Hamlet essay on the theme of 'christian morality' in the play
"Hamlet is a tale of Christian morality. The audience sees that in Elsinore, suicide and murder are forbidden, sex and incest are punished and spirits are the work of the devil." Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, is a tragic play set in Denmark during the early seventeenth century. It was written at the same time the Bible was being translated by King James. Like the Bible, Hamlet is full of problems that all humans experience. These problems are best seen through the internal struggle of Prince Hamlet, the source of Hamlet's internal struggle, which is the direct contrast of his Christian education versus Denmark's barbaric customs. I agree that Hamlet is a tale of Christian morality. There are numerous religious links throughout the play. In Hamlet's first soliloquy, the audience is given a sense of his morals and beliefs. He mentions 'the Everlasting... had fix'd his canon 'gainst self-slaughter', wishing that suicide was not forbidden by God. As the play moves on and Hamlet comes to realise that his father, the King, was brutally murdered his anger leads him to seek revenge. His quest to murder Claudius seems justified to some, as Claudius unlawfully murdered the King. Shakespeare's audiences at the time perhaps disagreed with the saying 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Therefore, audiences of the play follow Hamlet's internal battle as to whether it's the 'right'
Potato / Osmosis Experiment.
POTATO OSMOSIS EXPERIMENT Introduction Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane with the concentration gradient. This means that water molecules move from where they are in a higher concentration, to an area where they are in a lower concentration. Therefore, osmosis is always trying to make a concentrated solution more dilute. Why a partially permeable membrane is needed Molecules will always spread out as evenly as they are able to. The partially permeable membrane allows the water molecules to spread out, and thus making the concentrated sugar solution more dilute; but the non-partially permeable membrane keeps the water molecules in a compact space and prevents osmosis from occurring. AIM: The aim of the experiment is to calculate the concentration of sucrose solution that is isotonic to the cytoplasm within the plant cells of potato samples. Theory- Reasons for Prediction: I predict that the concentration of the sucrose solution will have an affect on the amount of osmosis taking place. I predict that by increasing the concentration of the sucrose solution the amount of osmosis will increase. When osmosis occurs, the previously more concentrated sugar solution gains mass (since there is a net gain of water molecules there) and the previously more dilute solution loses mass (since water molecules are leaving it to dilute
Hardy's use of Pathetic Fallacy
"In Hardy's hands, setting is more than mere location - it is a tool for developing both characters and themes." Evidence that Hardy chooses his locations for reasons far beyond geographical significance is apparent throughout Tess of the D'Urbervilles. In Chapter 20 in particular, the natural environment seems to act as a metaphor for Tess' character. The chapter begins "The season developed and matured." This gives the impression that the surroundings have, at the very least, womanly qualities, and it seems sensible, therefore to apply this to Tess in light of Hardy's defence of her purity and womanhood. Much of this chapter centres on description and nature, and Tess herself is effortlessly woven into both of these. Hardy uses the metaphor of a river to describe Tess and Angel's early experiences of one another: "All the while they were converging, under an irresistible law, as surely as two streams in one vale." As Tess has already mean shown as a very natural being in previous parts of the novel, this implies that she is drawing Angel towards her in a way that causes him to become more 'of nature' as well. Hardy alludes to the idea that this is the beginning of something, commenting on the couple's forth coming relationship before it has begun: "The grey half-tones of daybreak are not the grey half-tones of the day's close, though their degree of shade may be the
Comparing Flight by Doris Leesing & Your shoes by Michele Roberts How are they similar?
Comparing Flight by Doris Leesing & Your shoes by Michele Roberts How are they similar? The narrator in Your shoes is emotional and thinks she knows best and she wants the best for her fifteen year old teenager who is getting involved in drugs and sex. The Grandfather in Flight is also similar as he also thinks he knows what is best for those around him, in this case his granddaughter who is set to marry but he thinks this is foolish and ludicrous. "She's the last," he mourned. "Can't we keep her a bit longer?" Both of these characters are possessive and don't won't to let go to what is dearest to them. Both characters act more possessive due to previous experiences, the Grandfather has seen other grandchildren get married and leave home. The narrator in Your Shoes continually refers to her troubled childhood where she felt she was ignored. "She loved you more than she loved me." The Narrators daughter is similar to the granddaughter in Flight, as she wants to experience new things by herself; this troubles the two characters as they are seen as possessive. Both short stories have a similar theme as they both deal with troubled teens and how the mother and daughter relate with each other. Both mothers in the story are very fond of their daughters and feel they have a good relationship with them. The style and language is similar as they both describe in detail actions
Tuberculosis and its treatment
Tuberculosis Introduction T uberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by several species of Mycobacterium, collectively called the tubercle bacillus. The bacillus is a small, rod shaped bacterium that is extremely hardly; it can survive for months in state of dryness and can also resist the action of mild disinfectants. Tuberculosis is a contagious disease. Like the common cold it spreads through the air. Only people who are side with pulmonary tuberculosis are infectious when infectious people cough, sneeze, talk or spit, they propel TB germs, known as bacilli, into the air. A person needs only to inhale small number of theses to be infected. The tubercle bacillus was discovered and identified as the cause of tuberculosis in 1882 by the German physician Robert Koch. Tuberculosis occurs in humans worldwide, and in many developing countries it is still cause of death. The disease reached near epidemic proportions in the rapidly urbanizing and industrializing societies of Europe and North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Indeed, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death for all age groups in the western world from that period until the early 20th, at which time improved health and hygiene caused a gradual but continuing decline in its mortality rates. New cases of TB worldwide roughly correlate with economic conditions: the highest
Discuss the Moral and Ethical issues of Cloning Animals
Discuss the Moral and Ethical issues of Cloning Animals Cloning animal is a type of reproductive cloning, involved in the production of a genetically identical organism as its 'parent'. This process requires the transfer of a nucleus from a donor adult cell (somatic cell) to an egg which has no nucleus. If the egg begins to divide normally it is transferred into the uterus of the surrogate mother. The first successful animal cloning is the cloning of sheep - Dolly in 1996. Some people would argue that the act of cloning is morally wrong as it requires the experiments of living cells. As animals are living organisms, it is therefore wrong to manipulate with their cells and killing the cell after the experiment is equivalent to killing an animal. The experiment might also be regarded as torture to animals, as we add in chemicals in Petri dishes to stimulate growth of cells. However, some people would agree with the act of cloning, as this is for the greater good. The result of animal cloning could lead to the evolution of reproductive and therapeutic cloning, and eventually could clone an entire organ for cure of diseases, e.g. cystic fibrosis, diabetes, infertility etc. It benefits the whole human community, and some people would regard the sacrifice of a few animals as a necessary and acceptable act. As most of us eat meat during meals, this is equivalent to killing an
Compare and contrast Piaget's and Vygotsky's views of cognitive development.
Compare and contrast Piaget's and Vygotsky's views of cognitive development. Cognitive development is the growth in our capabilities as learners. Cognitive development theory attempts to explain how humans acquire and construct knowledge of themselves and their world. The first systematic theory of cognitive development was proposed by Jean Piaget, however there are other major theoretical approaches to cognitive development, including those of Vygotsky. Piaget approached the subject from a biological, nature, perspective, whereas Vygotsky approached the subject from an environmental, nurture, perspective. This leads to major differences in their theories regarding the way in which we learn and the importance of certain aspects such as language on cognitive development. Piaget's theory focuses on the organisation of intelligence and how it changes as children grow. Whereas Vygotsky's theory centres around the social process and he defines intelligence as the capacity to learn from instruction. We will also look at the impact both men's theories have had on education and how they have been applied to education. For better or worse. We will, therefore, look at these differences along with others, as well as the similarities of Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories and compare and contrast them. Both Piaget and Vygotsky were influenced by the evolutionary implications of Darwin's
Was it the policies pursued by Henry VIII that caused "the mid-Tudor crisis"?
Was it the policies pursued by Henry VIII that caused "the mid-Tudor crisis"? "The mid-Tudor crisis" is a term often used by historians to describe the reigns of Edward VI (1547-1553) and Mary I (1553-1558). This period can be seen as a crisis, due to the fact that there were so many problems, financial, social, religious and constitutional, all of which led to rebellions, and placed the country in a very unstable position. It is clear that many of the origins of this 'crisis' have their roots in the reign of Henry VIII, especially in his final years, and therefore to an extent his policies were responsible for the 'mid-Tudor crisis'. He left a very difficult legacy to his successors, but it must be remembered that Somerset exacerbated the problems already in existence and Northumberland and Mary then had the difficult task of resolving them. Henry VIII on his own can not be held entirely responsible for the crisis, he was only one contributing factor. There were many underlying social and economic problems which his policies did not cause. Henry's policies relating to the constitutional difficulties can not be held to blame for the crisis. Indeed, during his reign, Cromwell's reforms had actually made the Tudor state more powerful, but "this advantage was weakened by a minority". Before he died in 1547, Henry had attempted to prevent a power struggle by setting up a
1984, V for vendetta
Destruction of Individuality George Orwell's 1984 and the movie V for Vendetta both demonstrate a similar theme of the totalitarian government and the perils that follow with such system. In 1984, Orwell portrays the destruction of humanity by using different symbols such as the thought police, Big Brother, and telescreen. Likewise, the movie V for Vendetta depicts representations of the manipulation of the British parliament by employing the Fingermen, Norsefire Party, and BTN. These three symbols in each work render an idea of how the authority can take over the privilege to claim one's desires and individualism physically, intellectually and emotionally. Orwell and James McTeigue portray the physical torture one may be with afflicted from the totalitarian government in their works. In the novel 1984, the thought police report anyone who is caught committing "thoughtcrime." When a person exhibits disapproval or distaste that shows that he or she is going against what the Party claims, they are accused of "facecrime" and eventually vaporized from the Party. "A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering yourself" (62) are key signs that notifies the thought police to detect how an individual emotionally feel inside. By making the people strive to survive and stay away from committing "facecrime," the Party is physically torturing the citizens by
“After the Putsch failed Hitler decided to use democratic methods to become leader of Germany”
"After the Putsch failed Hitler decided to use democratic methods to become leader of Germany" Before the Munich Putsch in November 1923. Hitler's aims were to overthrow the Government, to make Germany a stronger and better country, to create a master race, to destroy the Treaty of Versailles and to become Leader of Germany. His methods in doing this were violent and illegal, not democratic whatsoever. After the Munich Putsch failing Hitler was sentenced to 5 years in jail but only served 9 months. Prison did not change him though, his aims were still the same and he still wanted to become an all powerful Leader of Germany, therefore his aims did not change since the beginning of the Munich Putsch, but his thinking time in prison made him realise that his method in trying to forfill his aims were wrong and that he had to take a different approach to how he was going to this. Instead of violent, illegal acts, i.e. The Munich Putch, he realised that if a Democratic approach was taken on his actions then this would help him succeed and instead of seen as trying to rebel against the government, he was seen as trying to make Germany a better place. This shows that Hitler's methods did change since being arrested and put into Prison. In order to use this new method, Hitler and the Nazi Party needed to attract votes from the German people. Hitler did 5 main things to increase
