Memento Mori

1. Why is Tirso’s play so important? Tirso’s play is important as it is one of the first known renditions of a Don Juanesque characters. Although, there are other similar plays and pieces of amorous noblemen, Don Juan could be considered one of the most widely acclaimed Latin Lover archetypes world wide. Even during its time, the play was widely circulated and recognized prior to the release of it’s first published edition in 1630s. 2. How does deception function in the play? What is the relationship

envision what another person thinks. For fiction, I have a slight bias towards the gothic and existential works, especially when I was younger. It was in the sixth grade that I read Lemony Snicket’s Austere Academy, and when I learned the phrase memento mori, or “remember you will die”. A rather macabre phrase, it reminds me both of an inevitable fate and my need to make the most of my life, regardless of where I have started. Growing up, I didn’t know what a Ph.D. was and my family expected me to

The Tragedy of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare displays the protagonist Hamlet, as someone who has lost their mind due to a number of various reasons: his father’s death (and subsequently, his ghost), his mother’s remarriage, and discovering his role in revenge. After analyzing his diverse turning points and growth, one can determine he is simply putting on a play of his own (besides the obvious), playing different characters and personalities based on who he is with and the situation they are in

Intro - In “The Masque of The Red Death,” By Edgar A. Poe, Prince Prospero’s efforts to overpower the mummer (or death) enhances the overall theme of death being inevitable. Prince Prospero and his 1000 followers try to overpower death by hiding away in a bizarrely decorated abbey; when the abbey is later infected, Prince Prospero proceeds to make an attempt at killing death. When Prince Prospero and his followers built the abbey in order to hide from the disease, The Red Death, that was terrorizing

Muriel Spark Muriel Spark is one of the most dynamic novelists known. Since 1957, she has been a versatile author, who published more than eight novels in addition to verses and short stories. Though her life has been like a rollercoaster, she has made it worth to be on a trail to success and has made it beneficial to be born to become an author. Her struggles and efforts to achieve what she is now have not gone to waste. As a writer, she was ruthless, and had the most difficult time

Intrinsic motivation connects to grit because they share the same idea of being stimulated, which Wes Moore shows grit because of his tenacity for the long and short goals of his perseverance in the military as well as government work. Grit is the component of intrinsic motivation thus churning into success for instance Wes Moore did so by using it in the military. Grit by Angela Duckworth, is a trait demonstrated to be successful.“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is

Grien was known for his morbid and sensual works. He often showed witches; he was known for his obsession with them and may be why he also loved to portray Death. Toward the end of his life, Baldung increasingly represented secular subjects, reflecting the Reformation's constraints on religious art. His talents were varied, and he produced a great and extensive variety of work including portraits, woodcuts, altarpieces, drawings, tapestries, allegories and mythological motifs. Death and the Maiden

Peer Review I Before attending this school, I was enrolled at Florida International University where I took a course called HUM 3432, The Roman World. It covered history, literature and philosophy during the Roman Empire. This class has had the most influence on my ethics due to the ideas it discusses on materialism, classism and death. This was at a time in my life where I was rethinking about my place in the world and what I wanted my purpose to be. These old Roman ideologies are what helped shape

artists. A still-life with a convenient subject matter meant something unique to each artist, allowing them to create these seemly different, yet surprisingly similar pieces. Bowl of Cherries and Vanitas Self-Portrait are both still-lives full of memento moris. Specifically, in Bowl of Cherries, the cherries themselves are a reminder of death. They are depicted at all stages of life, from

Primary Sources England. King Charles II. RULES AND ORDERS. N.p.: n.p., 1666. The National Archives. Web. 10 Nov. 2015. This document is helpful to use for our research because it is a list of orders the King of England published in 1666. The list included strict rules and orders intended to be followed for the prevention of the infectious bubonic plague. Stefani, Marchionne Di Coppo. "Marchione Di Coppo Stefani, The Florentine Chronicle." The Florentine Chronicle (n.d.): n. pag. The Institute for