This paper discusses how Shakespeare and Marvell play around with the idea of regaining paradise and going back to some primal unspoiled point of origin or golden world. The paper will use The Tempest by Shakespeare and The Garden by Andrew Marvell as the basis for this analysis.

Before discussing the degree to which Hamlet does or does not fit the criteria for being what is known, typically speaking, as a "revenge hero," we must first settle on what the criteria for being designated as such should be. Indeed, much in the way that tragedy has a classical form of the sort prescribed by Aristotle in his Poetics, so does the revenge hero, too, possess these sorts of rigorous requirements by which we can decide whether or not he fits within the classical model, so to speak. These criteria will be deployed and enumerated and subsequent to a discussion of these salient feature and analysis of the ways in which Hamlet does or does not conform to these requirements will then be offered. The first requirement for a revenge hero is that he forced to act by specific forces outside of his control. The second of the criteria is that the existing authorities prove themselves to be either unwilling or incapable of satisfying the most basic mandates of jus

Where does democracy come from' Why is the U.S. Constitution so invaluable and where did the framers gain such foresight. These are some of the many questions students and future historians have asked when they consider the origins of Western civilization and how it is that our system is so enlightened. The truth is that some of the key features of both "democracy" and the Constitution have their origins in Ancient history. If we look at Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India, we may discover traces of democratic thought that precipitated the rise of each of those lands and peoples, but in all fairness, many of the critical threads of Western political thought can be directly catalyzed by the very birth of Western society in the classical civilizations of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Although it is commonly believed that democracy was a form of government that arose out of the period of the Enlightenment in Europe (17

Japanese and Chinese culture in America in the first half of the 20th century was that of a world within a world. Racial differences led these groups to take more time to develop their separate identities. In the case of Japanese Americans, we see a world that was steeped in the traditions of their rural past. All I Asking for Is My Body portrays life among lower middle class Hawaiian Japanese families in the 30's. It focuses on the problems of class and ethnic difference on the plantation where the characters live and work. In the opening story, the mother of the narrator is told to avoid chorimbo (bums) and hoitobo (beggars) who bring shame or "sickness" to those around them; this sets the tone of a novel where many of the main characters live by parochial rules that they attempt to maintain in a new and unique environment. These unspoken community rules can be exclusive; one family is ostracized because the mother is a prostitute and envied for her automobil

The incidents of April 20, 1999 from Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado put the consequences of student privacy in schools into a new perspective. Two students, Dylan Klebold and Ryan Harris, who were, for all intents, intelligent and well adjusted went on a killing spree. They killed and injured several members of the school including a teacher. (Rosenberg, 2000) Then they turned the guns on themselves. Their plans were grandiose. After the massacre, they intended to flee the country. Once the furor had died down, new information showed that the two students were generally reticent, withdrawn and subjected to bullying by their peers, especially the physically stronger students. Klebold and Harris were emotionally and physically abused. Isolated, they developed a hatred for their fellow students. Following this heinous incident, the usual suspects began opining on how this could have been prevented.

William Bratton is not afraid of hard work. He does not back away from a challenge; rather, he embraces it. Perhaps this is why he became so successful in the field of law enforcement. Bratton, who holds a bachelor's degree from Boston State College and is a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute, first became a police officer in Boston in 1970. Just ten years later he was the superintendent of police, which is the highest sworn rank in the Boston Police Department (Dussault 1, 2). From there he went on to manage police agencies, transportation authorities, and the New York City Transit Police (where he cut subway crime by nearly 50%) (Dussault 1). In 1993 he was named police commissioner of Boston. While Bratton was enjoying his much-deserved success in Boston, the New York City crime rate was suffering from the defeatist attitude that prevailed among cops everywhere. Policemen believed they could do nothing about crime; in their minds, cr

This paper discusses whether the imposition of Spanish colonialism in Mesoamerica and the Andes involved a complete transformation of native forms of communication and record-keeping. The paper concludes that, indeed, a complete transformation of communication and record-keeping occurred following the Spanish conquest.

William Faulkner (1897-1962) is known in the world of literature as the "historian of the negative" and narrator of the dark. In other words, Faulkner was obsessed with the dark side of human mind and in his in-depth psychological exploration of such areas; he would produce stories that were often violent and negative. While his celebrated contemporary, Ernest Hemingway would also focus on psychoanalysis of characters; his stories were closer to reality unlike Faulkner's who believed in shocking his readers and taking them by complete surprise. Most of his works have a sinister air about them as if the author is foreshadowing a really dark and appalling ending. In this paper, we shall study three different pieces of writing by William Faulkner to comment on the writer's style and explain the use of common themes and devices. Faulkner has been associated with thrilling mysteries where he would bring out something evil in the characters. His fascination with the darker sid

