Freud’s theory states that man is made of three parts: the Id, Ego and Superego. At the core, or the Id, man has nothing but instinctual desires to please himself. The other parts are merely layers to restrain the Id. Hobbes believed that human nature was tainted and that people would resort to immorality when left without order. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding represents society in a group of stranded boys with no authority.
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a timeless tragedy, depicting historical figures but concerning the modern world as well. John Proctor, the protagonist, though fitting several of the characteristics of the Aristotelian tragic hero, is actually a much more complex tragic hero. The primary differences between John Proctor and the classic tragic hero are obvious, such as the lack of noble birth, his not being in a position of leadership, and the inevitability of his fate. These differences are necessary, as Arthur Miller attempts to convince his audience that his protagonist is an everyman and is worth sympathizing for. In Arthur Miller’s more complex world, a more complex tragic hero is needed.
I). "Et tu, Brute!" Quote (Act III, Scene I). "Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings". - (Quote Act I, Scene II).
He experiences humility. Donya does not love Svidrigailov, and he can no longer enjoy simple pleasures and looks forward to nothing. Svirigailov exemplifies the redemption and happiness that comes to Raskolnikov because the have two very different fates. Svidrigailov proves that the “extraordinary man” theory cannot produce anything worthwhile.
Being exposed to situations of adversity a boy his age would not usually have to face, Jack yearns to meet the expectations of society in the 1950’s, especially that of manhood. The expectations of males in the 1950’s era was to be masculine and the dominant figure of the house. The men Jack looked up to as role models where men who had been to war and owned guns. Although it is easy to see in the first passage what a poor person Roy is, from his attempts of ‘threats and occasional brutality’ to make sure Rosemary held her ‘place’, it is clear Tobias presents his younger self as blinded by Roy being ‘what a man should be’. Furthermore Jack’s use of the word ‘should’ instead of could or would, to describe Roy, signifies how, at that point, Jack thinks that all other forms of manhood, other than Roy’s, is not correct .
They all elaborate and personify madness as a derivation of vitality, form of genius, sanity put to good use. You see, if I’m not mistaken, two of society’s most reliable sources contradict between their statements. And yet we haven’t come to the amusing part. Society is unable to differentiate let alone comprehend the difference between such astray notions. Gentleman, reflect and ponder, society should not define madness for us, society itself is mad.
Ominous signs (Omens) 3. Dreams Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. (1.2.9) • Even though Cassius claims men are “masters of their fates” to help persuade Brutus, there are many factors in the play which point otherwise o Omens and Prophesies that come true o As the characters struggle with questions of fate vs. free will, audience already knows what will happen, use of dramatic irony o Fate of men are predetermined It seems to me most strange that men should fear, Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come (2.2.35) • Caesar recognizes certain events lie beyond human control Quotes: 1. Beware the Ides of March. (1.2.3) • Soothsayer told
Macbeth: Gender Role of Manhood Shakespeare's Macbeth, is a story of not only how the absence of emotions deteriorates one’s manhood, but specifically, how the reliance on gender roles negatively impacts humanity. The stoic behaviors which are attached to the image of masculinity is not exactly as beneficial as it is dignified by many. Masculinity as a vital source of manhood also entitles mankind to deny humanistic values that were intended to lead in the first place. In Macbeth, the gender role of masculinity leads to unrewarding obsession with power throughout the play. True masculinity is a conceptual fallacy.
Aristotle’s definition of tragedy is “Tragedy is a story taking the hero from happiness to misery because of a fatal flaw or mistake on his part. To be a true tragic hero he must also elicit a strong emotional response of pity and fear from the audience.” (Aristotle) Creon fits perfectly into this description of a tragic hero.There have been many controversies regarding the true nature of Creon in the play “Antigone” by Anouilh.In this essay of mine, we shall perceive Creon as a noble man rather than an arrogant tyrant.In my view,Creon was the protagonist while Antigone was undoubtedly the antagonist, the cause of the whole tragedy who caused her own downfall as well as the downfall of Haemon and Eurydice courtesy of her obnoxious and immature behaviour. To prove my point here, I shall start with the fact that Creon hadn’t desired power.He was a patron of art, a lover of music, an idealist. This had been stated by the Chorus in the Prologue. This throne had been forced upon him by the circumstances after the death of Eteocles.
Machiavelli’s philosophy about the nature of man is that man as a whole is mostly bad and while retaining a few good qualities will lean towards his own self-interests when all things are equal; “that man has qualities that will bring him either praise or blame”. He also portrays men as selfish and fickle creatures as he writes, “..this is to be asserted in general of men, that they are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous..”. Hobbes on the other hand, views men in a “state of nature” as being completely self-centered and willing to do anything to get what they want; mankind lives in a dog-eat-dog world where everyone looks after only themselves and has no regard for others. Hobbes describes this self-centered way of life as being "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." He also shows men as incapable of conserving or prolonging their life without living under a ruling body, “augmentation of dominion over men being necessary to a man's conservation, it ought to be allowed him.” It is evident that both Machiavelli and Hobbes’ views of man greatly influence the way they think that man should be controlled.