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Term Papers on English
Dante's Inferno: The Guardians Of The Inferno
Number of words: 1275 - Number of pages: 5.... of both parties.
Cerberus is the guardian of Circle III, the circle of the Gluttons.
Cerberus is meant to portray the image of uncontrolled appetite. In
mythology, he was known to devour people who approached hell, and therefore
is a glutton himself. However, being a glutton, he must surrender himself
to his appetite. His appetite just overtakes him when Dante throws dirt in
Cerberus' mouth, and the poets are allowed to enter the circle. Cerberus
is an example of how everything must submit to the glutton's appetite,
including his soul. This is a dark sin b .....
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An Explication Of Love Poem
Number of words: 1133 - Number of pages: 5.... glasses --
I will study wry music for your sake.
For should your hands drop white and empty
All the toys of the world would break.
Romantic love can be defined as a deep devotion or affection for something or someone and is often shared between two people. When a love is mutual, lovers find themselves compelled to communicate the love between them, for example, expressing love in a solid form such as poetry. The rhythmic flow, vivid imagery, and ability to encapsulate abstract emotions makes poetry the perfect medium for expressing romantic love. Th .....
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The Idea Of Utopia In 1984 And
Number of words: 2130 - Number of pages: 8.... to the theme of Utopia.
Both novels focus on the idea of a totalitarian government that forces the people to live the way they want them to. In the novel 1984, a totalitarian government, or a one party government, keeps watch over everybody. They use extreme measures to keep individuals in line. The Party in Orwell's novel is very powerful because it is a group whose primary purpose is to gain and keep their power over the world. The methods they use are harsh and efficient. They would punish anybody who tries to commit an independent act, including k .....
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Prometheus 2
Number of words: 1170 - Number of pages: 5.... Titans. His mother, Clymene, was a beautiful nymph from the deep trenches of the oceans of the world. (Hodge, 352) The story of his birth is rather sketchy, most books just outline the story of Iapetus and Clymene being madly in love with each other, and having a son, and naming him Prometheus. He had a brother who was named Atlas. (Encyclopedia Americana, 576) (Picture taken from Microsoft Encarta, 1998)
Prometheus isn’t really in charge of anything, except bringing fire to mankind and creation on man. When responsibilities were handed out, Prometheus w .....
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Song For Simeon
Number of words: 1272 - Number of pages: 5.... will be more concerned with themselves than the world as a whole. The second theme is the change away from traditional ways that occupies the speaker's mind. It is as though the traditional ways are a rope that the speaker feels is beginning to fray. As the rope of tradition frays, a new rope will be created (modernity) that provides a different route to climb through life. People will continue to climb the rope of tradition until only one strand of the rope is left to support the very few people left clinging to the old ways while the new rope continues to .....
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The Severity Of Sins In The Sc
Number of words: 632 - Number of pages: 3.... into his role, but cannot publicly repent like Hester does by wearing a scarlet letter, or wearing a black veil. Levin continues by saying that “by Hawthorne’s standard” the Reverend has been more sinful than she has. (Levin, 11) Although it is not discussed in the criticism, the point that Levin makes can be proven in the story when Mr. Dimmesdale is returning from the meeting with Hester in the woods. Dimmesdale is described as being so full of energy, that he decides that he wants to commit 4 sins. Although they are not very severe, the .....
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Macbeth - Macbeth Character Study
Number of words: 794 - Number of pages: 3.... a king.
First, Macbeth's changing character is evident in his role as a general. As the play begins, he is a brave general, well respected by his peers. The captain returning from battle reports of this saying, "But all's too weak; for brave Macbeth (he deserves that name)" (1.2. 17-18) Duncan later confers his title as king of Scotland, claiming, "No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go, pronounce his present death, and with his former title, greet Macbeth". (1.3.73-76) These people trust in his strength and depend on him. Howeve .....
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Hurting Charlie Flowers For Al
Number of words: 614 - Number of pages: 3.... to be what he considers normal. Dr. Strauss described Charlie best when he said, “But most people of his low mentality are hostile and uncooperative. They are usually dull, apathetic, and hard to reach. He has a good nature. He’s interested and eager to please”. If a person is doing the best they can for the circumstances, isn’t that the best? Why should a person feel pressured to be what he isn’t capable of being? After the operation, Charlie first doesn’t even want to try, then can’t remember what it means to try .....
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