Essays on Venice

Lago, in Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, can be construed to be a malevolent character. It is he, who plotted the downfall of the hero. He deceived Othello into believing that Desdemona had been unfaithful to him to seek revenge. Othello, the protagonist, loved Desdemona, and finally, with the consent of the elders, married her. Their love was the talking point of the people of Venice. However, their bonding in love that culminated in their marriage ended barely three weeks later in a treacherous murder. Othello was a great Moorish general who was well respected and admired by all, while Desdemona was considered to ...

Introduction

The golden age of Italian culture, art and architecture is considered to be the Renaissance. Unlike many European countries, the Italians did not perceive Gothic, as a cultural and architectural style. Renaissance began from the classical Italian style. Renaissance is the era of great achievements and discoveries - in this era, many artists, writers and architects hoped to get public recognition and believed in the beauty of art. Artists began to write portraits of famous people, sculptors began to create sculptures of gods, in many ways the basic idea of ​​the Renaissance turned restore antique style.

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Reputation as extremely important thing for some of Shakespeare’s characters. What Shakespeare might have been communicating to his audience about it?

Reputation is something which always have place in our world as it reflects the person`s alignment to the specific social group, its physical activities, educational background and origin as well as the position in the social hierarchy. It was present many thousand years ago as well as will be present in the far future. A lot of writers choose this topic for their masterpieces as one of the most important problems during people’s life ...

INTRODUCTION

The paper evaluates the various contexts within which the audience can read the play by Shakespeare and watch the film produced in this modern day, about a decade ago. Given that the two vary in the period of production, it is inevitable to have differences in the intrinsic and extrinsic contexts of the literary works. Some applications in the play could not be included in the film because of the technicalities involved in the production of films. At the same time, there may be some modifications to enable the audience receive the content of literary work in a better ...

Introduction

In part 1 of The Ascent of Money, Harvard University’s Professor Niall Ferguson explains how the concepts of money and banking came into existence. He explains this in the context of the 2008 global financial meltdown. This part of the documentary lays the groundwork that will enable the narrator explain how the effect of bankruptcy of a few institutions could impact so heavily and widely on the financial system. The existence of banks in the financial system as a link between lenders and borrowers is critical to the survival of the concept of money. Yet the strength of the financial ...

Othello, a play written by William Shakespeare begins in Venice, a powerful center of banking and commercial activities and also known for its military prowess. The plot of the play revolves around Othello, a black Moor who is also an army general, Iago, his aide, Desdemona, his wife and Cassio who became his lieutenant. After Othello marries Desdemona, her father is opposed to it and takes the matter to the Duke. It is ruled that what Othello did was wrong and he is sent to war as a result. His wife accompanies him to Cyprus as well as Cassio and Iago.

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1. Monteverdi and other musician were treated as performers to the wealthy families at that time. For the case of Monteverdi, he used to perform for the members of Gonzaga family who lived in Mantua area. The families were opera mania, so they had to hire performers for them.

2. Historians recognize Monteverdi as a composer who performed the first work of mastermind in the timeline of opera. Coincidentally, L’Orfeo, performed around February 1607, was Monteverdi’s first piece of work, which shows the dawn of the Baroque Period in Music. The piece of work offers an affluent mixture ...

Best Utility Lever for Blackberry

When Research In Motion (RIM) released Blackberry smart-phones in 2001 they created great value for their phones by allowing for synchronization with personal computers in order to allow users to access emails and other services efficiently. However, with time, other companies such as Samsung and Apple have released smart-phones that have suited market needs even better and snatched the market that Blackberry previously commanded. Blackberry currently commands only 1% of the smartphone market. Blackberry can salvage its survival in the mobile telephony industry by pursuing other blue ocean strategies. The best utility lever for Blackberry would be variety. ...

