Noblest

“Even the noblest men can be seduced by power; it has the power to kill, to distort, and to corrupt” Through this passage, Matthew Sims captures in essence how individuals often turn to betrayal and deception in order to gain their heart’s desires. This characteristic is not only present in life, but can also be seen in modern and classical literature, including the well known work of Julius Caesar. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the lust for power transcends any one individual and ultimately leads

Lucy was the perfect presentation of innocence and chastity. She was one of the best model for a Victorian woman. She was viewed so well that not only did one man propose to her but three did. What captivated these three men was her physical beauty and how comfortable and playful she is with everyone. Living in Victorian England she had to repress any sexual desires she has. She is happy to discuss with her friend Mina about her love life and especially about, Arthur Holmwood. She writes, “ But oh

In “Julius Caesar” there are many noble Romans that come about throughout the play. The most noble Roman that was in the whole play is Mark Antony. Mark Antony is the most noblest because he has both strengths and weaknesses. The two major strengths he has is holding it together and telling his people that Caesar is dead and who has killed him, also he is strong when he gets an army together to fight Brutus. The only weakness he has is being very angry and falling apart when he finds out that Caesar

Intelligence and cleverness are some of the best features an individual could have due to that they are used in everyday life. In the Epic “The Odyssey” the author , Homer illustrates how certain character traits can react to the conflict and the all around message. Odysseus portrays an epic hero with his will to live , cunningness , and leadership , which gives The Odyssey more action and adventure. Odysseus’s unique strengths and abilities help him to get through bad positions and conflicts

Sir Gawain: A Man of Virtue Nobility, honesty, valiance and chivalry are the values instilled in Sir Gawain. He is a respected knight due to these characteristics. Both Sir Gawain and The Green Knight and in "The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnell" present these qualities of Sir Gawain. In both tales, he proves these traits through many events. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight proves Sir Gawain’s nobility and honesty while "The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnell" provides proof of his chivalry

Odysseus angers the Gods multiple times through his journey but when he returns to Ithaca he is treated like a hero. Odysseus and his men anger the Sun God by eating his cattle. The Gods have put Odysseus asleep and Homer says “Come, we’ll cut out the noblest of these cattle for sacrifice to

"Et Tu Brute?" spoken by Ceasar as his last words, perfectly describes Brutus' character in this play written by Shakespeare. Caesar and the readers thought the character of Brutus would be no danger as he was very loyal and noble. Caesar was so shocked by Brutus' actions, that he blurted only those as his last words. Brutus is this play's tragic hero as he was very honorable, but in the end, the main conspirator. Having honor is the main part of Brutus' character development, though some of the

Did Brutus Break the Law and Is He a Hero Who really is the protagonist in the play? Is it Caesar or Brutus? In certain situations it may be justified for political leader to bend or break the law if it is for the greater good. When Brutus killed Caesar that was breaking the law. Yet if he did it for the greater good, was it right to kill him and does that make him a hero? Brutus is the hero in this case because it is for the good of the people. Although Brutus did have very good and

environment are the “heroes,” or people embodying the purest virtues of humanity. Throughout some works of literature such as The Road, The Kite Runner, and the original trilogy of Star Wars, authors not only display humanity’s struggle between the noblest of ideals and the basest of emotions, but also depict the eventual triumph of humanity over the basest of emotions. The Road is a novel by Cormac McCarthy depicting the toil of a man and a boy in a rather depressing world. However, on a larger scale

shared everything with the other citizens. They had the qualities of a fighter and the ability to make it through a war remaining courageous the whole time. This was because fighting with the Spartan Army was an honor. “This is a man’s best, greatest, noblest praise / And shall to youth