Both Auden and Watson effectively form representations and perspectives through the implementation of techniques within their texts. Auden actively uses poetic techniques to display his own negative perspective regarding the power of dictators in "Epitaph of a Tyrant". Auden immediately creates an ambiguous environment as the first line states how dictators are after "perfection, of a kind". The slight pause after perfection satirises its positive connotation casting doubt upon the reader questioning what type of perfection that the dictators wanted. In addition, Auden further demonstrates his negative perspective through the comment on the amount of knowledge the dictators know; "[Dictators] knew human folly like the back of [their] hand".
Claudius as a Machiavellian Prince. The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, is a ‘how-to-guide’ for individuals on the quest for power. It teaches of attaining positions of power and maintaining them. Machiavelli diverts from the divine christian incorruptibility stance on leadership to a more mortal and realistic one. In his view, the end to political instability justifies the means no matter how shady they may be.
Odysseus also a firm believer in hospitality; Which explains why he was in such distress after learning of the suitors attempt to take everything he’s ever worked for. Guile is a clever form of deceit. Odysseus was full of it; the perfect example was when he introduced himself to Polyphemus. “My name is Nobody; Mother, father, friends/everyone calls me Nobody.” (IX) Odysseus knew that they would they would try to kill Polyphemus, so He gave him this alias because he was aware that Polyphemus would call for help to the other Cyclopes, and when he did he would sound like an idiot. He also used his guile on Calypso.
Kane also uses Ad Hominem in his speech. Kane tells the audience that Boss Gettys is a downright villain, but does not explain what actions Gettys has taken to be called a villein, any issues with actions concerning the political or economic issues of the state and never offers one single piece of evidence. Kane employes the use of rhetorical devices within his speech. The one that stood out, Kane calling himself the “fighting Liberal”, is used to force the audience to like him or dislike him. He also uses a specific tone and gestures that were used to put emphasis on the words he speaks.
Due to the fact that the language of the Angelo-Saxons did not have rhymes, it made it harder to memorize, but these phrases helped people make it easier. “That Sheppard of evil, guardian of crime/Knew at once that nowhere on earth/Had he met a man whose hands were harder.”(pg. 32 lines 432-434)This is a kenning used to describe how horrible Grendel was. These are used to make the imagination run more vividly. Imagery was used to place an idea in someone’s head about what was going on in the poem.
However, King Shou has chosen to rule as a “cruel” and “unjust” king. In the same manner, the king God described to Samuel rules greedily, taking advantage of his own people. All of these kings have used their powers in different ways. Assur-Nassir-Pal II uses his love for his Gods as a motivation; King Shou disregards his God's desires; The king
Good thesis In The Letter from Birmingham Jail, punctuate all titles Dr. King expressed use present tense verbs many of his own opinions of just and unjust laws. Dr. King stated “There are just laws, and there are unjust laws” (King 3). Some laws are set forth to protect one’s self as well as others. Other laws are biased and unfair. Dr. King wrote “we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed” (King 2).
The fundamental belief of metaphysics solely relies on the belief in oppositions of values. But Nietzsche questions this, ‘all is to be doubted,’ asking how do opposites originate – why is truth and deception or selfless and selfishness evil opposites? What if “value for life … [is] … ascribed to deception, selfishness, and lust”? [§2] There is a fundamental faith in opposites here that has never been questioned, these ‘highest values’ originated from where? Nietzsche asserts this prejudice is the first major fault philosophers make, these provisional perspectives identifies held prejudices, priori beliefs upon which they build theories of ‘truth’.
It provides the audience with a vivid understanding of time and the image it creates. Also, the remarkable language indicating Macbeth’s insanity, and it’s lasting effect throughout the play. The passage also brought into a clearer explanation Macbeth’s tragic flaw, which was his weakness towards his ambition. Through these clever themes and images, much can be determined of the play, therefore making it the most gorgeous scene within
The narrator of “The Pit and the Pendulum” appears to thrive off his own insanity, evident in the way that he says “Hearken! And observe how healthily --how calmly I can tell you the whole story”; no sane person could recount for their murderous and torturous actions “healthily” and “calmly”. Furthermore, the way in which he constantly reassures the reader of his sanity ultimately has the counter effect of expressing the insanity which he possesses as shown by his rhetorical questioning of “how, then, am I mad?”, “Ha! would a madman have been so wise as this?” and “If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body”. If the protagonist was in fact sane, why would he feel it were his duty to constantly remind the reader of the fact that he is not “mad”?