The book The Once and Future King, by T.H. ... He, more then any other character, shapes Arthur to become a great king. ... The wizard Merlyn in the book, The Once and Future King has had a profound effect on other authors, as well as individuals reading the novel, and the individuals in the novel themselves. ... As his teacher, he guides Arthur through the beginning of his life as king of Camelot. ... He influences him to become a better king, and make more informed, smart decisions. ...

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White truly created a timeless masterpiece in The Once and Future King. ... Merlyn once again fires back, saying to Arthur, "Unless you can make the world way better than it does at present, King, your reign will be an endless series of petty battles" (241). ... He decides that once he regains the control of his kingdom, he is going to put an end to the murder, thievery and acts of dominance that the mightier display over the weaker. ... From this point on, Arthur is no longer the young, unproven king. ... He will not exploit the peasants in war as his father once did, and he will no...

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Robert Plant once sang, "Upon us all a little rain must fall," which is very true for Stephen King. ... The second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King, Stephen Edwin King was born in 1947 in Portland, Maine. ... Ruth King's parents had succumbed to old age and were needed taken care of. ... Stephen King. ... He released a second chapter in late August 2000, and also plans to continue such exclusively online ventures in the future. ...

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History is made up of significant events that shape our future, and leaders who influence our destiny. ... (King p. 8) Martin Luther King concludes by pointing out the importance of expanding on the current campaign, what his hopes are for the future, why he wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail, why the campaign was the right thing to do, why America was a better place in January of 1964 than it was in January of 1963, and why America can't wait any longer to be wholly free. ... The Civil Rights movement was brought once again to National attention with the Mar...

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History is made up of significant events that shape our future, and leaders who influence our destiny. ... (King p. 8) Martin Luther King concludes by pointing out the importance of expanding on the current campaign, what his hopes are for the future, why he wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail, why the campaign was the right thing to do, why America was a better place in January of 1964 than it was in January of 1963, and why America can't wait any longer to be wholly free. ... The Civil Rights movement was brought once again to National attention with the Mar...

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It is evident that King Henry V, in Shakespeare's King Henry V, becomes a great leader who inspires his troops and brings them to a victory which seemed next to impossible. How did King Henry V become such a great leader? ... This type of power is influential and can prompt others, which is evident when Henry proclaims his "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more...... He also goes into battle alongside his "brothers", proving to us readers he is not just a king, but a compassionate and proactive king. ... Not only does this set a precedent for future situation...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Why We Can't Wait History is made up of significant events that shape our future, and leaders who influence our destiny. ... (King p. 8) Martin Luther King concludes by pointing out the importance of expanding on the current campaign, what his hopes are for the future, why he wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail, why the campaign was the right thing to do, why America was a better place in January of 1964 than it was in January of 1963, and why America can't wait any longer to be wholly free. ... The Civil Rights movement was broug...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Martin Luther King. ... Their first child was Christine King, followed by Martin Luther King, Jr., and ending with Alfred Daniel Williams King III. ... Little did he know that his little church would be the future meeting place of rallies against segregation. ... Even though these hurtful things happened to him, he never once gave up and backed down. ...

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Martin Luther King Jr. ... King once said, "He felt the transcendent God his father had told him about "a power to make a way out of no way- and "God was no longer a metaphysical category- to him. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ... What made King look backwards? ... If you succumb to the temptation of using violence in your struggle, unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness, and your chief legacy to the future will be an endless reign of meaningless chaos"(Autobiography 132)....

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"I have a dream- are the famous words stated by Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28th, 1963 in civil rights movement speech (King). ... As a result of Martin Luther King Jr.'... For once, the African American people who were treated so unfairly were able to see a light at the end of a long tunnel in which the whites regarded them as the lesser, weaker race. ... Being aware of the facts that King was an average minister growing up, they could parallel their own future success with his. ... King influenced all people. ...

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Taking elements from The Odyssey and The Once and Future King, this pattern can be spotted. ... Odysseus from The Odyssey and King Arthur from The Once and Future King are the best character examples to use for the readers to identify and understand the repetitive appearance of the Hero's Journey archetype in literature. ... Identical to every other journey of a hero, in any piece of literature, King Arthur from The Once and Future King also gains aid and advice from different guides throughout the novel. ... King Arthur, similarly, is taken through a series of tests, continuing to disp...

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It was only once James was informed of this threat to his personal safety that he became interested in the issue of witchcraft. ... (Fraser, pg. 57-59) Already immensely awed by the witches' abilities, the king now discovered that Francis Bothwell was reputed to have ordered the demise of the king by witchcraft. ... "His book became the textbook for future witch-hunters."" ... The girl later revealed her innocence before the King and he let her go. ... "It is as if man's integrity, once having begun to split up, tends to divide further and further like the process of organic growth ...

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The audience is further introduced to Hal once Poins and Falstaff leave the room. He allows the audience to see what is going on in his head with the events of the past and future. ... I'll so offend, to make offense a skill, Redeeming time when men think least I will. (2.2, lines 208-217) In this monologue, Hal gives the audience a taste of what is to come once he becomes King. ... I also think that Hal goes through this period because he knows that once his father dies he will become king and will no longer be able to do these things. ... Right now, I may not be as focused on the futur...