After centuries of external oppression as well as civil war, the the Democratic Republic of East Timor is facing both challenges and opportunities with regard to the country's economic and environmental sustainability. Politically, oppression has been suffered at the hands of the Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, and Indonesians. The country has finally overcome all these invasions and gained its independence under the United Nations mandate, to become a sovere

Based on the problem that the members of our team are involved, about having a team member who does not render the necessary cooperation, and who have tendencies of lying about team reports, the ethical issues that surround this situation is Team Building Etiquette and Team Honesty. The main principle behind any creation of a team is to have each member participate on every task, or perform a division of a large task, in which the summation of all the tasks each member has completed is an entirety of one common goal. In every team, cooperation and unity are essential factors to successfully achieve common objectives. Team building, which can undergo processes such as team meetings or workshops, allows presentation and collection of ideas that can soon provide accurate set-up and focus towards common goals. It is only ethical that each team member bear a responsibility of doing his part for the success of his group. In the class situation that we have, however, the e

The conflict between determinism and free will is a long-standing one. It is one of those philosophical issues that might never be fortunate enough to receive a unanimously agreed upon solution and for this reason, it is up to each person how he views the issues and seeks to resolve it. As with most philosophical theories, determinism and free will is a contentious issue because they oppose each other and in order to support one, you need to give up the other. It is generally believed that the two cannot exist together for they are in conflict with each other and thus are incompatible. It is therefore important to first understand what is meant by determinism and free will. Clear definitions of the terms can help us decided whether the two are compatible or not or if free will has any place in the doctrine of determinism. Determinism is the philosophical position, which maintains that behind every event is a cause or another event. Waddell Ekstrom (2000) writes: "The

The moral philosophy or ethical theory of Utilitarianism introduced by the English philosopher, Jeremy Benthem towards the end of the 18th century, is without doubt best suited for making business decisions. In this essay we will discuss what is Utilitarianism, in which way(s) do the principles of utilitarianism apply to decision making and why they are best suited for making business decisions. The principle of Utility was first advocated by Jeremy Benthem as "Any action that pr

Wage inequality has been extensively studied both by Schiller and Becker. These two theorists provide different theoretical explanations as to why there is a prevalent wage gap in society. Becker refers to rational choice as a cause of wage inequality, while Schiller believes the wage gap results from different societal discrimination's. Schiller suggests that wage inequality is rooted in discrimination in the labor market. The three types of discrimination that affect the wage gap are racial, class, and sex discrimination. Discrimination may lead to reduced opportunity and subsequent depressed incomes for certain populations. Racial discrimination is prevalent at the lower ends of the labor market, which results in a concentrated representation of racial minorities in poverty. There are substantial gaps in rates of poverty across race, which could be attributed to discrimination. The gap in average incomes between whites and non-whites is $24,000

Although most readers would not immediately recognize it, a number of the so-called "Tales of Terror" by American author Edgar Allan Poe, born in Boston in 1809 and the youngest son of Elizabeth and David Poe. Jr., contain central themes associated with tragedy and tragic drama. With a detailed reading of such tales as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Black Cat," "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," the dark presence of tragedy can be strongly sensed, for it not only permeates the plotlines but also the various characters that bring the tale to life as though each was experiencing the sensations and emotions that make up a true tragic figure, replete with misery, denial, fabrications, and death. Ironically, Poe's own life was based on a tragic drama, for it was influenced by many events that were beyond his control, such as the early death of his wife Virginia in 1847 from tuberculosis. In essence, it could be said th

F. Scott's Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby often uses locations as metaphors for the qualities of the characters and for the themes of the novel. This occurs with West Egg and East Egg, where the distance between the two sides represents Gatsby's distance from Daisy, his longing for his dream, and the fact that the dream may not be attainable. West Egg and East Egg also represent the differences in the characters of Gatsby and Daisy, especially communicating that Gatsby's attempts to reinvent himself can only take him so far. The valley of ashes is also important because it contributes to the theme of the novel by showing the result of wealth. The all-seeing eyes of the billboard looking over the valley of ashes also represents that the characters cannot escape judgement. These metaphors all contribute to the theme of how money is not the solution to life, but only corrupts. The first metaphor occurs with West Egg and East Egg, two egg-shaped islands

F. Scott's Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby often uses locations as metaphors for the qualities of the characters and for the themes of the novel. This occurs with West Egg and East Egg, where the distance between the two sides represents Gatsby's distance from Daisy, his longing for his dream, and the fact that the dream may not be attainable. West Egg and East Egg also represent the differences in the characters of Gatsby and Daisy, especially communicating that Gatsby's attempts to reinvent himself can only take him so far. The valley of ashes is also important because it contributes to the theme of the novel by showing the result of wealth. The all-seeing eyes of the billboard looking over the valley of ashes also represents that the characters cannot escape judgement. These metaphors will now each be discussed in more detail to show how Fitzgerald uses them to contribute to the novel. The first metaphor occurs with West Egg and East Egg, two egg-s