The aim of the essay is to analyze the literature work «Othello, the Moor of Venice» and to find out what topics and problems are described in this work. In addition, it can be said without doubts that those problems are actual nowadays. The task is to understand how and in what situations. Moreover, it is essential to understand the main idea and topic of the play, and what the narrator wants to claim through the characters and their actions. The essay includes the summary and characterization of the events and protagonists. Othello, the Moor of Venice is a ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with the analysis of Bassanio’s character in the Shakespearean play ‘The Merchant of Venice’. The ‘Merchant of Venice’ proves the magique talent of Shakespeare to depict the mystery and paradox which characterizes the mysterious complexity of the human soul. The aim of this essay is to prove the power and talent of Shakespeare to shed light in the mysterious maze of the paradoxes of the human soul through the reflections drawn upon the reading of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and the specific character of Bassanio. The essay will prove ...

William Shakespeare is one of the most influential ancient writers. His books and plays have been used in the present time, in different scenarios including education and entertainment amongst several other considerations. However, it is notable that, in his famous The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare borrowed his storyline from several other plays including The Gesta Romanorum and Giovanni Fiorentino’s Il Pecorone. In these plays, several similarities are witnessed including characterization and thematic compositions as well as the storyline. In this paper, I will consider the excerpt from The Gesta Romanorum and compare the storylines, thematic compositions and ...

Thesis: Based on Aristotle’s definition of not only a tragic hero but also of tragedy, Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice could rightly be described as a tragedy due to the main character’s lack of knowledge as well as due to the play’s depiction of a community and adherence to tragic guidelines. - Othello as a Tragic Hero - Noble and Admirable Characteristics - Common, Human Elements - The Issue of Race in Separating Othello from Other Characters - Othello’s Tragic Flaw or Mistake - Adherence to Greek Tradition - Presence ...

For example Elizabeth L. Angeli, Department of Psychology, State University.

This research was supported in part by a grant from the Sample Grant Program. Angeli, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 55555 Evaluate how the freedoms contained in the Constitution are affected by terrorism today. One day after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, President George W. Bush vowed that “we will not allow this enemy to win the war by changing our way of life or restricting our freedoms.” Despite that, few months after this statement the security policies ...

The effects of the Italian renaissance on Europe can be subcategorized into three broad classifications as cultural, political, and economic influences. On the economic perspective, the Italian renaissance influenced the banking practices since the explosion of banking in Florence at the commencement of the 12th century, which dominantly extended into the next 200 years of its eruption. In the ‘catasto’ of 1427, the Florentines introduced the forerunner of the modern tax system (Klaus, 1997). Additionally, the renaissance Italy was an urban capitalist society where wealth determined social status. Most of the European cities modeled their economies based on the ...

Voluptuous Mors

It is a matter of prominent curves running through a black veil that flows beneath them. A game between the lights and the angles. Seven models position themselves to form a skull as the artist stands on the side with an alarmed gaze. Salvador Dali, a Spanish painter, partners with photographer Philippe Halsman to create a surrealist human skull (1951). The image depicts Dali standing next to the models with an "enfreaked gaze” as Ann Millett would write. He is looking at the possible third spectator, implying that there is something in the image that should be looked at awareness, if not caution. This ...

Italy is one of the most important destinations of tourism. The country holds some of the most prized architecture and art in the world, from antiquity to the baroque to the modern, often packed into the dense historic centers of the peninsula’s cities. The successive waves of industrialization, the heady years of Fascist dictatorship sandwiched between two devastating world wars, the corporation of agriculture, secularization and globalization deeply marked the built landscape of Italy . Throughout the twentieth century, the architects and theorists attempted to grasp the role of architecture in a capitalist economy under diverse political systems from monarchy ...

Antonello da Messina created the Portrait of a Young Gentleman in 1474. This is the picture of a man, as the title denotes, and we can presume that this is the actual likeness of an individual, as the characteristics of the face seem to be particularly telling even to the point of depicting unflattering details, like the big nose. Dressed primarily in black, with a grey undershirt, the man is presented in a three-quarter view staring directly at the viewer, confronting him/ her with what art historians call a ‘steady gaze’ (‘Portrait of a young gentleman’). The clothes of the man, although simple, seem to ...

Introduction

The book, “Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice,” written by William Shakespeare, was written in 1603, which is based on the Italian short story known as “Un Capitano Moro (“A Moorish Captain”) which was written by Cinthio. The main character in the book is Othello, a Moorish general who worked and served in Venetian army. In the book, there are also other major characters such as Desdemona and Cassio. The book carries a variety of themes ranging from racism, jealousy, betrayal, love, repentance, and revenge. In this section, we shall focus on the theme of race as depicted from the ...

Revolutionizing the Musical Stage of Northern Italy

Although not as popular as Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, Schutz, Charpentier or Pachelbel. Barbara Strozzi was a representative name for Baroque music. Daughter of poet Giulio Strozzi's servant, born in 1617, she lived an intriguing life, later becoming the most respected and appreciated female composer of the 17th century. She was adopted by her mother's master, a rather famous Venetian intellectual, who saw to her musical education. Her first notable teacher was Francesco Cavalli, already reputable singer and composer. The news of her talent soon spread, and Nicolò Fontei dedicated her no less than two solo songs books, the first one ...

Mehmed II, son of Murad II (1403-1451), was the third son and in contrast to his brothers who were born from the noble Turkish women, he was born to a slave mother. Mehmed received a good religious education and served as governor. His father Murad, a successful conqueror and skilled administrator, sought to move away from the control. In 1444, he made Mehmed the Sultan but under the tutelage of Khalil. Since 1448, Mehmed took part in all the important campaigns and administrative activities of the state (Freely, 2009). Mehmed II, as well as many outstanding representatives of the Ottoman dynasty, ...

Tiziano Vecellio native of Pieve di Cadore (1480/1485), but Venetian by choice, has reached precocious stardom when, little more than a adolescent, worked with Giorgione in the decoration of the facade of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi. He soon became a painter sought by important personalities such as Francis I, Charles V, Philip II, the Duke of Mantua and Urbino, the Duke of Ferrara and Pope Paul III. His ongoing research and its persistent renew, certainly due to the strong consensus, to the honor and the celebrities, has kept his pictorial vein always fresh, almost inexhaustible. The development of his painting has been ...

Introduction Begun with the cathedral complex at Pisa and expanded upon in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italian architects of the 11th century were not only able to glorify their own Christian God and saints, but also asserted their dominance over eastern ‘heretics’ through the adaptation and outright theft of eastern architectural influences. These influences can be seen in everything from the bulbous form of the domes to the minor adornments of the cathedrals. The earliest Italian architects were priest and monks who used skilled craftsmen to carry out their ideas of communal Christian living. Italian buildings ...

Shakespeare is well-remembered for his exemplary work in the work of literature. Considered by many as the finest author during his time, he wrote books on different genres. However, it is how he managed to employ certain themes in all the genres he worked on that communicates his mastery of literature. He mostly worked on here genres of literature: History, comedy and tragedy. The two genres that this paper will work on are tragedy and comedy. The paper will focus n Merchant of Venice as the comedy and Macbeth as the tragedy. Using these two works, the paper will ...

Introduction

This report will analyze the scope, prospects and challenges of Venice as a tourist destination in the 21st century and beyond. Venice, a city in Italy has been chosen for this report mainly because of its great historic and cultural importance in the eyes of tourists due to its symbolic museums, churches, architecture, recreational spots, scenic beauty, historic buildings, canals, bridges, etc. Moreover, this city has also been chosen for this report due to availability of various research journals and reports on Venice. The tourism mix of the city will give an insight into the seven P’s that dominate the ...

Essay Question #1 chp 12: 15 pointsFirst describe in detail Arneson’s Jackson Pollock. Next, discuss how Robert Arneson's Jackson Pollock blurs the line between craft and fine art. How does the glaze relate to the subject? Arenson’s Jackson Pollock uses a technique that was developed in ceramics and pottery. It is a ceramic bust of Jackson Pollocks’s face with a piercing expression of uncertainty. It is deformed by glazed abstract streaks. Glaze was originally a practical technique, but Arenson has used it artistically. The glaze used in the piece affects the substance and sensibility of the piece. They ...

Book review: The Renaissance Bazaar: From the Silk Road to Michelangelo

During 1400 to 1600, the remarkable development in European society in the fields of art, politics, philosophy, and, culture is Renaissance. French historian Jules Michelet claimed Renaissance as a French phenomenon but, as per Swiss academic Jacob Burckhardt, birth place of modern world is Italy. From the mythological explanation of the evolution of Europe to the meaning of Renaissance according to Jules Michelet, Jacob Burckhardt, Walter Peter, Erwin Panofsky, Stephen Greenblatt, `The Renaissance Bazaar` is an analytical history of the evolution of Renaissance and explains how the interactions between the east and the west through trade and exchanges influenced the ...

