Though the writings of Ancient Greek and Roman historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Tacitus, we can compare understandings of how the mythological characters of Apollo and Heracles has influenced their history of war. We will first develop an understanding of each historian and their texts, showing how they create authority through their arguments and observations. Exploration of how the divine telling’s of Apollo are then examined as we develop a clear distinction between Herodotus and Thucydides and how they incorporate the divine into their reasoning behind their history of war. The significance of Heracles will then be studied in regards to his influence on the hero cult and the societies who embody his divine virtues into their culture and way of life. Of all the historians over time, Herodotus is considered to be the ‘Father or History’[1] who began recording the events surrounding the Persian wars between 499 BC and 449 BC in what is known as The Histories[2].
He wrote both tragedies and comedies as well some poetry. I will be analysing both of the characters Puck and Bottom and then coming to a conclusion about which one played a more important role. A midsummer’s night’s dream is a comedy. The comedy in the novel is based upon Puck and bottom once again or if it’s not fully them but it is somehow linked to them. The confusion of the Athenian lovers is a great example of this.
English- Romeo and Juliet controlled assessment “How does Shakespeare show the role of anger to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?” In this essay I will be looking at Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was a famous playwright and poet of the 16th century whose works include 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 narrative poems. He was born in 1564 and died in 1616. Romeo and Juliet was one of his earliest plays which follow the story of two star crossed lovers whose deaths reconcile their feuding families. In my essay I will be exploring how Shakespeare shows the role of anger to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
Genre research History The typical content of a history play would involve specific content in regards to what period of time in which the play is set. Shakespeare for example wrote many historical plays based on the lives of English kings. Shakespeare lived under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I so his plays are often regarded as Tudor propaganda because they often celebrate the founders of the Tudors. One of Shakespeare’s many historical plays was All is True, based on the life of Henry VIII of England. The play takes us through Henry’s life from his divorce of Katherine of Aragon to his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
To what extent is Blanche a tragic hero in ‘Streetcar Named Desire’? Aristotle believed that a tragic hero could be summarised as a male of generally a high social standing (such as a king or a prince) who possessed a fatal flaw that would result in their downfall. Aristotle displayed this view of a traditional tragic hero in his book ‘Poetics’- a major work that discusses literary and dramatic theory. However, over time the stereotypical image of a tragic hero has transformed, for instance in 1949 the Arthur Miller essay ‘Tragedy and the Common Man’ contradicts Aristotle and states that tragedy can also portray ordinary people in a domestic environment. Williams’ play is an example of a modern tragedy and Blanche is a complex tragic hero, as she is embodying both the traditional aspects of a tragic hero, but also introducing the new ideologies simultaneously.
Niccolos next effort was , a military treatise published in 1521 and entitled Libro della arte della Guerra (The Art of War). His most famous piece called “II Principe” (The prince) after his death , between 1531 and 1532 which was realistic treaties on political conduct and the application of power , over the centuries been variously denounced and distorted. “The Prince” was published after Niccolo Machiavelli’s death. “The Prince” was placed in the Papal Index of Prohibited Books in 1559. Machiavelli died of illness on June 21 ,
This was the same time period in which he had penned many of his successful tragedies including Othello, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and King Lear. Many believe that Shakespeare’s one and only son Hamnet Shakespeare’s death in 1596 was the source of his non-stop series of tragedies, but no one knows for sure. To recognize Shakespeare’s exceptional skill of targeting his audience, this essay will focus on the specific soliloquy in Hamlet found in act four, scene four. This final soliloquy commonly known as “How all occasions do inform against me,” can be found from lines 35 to 68 in the specified act and scene. Shakespeare wrote from what he knew, and what he knew came from where he lived and what he witnessed.
Julius Caesar was written in 1599 in England by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has born in 1564 and died in 1616. Nobody really knows when exactly he was born but for the records it is assumed that he was born in April, creating an interesting coincidence with his death. He is the greatest writer of his century and probably of the modern era. He influenced many contemporary writers and created a new point of view in the poetry.
The Norton text is what was read and used for the purpose of this paper. Many versions of Macbeth have been created since the play was introduced and First Folio is believed to be based upon Shakespeare’s rough draft of the play (Greenblatt). By 1660 the play included singing and dancing as well as some role changes (Rolfe). At one point Lady Macduff’s role was expanded upon in order to counter Lady Macbeth in a good verse evil rivalry. By late1790 the play was brought back to Shakespeare’s original version, with modern language adaptions(Rolfe).
Antigone Tragic Hero? By Matthew Scully Does Antigone earn the title of tragic hero in Sophocles’ play Antigone? In most Greek tragedies ,the title of the play is the name of the tragic hero. I strongly believe that Antigone is the tragic hero of the play because she has a tragic flaw, the play focuses on mostly her actions, and her story best describes what a Greek tragedy is. The play, Antigone takes place in the Greek city of Argive.