Essays Tagged: "Revenge"

Justice in the Orestia. A look at the contrasting views of justice in Greece, and the transition to a deliberative for of justice.

came back, my years of exile weathered--killed the one who bore me, I won't deny it, killed her in revenge.' (Eumenides lines 476-478) This shows that Orestes was fully aware of the act he was commit ... cleansed of the curse..Like his mother, Orestes possesses what he believes to be a just motive for revenge. Unlike his mother, however, Orestes has reservations about killing. He does not wish to str ...

(6 pages) 194 1 3.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

Persian Wars

ver, to subdue things in a five-year campaign. After thislong sought victory, Darius became bent on revenge against Athens, one ofthe few states outside the area that had helped the rebles. He appeale ...

(2 pages) 104 0 3.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Computer crime

There is a type of person that thrives on chaos, that is the malevolent hacker.Some hackers act on revenge or just impersonal mischievousness. But whatever theirmotives, their deeds can be destructiv ...

(4 pages) 175 1 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Finding Courage To Die. On Hamlet

This paper deals with Hamlet and the revenge vs suicide problemFinding Courage to DieIn William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' we see a young man ... uy in which we see a shift in Hamlet's rationalization. Hamlet, as his fathers only son, is seeking revenge for hisPage 2fathers death, but is afraid that a quick death for Claudius would not be enoug ... ld not be allowed to repent for his sins. During this soliloquy Hamlet is caught up in his plot for revenge and has foregone, for the moment, his plan of suicide.The contradictions in these two solilo ...

(2 pages) 105 0 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Great Expectations

he way Miss Havisham, her stepmother, raised her. She had no emotion, as Miss Havisham used her for revenge on men. On his first visit to the Satis House, Pip overheard Miss Havisham tell Estella 'Wel ... of manipulation. She had raised Estella as a heartless stepdaughter whose main purpose was to seek revenge on men. This central motivation of revenge resulted from the fact that she was a rejected lo ...

(3 pages) 121 0 4.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Charles Dickens

Hamlet. Summary of the Play.

This paper deals with Hamlet and the revenge vs suicide problem None--------------------------------------------------------------------- ... st tells Hamlet that he is indeedHamlet's father and that he was murdered. The ghost asks Hamlet to revengehis 'most foul, strange, and unnatural murder' and Hamlet heartily agrees.Hamlet is shocked w ... e him that he will leave her deeds to be judged and punished by God,and that Hamlet should not take revenge on her himself. The dawn comes,forcing the ghost to return to the hellish underworld he must ...

(18 pages) 305 1 4.8 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

ESSAY ABOUT THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET

This paper deals with Hamlet and the revenge vs suicide problem NoneESSAY ABOUT THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLETIn Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, t ... fference between Hamlet and Laertes is that Laertes does not use others to attain his goals and his revenge is in part due to the pressure put on him by Claudius. This makes Laertes' murder of Hamlet ... fference between Hamlet and Laertes is that Laertes does not use others to attain his goals and his revenge is in part due to the pressure put on him by Claudius. This makes Laertes' murder of Hamlet ...

(7 pages) 218 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Othello

thello the motive to murder his own innocent wife Desdemona, satisfying Iago's immense appetite for revenge.The motive for Iago's devious plan is initially made clear in the first of three major solil ... husband's masterful plan in the ultimate scene, but it is already too late, for Iago has gained his revenge with the murder Of Desdemona by Othello. Another irony is when she fails to connect the pers ...

(4 pages) 134 0 4.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Revenge os Scruples? Hamlet

Revenge or Scruples?"'Vengeance is mine,' sayith the Lord". What does this mean? Ibelieve what the C ... his mean? Ibelieve what the Christians meant it to mean is that we, as humans, have noright to seek revenge, that only "the Lord" has the right to decide when totake revenge. We say this, but do we fo ... to decide when totake revenge. We say this, but do we follow it? No, I think not. We all tryto take revenge into our own hands, in one form or another.Revenge is one strong theme that holds throughout ...

