Although, both Amir and Rahim Khan tell their stories in a formal manner. Hosseini does this to add ferocity to the story, whilst the change of manner of voice suggests a significant change to the reader. Hosseini uses the change of voice to show a turning point within the story as Hassan is brought back to Amir’s memory. The whole chapter is spoken in Rahim Khan’s narrative and is mostly his dialogue in monologue, though readers understand that Amir is listening as he references his presence, ‘‘You’d recognise him.’’ The style of monologue helps tell the story personally so that the readers become involved and indulge in every detail. It also allows sole focus on the story Rahim Khan is telling, once again pointing to extreme significance and importance within the story.
In his view, the end to political instability justifies the means no matter how shady they may be. He states, “Many have imagined republics and principalities that have never been seen or known to exist in reality. For there is such a difference between the way men live and the way they ought to live.... because anyone who determines to act in all circumstances the part of a good man must come to ruin among so many who are not good.” (Machiavelli p.186) Many of the virtues advocated for in The Prince are apparent in Claudius’ character from William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. Hamlet tells of the various activities that take place during a questionable shift of royal power in Denmark. It is the acquisition and maintenance of this power that shows just how Machiavellian Claudius’ character is in the play.
On the issue of admiration Machiavelli states that a prince ideally should be loved and feared, but it is more important that he be feared. It is more likely that his citizens would be loyal to him if they feared him. I believe that the true nature of man has not changed since Machiavelli’s time. I think that most modern governments still employ many of his general principals for ruling. Laws and punishment are necessary to prevent people from committing crimes.
When attempting to view “Macbeth’” through the eyes of Machiavelli, one can draw several conclusions based on Machiavelli’s “The Prince.” Four criticism, one good and three bad, are that Macbeth was willing to use cruelty to achieve power, he used cruelty poorly, he was changeable and irresolute, and he chose his advisers poorly. First, Machiavelli would admire Macbeth’s willingness to use cruelty as a means to achieve power. In Chapter VIII of “The Prince,” Machiavelli relates stories of Agathocles, who became King of Syracuse, and Oliverotto who became prince of the city of Fermo. While relating these stories, Machiavelli does not condemn the acts of cruelty these men perpetrated but simply tells them without judgment. From this, the reader can infer that Machiavelli has no negative opinion of the men, but is simply reciting the facts.
“The Truth about the Justice System in King Arthur’s Court” In both Lanval and Wife of Bath’s Tale, the justice system of the Arthurian court is featured as a crucial part of the story. Chaucer, a male author having grown up in service to the crown, and Marie De France, who was a member of the court of Henry II, both were likely educated and inspired toward their observations of justice and injustice within their contemporary courts. As it clearly would have been dangerous to criticize their current courts, the authors likely used Arthur’s court, still regarded with some nostalgic mystique as an avenue for expression of their ideas related to justice within a royal court. Both authors, despite their different backgrounds, present King Arthur as passive concerning the decisions pertaining to justice. Within the trials featured in Lanval and Wife of Bath’s Tale, the queens use their power and position to influence the court’s decision both directly and indirectly.
Paine says “And however our eyes may be dazzled with show, or our ears deceived by sound, however prejudice may warp our wills, or interest darken our understanding, the simple voice of nature and reason will say, ‘tis right” (Paine). Though the language is made to play on the reader’s emotions, it illustrates the negative aspects of continued alliance with England. Paine uses his idealism to convince people that things need to change and even though England has a long and illustrious history we mustn’t look back towards them for answers but instead towards the
Mark Antony use the same rhetoric when he said “you all did see that on the lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown which he did thrice refuse: was this ambitious yet Brutus says he was an ambitious man. And Brutus is an honorable man.”(Act III, Scene 2 Line 97-101) This use of logical reasoning makes the listeners look at the problem from the aspect of him and Brutus which can make them change their mind. Another similar device they used in there speech is the use of personal anecdotes. Brutus uses personal anecdotes when he says “I depart: that as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself when it shall please my country to need my death.”(Act III, Scene 2, line 46-48) this quote show how strong Brutus’s relationship was with Julius Caesar. This personal anecdote is used to evoke emotion in the listeners and to make them feel empathetic for him.
But in my own like I've discovered how my independence in my feelings and beliefs helps me uncover more about myself and what I'm capable of. In Scene 5, Chorogus confronts Creon, who tells him to rescue Antigone, Creon states, “It is hard to deny the heart” (5.100). Creon, the stubborn king, wishes not to go against his own beliefs of what appears to be right. For example, I own a great tendency to follow what I think is right instead of depending
“Do not give way to pride. For brief while your strength is in bloom but it fades quickly,”( lines 1761-1763). Here Hrothgar is using this to reflect his previous statement in lines 1743-1746 but only here he's also adding to it for Beowulf to know when that time is. Hrothgar believes that Beowulf will become king, he loves Beowulf as his own son and wants him to leave them with more than treasure, but with advice that will help him become an even better rule. In part of the book it does leave you wondering how Beowulf will take the crown of the
1. To inform and expose: Hubris—literally, excessive pride that causes people to think they know more than the gods—was one of Sophocles’ main concerns. He felt that he needed to warn the people and rulers of his time that they needed to