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…recounts a portion of this story. Indeed, Musaeus' original tale ends in tragedy. Leander drowns swimming the Hellespont when the signal torch, lit by Hero, is extinguished by a strong wind. The next morning, Leander's body is washed up on the shore, where…

…to sympathize with Montresor because Fortunato has wronged him, but rather to judge him. Telling the story from Montresor's point of view intensifies the effect of moral shock and horror. Once again, the reader is invited (as was the case in "The Tell-Tale Heart…

…. The only example of magic, which is more an example of mystery, is that of the invisible boy. He cannot be seen by anyone but his sister and the woman whom he is supposed to marry, Oochigeaskw. These two tales tell the same type of story and are obviously…

…Beauty and the Beast is probably one of the most well known fairy tales that the Grimms’ reproduced. In it’s original form it was a long, drawn out story that was catered to adults. The Grimms’ changed the story to be more understood by children and made…

…of Air and Darkness,” “The Ill Made Knight,” and “The Candle in the Wind.” They tell of Arthur’s life from childhood through his old age. The tales describe King Arthur’s rise to power, from youth to king of all Camelot. The novel begins with “The Sword…

…Imagine a fire in your chest that so violently burns as bottomless and blistering as Satan’s lair only to be caused by a razor-sharp dagger, tacitly resembling love, that pierces skin and bone and finally ends up centered in your heart. I can only…

…. Of the many time periods, few are as rich in culture and content as the medieval period. Medieval tales usually contain a few basic elements: religion (including temptation and sin), chivalry, castle life, and courtly love. The most unifying aspect of medieval…

…on similar subject matter, tell two very different tales of the frightening implications of censorship in future societies. In “The Handmaid’s Tale”, Margaret Atwood examines a future filled with not only the censorship of information, but also the suppression…

…Sitting, watching, waiting, for the opportune moment to sneak in and end a life. Are you scared yet? This treacherous story, the "Tell-Tale Heart", by Edgar Allen Poe, follows a devious maniac through his journey with a murder. This all involves…

…; but in the higher attributes--a great invention--an invention proper--it is not at all comparable to the "Tell-Tale Heart"--and most especially to "Ligeia" , the most extraordinary, of its kind, of his productions. The characters are well-drawn. The reflective qualities…