His physical power and strong-willed determination to succeed, to expiate his sin, and to do what he feels is best for Elizabeth-Jane are consistent with the usages of his society--as are his impulsiveness, quick temper, and manly pride. ... In Greek literature, a tragic hero is a well-known and respected individual whose tragedy usually involves some kind of fall from glory. ... The definition of a tragic hero includes his fall from glory, which in early 20th century literature would be social-class related. ... Thomas Hardy has been quoted as comparing the rural setting of this and other of ...

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However, only in Italy and Germany did fascist movements turn into parties and become major political forces that by their own efforts achieved governmental power. ... This was a direct attempt to restore the glory days of the Holy Roman Empire. ... Passion, repetition and superb showmanship were used to produce an almost hypnotic power over an audience. ... One virtually unique aspect of fascism is its ruthless drive to attain and hold state power. ... Setting out, as it did, to create a new civilisation, a new type of human being and a totally new way of life. ...

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Hal's action in ignoring and basically forgetting about Falstaff is monstrous, but it also is the only option open to him to cement his power, what are the alternatives? If he gave Falstaff power, Falstaff most certainly would have abused it; in other words, Falstaff is only fun when he is weak and cannot cause much harm. ...

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O"Shaughnessy describes the way ethnic minorities, such as New Zealand Maoris, are disadvantaged and marginalized as: "The world is divided into different and unequally positioned ethnic groups and cultures; there are many inequalities of power and wealth between these groups who are, consequently, often in conflict both internally and with other groups."... The degradation of Maori culture and history can by described by cultural theorist Homi Bhabha as: " The history of the west as a despotic power, a colonial power, has not been adequately written in a contradictory and contrapuntal ...

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They must choose between the uncertain prospect of setting out on their own and the extensive limitations of submitting to society's assigned gender roles, their independence often suppressed, confined to roles of the dutiful housewife and the china-doll wife. ... Clearly, Torvald can't stand' to have his own power overshadowed by a woman, considered by him to be before all else a wife and a mother', and thus lesser in status than himself. ... Through the setting of A Doll's House, a single room in which all events take place, Ibsen may be showing the reader here t...

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For all the military accolades attributed to Alexander the Great, his self-centred attitude to kingship meant he was more concerned with his own glory than the future of the dynasty. ... Arrian is quick to praise Alexander, often claiming that his greatness is worthy of praise and glory, and should be known by future generations. ... The historian Diodorus Siculus observe the 24 year reign Philip II as King of Macedonia: "In which he started with the slenderest resources, Phillip built his own kingdom up into the greatest power in Europe...He projected the overthrow of the Persian Empire, la...

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However, it is quite possible that Stalin overstated the probability of war deliberately to push through his ambitions and to strengthen his personal power within the party. ... By doing this with the argument of war Stalin kept his rightist support and reunited the Communist party behind the Five Year Plans, massively increasing Stalin's personal power whilst discarding the rightist's power. ... Through the five year plans Stalin managed to iron out the feud between the leftists and rightists whilst reducing both sections power within the party. ... It is true that the plans bought ...

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The emperor is viewed with a low angle shot to show his power and superiority over Maximus in professional manner. ... The gladiators continue to fight Maximus, for the good to free Rome from power crazy leaders, and Commodus to kill the good and expand the evil. ... Juba the warrior then is seen burying the two figures that symbolised his wife and son this is to show he worships him and honours him, and to bury the final remains of the warrior who defied and emperor The camera then rises with a crane shot focusing on the sun setting this symbolises hope and new beginnings for Rome it al...

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Although Machiavelli, lived through a turbulent time in history, three significant reasons for his notoriety become apparent: he was born into an established family which gave him power and wealth to position himself in a government office; he inspired future princes to rule more effectively through past history, man's morality and qualities man should possess; and his sense of rejection and strong desires to return to the political arena after inadvertently using technology over government. ... When he discovered meaningful ways of becoming more of a power ruler, he wrote in great det...

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Behind all the glamour and the glory, however, lies one of history's mischievous ironies. ... The India that these British traders came to do business in was a thoroughly bewildering place, a vast expanse of land filled with millions of peasants ruled by a small number of princes--mostly Muslim--with power derived from a court whose opulence could put any in Europe to shame. ...

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