Essays Tagged: "Tyrant"

The Effects of the Speeches of Brutus and Anthony

It contained facts about Caesar's ambition. He reminded the people that Caesar would have become a tyrant and would have enslaved everyone. Brutus also explained that he didn't hate Caesar, but that ...

(1 pages) 64 1 3.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

The Loss of Humanity in MacBeth

s and friends and he is a war-hero. As time elapses, he begins to change into a ruthless killer, 'a tyrant'. Once he meetsthe witches and learns he will become king he begins to plot and think murdero ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.0 Nov/1996

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

Who is Macbeth?

se traits make Macbeth great. Conversely, several factors transform this one great man into a great tyrant and a malevolent murderer. Macbeth grows great throughout the play yet in reality becomes les ... world.Meanwhile in England, Macduff, Malcolm and other Lords are planning a revolt against the evil tyrant Macbeth. They believe he is not fit to have the kingship and they know he is putting Scotland ...

(10 pages) 70 2 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Baron de Montesquieu, a government philosopher, and one of the five philosophers that helped revolutionized the American's constitutional democratic government.

em highly, but warned about giving too much power to a higher official in case of an overthrow by a tyrant such as what happened in the downfall of Rome. The abuse of power was also seen a lot earlier ...

(1 pages) 66 1 3.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Zeno of Elea

lea was born in Elea, Italy, in 490 B.C. He died there in 430 B.C., in anattempt to oust the city's tyrant. He was a noted pupil of Parmenides, from whom helearned most of his doctrines and political ...

(2 pages) 50 0 3.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

"Analysis of Macbeth and Contribution Towards Theme" -describes Macbeth's decline into cruel tyrancy. focused on how characters provided to the theme,"fair is foul and foul is fair."

ualities are responsible for both his reputation as a hero and his ultimate demise as a villain and tyrant.When Macbeth is first introduced into the play he is portrayed as a heroic, strong warrior, d ... it begins with Macbeth winning on the battlefield as a hero and ends with him dying in combat as a tyrant, succumbing to the inner battles inside also.

(1 pages) 87 1 3.6 Apr/2002

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

A fantasy tale, " Crypt of the Shadowking" by Mark Antony

out Caledan Caldorien is returning to his home town Ireaebor and finds it has been taken over by a tyrant known as Cutter. In Caledan's absence, Cutter has passed many ridiculous laws and anyone viol ...

(4 pages) 40 0 5.0 Nov/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The American Revolution of 1789

ly connected confederation to a system of strong federal government somewhat similar to that of the tyrant of which they fought so hard to be free.Great Britain, during is colonial period and especial ...

(4 pages) 73 0 3.0 Sep/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

This essay is written about classifications of women in my school.

ave brought me to conclude that there are 4 types of women to avoid here at THS. These include: the tyrant, the emotional, the chameleon, and the ditz. You will soon be able to pick out these types of ... ooking for a mate.Our first subject, and also one of the most frequent, is what I like to call the "tyrant". She will seem innocent at first, but she is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. Your initi ...

(3 pages) 121 1 4.4 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Comparing archaic greek art to helenistic greek art.

ions of sculpture design from archaic to Hellenistic will be discussed."Under the leadership of the tyrant Cypselus (c. 657-627), Corinth emerged as the leading commercial center of Greece and dominat ...

(3 pages) 155 0 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

The Republic/Plato. Plato's Analysis of Tyranny. In part nine of The Republic Plato analysis tyranny in terms of happiness, obtaining friends, and independence.

is the most virtuous person (as seen in books 1-7), Plato demonstrates the differences between the tyrant and the virtuous. The differences are measured in terms of happiness, obtaining friends, and ... exist as it was form to be.The next and most wicked state is the most liberal one, Tyranny.Who is a tyrant?According to Socrates, all people were probably born with unnecessary desires and pleasures t ...

(6 pages) 292 1 4.2 Feb/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy

The introduction of gunpowder weapons at the turn of the Seventeenth Century was the most significant transistional period in modern warfare.

s ever prevalent--in order to conquer an enemy, to crush a revolution, to successfully overthrown a tyrant government, or even in the modern scope, to enforce safety and security through 'peacekeeping ...

(5 pages) 85 1 4.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

An examination of Shakespeare's Portrayal of the Capitulation of Othello through imagery and language.

peech defending his marriage, through an image that suggests extraordinary powers of endurance:"The Tyrant custom, most grave senators,Hath made the flinty and steel couch of warMy thrice-driven bed o ...

(3 pages) 71 0 2.8 Apr/2003

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

Figurative Language in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

murders the ruling king, Duncan. This prompts Macduff to say, "O nation miserable, with an untitled tyrant bloody-sceptered."(IV,iii) Macbeth knows how deep in murder he is in Act 3; "I am in blood, s ...

(2 pages) 79 2 5.0 Apr/2003

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

Robespierre describing his friend's life in Egypt and France.

m grateful for. Some people gave me the nickname of " the incorruptible " while enemies called me a tyrant! Those rascals, they should be careful of what they say.I remember I used to have a friend, w ...

(1 pages) 28 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Polus vs. Socrates.

uld choose "suffering over doing what's unjust (469c)." Polus adamantly disagrees. The example of a tyrant is brought up and they conclude, "sometimes it's better to do those things we were just now t ...

(4 pages) 48 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

War Situation: War against Iraq, or a war against Islam?

d as a battle for freedom for the Iraqis. The Iraqis now live under the regime of Saddam Hussein, a tyrant that oppresses them greatly. The main focus of the United States government is to free the Ir ...

(2 pages) 246 2 3.9 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Maxilmilien Robespierre and his influence on the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

to fighting for his people. However, judging from another point of view, Robespierre was a ruthless tyrant who took away the lives of thousands and thousands of people. So is Robespierre really a true ... action among the people grew and hatred was building up against Robespierre. Many regarded him as a tyrant and that he would betray even his closest companions just to have total dictatorship over Fra ...

(6 pages) 111 2 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > The French Revolution

Ancient and Modern Philosophy.

world of fear. Fears of expression of ones own mind; a fear of regressing from the religion of the tyrant; a fear of being "unholy" in the face of their gods. Much of the Egyptian culture centered on ...

(2 pages) 54 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

The American War with Iraq and how it relates to the movie "The Mission".

ore than have children and cook and clean. The leader of Iraq Saddam Hussein is nothing more than a tyrant in my opinion. He forces the people to follow his rule. He uses mustard gas to terrorize his ...

(2 pages) 42 0 1.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis