Betrayal has been a problem for mankind for as long as mankind has existed, but what exactly is betrayal? Many authors, psychologists, and philosophers alike have tried to answer that very question with no success. Certain types of betrayal can be beneficial, but more often than not betrayal causes an unfortunate series of events to follow it. One of the greatest examples of this comes from Greek Mythology and the story of Jason and Medea. Jason and Medea lived together as a married couple and had children together, Jason then betrayed Medea by throwing her aside and claiming they were never married. As revenge Medea then killed their children and fled. There are several different types of betrayal. There is betrayal of/by society or the exectutives of the country, betrayal of/by those close to you, and betrayal of/by yourself.
Being betrayed my the ones who are supposed to be guiding the country and society to success can be the most devestating and destructive betrayals of all. However, The initial betrayal is not necesarrily the destructive part, it’s the retaliation. People arent going to just sit back and watch someone destroy their country, their home. They’re going to fight back. That one betrayal, that one broken promise turns into a huge mess. It’s the snowball effect, and that is the outcome of most betrayals. People are going to protect themselves and their country, not just watch someone destroy it. The line between actually being betrayed by the rulers and just disliking the way they run things is quite thin. Betrayal is when they take all the things they promised to do for the country and do the exact opposite, when as opposed to having the best interests of the people in mind, they care only about the interests an...
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...e key steps in finding ones self. Pain and suffering is needed in order to bring to the surface the morals, goals, and dreams of a person. It is often easier to find out who someone is not, then it is to find out who they are. Self-betrayal is necessary step in the right direction of figuring out what one stands for. It's a key part of life.
The word betray comes from the Old English word "bitrayen" which means to mislead or decieve. The word betray has always meant the same thing since it was a word. The initial definition seems very concrete, but it is far from so. There are several different types of betrayal and each type has many different forms and outcomes. Betrayal is not something that is avoidable, only recognizable. It is necessary for survival in some cases, and the best thing to do when one is betrayed is to recognize it, analyze it, and grow from it.
In the essay “How to Be Dead and Not Care”, Thomas Nagel replies to Rosenbaum and Epicurus by bring up an example of being betrayed by a friend. For example: let’s say your best friend sleeps with your husband and you die not knowing that they did that behind your back when you were living. Thomas Nagel would say it harms you even if you never found out. However, Epicurus, Rosenbaum and I believe it doesn’t harm you, because you never experience the
The feeling of having been betrayed by a trusted or important figure in your life can result in emotional damage, which can eventually lead to personal destruction. “Stone Angel” by Margaret Lawrence and “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller, are two works of literature that put that very statement into context. Although, the theme of betrayal is evident in both pieces, the protagonists of the different plots – Hagar Shipley and Willy Loman – experience betrayal in two very different fashions. Hagar Shipley is destroyed by her loss of independence and Willy Loman is forced into taking drastic and unnecessary actions. Acts of betrayal are scattered throughout the lives of the two protagonists. Betrayal put them off the path of life on which they originally began, and drops them on a path of destruction, which in time leads to their premature end.
In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare shows how friends often betray each other. Julius Caesar is about to be crowned king of Rome, when some well-known Romans decide that it is not a good idea for this to happen. They form a conspiracy and kill Caesar. Brutus, an honorable Roman and a very good friend of Caesar’s, betrays Caesar by killing him for the good of Rome. Antony, Caesar’s best friend and another honorable Roman, betrays Brutus by turning against the conspirators. Cassius, a respected Roman, and Brutus betray each other by arguing and destroying their friendship. All this betraying lead to many deaths in the play.
Thesis: Betrayal is a form of deception and disloyalty that breaks people’s trust, creates conflicts, jeopardizes relationships, impacts people in a negative manner and leads people to their demise.
Throughout human history, betrayal has been considered amongst the very worst offenses one could commit against another. Betrayal of another person is an despicable act of disloyalty and leads to broken trust. Betrayal, at its very core, is when one person in a relationship acts in such a way that favors their own interests at the expense of the other person. Betrayal sends a clear signal about how seldom the betrayer values their relationship with the betrayed. In modern society, cheating, lying, and self interest, are commonplace. One must do whatever it takes to get ahead, disregarding whomever they hurt along the way. In a world where many are reluctant to trust one another, it seems as if the only people one
According to dictionary.com betrayal means "an act of deliberate disloyalty,”. Betrayal is something that is very prevalent throughout the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini which is a story about the betrayal that a young boy named Amir does to his friend Hassan. Amir shows that he is a betrayer to Hassan when he belittles, plots, refuses to acknowledge their friendship, and walks away from Hassan. With each betrayal listed they progressively get worse and worse as Amir continues to show how little he really cares for Hassan.