GRA #2

Othello In this paper such important issues as the theme of civil disorder, status of a person as an outsider in adopted culture, issues of race, gender and class are viewed on the example of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Othello”, alongside with symbolic meaning of the setting in the tragedy. Civil disorder is defined as a public disturbance that involves acts of pressure, violence, damages, immediate danger and injuries to people and their property. For example, signs of civil disorder in “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles are revealed in the very beginning and go through the whole tragedy. Thus, committing many ...

Venice: The City of Tourism

Venice, a city of Italy simply represents a uniqueness and beauty on this planet “Earth”. Tourism is one of its important aspect among other famous cities of the world. Venice city is one of the most beautiful cities on the globe that was founded 1,500 years ago and comprised of 117 different islands. Venice city is a place where one can easily find out different combinations among the ancient world and its designs (structures or construction) and today's advanced and modern designs. Venice is linked with approximately 150 canals and is composed of nearly 400 bridges. This historic and advanced city ...

“Othello” is one of Shakespeare’s most intense plays and reflects the Aristotelian ideas of the perfect tragedy. According to Aristotle, “A tragedy is the imitation of an action that is serious,” (From Poetics, p.1). In addition, the tragedy has a “magnitude [that is] complete in itself; in appropriate and pleasurable language [and] in a dramatic rather than narrative form; with incidents arousing pity and fear,” (From Poetics, p.1). In other words, an outstanding tragedy looks at a single issue that is very important in the play and allows the reader to feel pity and fear for the hero as he heads ...

In the merchant of Venice, Solanio is a friend to Antonio and is a merchant as well. Solanio is a minor character that plays an immense role in the merchant of Venice because he is a close friend to Antonio who is a major character in the play. First, we encounter him at the opening of the play where he has a conversation with his friend Salerio. The appearance at the beginning of the play imply that the audience has a lot to learn from Solanio about the play at large .For instance, during his conversation, the audience learns that Antonio is sad and Solanio suggests ...

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As in Oedipus the King, a major theme in Othello is man's inability to reliably distinguish between what seems to be and what actually is. Explain how this shared theme of "uncertain vision" is treated somewhat differently in Othello than it is in Oedipus the King.

In this land, said the god; "who seeks shall find; Who sits with folded hands or sleeps is blind."

Thesis: The shared theme of "uncertain vision" is treated somewhat differently in Othello than it is in Oedipus the King Argument: Oedipus and Othello both suffer because they believe lies that others told. However the motivations behind those lies, and the reasons for believing them are different. Iago lies out of ...

New research shows that most fanatics of live art performances such as youths are put off by the formal concert formats that are embraced by most of the performing arts companies. The ideas leave correspondents questioning whether the immersive experience that is characterized by the theatrical nature is the way to go for the future of the live performance and art industry. Over the last few years, alternative musical experience has been adopted. Alternative experiences in art performances have been found to be popular across the world. Live performance companies such as the OperaUpClose’s production at the Cock ...

Introduction

Strategic planning is an indispensible construct in facilitating growth and development of any business. Economists assert that strategic planning is not an option, but rather a necessity in the business arena, but more importantly to those businesses, which are entering in the market and venturing in a new line of production. In other words, the type of strategic planning that a business adopts determines and influences the competitive advantage, market niche and success of that particular business. However, it is imperative for the business to establish a strategic plan that is premised and reflects its core values, mission, vision and ethics in order ...

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INTRODUCTION “He [that is, Antonio] hath disgraced me, and hindered me half a million—laughed at my losses, mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies—what’s his reason? I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes?” (Merchant of Venice, 3.1.42-46) The above lines were borrowed from the famous speech made by Shylock in William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. This speech by Shylock was his attempt at demonstrating his humanity and to encourage the audience to sympathize with his condition as a person ...

The Merchant of Venice is a comedy written by William Shakespeare at around 1597. This play is considered as Shakespeare’s darkest comedies. The comedy is about a bitter and angry Jewish moneylender named Antonio, who seeks revenge against his defaulter, a Christian merchant. The young man Bassanio had borrowed money from the merchant to romance a rich woman he was in love with. In the time the play was written, there were few Jews in England, because they had been banished under the Edict of Expulsion in 1290. The Jews were treated badly in England, since they were a target of hatred. ...

During the medieval or early modern period, Islamic society appeared to be one of the flourishing and influential in the Middle East and the northern part of Africa. Islamic dominance and interaction with Christian scholars had certain clashes on the cultural invention during the era of civilization within those countries. Islam, however, emerged to root cultures such as architecture, medical attendance and music. These cultures emerged during the early modern age. Hospitals were of great importance during that period. They had the moral imperative in offering treatment to the people regardless of whether one was a female or a male, a ...

Venice and Maldives are two of the world's island regions covered almost completely by water. These regions have some similarities and differences which make then much important. A study on Venice and Maldives will reveal features present in them and the problems both regions are facing at the present point in time.

Venice

The city of Venice and seaport is located in Italy in Veneto region. It is located within 118 minor islands which are linked with the bridges and separated by canals. The beauty of this situation is its artworks and architecture characterization that distinguish it. Venice has a population ...

Law and justice are two aspects of the same coin. While one cannot be without the other, "The Merchant of Venice" by Shakespeare is a play where a conflict between the two is observed and eventually resolved. In the paragraphs to follow, we will compare and contrast the sense of law and judgement as felt by the various protagonists of the play and understand how "Christian sense of justice weighed more than Venetian law in Merchant of Venice." We will be focussing majorly on the court scene, which is calibrated in Act IV of the play. - Shylock and his ...

The main characters of Shakespeare’s works are usually somewhat tragic in nature – they often end with something bad befalling them because of dramatic irony. With his play Othello, the eponymous figure is a tragic one, in which the fact that he is of a different race leads Iago and others to plot against him and bring about his downfall. Shakespeare’s Othello is shown to be a heroic African figure adopted by the Romans, perpetually battling the prejudices of others to get by in his own work and life, just to be taken down by a villainous figure who is afraid of ...

Welcome to our guide to Italy. Italy, one of the most romantic and the most visited countries of the world. Every corner of this country is unique and outstanding. Italy is an inspiration for artists and poets, because its air is saturated with the atmosphere of creativity and freedom. Italy carefully preserves the traces of the powerful Roman Empire and numerous cultural traditions. Having been in this country once, there is an impression that time unexpectedly stopped and this atmosphere allows you to forget about the existence of modern civilization. Contemplating the ruined but still majestic Coliseum, which ...

Analysis of Leadership Styles and Behaviour

The two stories under consideration in this paper are curved out of the Play Merchant of Venice, written by prolific and world-beating playwright William Shakespeare first staged at about 1605 and since then, took the world by a storm; the other story is hived out of the Mad Men, an American television Period Drama Series created, directed and produced by award-winning and trend-blazing video writer and producer Matthew Weiner and was premiered on July 19, 2007 on the American Cable Network. It is also co- produced by Lionsgate Television. The Play Merchant of Venice features the love struck Antonio as ...

Is Death in Venice A Tragedy?

A critical and logical analysis of the novella Death in Venice makes me think otherwise on whether the death of Aschenbach was a tragedy. Though to some extent it seems true, the real cause of the death is not tragic, however. After examining the real cause of Aschenbach’s death, studying his character and lifestyle, I come to the conclusion that the death was not tragic. In this paper, I will discuss three points in details that support my position that the death of Aschenbach in the book Death in Venice was not tragic. His love for art and beauty, ...

Introduction

Andrea Palladio is one of the world’s most influential architects. His ideas, known as Palladianism, may be seen in numerous buildings in the world which are styled neo-classically. For example, in Washington, the Capitol, Whitehouse and the John A. Wilson building embody Palladio’s style and motifs. He was born in Padua, Venice in 1508 and became the apprentice to a stone cutter at the age of 13 before fleeing to Vicenza. He became an assistant in the Vicenza masons guild. While at Vicenza, he met Giangiorgio Trissino, an amateur architect, who took care of him. Palladio also worked ...

