The Heroic Trio

and his wife did is that draws up a scheme to appropriate the throne and lays the blame on the chamberlains - ostensibly out of rage at their crime - and easily assumes the kingship. After becoming King, Macbeth completely believed in prophecy from a trio of witches. Yet, that is not all. Macbeth falls more and more in the crime when planning to kill Banquo – his partner in the battlefield. He thinks that Banquo would be obstacle to his own throne because: “When first they put the name of king upon

Symphony No. 6 – A Palette of Human Emotions By: Gunnar Moll Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky is one of the most famous Russian composers.   He was born in Votkinsk on May 7, 1840 into a middle class family.   His family greatly supported his musical interests. They gave him piano lessons and provided him with the instruction of music theory. Their move to St. Petersburg proved to be a significant milestone is Tchaikovsky’s life. It had set the course for Tchaikovsky's progress and success in the

Concerto no. 5 (Emperor, 1809), as well as in Symphony no. 5 (1808). The few works of the years after 1812 revived and expanded the more relaxed musical structures Beethoven had employed in the 1790s. In 1818 he returned to the tightly structured heroic style in his Piano Sonata in B-flat Major op. 106 (Hammerklavier), a work of unprecedented length and difficulty. The works of Beethoven 's last period are marked by an individuality that later composers would admire but could scarcely emulate. In

towards Concord, in which they were going to seize ammunition. This warning resulted in militia waking up and grabbing weapons to fend off the British and help lead to a famous victory. Many people refer this heroic action as the midnight ride of Paul Revere, but Revere was not the only heroic man on that historical night according to “The Other Riders.” There were two other riders: Samuel Prescott and William Dawes. They both played very important roles in alerting Boston of the impending attacks

replied: “Out of everyone in this world i wouldn’t have expected these boys to be courageous enough to pull a stunt like that.” “These three boys were clearly sent straight from heaven.” Many other witnesses stated that the boys were “a heavenly trio” and “heroic angels.” Chief of the fire station, Peter, Kewlguy said “There was clearly no evidence left behind from the fire but there is a rumour that the cause of this accident was a cigarette that was not put out properly. We will update everyone as

eras. Beethoven’s symphonies were greatly influenced by Haydn and Mozart in the beginning, but they showed remarkable signs of his individuality and eventually transformed into his own style. His life is categorized into three periods; early period, heroic period, and later period, in which his music had distinct characteristics in each of the time periods. His symphonies were first composed in a very classical style that stemmed from his mentors, to later develop into a more romantic style with his

and threatening by the choice of the colors used. Odysseus is dressed in white which draws the eye to him as the main focal point, while the Sirens are in all black, surrounding Odysseus and his men. The contrast in color depicts Odysseus as to be heroic while draped in white, while the Sirens appear to be dark and threatening. The Sirens hovering around the boat and trying to grasp the sailors attention, also makes this piece of art look more menacing. From what we know from reading Homer’s Odyssey

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist, thought to be the greatest of all time by many. He was one of the most pivotal and crucial figures of the Transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. He has influenced nearly every composer to come after him. Even after his hearing started to deteriorate, he continued to compose his beautiful, extraordinary masterpieces. Some of his most important works were written while he was almost completely deaf. Beethoven was born in

All The Pretty Horses, by Cormac McCarthy, follows a trio of teenage boys who are making their way from Texas to Mexico, the hardships they face along the way, and what they encounter once they get there. The dynamic between these, loosely titled friends, is an interesting one that changes throughout the book based on how the characters themselves change. With wildly contrasting personalities but the similar goal, the relationships between the boys are both strained and cordial throughout the novel

gowns and the men in tuxedos, while drinking wine and dancing the night away. This movement has the rhythm of the Landler, an Australian folk dance. It conforms to the classic minuet and trio form though Mahler takes the first section beyond the standard repeat structure. The first three notes of the Scherzo and the Trio recall the birdcall theme from the first movement. If