The following paper draws parallels between Homer's "Odyssey" and the Coen Brother's "O Brother Where Art Thou?". ... The Coen brothers' movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?" ... The Coen brothers' movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?" ... In "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"... In relation to their latest film and the story in which it is based on, I will not pretend that I know my Greek myths, fact of the matter is I am planning to re-read the story and view the film a second time in order to view all the inside-jokes I probably missed the first time. ...

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Towards the end of the poem, the problem then becomes a solution; he will ascend to Heaven "For thus I leave the world, the flesh, and devil ". ... The speaker talks in contradictions, saying that people don't really die when they meet Death "For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow, die not, poore death, not yet canst thou kill me". ... When comparing the two texts, similarities from both can be drawn in relation to the theme. ...

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The Reverend Dimmesdale allows Hester the chance to repent in order to save her soul, but she refuses, "I will not speak! ... Before the judgment seat, thy mother, and thou, and I must stand together! ... Once labeled an adulterous by her "A,"" Hester was now an angel and apostle to the women of the town; through her story, she reveals a truth about "the whole relation between man and woman on a surer ground of mutual happiness."" ...

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Dee's mother, when talking about her fantasy of being on television, even says that, " I am the way my daughter wants me to be: a hundred pounds lighter, my skin like an uncooked barley pancake". ... She caters to Dee and even trying to accept Dee's new name even thou she does not agree with it. ... She also recognized and describes the relation between her daughters. ... From her I eyes you see what she is going through and what she is feeling. ...

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In "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" ... The last quatrain and the couplet of "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" demonstrates this in lines 9-14: But thy eternal summer shall not fade Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou growest: So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. ... "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" ... Frost begins the poem with an interesting relation, an "acquaintan...

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Then I will perceive you are not nigh. ... (Act I, Scene 1, 209-213). ... Shakespeare includes the aspect of vision and its relation to darkness. ... Thou art not by mine eye, Lysander, found; Mine ear, I thank it, brought me to thy sound." ... (Act I, Scene 1, 250-251). ...

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They did this at a special - kneeling before the king, he swore an oath with the words "Sire, I become your man." ... Reflect briefly on the differences you see between modern and 14th century English: e.g. what seems the same, changes to spelling, words we don't use anymore or words we use for different purposes (1 paragraph) There are a few differences that I see between modern and 14th century English, as Middle English utilizes endings on certain verbs, nouns and adjectives indicating the grammatical function that the word was playing in the sentence. The verb endings were: I make, ...

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His use of the term "seal-walled- echoes John of Gaunt's speech in Act II, Scene I, in which the nobleman refers to "the silver sea Which serves it [England] in the office of a wall."" ... Tillyard, the apricots, "unless restrained- will "upset the proper relation between parent and offspring, to offend against the great principle of order."" ... The gardener's instructions to his helpers to eliminate the weeds implicitly becomes a suggestion for King Richard to "weed- the corrupt people in his court: Go thou, and like an executioner Cut off the heads of [too]-fast-growing spray...

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Whiles I may'scape/ I will preserve my self... (2.3.3-6). ... Rosalind decides to cross-dress: ...Because that I am more than common tall/ That I did suit me all pointes like a man?... Lears' complaint against the luxurious attire of Goneril is connected to that notion: Thou art a lady;/ If only to go warm were gorgeous,/ why, nature needs not what thou gorgeous wear'st,/ Which scarcely keeps thee warm (2.4.269-72). ... Thou serv'st me, and I'll love thee (1.4.90). ... In line 132, Lear uses the pronoun "I" with relation to power : "...I do invest yo...

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The term "the Moor- is used to refer to him on countless occasions: "To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor- [1.1.125] and "With the Moor, says'st thou?... By looking at Othello's colour and race in relation to his social struggle, the post-colonialist aspect of the play can also be analyzed. ... We must, however, also look at Othello's social rank in relation to others - he is a general, one much needed by the state, as the Duke said "Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you/Against the general enemy Ottoman- [1.3.48-49] In terms of importance, he is ranked much above tha...

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He then says, "I will be civil with the maids. I will cut off their heads." ... She says to Juliet "Talk not to me, for I"ll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee." ... Each aspect plays an important part in the tragedy, from the relation between Lord Capulet and the women in his life, to the relationship between Romeo and Juliet themselves. ...

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But Chillingworth assembles a huge sin by marrying Hester so he could take her youth; he admits: "Mine was the first wrong, when I betrayed thy budding youth into a false and unnatural relation with my decay."... I have said it. But, up to that epoch of my life, I have lived in vain."... Thou and I, Hester, never did so."...

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In this case, Macbeth states, "Is this the dragger which I see before me . . . and on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, which was not so before . . . ... Out I say! ... Of which, Macduff replies, "I have no words, my voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain than terms can give thee out."... Even though there is no use of blood the scene, it defines the relation between father and son. ...