Introduction

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is widely acknowledged as the greatest English language playwright. He was born and raised to a middle-class glove-maker in Stratford-upon-Avon, England (Cohen, 6). He wrote masterpiece poems, plays, short stories and books about 400 years ago and his works have been timeless. Two of Shakespeare’s most celebrated works are the play titled Macbeth and the novel titled Merchant of Venice. Shakespeare’s upbringing in a middle class family and lack of adequate education predisposed him to a challenging life which motivated him to write as a way to express to future generations the turmoil and tragedies of the ancient ...

The Merchant of Venice is a comical play that was written by the legendary Shakespeare, with the setting of the play differing from one scene to another. In the play, Antonio, who is very rich complains to his friends of the melancholy that he cannot explain. Meanwhile, Antonio’s friend, Bassanio needs some cash in order to court Portia in style. Antonio agrees to bail Bassanio out, but then, he has no liquid cash as all his money is invested somewhere else. As such, he had to take a loan in order to help Bassanio. Portia, on the other hand, is ...

Summary and Critique of Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

The book Why Nations Fail: the Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson try to convey the incentives motivating individuals and the regulations influencing a nation’s economy and its possible outcomes. The result is an extremely valuable work providing loads of information based on chronology and geography and consists of highly appealing historical accounts involving the political and economic environment.

Drifting apart: chapter summary

This is one of the important chapters which traces the type of institutional drift, the evolution and significant junctures either away or towards inclusive institutions. The chapter tries to inform that most societies ...

Introduction:

Probably the best Shakespeare play ever written, Othello is full of jealousy and intrigue which focuses on a three way triumvirate of love. The characters are singular creations especially the aptly described ‘Moor of Venice’ who is Othello. However the most singular character is Iago who seems to be ever present in the play and is evil in several ways. Desdemona is also weak and gullible and succumbs to his goading while Othello is also blinded by all sorts of jealousy. This is a case of the classic love triangle where the woman is loved by two men and the men ...

Introduction

Masterpieces written by different authors always have a point of relation. William Shakespeare an outstanding author of several plays emphasized on relations in his characters. The characterization by Shakespeare has resulted to authors to model in relations their characters with characters fashioned by William Shakespeare. Tayed Salih in his work “Season of migration to the North,” deliberates on direct relation of the character Mustafa Sa'eed with Othello. The comparison is purely on the attitudes evident on Othello and Sa’eed. The direct relation by Salih precedes other comparison of his work to other Shakespearean plays such as “The Tempest.” Several ...

A Concise Study and Proposed Computer Applications

Introduction Venice is one of the most prosperous cities in all of Europe. Its wetland setting and breath-taking water infrastructure are perfectly extraordinary. The city stands on 118 small islands, even though its buildings are believed floating on water or anchored to the seafloor by unknown mechanism. A couple of centuries ago, evident consequences happened due to subsidence and sea level increased substantially. At the rate of 2 millimeter per year, the city sinks gradually. However, not until 1966 when a major flood occurred, the water rises above 1.9 meters. Due to this sudden calamity, the Italian government made a ...

In the full title of his tragedy, Othello, The Moor of Venice, Shakespeare announces the place of origin and race of the titular character. The two matters of such important significance as is later demonstrated. Notably the actions in this play unfold in two distinct geographical areas, the cities of Venice and Cypress. There is also frequent reference to two types of outsiders, ‘the Moor’ and ‘the Turks’. An understanding of the inherent opinions and prejudices of his Jacobean audience is obviously reflected in Shakespeare’s setting of the play. He understands and so does his audience, the significance ...

Lugene Rosen

English 100 Women on the Frontline Following the existing debate on whether or not qualified women are equally entitled to be on the frontlines like men, lots of heated debate is generated. In January 2013, the United States military lifted its ban on women in ground combat positions, a policy that according to the information stated in the sources of Fox News (FoxNews.com) had been in effect since 1994. Skaine mentions that the ground combat positions were defined according to the 1994 policy as “engaging the enemy on the ground with individual or crew-served weapons, while being exposed ...

