Harold Arlen

given to him in 1051 by King Edward stating that William could succeed him as King of England. However, on his deathbed, Edward and Earl Godwin made up for past grievances, and Edward proceeded to promise the English throne to Earl Godwin's son, Harold. William, angered that his promise of the throne was not obliged, decided he would take England by force. On October 14, 1066, William and his army of 25,000 to 30,000 men defeated England in the Battle of Hastings. They then marched to London

have ever participated in as a Norman soldier. The Duke of Normandy, William, prepared for the battle against the King of England, Harold, months in advance. It all started after the death of King Edward, the Confessor died the 5th of January 1066 without an official heir to the throne (BBC, 2011). The day after King Edwards death, Harold claimed the throne to be King Harold II of England, illegally. Once

Hamlet - A Question of Madness      Hamlet's public persona is a facade he has created to carry out his ulterior motives. The outside world's perception of him as being mad is of his own design. Hamlet is deciding what he wants others to think about him. Polonius, a close confidant of the King, is the leading person responsible for the public's knowledge of Hamlet's madness. The idea that Hamlet is mad centers around the fact that he talks to the ghost of his dead father. He communicates with

CHAPTER 3 ‘Abjection’ as a Pathological Source of Violence in Pinter It is a truth, universally accepted, that man is a social animal. Man cannot live alone. This characteristic of man along with his capacity to think, communicate and achieve his goals in an astute manner separates him from other animals. Man is dependent on others from his birth until the time of his death for the fulfillment of his physical and emotional needs. The primitive men formed associations on the basis of common likes

When I was young, I would often dream of becoming a crewmate on a seaworthy vessel, battling high, intimidating and ferocious tides. Apart with having the maneuvering ability to go through tight nooks and crannies to explore uncharted waters. Part of this was due to my imagination, but a large influence was given by my house, which seemed like a fine boat itself. Surrounded by unconstructed houses which seemed like unmapped area, and numerous resemblances to pirate ships such as a flag flying off

The world has seen many great kings but not one quite like William the Conqueror. From being an illegitimate child who became the Duke of Normandy and eventually rose to be the King of England, William the Conqueror is the most influential person in English history and under his rule led England to become the most powerful nation in the world.. William the Conqueror or Guillaume le Conquérant in French was born in 1087 in Falaise, Normandy France. William was the eldest of two of Robert the first

Harold Pinter, renowned playwright and screenwriter, born in 1930 in East London to a Jewish tailor. At the age of nine he was evacuated from his come in London and went to Cornwall due to World War One. He became very successful in his later years as he gradually became an actor, director, screenwriter and playwright, directing over 50 plays for stage, film and TV. He was involved in the Theatre of Absurd with Samuel Beckett an inspiration of his. Due to different events in his time he realised

True King of England Harold Godwinson Thomas Faulkner Harold Godwinson, King of England reigned from 6 January 1066 until 14 October when he died in the Battle of Hastings in the same year. He was fighting against the Normans who were invading England and led by William the Conqueror. Harold Godwinson, King of England died from an arrow that struck him in the eye. Harold Godwinson succeeded and was chosen by Edward the Confessor. William the Duke of Normandy and Harald Hardrada, King of Norway

The Caretaker by Harold Pinter is a play in three acts which describes relationships of three different characters and their desire for dominance over each other. There are three main characters of this play: Aston (kind man who had mental health problems and was fond of handicraft), Davies (homeless elderly man who was kindly invited by Aston to live for some time in his room), and Mick (pragmatic younger brother of Aston who owned the house where described events occurred). These three persons

During the Vietnamese war, conscription sparked a fierce debate that lasted for years, and split the Australian public into two. When Australia agreed to help the South Vietnamese, at the hands of the communist Vietcong, very few Australians questioned the judgement of the Australian leaders. However, in November, 1964 - when the Australian Government brought conscription into the Vietnamese war, with plans to increase the Australian army to 37,500 within the next three years, in the form of ‘National