The most immediate effect of the betrayal of trust is in the emotional impact on the person betrayed. When a person feels they have been betrayed, they may seek some form of justice by making something right that is wrong. When one person betrays another it is highly unlikely that trust will be easy between the two again.
...on that trusts him." However, the brothers do not specifically "betray" Titus ("Traitor, n. def.1). Although Chiron and Demetrius contribute to the destruction of his life and family, the antagonism revolves around a cyclical consequence of revenge as Titus captured the two brothers with their mother and returned to Rome with them as prisoners of war. Titus' use of the word "traitor" suggests a betrayal of trust, yet the line begs the question; did the brothers actually betray Titus or is the treachery an act of revenge? Shakespeare's specific word selection emphasizes Titus' loss of context with respect to his own personal motives for revenge, which are likely rooted in the fact that he spent his life defending a country that ultimately fails him. Nonetheless, despite the heinous physical attack on Lavinia, Chiron and Demetrius are not "traitors" to Titus.
When someone betrays us, our first response as humans is anger. But anger only gives you a split second of power and fuels bad decisions. It forces you into a corner and makes you easily angry. Instead of turning to anger, we can learn to understand other’s perspective before taking actions we will regret later on.
Jason believed the right thing to do in his whole entire life was to manipulate others to get what he wanted. In the past, Jason used love to manipulate Medea. He had married her due to the amount of power she can bring him. Jason had manipulated Medea so he can have his reputation more powerful which would make him look better. With her power in retaining the Golden Fleece, Jason knew how much fame it would bring him. In “The Consequences of Dishonesty,” by Scott S. Wiltermuth, Wiltermuth describes the ways in which dishonesty and manipulation can be used for all the wrong intentions. People tend to do the wrongful things to satisfy their needs and desires. They believe that when something negative is done, a positive outcome will arise.
Insight into loyalty and the consequences of violating loyalty is first along with the civilization of Enkidu. Before his civilization "Enkidu ate grass in the hills with the gazelle and lurked with the wild beasts; he had joy of water with the heads of wild game" (63). Not only did Enkidu live with the animals of the hills "he helps the wild game to escape; he fills in my pits and pulls up my traps" (64). The animals of the hills trusted Enkidu. No other man would be allowed to run with these animals, but they accepted Enkidu.
Martial betrayal forms a central basis for the relations between the main characters of Abigail, John Proctor, and Elizabeth Proctor. John betrayed his wife by cheating with Abigail, and throughout the course of the play, he attempts to redeem himself. This brings up an interesting topic of whether cheating can ever be justified. Elizabeth feels partially responsible because she was cold to him, and she believes that it was her coldness that led her husband to betray her. However is there ever an excuse for cheating? Can cheating on one’s spouse be justified if one’s spouse is not loving and well treating of their spouse? Martial betrayal still is relevant today, it is a human flaw that will not simply just disappear from our society. Even prominent figures such as Bill Clinton have been accused of such actions and society still contains several such cases of adultery.
Betrayal is a key aspect in the journey to power. Most characters in Northern Lights weave many webs of lies to cover up the truth. Not every character relies on betrayal to achieve power, however like this world, there are individuals that will stop at no lengths to meet their desires. For example, both Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter betray Lyra in order to help themselves. They lie about who they are (in relation to being her parents), Mrs. coulter tries to take the alethiometer and Lord Asriel kills her dear friend Roger. Iofur, brother of Iorek is another who betrayed those closest to him. After killing his own father, he denied ever doing such a hideous act. Not only that, he exiled his own brother, and became king of Armored Bears.
Jason is culpable for his decision to leave his family in Euripides’ Medea, however, the murder of his children by Medea is heinous. This does not mean that Medea is right to kill her children. Although it is true that Jason broke his oath, there is no justifying Medea’s actions. The children are a product of a power-hungry couple and they should not face the wrath of Medea because of their father's infidelity. Even before Medea thought of killing her children, she exclaims, “You horrible children, of a mother who hates you / goddamn you with your father / and the whole house go to hell” (Euripides 81-83). In Medea’s perspective the children are guilty by association, but they are not responsible for their father’s actions nor should they be held accountable for them.
Medea is a tragedy of a woman who feels that her husband has betrayed her with another woman and the jealousy that consumes her. She is the protagonist who arouses sympathy and admiration because of how her desperate situation is. I thought I was going to feel sorry for Medea, but that quickly changed as soon as I saw her true colors. I understand that her emotions were all over the place. First, she was angry, then cold and conniving. The lower she sinks the more terrible revenge she wants to reap on Jason.