Essay On Ozymandias 'And My Last Duchess'

Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” and Browning’s “My Last Duchess” both revolve around revenge. We are introduced to men who swear vengeance on other characters. Yet, the mindsets of these men are, in some aspects, very different. To truly comprehend a story, we have to understand why authors make their characters behave the way they do in addition to the message being presented. In the case of “The Cask of Amontillado” and “My Last Duchess,” why do both narrators believe murder is totally necessary? To fully recognize underlying meanings, we need to analyze characters from a narrative and scientific perspective. For example, there is actually scientific reasoning to classify narrators of these stories as “psychopaths.” It is very likely that the narrators of these two stories suffer from several mental disorders, which fully give reason to the events of the stories. To see the true perspective of how both stories handle murder, revenge, and the mental health of the narrators, we need to look at why the narrator of “My Last Duchess” feels offended, why the narrators choose murder, and how the narrator of “The Cask of Amontillado” carries out the murder.

The need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument 's size, location, and materials are all considerations in planning and creating a memorial to the past. In any case, the need to honor or pay homage to a specific person or event is prevalent within society. A monument has to mean something to the society it is place in. The location of a monument is perhaps the most important aspect of creating a successful monument to honor and show respect to a person or event. Kirk Savage suggests in Source A (Savage), “The public monument speaks to a deep need for attachment that can be met only in a real place, where

Honor is like a crown, which is only worn by those who are worthy enough to take it. Failure to wear such an exquisite accessory with dignity reveals one’s lack of honor and worth. In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, honor is displayed through a leader’s courage as tested through deeds and battles. Although Odysseus exposes cracks in his honor, he is ultimately represented as an honorable leader when his violent actions and authoritative decision-making show how he has acquired honor.

The Two Buildings; Parthenon in Athens and Pantheon in Rome are both classical heritage of the former world powers. Both buildings were temple built and dedicated to the gods of Athens and Romans. The excellent strength and the durability of these temples are unimaginable. Going by the length of time that these buildings have been in existence, one cannot but admires the brilliance of the ancient Greek and Roman architects for such excellent edifices that have outlived many generations, and yet remain a symbol of ancient Greek and Roman history. In this piece of work, it is essential to compare the two buildings while systematically considering their similarities and differences that have memorialized their existence until now.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is set in Uruk, an ancient city of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer, now modern-day Iraq. The epic was said to be written by Sin-liqe-unninni, but it is based on five earlier Sumerian poems with no known author. The piece was difficult to translate, and there are two main version for the Epic of Gilgamesh. This is the result of the environment during the time the piece was being written. Early Mesopotamian people are bilingual, and since there was no unified form of writing, the text is written in Akkadian and Sumerian.

Monuments that are constructed in order to give commendation to people, places, or events are located all over the globe. It is very possible for someone to find a few in their very own town. Although there may be negative controversy on certain monuments, many throughout the world have changed individual’s lives tremendously in a beneficial way. One monument in particular has stood tall through it all and has had so much positive effect on millions of people from the beginning of time. One hundred and thirty years later this monument continues to impact people’s lives from all over the world.

Everyone has a kryptonyte, a weakness, a vulnerability, and those things can make a someone become a totally different person. In the poem Ozymandias and the novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel, the authors tell stories of two men whose thirst for victory and rule turn them into unforgiving leaders. As with every ancient egyptian king, Ozymandias wanted a vast empire that would conquer the world and intimidate anyone who dares to challenge their authority. The once mighty statue, now a pile of

Ozymandias is a poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelly also Ozymandias is an Egyptian King. Ozymandias’ real name is King Ramesses II; he is known as Ozymandias by the Greeks. Percy Bysshe Shelly hears about a finding of Ozymandias’ statue near his funeral temple and this basically motivates him to write this poem. The statue is completely demolished, leaving only a few pieces from the statue on the ground and there is no other form of life near it, everything around the statue is deserted. Percy Bysshe Shelly basically describes what is at and around the statue in the poem Ozymandias.