(4 pages) 76 0 3.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Othello

Iago has a large appetite for revenge. In his perspective, he believes that it is he who should be in charge, not Othello the moor ... unravels his sinister plan but it is already too late, as Desdemona is dead and Iago has gained his revenge from Othello.

(2 pages) 72 0 4.2 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Hamlet

This paper deals with Hamlet and the revenge vs suicide problem NoneHamlet: Is He Insane?The term insanity means a mental disorder, wheth ... Now might I do it pat, now 'a is a-praying, andnow I'll do it-and so 'a goes to heaven, and so am I revenged that would be scanned. A villainkills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do this sam ... nd for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send to heaven. Why, this is hireand salary, not revenge." He says here that he has his chance to kill his father's murder but, he ispraying. By kill ...

(3 pages) 75 0 4.4 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Romeo and Juliet

liet and the marry the next day, secretly.Tybalt is enraged by Romeo unwanted 'visit' and he swears revenge. He is insulting Romeo and killing Mercutio, another Montague. Romeo kill's Tybalt, and as a ...

(2 pages) 59 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Romeo & Juliet

Othello Act 5 Analysis

ent person in the play, Othello, by the wayhe acts and handles some situations. Iago is set to plan revenge onOthello for not making him lieutenant. He gains the trust of Othello bytelling lies to him ...

(1 pages) 91 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Tragedy in Hamlet

in the fact that Hamlet, the hero was human and was violently wronged and was justified in seeking revenge. Hamlet the play is a tragedy, and Hamlet the character is the tragic hero of the play. Haml ... transforms a points into a monster, crazed and impassioned, waiting for the perfect moment to take revenge. Obviously, Hamlet is neither completely good or evil. He is, instead only human.Hamlet is a ...

(2 pages) 72 0 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Othello. Reality vs Illusion

lusion2. Confusion between the twoII. First BodyA. Othello1.Othello is a great example2. Iago gains revenge through thisIII. Second BodyA. Othello1. Out of revenge2. Iago uses his planIV. ConclusionA. ... is a character who stands out among all of the Shakespeare characters. Iago uses his skill to gain revenge and take advantage of people who he believes deserves this sort of punishment.Iago uses this ...

(2 pages) 83 0 4.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Beowulf

them.' For the same reason, Grendel's mother was also considered evil although she merely wanted to revenge her son. The last evil character in the story was the Dragon. He killed the Geats and burned ...

(2 pages) 51 0 4.2 Jul/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Hamlet's Madness

f madness. Hamlet talks with his father and is told,Hamlet: If thou didst ever thy dear father love-Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder.Most would say that the fact that he saw the ghost of his ... rought about the rash action of killing the unknown man behind the tapestry or was it his postponed revenge that consumed him. Is there a difference?Hamlet in many incidence's tells people of his insa ...

(3 pages) 241 1 3.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Merchant of Venice

n are just a couple of the main features from where many of the decisions are derived. For example, revenge was an intent that Sylock had against for Antonio, only to say the least for, greed... Anton ... lock had against for Antonio, only to say the least for, greed... Antonio is being a set victim for revenge because of his deception against Shylock, and also for prior intent to do.If The Merchant of ...

(3 pages) 113 0 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The Pathological Jealousy of Iago

THE PATHOLOGICAL JEALOUSLY OF IAGOIago's crimes define pathological jealousy and a sheer desire for revenge. His actsare pre-meditated and have reasons. In various soliloquies, he reveals grudges that ... a Florentine with (as Iago thinks) lessmilitary ability than him. This deep wound commands Iago to revenge.Iago cannot bear Othello's being a superior figure. Iago comments on Othello'sgoing to war a ...

(3 pages) 134 0 4.8 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Hamlet's Tragic Flaw

n Hamlet. Hamlet concerns the murder of the king of Denmark and the murdered king's son's quest for revenge. Its main character, Hamlet, possesses a tragic flaw which obstructs his desire for revenge ... amlet continues his fiery speech by degrading himself and resoluting to take some sort of action to revenge his father's death.Next, Hamlet's flaw of irresolution is shown after his third soliloquy, t ...

(4 pages) 324 0 4.1 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet