I don’t think that we’ll ever go back.” (Pg.86-87, Remarque)Kropp convinces himself that war does change a man after they come from battle. Nothing feels the same no more after coming back home and all you do and think about is regretting the things you did in your past. Paul even finds himself a different man after this war. “Speak to me- take me up- take me, Life of my Youth- you are care free, beautiful-receive me again- I wait, I wait. Images float through my mind, but they do not grip me, they are mere shadows and memories.
In conclusion, in both The Epic of Gilgamesh and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the two main characters, Gilgamesh and Sir Gawain show their fear of death by changing their personalities. Also the fear of death is the weakness for both Gilgamesh and Sir Gawain. This is also a good lesson for all humankind. The best enemy is always ourselves and we have to believe the importance of
Utnapishtim makes it clear that overcoming death is going to be a challenge that is nearly impossible. The situation Gilgamesh is in help shows that the life is based upon the inevitableness of death because of the predicaments Gilgamesh into when he tries to change how the world works. Gilgamesh’s search for eternal life because a search for the truth about
Finally on the one hand Antigone could be described by the Greek word “mythos” that means fantasy, she lives in her own world and believes in “phusis”, everything that is natural (including of course burying her dead brother); On the other hand, Creon lives for the “logos”, the reason, what is right. He does not want to do anything outside the law because he is the one to install and impose the laws. Creon could remind us of a Sophoclean hero; nevertheless it is not as blatant as Antigone. He is also a very headstrong character, the fact that he is ready to kill his own niece proves his yearn and thirst for the applications of laws. The difference between both of them is that they aspire to two very different aspects of life; She wants respect and he wants power, we see that those two principles do not always agree with each other.
Death is shown as not being prejudice it doesn’t matter whether you are rich or poor he comes for all of man and there is no escape. Death is the final destination and the author showed how Everyman was not prepared for him. Death comes when we least expect it and the characters in the play were parts of life that people encounter. The author showed that death is not governed by time and brings no warning. In the beginning of the play the author shows Death’s obedience to God, death is summoned by God not going forth on its own for God has control over him.
A responsibility that one is given as soon as they enter the family is making decisions and displaying actions that carry forth a sense of ethical duty. Antigone achieved the task, though the punishment was anything less than desirable. She would be locked in a cave sealed air tight with only enough food and water to sustain her for a couple of days. Eventually she was expected to starve or suffocate, experiencing a prolonged torturous death. Antigone: Descend, before my term of life is full; I come, cherishing this hope especially, To win approval in my father’s
The fear of death isn’t anything new to our modern culture, so I feel we could all relate to that. I’m sure at one point in everyone’s life they have thought about death and how it would affect the lives of family and friends, which is a devastating and a sad thought. The difference between society now and Gilgamesh is that as we grow older to mature and not only except life but live it to the fullest, we have obtained the opportunity to except death as well. We might not know when it’s coming or necessarily like it but we know for a fact that we will all perish one day and life will continue on without us. Gilgamesh couldn’t except that he could not live forever and that he was 1/3 mortal which brought him the emotion of fear, but
That void in my life is no longer there once I finish that book; the book has given me a concrete story to hold on to and understand and remember forever. On the other hand, there are so many aspects of our lives that are uncertain and not there forever. A recent friend’s brother suddenly and unexpectedly passed away, making me realize that my own sister could be gone in an instant if she is not careful. Although I know that if she were to pass away a huge part of my life and heart would die with her, my identity would be the same. Her passing would shape my identity, just as her life has, but in no way is she a percentage of my identity.
When Beowulf is discussing his battle with Breca and says "Often, for undaunted courage, / fate spares the man it has not already marked" (572-573). Even though Beowulf thinks that everything is decided by fate, he still feels as though he has input in it when it has not already been decided. Before Beowulf fights Grendel he declares "And may the Divine Lord / in His wisdom grant the glory of victory / to whichever side He sees fit" (685-687). Beowulf is going into this fight completely fearless, because he does not know who will win and can not change the course, so he goes into the fight accepting his possible death. Everyone in this epic has the state of mind that if they die, they die, if they live, great.
Suicide is not the answer to your problems and will only lead you to a place for eternity. She probably shouldn't have done this because her son would need her love in these hard times. But