...Alin Beane Steve Young English I 06 March 2017 Fate Versus Decisions Do you feel fate controls you? In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, two children of rival families fall in love and commit suicide due to their corrupt lives. The question is how was the play controlled? One argument is that fate controls the play, while another is that the characters’ stupid decisions did so. While there is an argument that the decisions control the play, it is more conceivable that you cannot control your fate and fate is the responsible party in the play’s control. It is conceivable that our retarded decisions control our lives, for in Act 3, Scene 1, Tybalt’s decision to duel with Mercutio led to Romeo slaying him. There is merit in the belief...
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... flawed with erupting ambition. Macbeth is an ever evolving character who loses his nobility to acts of murder. ‘The higher you are the harder you fall’ governs Macbeth his fall is a result of his own actions. Paradoxical themes of Ambition Vs. Power, Appearance Vs. Reality and Fate vs. Free Will, dictate the future and irrational decisions made by the tragic hero. It is evident that through Macbeth’s murderous actions, in Act 2 Scene 1, Act 3 Scene 4 and Act 5 Scene 8 that he finds it hard to restrain himself, causing him to escape his moral compass. Macbeth’s insanity manifests his downfall which is plagued by his love for Lady Macbeth, his belief in the prophecy, fate and ultimately his tragic flaw of ambition. Undoubtedly, Macbeth’s own actions lead to psychological torment and the degradation of his moral sensibilities. In Act 2 Scene 1, Macbeth’s soliloquy reveals his true thoughts and feelings to the audience. Antithesis is used at the commencement and conclusion of this monologue to emphasise the idea of contrast, in terms of inherently good and evil forces. “I have thee not yet I see thee still” and “ words to the heat of deeds too cold a breath gives”, speaks to the audience’s conscience as if they were making a decision for Macbeth. Reference to sight makes it obvious that Macbeth is in a state of hallucination, especially when his “eyes are made the fools o’ th’ other senses”....
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...The Merriam Webster dictionary defines fate as an inevitable and often adverse outcome, condition, or end. This therefore goes against the definition of free will, the ability to make choices that are not controlled by fate or God.This is a constant theme in Oedipus the King where we question if his path was pre-determined or chosen willingly. “Listen to me and learn some peace of mind:no skill in the world,nothing human can penetrate the future.”(780-782; Fagles). This is a quote derived from Jocasta who is Oedipus’ wife and mother, and she supports the idea where our paths and destiny were already chosen. Throughout this play we learn which one truly prevails. “Fate was the will of the gods, a reality that could not be opposed, ritually...
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...Fate vs. Freewill Name Institution Introduction The question on what determines our actions or what determines the way we act in real life situation has been one of the most complex issues in the history of mankind. This is because there are diverse opinions among people on what determines our actions. Some people believe that human actions are determined by freewill. On the other hand, some people believe that human actions are determined by fate (Tucker, 1993). Indeed, a question of what determines human actions has baffled not only philosophers, but also the religious people, and different opinions are given with regard to the Fate vs. Freewill debate. First, there are those who strongly believe that human actions are determined by fate and this group normally comprise of religious people. For instance, they believe that God did not only create the universe, but He is also responsible for whatever is happening in the universe. In other words, they have a strong believe that whatever happens in human life is due to God’s will (Tucker, 1993). On the other hand, the proponents of freewill as a determinant of human actions believe that human beings are exclusively responsible for what happen in their own life. This is because everybody has the freedom to do what he/she wants and bear responsibilities of their actions. In other words, people who believe in freewill think of life as random and that there is nothing like destiny (Tucker, 1993). In addition, there are...
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...THE DEFINITION OF CONFLICT This essay we will examine the definition of conflict, its use as a tool in living in community and cooperation with others and how this learner intends to incorporate it. Conflict is a multi-dimensional communication process that takes place between two or more interdependent parties who believe that they have incompatible objectives or agendas (Abigail & Cahn 2011). This type of communication process is termed as an interpersonal encounter (conflict). These encounters are generally the results of direct, indirect and/or perceived relationship difficulties. These difficulties are normally centered on one’s perception of the engagement and are triggered by a rational matter (Wilmot & Hocker, 2011). The Complexities’ of Conflict: Conflict is often viewed by many as a negative act that is argumentative, inflated, redundant, and combative. However, according to Abigail & Cahn (2011) conflict is an inevitable interpersonal function that exists due to the complexities of interdependent relationships. Interdependent relationships are a natural byproduct of family, work, school, community and a host of other close knit relationships. Often these relationships are influenced by one’s social economic status as well as their social cultures and value systems (Wilmot & Hocker, 2011). Furthermore, all conflict is directly related to one’s ability to accept and agree with how an individual or entity is managing their interactions and relationship with...
