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…In Book IX of The Iliad by Homer, Agamemnon gives gifts to Achilles to get help. Therefore, Agamemnon tries to bribe Achilles into following his agenda. By giving specific gifts to fulfill personal desires, apparent weaknesses are opened up in an attempt…

…The Scarlet Letter: Desire of Freedom. Freedom is not easily granted to people whose lives have been filled with the guilt of sin. In order to live a life free from a guilty conscience, one must suffer from their sins and wear their own mark of shame…

…Essay: Most Desirable Region to Live in The most desirable place for me to live in is, the Gulf Coastal Plains. The reasons why I chose this region is because of the great location, abundant natrual resources, and the warm climate. The natrual…

…that they cannot realistically attain. Walter Lee's desire to own a liquor store is quite a lofty vision for the times, since African-American people had almost no rights because of the separatism that existed during most of the 1950s. Even if he managed to own…

…Fire of Desire Nearly everyone who has succeeded in some venture of life has at one point encountered critics and criticism. The events throughout the movie, Rudy, directed by David Anspaugh, are no different. The movie, based on a true story…

…to make one feel another's profound desire for it?" The result is "Wings of Desire," a film which makes its human viewers appreciate their own lives by making them feel the intense longing of an angel to live. What is quite remarkable about it, aside from…

…is seemingly that of a very peaceful and rational spirit, abruptly shifts to develop into an intemperate heart with the definite goal of destruction in mind. Instead of choosing a path involving that of mercy and reason, Medea allows for her passion; her desire…

…The play's Trifles and Suppressed Desires wrap around a central theme of sexual tension between women and men. The characters are in search of life's meaning and seeking self-definition. In Trifles, ignorance of sexism is exposed as a major theme…

…The area in American life reflecting the greatest desire to change is immigration. Immigrants come to America hoping for and wanting a better life. They no longer wish to live the hard life of the peasantry society. In addition, immigrants come…

…In “Desire Under the Elms”, by Eugene O’Neill, many uses of both biblical and mythological allusions can be seen. These allusions help add depth to the plot of the play by linking the play to other similar, well-known stories. Three of the best…