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Macbeth's Demise, 2005.
Discusses how Shakespeare's character, Macbeth, is entirely responsible for his own tragic demise.
1,192 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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A discussion of the contributing factors to the demise of one of Shakespeare's most controversial characters. Includes an analysis of Macbeth's character, supernatural forces, and Lady Macbeth.
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"Macbeth, arguably one of Shakespeare's bloodiest characters has numerous inherent flaws, the three most apparent being self-doubt, ambition and a tendency to violence. These fatal traits are demonstrated early in the text when the reader first encounters Macbeth on the battlefield, having presumably murdered many of his Norwegian opponents in the name of his country. He is presented as a "brave" General, who is praised and greatly rewarded for his ability at the front. The audience quickly realises that Macbeth is a capable solider with a natural ability in and tendency toward war and violence. His second fatal flaw becomes evident soon after, when Macbeth is confronted by the "weird sisters." His delight and excitement at their prophecies, naming him Cawdor and King is obvious, though the nature of the prophecies themselves at first draw scorn. Once the first has been fulfilled however, and Macbeth is awarded the title Thane of Cawdor for his military efforts, the idea of becoming King is far more tangible and exciting for Macbeth. The audience notes the way it consumes his thoughts when he is distracted from conversation with his fellow Thanes and also that he lies about his thoughts, claiming "nothing" to be the subject of his internal contemplation. This is confirmation for the audience that the suggestion of Kinship is greatly appealing to Macbeth and has an almost instantaneous negative impact upon his character, encouraging him to deceit amongst friends. Macbeth's ambition is a constant theme throughout the play, continuing to develop as he arrives home to plot Duncan's murder with hi wife. His desire for power is soon coupled with an implantation of self-doubt and insecurity, the combined effects of which lead him to continue to kill in order to retain his royal position."
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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, 2002.
An examination of the relationship between the character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth".
568 words (approx. 2.3 pages), 1 source, $ 20.95
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This essay discusses the changes in the relationship between Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's tragic play, "Macbeth". It shows that as the events of the play progress, so too does their relationship progress from a loving one to an abnormal and unhappy relationship.
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"In the beginning of the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem to be deeply in love with one another, as proven by such things as his referring to her as his ? dearest partner of greatness? and his wanting to go ahead of everyone to get to his home quickly. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth seems to be the ?lesser of two evils? as it may be, and Lady Macbeth seems to be domineering. After the murder of Duncan, Lady Macbeth tries to calm Macbeth down by telling him ?These deeds must not be thought?so it will make us mad?, which is ironic because her own thought so of the murder eventually drive her to suicide. Lady Macbeth begins to manipulate Macbeth and challenges his feelings of guilt and pity for King Duncan and replaces them with malicious and spiteful feelings ?look like th'innocent flower, but be the serpent under't?. Lady Macbeth now instructs Macbeth on how he should act, encouraging him to be deceitful to Duncan. Macbeth becomes so absorbed in his mixed feelings about the murder that he withdraws from the loving relationship that he had with Lady Macbeth in the beginning of the play."
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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, 2002.
Discusses how the contrast in the scenes leading up to and following Duncan's death enhances the characterizations of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This essay discusses how the characterizations of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are enhanced by contrast in the scenes that precede and follow the murder of Duncan in Act 11. Macbeth undergoes a frightening change in his fortune -- a change for which he himself bears at least a partial responsibility. Lady Macbeth is directly involved in this transition.
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The Downfall of Macbeth, 2002.
An analysis of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" with an examination of the reasons for his demise.
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses Shakespeare's use of Macbeth to illustrate the universal theme that a lack of strength of character will lead to one's downfall. Macbeth's actions and the motivations behind them are demonstrated with examples from the story and text.
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"Many a great man has fallen prey to greed, ambition and power. Macbeth is no exception. His ambition to control the power of the thrown confuses his judgement. He succumbs first to the prophecies of the three witches and then later, murderously, to his wife?s bidding.
Shakespeare uses Macbeth to show the terrible effects that ambition and guilt can have on a man who lacks strength of character. Although the play was written in 1600 England, its theme is universal and cares not about time. It is Macbeth?s lack of character strength that is his demise.
The reader is introduced to Macbeth by way of description. A ?bleeding sergeant? meets the good King Duncan and his son, Malcolm. The sergeant tells a tale of the recent battle in which ?brave Macbeth? fought bravely (I.ii.19). At first introduction, Macbeth seems to be the perfect soldier, ?carving out his passage? (I.ii.22). Between meeting the witches and his wife?s immoral determination, we are left wondering if Macbeth ever really stood a chance against fate. Perhaps had he not started his crime wave, he might not have ended so horribly and would not have become the ?tyrannt? everyone calls him by the end of the play."