Qualified women are entitled to be in the frontlines too. In January 2013, the United States military lifted its ban on women in ground combat positions, a policy that has been in effect since 1994 (FoxNews.com). The 1994 policy defined ground combat as “engaging the enemy on the ground with individual or crew-served weapons, while being exposed to hostile fire” (Skaine, 7). This paper therefore takes the definition of ground combat as the meaning of the word “frontlines” which was earlier mentioned. The 2013 decision generated many opposing opinions about the issue. Different factors such as physical strength, emotional complications, ...

The Merchant of Venice would be notable if it simply coined the phrase “A Pound of Flesh;” however, there are other distinctions that set it apart even for an author as notable as Shakespeare. In act III scene one there is a speech that contains the quote, “If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that” (III.i.53–57). This play also contains ...

Article Review: Trickster Plays: James Luna Performs Postindian Survivance at the 51st Venice Biennale

Eleanor LeBeau starts the article with a quote depicting the need for growth. The quote, from Leslie Mormon Silko, emphasizes that growth is primary to survival. It sets the stage for the main agenda of the article, focusing on the struggle for the Native Americans to establish a postindian culture. The author uses pictures depicting the journey traveled by one of the postindian performer. The article focuses on James Luna’s works in trying to disintegrate the commonly held notion of the Native Americans. It also analyzes the literary work of Gerald Vizenor, a Native American Theorist and writer. The author aims ...

Introduction

The climate is changing, and it's not a distant phenomenon which might take place one day in future years, it is happening right now. This change which is mostly caused by human activity is definitely one of the greatest global challenges of our time resulting in global problems of the mankind: the increase of average overall temperature, level of the oceans, melting of glaciers, declining crop yields and other ghastly devastating repercussions. Hereinafter a problem of non-uniform distribution of water resources around the Globe will be analyzed – a challenge resulting mostly from climate change.

Oversupply of water resources

Process of sea level rise has been observed ...

Act I

- We learn that Othello is a racial outsider, yet still a highly respected soldier in Venice. - Iago’s speech indicates that he is displeased with Cassio’s promotion and is developing a plot to get revenge on Othello. The line indicates his two faced tendancies. Othello, married to Desdemona, holds a place of honor as a general. Iago, one of Othello’s soldiers becomes angry that Othello has passed him up for promotion and develops a complex plan to ruin Othello by starting rumors about Desdemona - He declares that his daughter was stolen from him by the magic of the ...

Italy, in the fifteenth century, was segregated into several small independent states. The northern states of Venice, Milan and Florence were the largest and richest. Leonardo da Vinci was born in Florence in the year 1452. A quintessential Renaissance man, he became a renowned artist later in his life. His fame as an architect, scientist, engineer, sculptor and especially a painter spread to the farthest corners of the land. His deep thirst for research and knowledge was the focal point of both his scientific and artistic endeavors . At the young age of fifteen, Leonardo was apprenticed by his father to ...

- Analyze two of nine new challenges emerging from climate change and how these two challenges can be responded. Give some examples. The climate is changing, and it's not a distant phenomenon which might take place one day in future years, it is happening right now. This change which is mostly caused by human activity is definitely one of the greatest global challenges of our time resulting in global problems of the mankind: the increase of average overall temperature, level of the oceans, melting of glaciers, declining crop yields and other ghastly devastating repercussions. Hereinafter two challenges resulting from ...

Thomas Mann’s novella, Death in Venice, has often been linked to Plato’s philosophy, especially Plato’s Ladder of Love theory. Comparing this novella with Plato’s Symposium reveals how it subtly hints to Plato’s ideas about beauty, particularly his “ladder model of love.” In fact, ever important element of Plato’s dialogue can be found in the novella. Von Aschenbach, the protagonist of the novel, becomes inspired by the beauty of Tadzio, a Polish body, eventually becoming obsessed with him. In fact, Aschenbach becomes so obsessed with Tadzio that does not leave Venice even after discovering news ...

Introduction

History is symbolically used to take the reader back to the time when villanelle had a strong feeling of love towards the mysterious woman and she literally took her heart put it in a secure and hidden place in a house that belonged to a Venetian. In a later scenario she went ahead and got married to an army senior cook who at that particular was Henri’s main enemy. It broke his heart to realize that they were already married though she later came to leave him. The senior cook chase for the woman and on finding her he went ahead with his plans ...