He paints a picture of greed and corruption on so many levels that one would wonder why the Empire survived Justinian’s regain. If this was the only history we had from the sixth century one might want to believe everything he said because it is a very compelling story. However there are many records and writings that have survived that conflict with this, even Procopius’ own books show how effective Justinian was at war and rebuilding the city. I think it is an important book however the reader needs to understand that the author had a heavy bias and likely ulterior motives when writing
The word “clashed” has connotations of violence, the way Steinbeck has used this word as part of the bad omen could suggest that the dream ends in a violent way. This continuous reminder keeps us on edge until finally “Lennie had broken her neck”, once again Lennie’s reaction is, “he
GAS! Quick, boys!’ places a confronting reality amongst the literature. In addition, polysyllabic verbs such as ‘fumbling’, ‘stumbling’ and ‘floundering’ force you, the reader to place emphasis on these depictive words which create visuals and mirror those moments of sheer desperation. It is through the controlling techniques of pace and imagery in my poetry that I hoped to depict the violence and utter vulnerability of life at war. However, the horror does not stop there, the dehumanisation is unrelenting.
Romeo and Juliet Essay By: Hasan Jafri It is said that one’s actions can greatly affect the lives of another. In society, such actions can negatively or positively change the lives of people. One of the worst can be interpreted from William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. The person who is greatly to blame for an unhappy ending to Romeo and Juliet is Lord Capulet. Firstly, Lord Capulet is the main reason for an unhappy ending because he takes violent actions as he is aggressive, rude and lacks parental skills.
In Counterparts, Farrington’s world is a world full of adversity no doubt. In a day, Farrington’s adversity stretches from Farrington’s monotonous job and arrogant boss to his ridiculous drinking habits. The adversity of the day converts to anger that Farrington brings home to his family. Therefore, Counterparts illustrates to me that adversity in Farrington’s life consumed him, shaping his identity negatively. Farrington’s most striking adversity and as it looks, the source of adversity
Within Arthur’s coward self lies his guilt, and openly, lies Hester’s guilt. Arthur Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne commit an immense sin that causes different feelings to erupt throughout the novel, with guilt being the most rising. When it comes to secrecy and guilt, for Hester, it is undeniable.
The two main forms of violence are preformed by Grendel, the main antagonist of the poem and by Beowulf - the hero of the story. Due to the fact that Anglo-Saxon culture is immersed in violence and vengeance, these acts are accepted without question. The motivation for each character’s violence varies immensely. Grendel was an “unhappy creature” and this was “after God condemned [him] as kin of Cain”, this led Grendel to become a vengeful and wicked creature. When he attacked Herot his attack was, “grim, and fierce, was quickly ready, savage and cruel, and [he] seized from their rest thirty thanes.” Grendel kills to fulfill a blood lust and a deep hatred because he is alone in his
Simone de Beauvoir, a French author and feminist, said, “All oppression creates a state of war” (Ayer 41). Oppression’s negative results may be witnessed in history and in literature on an individual scale, as well as on a larger, more global scale. For example, slavery is one of the most effective and prevalent forms of oppression in history. Its effects are great with the enslaved people losing all freedoms and rights. Slavery has its hand in starting wars, such as the American Civil War.
He openly glorifies Cordus and laughs at those who physically accused him as well as the person who was behind the accusations. More importantly, he compares the principate to tyranny, and this is where it is imperative to take Tacitus’ background into consideration. A large amount of Tacitus' real life was during the time that Domitian, the last emperor of the Flavian Dynasty, was in control. Domitian’s administration as emperor is overwhelmingly characterized with tyranny and corruption. This negative depiction of tyranny during Tacitus’ real life influences and can explain his bitter attitude toward signs of tyranny before his day, including this trial and death of Cordus which he holds as “cause célèbre” (L&R II,
Which means, to think and dwell on your questionable deeds can make a man go crazy. In the play Macbeth, this is a recurring theme throughout one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies. Many motifs contributed to the theme but none was more frequent than blood. Throughout the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s guilt is exposed through images of blood. This guilty conscience causes serious mistakes, such as killing Banquo and MacDuff’s family, which eventually leads to Macbeth going mad and eventually to his death