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...leaving the Sadhu with Stephen Sherpas carried Sadhu down to a rock at 15,000 feet; Japanese gave the Sadhu food and drink Sadhu was last seen throwing rocks at dogs Fate of Sadhu unknown What happened high on the Himalayan pass? Describe all the people who were there. Why is the incident so important and memorable for McCoy? Sadhu • Hindu monk • Renounce material attachments, food, clothing and shelter • Leaves behind all material attachments • Lives in caves, forests and temples • Never ending pilgrimage • Rugged life (eg. early morning bath in cold mountain) • Wears little or no clothing Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_4425905_become-hindu-sadhu.html Why is the incident so important and memorable for McCoy? • Doesn’t know the final outcome • Lessons about the corporate world was learnt What do you think is the “basic ethical dilemma” referred to by McCoy? Basic Ethical Dilemma Should McCoy have done more? What factors may have influenced the various hikers’ decisionmaking? The perception among some that “the Sadhu has himself to blame for the predicament”, the Sadhu was not deserving of the same solicitude due to a “well-dressed Western woman”, the need to clear the passage before the ice passage melted, “ain’t my problem”, or all of them? Hikers’ Decision Factors • Unexpected and unwanted event • Sadhu should be blamed for his predicament – “Ain’t my problem” attitude – Sadhu could have chosen a safer route “What right...
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...There are multiple themes presented in The Other Wes Moore. Out of them all, the two themes that resonates most with me is discipline and choices you make vs. luck. We are who we are today thanks to how we are disciplined throughout our lives. Author Moore and Wes were disciplined differently. Wes Moore was disciplined hugely by his big brother Tony. Wes idolized Tony despite being warned not to follow his footsteps getting involved in gangs. Tony wants a bright, clean future for his little brother but he still won’t stop doing the bad things he warned Wes about instead of becoming a good role mother. Tony’s teaching model for Wes seems to be “do as I say, not as I do”. Tony is the type of parents who screwed up their own future and warns their kids not to follow their footsteps but what they’re actually doing is making their kids just like them. The kids will grew up and...
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...our daily lives we face many decisions that are minor but affect our future. For example, do you go with the crowd and bully someone or do you attempt to do the morally correct thing and stand up to the bullying and face social harassment of your own? The Crucible, by Arthur Miller is a play about an affair between John Proctor and Abigail Williams and most importantly the Salem witch trials. Innocent people are being accused of witches for no reason and people blindly follow along, but John Proctor dies to go against the conformity. In...
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...Tragedy vs. Sonnet Tragedy and sonnet are the two common forms of writing that William Shakespeare used in his works. Tragedy is written in form of drama that has the main characters suffering through sorrow and unexpected consequence. King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare that tell the tragedy story of King Lear who fall from grace due to his false action. Meanwhile, sonnet is a form of fourteen lines poem that follows a strict rhyme scheme and specific structure. Among all of Shakespeare’s sonnets, Sonnet 29 exceptionally has a relation with King Lear’s tragedy. King Lear, who is elderly and wants to retire from power, decided to divide his realm to his three daughters. Ironically, he foolishly brought up the love test and offer the largest share of his land to one who verbally show loves him the most. In return, two of his daughters, Goneril and Reagan please Lear with fulsome flowery words that they love him more than any thing in the world. Meanwhile, his youngest and favorite daughter, Cordelia, who truly love King Lear the most, could not find a word to properly express her love to the king, which infuriates him. Lear divided his kingdom to Goneril and Reagan while disinherited Cordelia. His thoughtless decision was paid off by a series of tragedies. Goneril and Reagan betrayed Lear; and later the sorrow death of Reagan, then Goneril, Cordelia and finally Lear end the tragedy. Sorrow with King Lear’s misfortune, Shakespeare wrote Lear Sonnet 29 that partially...
