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Human Reproduction and the Views of Aristotle

The other part listens to reason "as one would listen to a father." Aristotle asserted that there was no absolute, objectively, ...

3 Works on Women's Social Role

out with flowers and shod with dainty little slippers? (Aristophanes). As this indicates, women, at least the upper class women,...

Beloved Dismemberment in Poetry

particular woman but does not possess her. Another may clearly see that the woman he describes is his. Regardless, however, of whe...

The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare and Kingship

He plots to have the Bohemian king poisoned, but Polixenes manages to flee Sicilia unharmed and return to the safety of his homela...

The State and Virtue According to Alexis de Tocqueville and Aristotle

Virtuous action was defined by Aristotle as what a person with practical wisdom would choose. The golden mean, as defined by Ari...

Comparative Analysis of Juliet and Ophelia

and these women. As far as Ophelias true experience with Hamlet is concerned, the audience "can only speculate about the exact n...

Henry the Fifth and Kingship

In six pages this research paper examines the concept of kingship as represented in the historical play Henry V by William Shakesp...

Aging and King Lear by William Shakespeare

In 5 pages this paper compares the aging issues presented in King Lear by William Shakespeare with problems senior citizens curren...

Demonstration of the Epic Qualities Imitated by Aristotle in 'The Odyssey,' 'The Epic of Gilgamesh, 'Beowulf,' and 'Romeo And Juliet'

previous approached, inasmuch as the components of courage, strength, power and physical prowess have as much to do with social im...

Othello by William Shakespeare and Scholarly Interpretations

In ten pages post 1950s' scholarly perspectives on Othello by William Shakespeare are examined. Seven sources are cited in the bi...

Function and Form of the Soliloquies of William Shakespeare

In 9 pages this paper examines three of the plays by William Shakespeare in order to analyze the function and form of the soliloqu...

Significance of the Natural World in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines how in this comic fantasy William Shakespeare portrays the natural world. Five sources are cite...

Change According to Aristotle

In five pages the argument that Aristotle's notion that change is in all things is refuted by an examination of death. Two source...

Society and the Ethics of Aristotle

In five pages Aristotle's contentions regarding overcoming self interests in human nature are examines within the context that acc...

Appetites in Sonnet 118 by William Shakespeare

Shakespeares poetry demands nothing of his readers, the poetry is diminished in proportion to how much less the reader asks of him...

Two Poems Featuring Women by William Carlos Williams

American women's social roles are considered in William Carlos Williams' poems 'Portrait of a Lady' and 'The Young Housewife' in a...

Character Study of Othello

since he was seven. All he knows is "broils and battles," but he has traveled extensively in mysterious regions, met with "cannib...

The Happiness Key According to Aristotle

it" (Aristotle, 350 B.C.E., p. PG). Here he brings up the subject of lying, a principle in society that seems to be upheld. Certai...

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare and the Characters Lorenzo and Jessica

rescue her from her loneliness. With Jessica the first hint of desire or romance comes when she asks Launcelot to give Lorenzo a n...

Twelfth Night, Role Playing, and Disguises

this theme together" (Universe). In combination with this theme, the theme of foolishness, is the theme of disguise. In summari...

Insanity of King Lear

enter the hovel, stating that he will pray and then sleep. Lear then prays for all the people who do not have shelter on this nigh...

Did Aristotle Value Politics Less Than Materialism and Feelings?

law, and politics" (Anonymous, 2001). According to Aristotelian conjecture, those who compromise their political morality do so i...

Renaissance Play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

to be entertained as well. They began putting out what were known as mystery plays, passion plays, morality plays and miracle play...

A Comparison of Machiavellian and Aristotelian Ideas

too saw that the people needed leadership. The general public was thought not quite capable of making the big decisions. While Mac...

Richard and Richmond's Speeches in Richard the Third by William Shakespeare

and one in blood establishd; One that made means to come by what he hath, And slaughterd those that were the means to help him; Ab...

Analysis of the Style of 'Sonnet 130' by William Shakespeare

5 I have seen roses damasked, red and white, 6 But no such roses see I in her cheeks; 7 And in some perfumes...

King Lear by William Shakespeare and Precepts of Niccolo Machiavelli

the consequences of these actions. King Lear is an eighty-year-old English monarch who is preparing for retirement. His major di...

Oliver and Celia's Marriage in As You Like It by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper analyzes the significance of Oliver and Celia's marriage in As You Like It by William Shakespeare. There...

Oppositional Values in Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

In three pages this paper contrasts the opposing views of Rome and Egypt and Octavius and Cleopatra within the context of this his...

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare and Its Problems

In eight pages this paper discusses the problems of poor play construction and a muddled theme and concept as they pertain to Anto...