... He executes selfless acts in order to do what he knows is legal, and what he thinks is right. He is one of very few people who have died with their integrity intact. He is a special man, who is steadfast in upholding his principles, even when death breathes down his neck. Sir Thomas More truly is a paragon. One character in the play particularly concerned with his goals, regardless of the path he must take to reach them is Thomas Cromwell. Cromwell is the personification of pragmatism and is willing to do anything, providing the end sees him satisfied. "…our job as administrators is to make it as convenient as we can," Cromwell states in reference to the Kin ...

... as if their existence was without and cruelty. And finally Hamlet hides behind his madness, be it real or pretend, a person who is indecisive and spiteful. Masks in this play are not just a theme; they are the whole basis of it. The mask theme develops throughout the play as various characters try to cover their secret intentions with a veneer of a whole other person. One of the most obvious, of course is Claudius. Claudius murdered his brother, the former king Hamlet, in order to become king himself. This murder, which was done in secret, with no one but Cladius knowing that the act was committed by him. Not only is he the King of Denmark, but he is also marrie ...

... denies being a drinker, even though Stella did not accuse her of it. This quote demonstrates that Blanche is a liar, lying to her own sister. Blanche is described as wearing “her silk brassiere and white skirt”(50) symbolizing peace and her moth-like appearance, although everywhere she goes, she causes problems. Blanche describes to Stanley that her astrological sign is “Virgo the Virgin”(77), meaning that she is chaste, despite the fact that she seduced her seventeen year-old student. Although Blanche “is about five years older than Stella”(15), she lies about her age because she does not want anyone to know the truth about her. In contrast to Stella Kowalski ...

... it did not say, "If you do so-and-so you will kill your father," it simply said "You will kill your father and sleep with your mother." The ancients believed that whatever an Oracle predicts was bound to happen. Oedipus does what he can to evade his destiny, he resolves never to see his supposed parents again. But it is quite certain from the first that his best efforts will fail. Others would argue that because Oedipus was a tyrannical ruler and didn't make the best choices in life, he deserved to suffer. E. R. Dodds states that, "Oedipus' behavior on the stage reveals the man he always was: he was punished for his basically unsound character." I ...

... of Pop art as an art style, as one would speak of Baroque or Cubism." (Bondo, 1998) In America, Pop Art used the images and techniques of mass media, advertising, and popular culture, often in an ironic way to play off the social issues of popular culture. The art form developed rapidly once reaching the U.S. New York City, often viewed as the epicenter of American popular culture, fostered the growth of many of the most highly regarded pop artists, including Warhol, Rosenquist, Segal and Lichtenstein. California, namely San Fransisco was recognized as the Pop Art capital of the west coast (Bourdon, 1989, 12) Subject The subject of Warhol's work revolved ar ...

... treat a Congressman's GI son and managing to get in a round of golf. Anoter storyline involved a football matc between te 4077t and te 325t evac in wic te doctors of te 4077 drafted in Dr Oliver arman "Spearcucker" Jones, a former pro football player as a ringer (Spearcucker appeared in te first few episodes of te series but was dropped wen te writers found tat tere were no black surgeons during te Korean war). One of te most memorable scenes in te movie was te "suicide" of Painless Pole (played by Jon Scuck) wic featured te song "Suicide is Painless". Te movie was released in te fall of 1970 wen anti-Vietnam sentiment was ig, and was an instant it. Ring Lardner J ...

... to take a passive approach to avenge his father. Hamlet first decides to act abnormal which does not accomplish much besides warning his uncle that he might know he killed his father. Later in the play a troop of actors come to act out a play, and Hamlet has them reenact the murder of is father in front of his uncle Claudius. The actors murder scene also make Hamlet question himself about the fact that he has done nothing yet to avenge his father. Hamlet says " But am I Pigeon-livered and lack gall / To make oppression bitter, or ere this / I should ha' fatted all the region kites / With this slave's offal. Bloody, bawdy villain! ( Act II scene 2 page 84 line 577 ...

... from them. His mind has grown to the point where now nothing is impossible. Another instance is when he is able to see Banquo's ghost and also when he talks to it. When MacBeth sees the ghost and when MacBeth talks he already has crossed over to insanity. MacBeth talks to a figment of his imagination which his mind has made. These means that his mind is not healthy. He is unable to separate reality from a hallucination. His reality is that he is still sane even though he has the ability to see ghost. His mind has already gone mad and he cannot control it .He is not able to separate what is real from what is reality. One final instance is ability to kill ...

... plots that almost demand that you take one side or the other. Its brilliant portrayal of capitalism, feminism and racism are issues that stir something inside everyone and its characters are real people that anyone can relate to, even in these modern times. Interested? Read on. Written in 1596 or 1597 The Merchant of Venice has some remarkably cool characters. Three of who are described here. Antonio A merchant of Venice, who was a well-respected businessman and whose whole fortune was tied up in ships. Although, not actually a member of the aristocracy ...

... makes extensive use of costume, dance and music, as the spirits enter in the form of shapeless creatures and Ariel is the form of a harpy. The masque within the play in Act IV requires elaborate costumes for the goddesses and, ideally, machinery for Juno to descend as deus ex machina with. It also involves great amounts of song and dance. The entire play makes extensive use of music, with Ariel's songs and Prospero's charms as well as the "sweet airs" of the island itself. Being non-human, Caliban, Ariel and the spirits require elaborate costume to make them appear so, and the court party members are decked in their finest court apparel, having just been at Clarib ...