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Richard II: A King?s Demise, 2002.
A review of the demise of the king in William Shakespeare's "Richard II".
1,906 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper argues that the demise of William Shakespeare's "Richard II" was not due to Bolingbroke's invasion of England but due to Richard's own failings to act as an appropriate king. It develops the idea that Richard's character failures, his passivity and inability to act decisively, result in his loss of kingship. It examines how his numerous failures as king, such as his disconnection from his people and land, contribute to his removal form the throne. It shows that despite Bolingbroke's presence in the play, Richard's downfall is ultimately his own doing.
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"William Shakespeare?s Richard II, is the dramatic portrayal of a king?s downfall. The action of the play surrounds the deposition of an anointed but unworthy king, Richard II. Although he is stately and poetic, he fails miserably in his public role as a king because he is disconnected from his land and its people. Consequently, he is overthrown by his cousin Bolingbroke and eventually assassinated. However, despite Bolingbroke?s connection to Richard?s removal from the throne, Richard?s fall ultimately is a result of his own inability to perform the duties of kingship. His continuous passivity and readiness to succumb to despair prove to be his definitive weaknesses and result in his final defeat. Richard is not fit to be king."
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Othello's Demise, 2008.
A psychoanalytical interpretation of Othello's demise in William Shakespeare's "Othello".
1,346 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses how Shakespeare's "Othello" is primarily orientated with a psychoanalytical viewpoint and one of evil in humanity and the notion of humanistic elements of society from which all responders can relate. It examines how, through these interpretations, the tragedy of Othello is defined through his inexperience in love and his emotional instability whilst the presence of evil in society culminates his downfall.
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"The key to Othello's emotional instability is sourced from his extreme love of Desdemona and his inability to understand and comprehend it. Derived from contrast between expectations of Othello and his personality, Shakespeare delves into the notion of sociology and the vast variations between the appearance and reality of his characters and humans in generals. From the outset of the play, Othello is established as an outsider as shown through Brabantio's reaction to the information that a moor has seduced his daughter and the mentality of Iago and Roderigo that this fact would be such a disposition to the honour of Brabantio's family. From this however, Othello's prestige is revealed whilst in the council of the Duke and his confidence revealed whilst addressing his unknowing father-in-law. Jonathan Bates argues that as the play develops and Othello's integrity collapses, the role of Iago's evil wit prevails and Othello becomes impregnated with Iago's obsessions."
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The Demise of Boo.com, 2007.
This paper examines the failure of Internet business-to-customer ventures, using Boo.com as its primary example.
3,302 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines in detail the failure of the Internet start-up, Boo.com. Several aspects of Boo.com's demise are analyzed, including the overall downfall in the dot.com community at the time of Boo.com's demise, and the company's business plan and approach. The author argues that the management of Boo.com failed to see their business from the customer's point of view. In the end, Boo.com teaches us many lessons about how not to start up a small business.
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Background
What Went Wrong
The Importance of Branding
Recommendations for the New Start Up
Achieving Balance
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"From 1999 to 2001 the Internet developed into a pile of wreckage consisting of dot-com failures. Most of the carnage failed for the same reasons conventional businesses fail. They failed because of poorly conceived business models (Pandya and Dholakia, 2002). The largest number of these failures were and the Business to Customer (B2C) portions of the market. Many of the failed business models did not fail to attract visitors to their site, but rather failed because of the inability to convert visitors to paying customers (Agarwal, Arjona and Lemmer, 2001). Most failures occurred because businesses did not adhere to basic marketing principles, just like any other business that is bound for failure. "
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Napster and its Demise, 2002.
An overview of Napster and its eventual downfall.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about Napster and its demise. The author takes us through the purpose of the enterprise as well as what prompted its eventual dismantle and reassembling. We are treated to a discussion in which we try and define the difference between copyright laws and amendment issues.
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The Demise of Californian Indians, 2002.
An analysis of the factors that led to the fall of the Indian tribes of California.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper will discuss the demise of the Californian Indians that populated much of the territory before the white men came in to the country. The issues that will be explored in this paper will deal with certain tribes and how they were exterminated from the Californian coast because of land problems (dealing with gold), technology, cultural weaknesses and other sources of man-made manifest destiny (such as warfare) that Americans took out on these tribes. By understanding the scope of history that surrounds the fall of the Indian tribes of California, we can see how they were cajoled into accepting an inferior rank to the white settlers that slowly, but surely, removed them from the land that was once theirs.
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The Demise of Puritanism, 2002.
