His life in town was much different and became evident that he was not truly happy. ... These issues this disturb Tony and cause him to question his concept of worth, the role of evil in his life, and the existence of God. ... Ultima, an old family friend, had come to live with the Marez's when facing old age and health problems. She was an old curandera who was considered by some to be an evil witch. ...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Wadley explains, [The god] Rama's wife Sita exemplifies the behaviour of the proper Hindu wife, devotedly following her husband into forest exile for twelve years, and eventually, after being kidnapped for a time by the evil Ravana whom Rama finally destroys, proving her wifely virtue by placing herself on a lighted pyre. . . . ... We note that Rukmani is prepared at an early age to accept her role as a wife, which is evident in the gay response she makes to her mother, "I shall have a grand wedding". ... "That she is evil and powerful I know myself. ...

• Word Count: 3535
• Approx Pages: 14

Medea, a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, explores the Greek- barbarian dichotomy through the character of Medea, a princess from the "barbarian", or non-Greek, land of Colchis. Throughout the play, it becomes evident to the reader that Medea is no ordinary woman by Greek standards. C...

• Word Count: 1974
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Then Deborah and Barak composed a song about the battle that was sung around Jewish circles for a millennia.Jezebel, one of the evil women of the Bible, and today her name is synonymous with evil, was actually a Phoenician princess from Sidon. ...

• Word Count: 2927
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School