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Flawed Heroism, 1999.
An analysis of William Shakespeare's play, "Othello" and the events which led to Othello's downfall.
897 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper provides an analysis of the play by Shakespeare, "Othello". This paper analyzes the descent of the character Othello and critiques his actions along the way. Several excerpts from the play are used in order to solidify the paper's arguments.
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"At the beginning of this Shakespearean tale we are introduced to what appears a flawless, untouchable hero. Though only a moor, Othello becomes a noble, unquestionable character praised for his efforts as a war hero of Cyprus. Ironically, his strongest virtue, pride, is also his prevalent flaw. Othello begins this story with immortal stature. Possessed of vanity, self-righteousness, and swift judgment on his fellow man, he falls victim to a maniacal nemesis who, through only lies, returns Othello back to mortality. As the play?s primary dynamic character, Othello finally realizes the demise of his immortal standing."
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A Flawed Genius, 2007.
This paper provides a personality profile of Sigmund Freud.
1,974 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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In this article, the writer notes that undoubtedly, Freud was one of the great geniuses of the 20th century, due to his often explosive views and theories on love, language, power, human development and death. The writer points out that Freud, like many other prominent scientists and researchers, was not a perfect human being. The writer maintains that it is clear that Sigmund Freud suffered from numerous flaws in his personality, much like any other human being which society views as being above the normal range of human creativity and intellectual power. The writer concludes that the paradox of Freud and his "fatal flaws" is double-sided, meaning that he both inspires intense loyalty from many current researchers in human psychology and intense hatred from those who oppose his often radical and downright incorrect theories on human development.
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Introduction
Freud's Early Life
Marriage and Cocaine
Freud and His Father
Freud and Jewish Culture
Conclusion
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"In many of their letters, Sigmund Freud and his wife left highly-detailed descriptions of their often tempestuous relationship."
"As related in these letters, during the first decade of their marriage, three sons and three daughters were born which added extreme pressure to Freud's ability to earn a substantial living as a neuropathologist in Vienna. At this time, circa 1884, Freud decided to conduct some experiments on the use of cocaine. At first, his interests in the drug were therapeutic, but he soon started using the drug and within two years found himself under a cloud of suspicion, due to reports of drug addiction which brought much criticism from his contemporaries."
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Meursault: Camus' Flawed Hero, 2003.
An analysis of two critical interpretations of "The Stranger" by Albert Camus.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper analyzes two critical interpretations of the novel "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. One considers the protagonist Meursault to be a martyr for the truth, while the other believes the only truth that concerns him is that of his own feelings.
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"In his novel "The Stranger", Albert Camus examines the absurd nature of human existence. The novel's protagonist Meursault is Camus' stranger as he is perceived as an outsider or social misfit by the society in which he lives. But many readers and critics ..."
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Aid to Cambodia: A Flawed Policy, 2005.
Examines the consequences of providing foreign aid to poorer countries such as Cambodia.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the value of foreign aid programs, which has always been debated, for providing foreign aid to underdeveloped countries is a process that is far from perfect. Upon examining all of the pertinent issues and choosing a position to support, this paper shows that reciprocity should influence decisions involving foreign aid assistance to Cambodia, even though this may reduce the humanitarian benefits of foreign aid and harm the innocent along with the guilty. But realistic assessments must prevail, for throwing money at problems is not a solution and never has been.
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"The value of foreign aid programs has always been debated, for providing foreign aid to underdeveloped countries is a process that is far from perfect. Upon examining all of the pertinent issues and choosing a position to support, it is evident that reciprocity should influence decisions involving foreign aid assistance to Cambodia, even though this may reduce the humanitarian benefits of foreign aid and harm the innocent along with the guilty. But realistic assessments must prevail, for throwing money at problems is not a solution and never has been. (Johnson) Idealistic proponents of foreign aid contend that American foreign aid to the Cambodian government is not the problem, administering it is the problem."
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Flawed Reward Systems, 2006.
This paper examines conflicting reward systems and their impact on criminal justice administration.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses how Stephen Kerr contended that the rewards systems that are designed by many organizations result in conflicting messages sent to workers. The concept is that if the rewards system does not address what the worker wants in the end, the worker will ignore the rewards system. Therefore, managers must correspond rewards with worker needs or desires in order for the rewards to benefit business. The paper relates that conflicting rewards systems have been evident in the criminal justice system and lead to inefficiency in the workplace.
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"McKay and Sourval (1996) suggest that in the criminal justice system, workers will often not meet the organizational goals because the rewards system that is developed does not correspond with worker need (p. 44). Leaders and managers demand respect from workers and this respect is expected to extend to the organization."
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Flag Burning: A Flawed Proposal, 2002.