When he visits the kingdom of wise Nestor, the king remarks to Telemachus, “how tall and handsome… you {are} now… be brave… so men will… sing your praises,” (226). Although helpless back in Ithaca, Telemachus is met with the observance of his bravery to travel so far in search of answers about his father’s whereabouts. Serving the purpose of a father-like figure to Telemachus, King Nestor showcases an encouragement to the youth of Greece about leadership and legacy that had never before been introduced to the nineteen-year-old. This causes Telemachus to think and realize that maybe he would have the character in him to be brave, to stand tall against the suitors, and to be the leader his father once was. Now moving towards a better self, Odysseus, like his son, “stood, gazing at all this bounty {of King Alcinous}”, (156). This formerly brave king, now a shell of what he once was, must learn, like his son, to see the hope and treasure that being a shepherd king does for a city-state. The once dull eyes of Odysseus are now found to be gazing, in awe and amazement, at something greater than he. A prosperous and kind King Alcinous is able to demonstrate the value of caring for the people of his kingdom and the fruit he can reap because of it, an approach Odysseus never thought of

Smithsonian American Art Museum. Web. 7 Nov. 2015. Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, Aaron was the son of a homemaker and laborer having several brothers and sisters. Though he came from a poor family, he was fortunate to receive a promising education. His artwork spoke volumes as he is still influencing artists and inspiring people today. Aaron Douglas “provided a dignified voice of opposition, insight, and aspiration” to others simply through his creations (1). He displayed courage for African Americans through his work which in turn encouraged many to take action, if they had not already. His beautiful, attention grabbing paintings completely captured culture

During the middle ages, the people had their own tasks at hand. The rich people had everything while the poor people were hardly making it by. The lady of the castle had a lot of tasks more than the other people. During the medieval times, lady of the castle was a representative of the nobility. The lady of the castle had to run the household while he was absent, and she wore fancy clothes because rich people had more money to spend.

How do you gain power? I’m sure everyone has thought that before, but has anyone ever thought how or why power is lost? Maybe, but I’d say not many people have. The Scarlet Pimpernel a novel based on the French Revolution, Ozymandias a poem based on an ancient Egyptian leader, and the modern day song Viva La Vida based on a few major past events. These three texts show all the how’s and why’s of powerlessness. In The Scarlet Pimpernel, Ozymandias, and Viva La Vida each author uses personification to convey the idea that when a leader abuses their power for extended periods of time, also known as a tyrant they will become overthrown by the people leading them to becoming completely powerless.

Ozymandias proudly states that he is the "king of kings" aligns him with the French missionary, Chauvelin, these characters are both power hungry and both lose their power in the end because of misuse. Ozymandias had great power, but soon lost it to misfortune and power hungry, Chauvelin in the book, Scarlet Pimpernel, became cocky and thought he was the best and soon lost his power

Patrick O’brian was a neat freak as a child. He washed his hands every five minutes, and he did things like wash each grape twice before he put it into his mouth. Other children loved to play in the dirt...not Patric. One day he was sanitizing his hands as he was walking to the school, and he tripped and fell into a puddle of toxic sewer water, and from then on, he was known as “The Incredible Sewer Titan!” After that horrid puddle of toxic sewer water Patric loved the dirt, and he loved getting dirty! He used to dress in neat collared shirts (that he washed himself), but now he only wore dirty rags, and if it was cold he would smear wet dirt all over his body. Also, the toxic sewer water gave him powers! He could shoot sewer water

Women in this culture were viewed as inadequate, and had little to no rights whatsoever. Women were expected to basically serve and wait on any male in their life because of how low they were viewed among people. Males on the other hand, were viewed highly; especially if they were the first born. The first born son was always highly loved and respected in the family. Males were viewed as elite and were treated as such; they would inherit everything from the parents, even if they were not the first born and a girl was. Amnon, for example, was King David’s first born son, and could do anything he wanted without consequences, and he often took advantage of