for redemption. If this play is looked at from a contextual point a view, we could say that the respect for the Gods and afterlife was the number one priority. During the first scene of the play Antigone, we see the character differences of Antigone and Ismene as they take different stances on what to do about polyneceis. Antigone and Ismene have different motivations for their actions in life, which come from their value of human life

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