Viva la Vida

when I did nothing wrong. He abused his power and lost a friend that day. Furthermore, when people have power and they say they will do good with it, they are wrong. People will do anything in the world if they have power, and maybe some evil. In “Viva la Vida” and “ The Count of Monte Cristo” the writer's’ use of imagery to portray the idea that power can often be used for personal intentions but also can be used for evil as well. Power is not always good and noble, but dark and devious. In “The Count

In the count of monte cristo and the song viva la vida by coldplay, in the book and in the song they both have similar things and different things such as they both use good figurative language and they both have an enemy in the song and in the book, and in the time period the book is different from the song and they have the same type of enemy. In the count of monte cristo and the song viva la vida both the author and songwriter use imagery and personification to compare the idea that faith is

“The way to have power is to embrace it.” - unknown The Count of Monte Cristo and the song “Viva la Vida” by coldplay both talk about power and how it can be lost. In the Count of Monte Cristo and “Viva la Vida”, the writer's use of diction portrays that power can be embraced. Power isn't always embraced and can be lost. In the Count of Monte Cristo, Dantes goes from having no power to having no power to a lot of power. If power is embraced you can use it for good or bad. “He bent double and cut

to the chateau D'If.” (Dumas 29&32) This meaning, that Edmond was not going to be arrested and his life would be ok again, until he is bombarded by the fact that he is going to the Chateau d'if and his life will be forever changed. In the song Viva La Vida it says, “now in the morning I sleep alone, sweep the streets I used to own.”(Coldplay 3-4)This means, he used to have all the power and lots of pride when he says “the streets I used to own” but when the songwriter says, “now in the morning I

“right” and “wrong.”His belief in the futility of life and apathetic attitude towards morals, provides insight as to why he believes that an individual's virtues should not govern their actions. On the contrary, “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay depicts the aftermath of a king who once

Has a bad decision ever caused you to lose something, or lack something that you wanted? Two texts, one being a book titled The Count of Monte Cristo, and the other being a song named Viva la Vida, share this as one of their common themes. The Count of Monte Cristo is a book written in historical fiction. This book features a main character named Edmund Dantes, who has a nice life with his fiancee and a well paying job, before being placed in jail with complete innocence after being tried unfairly

faithful people build. It also takes a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. Ambition is often the driving force in one’s life, and it will be hurtful. We can see that in “The Pearl,” “Viva la Vida,” and my personal experience. As we read “The Pearl,” we saw how ambition is very hurtful. When Kino first finds the pearl, he becomes a different person, and that shows us how ambition can change people. He becomes greedy, and then starts to

“Viva La Vida” by Coldplay reflects the French Revolution in many aspects. It seems to be that Coldplay wrote the song in Louis XVI’s point of view. The song generally describes the king’s transition from being a powerful authority figure that everyone feared to his misery and ultimately his death. Many verses imply different instances and events in Louis’s life. The song may have even been inspired from the French revolution and King Louis XVI downfall. The first stanza of the song is “I used

the identity of The Count of Monte Cristo, and begins to feel and compare himself to God throughout the book. As the book progresses, he soon learns he is wrong to compare himself to God and acknowledges the fact that he is only human. Also, in Viva la Vida, the song portrays the life of King Louis XVI, and how his life changed when all his power and glory of being king went away. It not only describes the way others who he used to rule saw him then, but also how his glorious life was torn away from

“It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels”-Saint Augustine. Pride is can bring out the good qualities in people but can also overpower them, and cause a negative reaction. The Count of Monte Cristo is about Edmond Dantes who was about to be the captain of the Pharaon and marry the love of his life. Until, he was falsely accused of treason, by his “friends” and sent to Chateau d’if. When Edmond escapes the jail he finds a smuggler ship who takes him to