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…possibilities, which Mary Shelley was, no doubt aware. She was long a fan of Gothic tales, and it was a night of story-telling in a Geneva castle which inspired her story. As she herself recalled in her introduction to Frankenstein, "The season was cold and rainy…

…character to thicken the space between structure and accident without being an overbearing presence. This keeps the story from being overly ridiculous but still fun. Shakespeare presents this character as an obedient fairy with his heart in the right place…

…“Antony and Cleopatra” is a tale of two lovers and their ultimate demise. Although they lust for one another, the true basis of their relationship is merely a game. Throughout this play, Antony and Cleopatra work against each other to bring about…

…It, by William Shakespeare, I realized the profound changes this can make in anyone’s life. That miniscule display of a kind heart, may brighten up life a little. Because of the affect it has on peoples’ lives, kindness is like sunshine. In the beginning…

…Cinderella Comparison: Grimm version vs. Traditional French version I feel that these two stories very nicely represent Allison Lurie's views of fairy tales. I feel this way because Lurie stated that fairy tales are "stories of magic…

…Robin Hood Fact or Fiction? Robin Hood, leader of the Merry Men of Sherwood forest, has been the main figure for countless tales and stories as well as a controversial figure of historical research and information. Even though the national hero…

…will not read. The series tells the tale of a young boy who, on his eleventh birthday, is told that he is a famous wizard. The novels discuss the trials and tribulations of not only a boy coming of age but also learning about his great new power while fighting…

…describe some of the myths of what "actually" happened to Prometheus. Two different tales are also told from two different perspectives, one of Hesiod, and the other by Aeschylus. Hesiod and Aeschylus both tell the tale of Prometheus, the god that stole fire…

…Wharton does a marvelous job in illuminating for us, the main character, Ethan Frome. His appearance is constantly depicted throughout the tale. It is altered when interacting with the many unique people that Edith Wharton has created. This is an insight…

…of events. Some might say "Troy" is sacrilegious, but could merely be viewed as another interpretation of events as "The Iliad" is, too, a secondary source of evidence. The texts differ greatly from one another but contribute to pass on valuable tales to Western…