Nietzsche's unpublished essay "On Truth and Lies in an Unmoral Sense" was regarded by some scholars as a keystone in his thought. He rejects the idea of universal constants, and claims that what we call "truth" is only "a mobile army of metaphors, metonyms, and anthropomorphisms. His view is nothing more than the invention of fixed conventions for merely practical purposes, especially those of repose, security and consistency." But, reducing the thinking of Nietzsche to a system dominated by a few formulas would be superficial and unwise. Every aspect of this thinking finds its opponent in other one from the same system. For instance, he is known to hate religion. His most famous statement, "God is dead", the eruption of an interior drama with its exterior projection - his burning and chaotic world-should not impose us. The man who fought his hole life against God does not have the authorization to declare that God has no importance and that he didn't tae any time at all w

With the latest string of corporate crime "busts," we are realizing more and more that wearing a suit and tie to work does not exempt one from criminal action. Corporate crime, though not violent in nature, is incredibly harmful with regards to society. Chief executive officers in companies such as Enron, Worldcom, and Tyco cheated their employees and investors out of millions of dollars (Puscas 2003). Much of that money was earmarked for pension benefits, retirement plans, and medical insurance for the company's workforce. Corporate crime can also be detrimental to the economy in that it reduces confidence in the stock market and other related investments. There are two reasons why corporate crime is so prevalent (at least recently). Firstly, because those committing corporate crimes think they can get away with it, and secondly, because they believe that punishments for the crimes will be minimal. In order to fight corporate crime, we need to address t

Which laws are broken in the current cases at issue' Recently, a number of headline-grabbing cases, such as the accounting fraud that existed at the Enron Corporation, have highlighted the role of management at various corporations and in the financial industry, in the commission of corporate crime. The role of accountants and the major corporate accounting firms, as well as the chief financial advisors of corporations and the management personnel whom may or may not be aware of illegal accounting activities, are now under strict scrutiny by the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has attempted to become more vigilant in policing and prosecuting illegal activities in recent years. (Asarita, 2002). It is illegal for companies to release fraudulent or even misleading information regarding their company's performance. (Chartier, 2002) However, to a certain extent, these companies state that their managerial, non-accounting staff must trust' what the ex

This is a 4 page paper on "Bill of Rights, 1st Amendment and Internet Hate Speech" arguing for internet regulation. 5 sources are given. (MLA)

Throughout the development of Western civilization, the development of heroism in human society was evidently illustrated during the Aegean Civilization. During this period, numerous individuals, depicted through literary works such as legends, myths, and folklore, have been considered heroes because of the extraordinary strength and power that they possess. Indeed, technically defined, heroism is a term appropriated to an individual who possesses "remarkable physical courage" (Mi

"There is no greater insight into the future than recognizing when we save our children, we save ourselves." So averred the noted anthropologist and sociologist, Margaret Mead. (Mead, 2003) Juvenile delinquency is a cause for concern in today's modern society. The incidents of April 20, 1999 from Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado put the consequences of juvenile delinquency into a new perspective. Two students, Dylan Klebold and Ryan Harris, who were, for all intents, intelligent and well adjusted went on a killing spree. They killed and injured several members of the school including a teacher. (Rosenberg, 2000) Then they turned the guns on themselves. Their plans were grandiose. After the massacre, they intended to flee the country. Once the furor had died down, new information showed that the two students were generally reticent, withdrawn and subjected to bullying by their peers, especially the

This is four page proposal on Afro-American poetry and its impact on contemporary poets. It has 11 sources.

1 First published in 1949, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, considered as a masterpiece of political satire, is a very compelling novel. The main protagonist, Winston Smith, experiences a number of bizarre and self-fulfilling events connected with his struggles while living under the watchful eye of "Big Brother," a metaphorical symbol used by Orwell to describe the fascist government that controls and sees all. In this society, privacy and freedom do not exist, and its citizens are constantly monitored by futuristic telescreens and subjected to an unending barrage of governmental propaganda. Winston Smith, a Party functionary, is humbly employed in one of the government agencies, and his job is quite simple--he must rewrite the past so that the Party, being "Big Brother," appears to be without flaw and the master of its domain. But Smith greatly despises the Party and what it stands for, and

Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" is character driven. First, she introduces the characters in a way that allows the reader to see and understand the character. Yet her use of characterization is more than introducing the character to the reader. She effectively uses her characters to symbolize truth, the human problem which is universal. Through characterization she gives her work vitality, allowing the work to take on a life of its own. In "A Good Man is Hard to Find," O'Connor gives the role of symbolizing truth and the role of adding vitality to the piece through the use of the main character of the story, the grandmother. Flannery O'Connor's characters in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" are amusing and typical of the rural South. However the characters are shallow and seem void of any sort of spirituality. She describes the characters in her stories as "poor, afflicted in both mind and body, [with] little-or at best a distorted sense of spiritu