This paper argues against legislation protecting the United States flag from desecration.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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Against the backdrop of the recent Congressional debate concerning the issue, the author of this paper argues that those who seek to protect the flag with legislation are well-meant but fail to see the ramifications of the their actions. The author argues that there has always been a fringe element of society which has sought to criticize the mainstream and an amendment protecting the flag would be impossible to implement since it's difficult to define what a flag is. It would also legitimize the voices of the fringe, which is small in number and no real threat to the mainstream. The author concludes that violating the free speech of unpopular voices is not constitutional and that Americans should do whatever is necessary to ensure that all voices are heard.
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The Moral Minimum Wage: A Flawed Concept, 2000.
An argument that if the wage differential between countries were significantly reduced, third world factories would not be competitive, and many laborers would lose the factory jobs that have improved their standard of living.
1,053 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 36.95
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"Recognizing wage standards higher than the local minimum wage, in fact, harms workers. Indeed, creating manufacturing jobs in low-wage countries improves the standard of living of workers. For example, the investment of multinational corporations facilitated a 55% increase in Indonesian wages from 1990 to 1996 (Varley 20). The factory jobs created in export industries offer workers valuable income opportunities, which is why so many third world laborers desire such jobs. Developing nations, however, must be able to offer lower wages to compensate for their lower productivity, lack of infrastructure, and other undesirable business conditions. Indeed, 80% of wage differentials can be explained by productivity differentials (Varley 48). If the wage differential were significantly reduced, third world factories would not be competitive, and many laborers would lose the factory jobs that have improved their standard of living."
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Heroism in "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey", 2004.
Compares the modern concept of heroism with the concept of heroism in "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the modern notion of what it means to be a hero with the Homeric notion of what it means to be a hero. The paper points out how Homer always portrayed Odysseus and Achilles in a positive light, while modern audiences have come to view them as anti-heroes. Also discussed is the greater willingness of modern readers to see Achilles, because of his physical beauty and battle skills, in a more heroic light than Odysseus, The transformation that has taken place over time in how the two characters are perceived is also examined.
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"For some reason, the modern mind does not seem to have so much difficulty embracing the heroic nature of Achilles. Unlike Odysseus, who is most praised for his strategy and his slyness, Achilles is praised for his physical beauty and skill in battle. He is much younger and stronger than Odysseus, in no small part because he is all but immortal. ?Achilles, the swift-running hero, is... the most heroic man in the entire poem. His physical strength and dexterity give him this status, as does the honor and glory that he earns through combat. A true hero, Achilles is also of noble blood, and is beautiful and youthful. Achilles is the human manifestation of the ideal hero.? (Pop) Achilles never seems to be condemned by the medieval mind (Dante, for example, seems to speak well of him), and he is more often pitied than condemned by the modern spirit. There are several differences between Achilles and Odysseus that may be responsible for this."
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Courage and Heroism in Literature, 2002.
A discussion of the themes of courage and heroism in four literary works.
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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" Beowulf", "Don Quixote" by Miguel Cervantes, "Paradise Lost" by John Milton, and "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli are discussed as examples of the themes of courage and heroism as seen in literary works. An analysis of the writer?s treatment of the story with heroism as its theme is given. A categorical explanation of the themes found in these literary works is provided for better understanding on how courage and heroism can vary between different literary works.
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"There are many literary works that focuses on heroism as its central theme. Examples of these works are Beowulf, Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes, Paradise Lost by John Milton, and The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. All of these works focuses on heroism, but each writer treats heroism in various ways. Not all of the stories focuses on physical ability to fight bad, opposing forces. Beowulf is an epic that has bravery as its central theme, and the bravery that the writer talks about is based on the protagonist?s physical strength. Don Quixote, meanwhile, focuses on chivalry and internal strength as its theme, Don Quixote is portrayed as a middle-aged man who fantasizes about fighting ?bad? individuals, and even supernatural elements such as giants. The Prince is a work written by Niccolo Machiavelli that focuses on intelligence or mental strength as the primary tool for achieving success and triumph in a battle, while Paradise Lost by John Milton is a struggle between the Good and the Evil."
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The Fatal Flaws of 'Hamlet', 2005.
A review of the fatal flaws that appear in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' as per Aristotle's definition of the 'tragic hero'.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes the six main characters in Shakespeare's "Hamlet": Claudius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Laertes, Polonius, and Hamlet. This paper further defines what their fatal flaws are in accordance to Aristotle's understanding of the "Tragic Hero." All six of the characters seem to exhibit a flaw pertaining to the question of reality, and how an individual should justify their actions.
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"A tragic hero, according to Aristotle, is a character in a tragedy that possesses a fatal flaw; this flaw eventually leads to their demise. Ordinarily, characterization of this sort is only attributed to the central protagonist; largely because tragic heroes, like Achilles for example, are usually very nearly ideal in every way, save for their single fatal flaw. Yet, this is not necessarily true in Hamlet, since all of the main characters can be perceived as tragic but none are wholly idealized. Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude, Claudius, Polonius, and Laertes all possess fatal flaws, but no overarching moral standard is supplied as a foil through which the audience can measure their faults. Instead, Shakespeare presents a philosophical question that each of his characters are forced to handle: how do we know what is true?"