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There's a clear relation between structure and content. ... In the 3rd line there's an irregularity in keen teeth-( )- and I think its purpose is to emphasize that even the tiger, almost a fabulous animal in Shakespeare time, was subject to decay. ... In line 6 there's an imperative form "do whatever followed by thou wilt - - a deviation in the metre pattern that reinforces the rethorical force of the argument. ... In the same line But I forbid thee one- x x x- ; a deviation in the pattern that gives prominence to this direct object -Time- which stays in a subordinated posi...

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These changes directly impacted the American citizens" sense of self in relation to society. ... While the Indians were mocking her slow, staggering steps, she quotes Isaiah (p.51) "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee." ... Either way, the very fact that she quoted scripture at all in her story reflects her sense of self in relation to society. ... So, while Rip Van Winkle may have a romantic, fairytale appeal, it is definetly a testimony to the American sense of self, in relation to the changing society of the tim...

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These changes directly impacted the American citizens" sense of self in relation to society. ... While the Indians were mocking her slow, staggering steps, she quotes Isaiah (p.51) "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee." ... Either way, the very fact that she quoted scripture at all in her story reflects her sense of self in relation to society. ... So, while Rip Van Winkle may have a romantic, fairytale appeal, it is definetly a testimony to the American sense of self, in relation to the changing society of the tim...

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In the Christian Bible, one of the Ten Commandments states that I am the Lord thy God..... thou shalt have no other gods before me. ... This greatly distinguishes the two religions, as Jesus' relation to God is one of the fundamental beliefs in Christianity. ...

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Ghost: "I am thy father's spirit" (Act I, scene V, page 41, l. 9) Ghost: "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder." ( Act I, scene V, page 41, l.25) Hamlet: "Haste me to know't, that I, with wings as swift (...) ... (Act I, scene V, page 41, l. 29-31) Ghost: "But know, thou noble youth The serpent that did sting thy father's life Now wears his crown." ... Take thy fortune Thou find'st to be too busy is some danger." ... "I will, my lord; I pray you, pardon me." ... All these subjects are eternal (universal) in relation to people...

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To Benvolio's dismay, Mercutio responds on line 32 with "By my heel, I care not." ... I am sped." ... Tybalt is unaware of his new relation to young Romeo, and refuses to hear him out. ... This can be seen in line 63: "I do protest I never injured thee, But love thee better than thou canst devise. Till thou shalt know the reason of my love. ...

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This is first seen when Hamlet kills Polonius, and Hamlet's words "Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell! ... Hamlet is able to make his mother reflect upon her part in the death of his father and feel guilt "Thou turn'st mine eyes into my very soul, and there I see such black and grained spots as will not leave their tinct." ... When Hamlet speaks to her about "The Mousetrap", she is predictably annoyed with Hamlet because he has upset Claudius "Hamlet thou hast thy father much offended" but she shows no signs of having a guilty conscience. ... Another possibility exists in...

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The Bishop will then anoint the forehead of each candidate for Confirmation with chrism (holy oil) saying: "I sign thee with the sign of the cross and confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost." ... In the scriptures the Apostle Paul states that "the relation between a husband and wife should be as the relation between Christ and His Church, let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord: because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the Church. ...

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I met with Napper Tandy, and he took me by the hand, And he said, "How's poor ould Ireland, and how does she stand?... Like most of the members of this Parliament Mr Speaker, I too am a devout Catholic; I too attend mass each week. And most importantly I too believe understand how our religion prohibits abortion. That is why I am not a pro-abortionist but a pro-choicest. ... And in which commandment does it mention the words "thou must force your views on thy neighbour-. ...

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The theme of justice in relation to higher powers can be illustrated from the perspective of King Lear, Gloucester, and Edgar. ... Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend To make this creature fruitful (p.29). ... Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace! ...

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Shakespeare's use of symbolic ideologies have been further explored and analyzed through the perspectives of Trevor McDonald, and I have formed my own opinions in relation to the ideas of conflict between human ambition and conscience, and the innate human need of finding truth and meaning. ... "Am I a coward? ... I am pigeon liver'd and lack gall". ... Emotionally distressed he torments her conscience where she replies "Thou turn'st mine eyes into my very soul, and there I see such black and grained spots". ... I feel this can be interpreted with in one of t...

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It is under Prospero's order that in the beginning of the play, the tempest takes place "Hast thou, spirit, perform"d to point, the tempest that I bade thee?" ... Cook is an explorer for the English government, who at the time of Cook's explorations were looking to expand their empire, so he evaluates the land in relation to it's potential for future colonisation. ... This view is also seen in The Tempest, through Trincolo and Stephano, who wish to exhibit Caliban in order to make a profit "Were I in England now - as I once was - and had but this fish painted, not a holiday-fo...

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