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The Way of Napoleon, or King Louis? ... They also used it to end to tithe once and for all. ... They had that very a short amount of time, but once Napoleon came along and literally crowned himself emperor, it was over. ... This did not occur but, they did come up with a set of goals that showed what they would like to see happen in the future. ... Exactly like King Louis. ...

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King Lear's blindness is introduced early on in the play. ... Lear's inability to determine his servant's identity proved once again how blind Lear actually was. ... The fool serves as a comedian for the king and in some ways, as the king's conscience. ... He realized that Edmund planned to take over his throne and that the power he once held has now fallen into corrupt hands. ... If people become understand those around them, seek advice, and think with a clear mind, they can avoid being blinded, and carry their power with great responsibility in life and for future genera...

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In a Nigerian custom, the King's main horseman has to sacrifice his life when his king dies. The main plot of this story is that the king has died and Elesin, the King's chief horseman, is expected by law and custom to commit suicide and accompany his ruler to heaven. ... Once the British took over Nigeria, they sent people to convert the Nigerians into Christians. ... The tribe wanted Olunde to continue what his father because Elesin's ritual depended on the future of his people. ... Olunde was what the tribe thought as a hero for saving their future with the gods. ...

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Nelson Mandela once said, "no one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. ... Post-era Mark Twain; hatred continued to surround African-Americans, yet a promising future seemed achievable. ... However, a miserable future was ahead. ... The outcome of the case, which seemed to hold a hopeful future, worked only to strengthen the racial tension. ... The twentieth century brought on yet another attempt to rid the once beautiful country of such hate. ...

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The King's trust in Macbeth demonstrates how valuable Macbeth is to the King. ... The witches predict that Macbeth will not only be Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor, but he will also be Scotland's future king which gives Macbeth hope for his fated future. ... His wife, Lady Macbeth, encourages him to murder Duncan to remove the obstacles in the way of his future reign on Scotland. ... Once Macbeth secures his reign on Scotland, he becomes paranoid that the position will be taken from him, resulting in him betraying the people around him; his once moral character has disappeared. ....

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Shortly after we hear the king's private praises of Hotspur, we hear Hotspur's fiery stance in reaction to the King's prompt. ... But alas, he surprises us all with a assertive soliloquy in which he sets the stage for his future growth. ... He sees the obstacles that confront him in the future, a facet of character that is vital for any successful leader. ... This being said, King Henry finally grants his son his trust. Then Hal goes on to do what many leaders and politicians fail to do once they gain power: he follows through on his word. ...

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According to Karl Marx, religion is a drug or a force that pacifies the poor and the oppressed, enabling them to accept their lower status in this life and to hope for a better future in an afterlife, in heaven. ... Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Vinoba Bhave. King and Malcolm were both African American civil rights activists. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Once out of prison, Malcolm X devoted his life to Elijah Muhammad, a man who had saved his life-both literally and spiritually. ...

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Once Macbeth is unaccompanied, he expresses his fears in Banquo, saying: To be thus is nothing, But to be safely thus. ... He is fearful of Banquo's sons and grandsons, which the witches predicted will be future kings of Scotland. ... (Pg 145) In this quote, Lady Macbeth is once again criticizing her husband's manhood. ... These quotes reveal to both characters that Macbeth will be the next king, and Banquo will be the father of a king. ... Once Macbeth receives his prophecy, he has no means for morality, and his decisions reveal this. ...

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This section continues with a description of the King's dreams, of which the men continually interpreted and they were soon elevated to high positions under the King's reign. Although they served their earthly king, their confidence was in their Godly king. ... Mene, Tekel, and Parsin, were three words that foreshadowed the King's death that evening, and the future of the kingdom. ... When he was thrown into the den, once again, the living God saved His faithful believer. ... Unsure of what the future held, these people needed proof of a sovereign God, and desired a promise...

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After hearing from the Three Witches that he will indeed become a king, he mind immediately drifts onto how he will replace Duncan as king. ... After the witches tell Macbeth he will be Thane of Cawdor and a future king, Ross mets Macbeth and tell his that King Duncan "bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor" giving him to good news of his new title (1.3.356). ... With the first part of the witches' prophecies holding true, he seeks their prophecies again, this time showing him the future instead of just telling it to him. ... The assassination attempt failed with only Ban...

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Twain writes, "The remainder of this thrilling and eventful story will NOT be found in this or any other publication, wither now or at any future time. ... Once again leaving Monty Python with a very clever parody that can be analyzed from two different viewpoints. ... And as he rode north and east, his troubles never once ceased, and his hardships were severe. ... Blood was shed and once the cat was vanquished King Arthur remarks, "Blessed be our Lord, for I have slain this devil that has done great harm in this country. ... The cat then gets its back legs caught in King Arthur...

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The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, "It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.... Thoreau influenced King to write a letter to the Birmingham clergymen expressing his opinion. ... Thoreau expressed his opposition to the government when he said, "Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?... King wrote, "I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. ... However, due to their radical ideas and acts of civil disobe...

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