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Heroism, Leadership and Victory in Literature, 2002.
Examines the three concepts of heroism, leadership and victory in "The Aneid", "The Iliad" and "Henry V".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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Heroism, victory and leadership are, indeed, unique but not unrelated literary concepts. They have been long defined originally within the ancient Greek works. Ultimately, that which defines heroism in the literary context is a journey that takes the hero away from society, transforms him while on the journey, and a triumphant return to impart new knowledge upon the community. Victory is clearly defined as an achieved domination of one party by the other - but true victory is much harder to define and more commonly achieved by isolating a set of parameters necessary to be met before victory can be achieved - often that victory comes at a cost to all parties because it is never really clean. Leadership, particularly in literature, is necessary to drive the hero to his goals and to take credit for a victory. The main character of the story does not always take up a leadership role, but they must respond and react to that role. It is the purpose of this paper to examine these three concepts in the context of the "Aneid", the "Iliad" and "Henry V".
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Heroism and Virtue in "Beowulf", 2002.
Examines the themes of heroism and virtue in this medieval epic text.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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Beowulf is read here in relation to the Christian values that are discussed in the text and the ways these are incorporated into the character of the epic hero in medieval literature. Themes of heroism are indentified in ways that complement the Christian ideals of virtue. These themes are relied upon for elaborating on Beowulf as a struggle between belief and action, where what a man believes in turn predicts how he will act. For a hero, beliefs are often conflicts of extremes and so Beowulf is an example of how the hero must find balance in his role as a hero and his life as a man.
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Hamlet and his Fatal Flaw, 2002.
The following paper explores Shakespeare's Hamlet's fatal character flaw of indecisiveness.
2,140 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper examines how Hamlet's own indecisiveness and unwillingness to act in the end of the play cause a great deal of harm in the world. The writer contends that Hamlet presents himself as someone who has no choices, someone whom the fates have trapped, however it is of the opinion of this writer that fate is never absolute and thus this essential flaw of Hamlet's character, this inability to take his life into his hands, makes him all the more compelling.
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"Hamlet's habitual indecisiveness even as he seeks revenge leads to a climax in which there is in fact no clear resolution to the play's action, no clear sense that the something that is rotten in the state has been plucked out. There is no sense of justice having overcome evil, for the world of Denmark as seen in Hamlet's court is so corrupted that it cannot be cleansed even by the degree of death that takes place in the play. By the end of the action Elsinore has been transformed into a garden of the dead, with the corpses of both the innocent and the culpable planted in the ground like terrible seeds that will bring forth another generation of the damned. There is not the sense of renewal at the end in Hamlet that one finds in other tragedies such as Othello."
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Hamlet's Tragic Flaw, 2007.
An analysis of factor's contributing to the tragic flaw in Hamlet's personality in William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet."
859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the tragedy of William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet." It discusses the ways in which Hamlet, when he sees murder, assault and deceit, falls apart both mentally and physically. The paper discusses the reasons for Hamlet's tragic flaw. It looks at the ways that Hamlet's life changes over the course of play and the affects that this change has on him.
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"Another reason why Hamlet starts avoiding Ophelia is because he is afraid that love might get in the way of his planned revenge. However, by the end of the play we see that this has nothing to do with Hamlet failing to carry out the murder of his uncle - loving Ophelia wouldn't have delayed anything, Hamlet himself was the reason for the failed mission. There were so many perfect opportunities for him to strike Claudius, but Hamlet never took his chance. He always thought too much - throughout the play, Hamlet stops to think before acting on anything - the more he thinks, the less he does - and in the end, this is what leads to his tragic death. But before he dies, Hamlet is able to kill Claudius in an impulsive act, thus overcoming his own tragic flaw."
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Telemachus and Heroism, 2008.
This paper discusses Telemachus' journey to heroism in Homer's "Odyssey".
1,732 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper focuses on a hero of the Greek mythology, Telemachus, the son of Penelope and Odysseus. The paper analyzes this central character in Homer's "Odyssey" whose actions revolve around the journey he took in search of his father. The paper examines his transition from boyhood to manhood and eventually his heroism.
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The Journey from Boyhood to Manhood
The Hero Telemachus
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"The Greek mythology and its heroes have never ceased to fascinate the reader. Stories of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, Poseidon, god of the seas, Aris, god of war and battle, or the simple people whose lives have been transformed by annexation to the gods, such as Achilles or Odysseus (Ulysses), transport the reader into a mythical land of honour, kindness, love, intrigues and cruelties.
"The legends placed in the vicinity of Mount Olympus have captured the attention of the simple public as well as that of scholars and specialists in literature or history. A widely common feature of Greek mythology is that of the hero cult."
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