… Of the Things for Which Men, and Especially Princes, Are Praised or Blamed, states that, in order for a man to maintain control of a government and better that territory, he must engage in certain actions that may be deemed immoral by the public…

… Part 1 Until recently, the subject of Greek society was largely ignored by most people and only discussed in imaginative science fiction novels or Greek archeological conventions. This has all changed since the fluke discovery of Greek literature…

… Hamlet. He is the current king of Denmark, murdering his own brother, and marrying his stepsister to claim the ultimate achievement, the throne. Hamlet finds out early in the play when the Ghost of his father tells him "The serpent that did sting thy…

… are at times difficult for a reader to follow and understand; by definition a fantasy will incorporate many concepts that are unbelievable. Talking animals, mythical creatures, and the used of magic are the norm of fantasy realms. Due to the fact…

… New World College Dictionary, alienation is 1. Separation, aversion, aberration. 2. Estrangement or detachment. 3. Mental derangement; insanity. The theme of All Quiet on the Western Front is about how World War I destroyed a generation of…

… dozens of men for revenge, slept with multiple women for pleasure, and sometimes raped them if they were unwilling...? Quite a dreamy paradise, isn?t it? For many this simple and crude life presents the utopian world. Others shudder at it believing…

… importance in the play. The Fool helps the reader, and in Shakespeare's time would help the audience, to understand what lies beneath the surface of certain actions or verses. He equally strives to make Lear 'see'. The Fool may be a very intriguing…

… The play is a result, of the consequences triggered off by lies and falsehoods that were told in King Lea's family, as well as in the family of the Earl of Gloucester. In this play, Shakespeare added a sub-plot to the main-plot and both are based…

… of Desdemona and move him to jealousy so quickly. Iago employs a number of methods to manipulate Othello. He slips in emotive words into the conversation, words like 'vile' 'false' 'foul' 'plague' and most importantly 'jealousy.' This makes…

… with frustration about the 'plague of custom' (Act 1 Scene 2) that keeps him on the fringes of society. His Machiavellian qualities include his political ambition and willingness to use unscrupulous methods to achieve his aims. The theme of appearance…