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...relaxed, timid, expedient, self-assured etc. Big Five Model * EXTROVERSION - sociable, gregarious, assertive * AGREEABLENESS - good natured, cooperative, trusting * CONSCIENTIOUSNESS* - responsible, dependable, persistent, organized * EMOTIONAL STABILITY - calm, secure, self confident * OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE - curious, sensitive, imaginative *predictor of job performance Personality attributes that are major predictors of behavior in organizations: * Locus of control * Machiavellianism * Self-esteem/self monitoring/risk taking * Type A vs. Type B Predictors of Organizational Behavior * LOCUS OF CONTROL - A person’s perception of his or her own fate. * INTERNALS - They are masters of their own fate. Ex. More motivated, perform better at work, willingness to take action, self starter. * EXTERNALS - They see themselves as pawns of their fate. Ex. Less satisfied with job, high absenteeism, alienated from job, thrives in routine, structured jobs. * MACHIAVELLIANISM - A person’s belief that the end justifies the means. * “high” mac – win more, manipulate more, persuade others more, interact more, persuade others more and even make...
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...faithfulness vs. false-heartedness. There are many arguments about who is the tragic hero in Sophocles Antigone, Creon or Antigone? The short answer is Antigone. Antigone is the tragic hero in this story because her suffering is undeserved and unfair to the audience ,although she has a high social status in Thebes. The central conflict starts with when Oedipus, the king of Thebes, has exiled himself....
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...an attitude of recklessness and disrespect throughout the play. When he makes his proclamation and no one confesses to the murder of Laius, Oedipus loses patience immediately and rushes into his curse. Later, he displays a short temper to Tiresias: "You, you scum of the earth . . . out with it, once and for all!," (ll. 381, 383) and "Enough! Such filth from him? Insufferable--what, still alive? Get out--faster, back where you came from--vanish!" (ll. 490-492) If an unwillingness to listen may be considered stubbornness, certainly Oedipus would take advice from no one who would tell him to drop the matter of his identity, among them Tiresias, the shepherd, and even Jocasta. Even after Oedipus thinks he has received a reprieve from the fate he fears when he hears that Polybus is dead, he does not have the sense to keep still. "So! Jocasta, why, why look to the Prophet’s hearth . . . all those prophesies I feared . . . they’re nothing, worthless," he says. (ll.1053-1054, 1062, 1064) To the shepherd,...
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...Nature vs. Nurture Homosexuality, Addictions and Intelligence There have always been disputes on whether the decision to be homosexual or heterosexual was based on biological or environmental factors. These disputes are known as the Nature vs. Nurture argument. The two sides argue over how gender is chosen within a person. Based on reproductive organs, sex is easily determined at birth: male or female. Gender, however; is the sexual identity an individual takes on. It is possible for sex and gender to be different. For an example of nurture children who were both born with an injured or damaged reproductive organ, males usually can be raised successfully as females. In order to understand which factor is the deciding factor of a person’s gender, both sides of the case must be fully evaluated. DNA studies which appear to prove that gender is a genetic trait. Researchers have analyzed the makeup of the human brain of homosexuals and heterosexuals seeking a connection between gender and the brains physiology. They found when studying the part of the brain directly related to a persons’ sexual drive, that homosexuals had an enlarged hypothalamus, whereas heterosexuals had a normal one indicating a direct correlation between the brain and gender selections (AllPsych). In researching DNA’s role in gender identity, some scientist have identified the gene that determines a person’s sexual preference. Although there are mounting evidence of the existence of a “gay...
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...The second story The Lady or The Tiger is written by Frank Stockton. It a tale of a princess who decides the fate of her lover. The father of the girl is a king who is called Semi Barbaric by the author because his style of punishment is rather very unique. He is a man of reasons, but he is tough on crimes and no accuser goes without a trial in his kingdom. His method of sending criminals to the trial is half barbaric and half rewarding. The accused is either eaten by a tiger or he goes home happy married to a beautiful woman. The accuser is given a choice of opening one of the two doors in the arena. One door has a hungry tiger behind it and the other door has a beautiful woman. The fate of the accuser entirely depends on which door he chooses...
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...taking place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc) c) weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc? d) social conditions - What is the daily life of the characters like? Does the story contain local colour (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place)? e) mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening? 3 CONFLICT-- Conflict is essential to plot. Without conflict there is no plot. There are two types of conflict: . 1) Internal – Man vs Himself -A struggle within one's self; a person must make some decision, overcome pain, quiet their temper, resist an urge, etc. 2 External conflict 1) Man vs. Man (physical) - The leading character struggles with his physical strength against other men, forces of nature, or animals. 2) Man vs...
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