An analysis of the failure of the Puritan religion.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how, as a result of the stringent rules Puritan society put of every aspect of its followers' lives, the religion began to lose many of its members, eventually leading to its demise. It also looks at how its worshippers began to reject the beliefs of the Congregational Church due to their inhospitable nature.
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"Another contributing factor to Puritanism's collapse and perhaps the most determining aspect of the downfall was the foundation on which the religion was built on. The basis of Puritanism was a theory known as pre-destination, which was the belief that a select few, "the elect", had been destined for ascent into Heaven and all others were fated to burn in Hell, regardless of their behavior on Earth. Many colonists later shied away from this unshakeable damnation, not accepting the Puritan belief that no matter what their actions, they were destined for Hell."
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Whose Fault is King Lear's Demise?, 2002.
A discussion on the reasons and people behind the decline of Shakespeare's "King Lear".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses each of the main factors of the downfall of King Lear in William Shakespeare's play, "King Lear". The author shows that ultimately, the real sinners are those who purposely and deviously try (and succeed) to force their father into a state of madness and eventual death ? Goneril and Regan, and their respective husbands.
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"Lear's demise during the play is a consequence of his own foolishness and 'sinfulness'. But the decline is also accentuated and indeed encouraged by many other characters in the play. In order to judge the above question we must analyse the balance between these two 'sets' of 'sinners', and understand the difference between the King's foolishness and sinfulness. The second scene highlights the confusion that may arise over Lear's true faults (foolish or sinful?). The King plans to divide his nation into three amounts, relative to each of his daughter's love for him ('Which one of you should we say doth love us most?'). One can class this decision, in context with the rest of the play, as extremely unwise and foolish. He himself describes it as a 'darker' (1.135) purpose, and this episode paves the way for the terrible consequences that fill the rest of the play. By abdicating his throne to fuel his ego he disrupts the great chain of being, which states that the King must not challenge the position that God has given him. This undermining of God's authority results in chaos that tears apart Lear's world."
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Canadian Fiscal Policy and the Demise of Canada, 2002.
A look at the impact of globalization and free trade on Canadian fiscal policy.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper argues that Canadian fiscal policy has been taken over by the right-wing agenda. The paper contends that this is a negative development, since social programs are hurt. This development has occurred because of the consequences of globalization and free trade.
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Nature's Demise in the Poetry of Canada, 2002.
Analyzes the theme of urbanization and industrializatoin and its negative consequences found in the poetry of several Canadian poets.
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The urbanization and industrialization of Canada brought with them a rise in the thematic importance of technology in the nation's literature. As the negative consequences of these processes began to be seen very clearly, poets increasingly spoke out against the trend in their imaginative work. Nature is typically cast as a formerly exalted and redeeming entity which technology, the sum of man's scientific 'progress', has sullied. Analysing a number of short poems by Lampman, Pratt, Scott, and Birney, this paper will consider the characterisation of nature and technology which, resoundingly, conforms to the notions expressed above.
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The Demise of the Advanced Aircraft "Avro Arrow", 1998.
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 82.95
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This paper takes an objective look at the events that precipitated the Arrow?s cancellation. Also, a hypothesis is postulated as to why the aircraft was cancelled.
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"The Avro Arrow was considered the most technologically advanced aircraft in the western world at the time of its demise. The Arrow was designed and built in Canada, and its cancellation ended the jobs, hopes, and dreams for thousands of Canadians."
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Shakespeare?s ?Macbeth?, 2002.
This paper discusses Shakespeare?s ?Macbeth? for the perspective of the marriage relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that the marriage relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is ironically close, given their overwhelming personal ambitions. The author feels that their relationship disintegrates not because they lack love or respect for one another, but because they succumb, by the end of the play, to guilt and other personal psychological demons. The author relates that the porter?s joking about his drunkenness is an analogy for Lady Macbeth and Macbeth?s being drunk on power, as well as the clouding of their moral judgment.
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"Macbeth?s soliloquy at the time of his wife?s passing is as full of sorrow as Macduff?s, but Macbeth also lapses into self-absorption and bravado. At first, he mourns his loss, saying ?She should have died hereafter,? (V, v, 19). Macbeth then begins the ?Tomorrow, tomorrow, and tomorrow? soliloquy, which reeks of hopelessness, despair, and nihilism. He feels that life is meaningless, and in so doing may be attempting to extricate himself from his own guilt. Lady Macbeth committed suicide because of her immense psychological trauma. Her husband transforms his guilt into self-righteousness and even after Lady Macbeth?s suicide he still feels invincible because of the witches? prophesy. Whereas Macduff incorporated his loss and pain into a healthy psychological makeup, Macbeth transforms his grief into denial."
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