Compare And Contrast The Devil And The White City

In both stories we are introduced to Macbeth and Ahab who originally are portrayed as very noble men. Ahab was the king of Samaria and held a high place of leadership and Macbeth was called a hero. In the very beginning of the book a bleeding sergeant proclaimed, "For brave Macbeth — well he deserves that name — ..." (Shakespeare Act 1, Scene 2), he was considered a brave man. Unfortunately, their personalities were very quickly hindered . Both men allowed their ambitions to lead them to do unthinkable things, including murder.

Not only does he reveal the ideals of society, but he also shows complex topics such as the passing away of society and loyalty of friends. There are numerous topics on which this brilliant author touches but one sticks out. The epic poem Beowulf deals with the vast moral struggle between good and evil with topics of heroic feats against evil monsters, protecting ones friends and family or taking revenge for a lost loved one, and internal conflicts such as being heroic or cowardly. At the beginning of the poem the man eating monster known as Grendel is introduced to readers. He is viewed as the main villain or evil of the story.

Though the creature is a man-made creation, he still as a part of nature and requires nurture. When denied this basic need, death and sorrow soon follows.In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, it can be argued that the creator, Victor Frankenstein, could be considered the “monster” rather than the creature itself. Victor’s creation was made in greed and obsession. Not only did Victor steal the body of a murderer, he stole the brain of his most influenced professor. After the birth of Victor’s creature, he realizes that his creation was abnormally strong and potentially dangerous.

The Creature shows the theme, because he represents passion himself; all of the creature’s actions were incredibly passion driven and all lead to some sort of destruction. Victor was the most self destructive character because his passion for knowledge and later his passion to destroy the creature lead to the destruction of himself. The creature’s and Victor’s want to destroy each other was fueled by their mutual hatred, in the end they both had the same destructive fait. The theme of passion leads to destruction can be seen in Frankenstein and also real life, one may see the destructive powers happen to people around them in

claim1: Believes he is a great leader and gives into his tragic flaw: ambition. Which leads him to commit a series of crime. claim2: he is influenced by people around him claim3: A person with great power who is later taken down General statement: Although Macbeth got influenced by people and mislead by the witches, his ambition of gaining power blinded him, and didn’t let him see straight. All he wanted was power, and he would do everything he could to get it, even if it meant murder. With all this said it is clear that Macbeth is no tragic hero, rather he is a greedy man who fell into his

Macbeth and Okonkwo The Thane of Glamis and a man living in fear of being like his failure of a father ,in two different places and times of the world. The similarities between these two not so divergent men are easy to find. Macbeth and Okonkwo are tragic heroes and that is first of many reasons why they are similar; they both are driven by ambition and pride. Enough that both Macbeth and Okonkwo committed morbid murders to establish their authority. Their ambition causes their own tragic downfalls and shows the failings of humanity no matter the differences in time period or cultures.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” was published before JTR 's first murder and depicts a mad, insane and animal like the killer who transform from the gentleman into the beast.”The powers of Hyde seemed to have grown with the sickliness of Jekyll. And certainly, the hate that now divided them was equal on each side“(Stevenson, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 93) While Jack is usually portrayed as a tall man, wearing a long cape and a cylinder disappearing in London 's fog. The killings of both differ in certain ways. Hyde prefers to beat people down while JTR slits his victims ' throats. But both killers profited from London 's characteristics like dark alleys, overpopulation, and anonymity to hide

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde It can be very difficult to lead a respectable life which is constantly being looked upon by peers without both good and bad sides of one’s personality surfacing. “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson the author describes the difficulty of a man leading two different lives. Repression is defined as the action or process of suppressing a thought or desire in oneself so that it remains unconscious. Dr. Jekyll makes the amazing discovery about isolating personalities but his desire for leading different lives prevails due to his nobility of being good in the name of science. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a respected doctor and physician who since his youth days has secretly engaged in corrupt behavior and actions.

Society's attitude towards doing the right thing and the wrong is conveyed through the character of the huntsman, an individual constantly fighting to be a good person while being submerged under the evil influence of higher powers. The ethics of the Huntsman in Matt Phelan's graphic novel is represented through the varying contrast of colours within his frames, effectively replicating the fight between darkness and the light. His reminiscence frame is filled with lighter colours, conveying the happiness in his life before it was infiltrated by the evil Queen. The large power frame demonstrates her control over him, with status being conveyed through the man's body kneeling to the ground beneath the Queen's foot standing over him. The hypnotic eyes of the Queen, willing him to do her bidding, suggests the unexplainable power bullies have over good souls, they can easily meld and shape them to follow the former's word.

But tell me one more thing that will throw light on this” (43). Oedipus’ continual investigation reveals his determination to find the killer at all cost, even to himself. His commitment to finding the complete truth at any cost reveals his determination. Oedipus was a tragic hero whose hubristic nature, quick temper, and determination lead to his downfall. His pride led to him insulting and treating others poorly, which made them tell the truth about Oedipus’ past.