Kingship and Authority C.S. Lewis’s book, Prince Caspian, is a tale of three kings: King Miraz, Aslan, and Prince Caspian. Each of these kings portrays the diversity between the different personas of a king, or leader, of a country. King Miraz for example, represents the selfishness and deceit that takes place in a ruler that is too consumed by his throne. While Prince Caspian shows the peace, justice, and hard work that comes when the king is truly concerned for the good of their subjects. Lastly, Aslan represents everything good about a ruler. He displays the perfect love that comes with being a leader. Prince Caspian subconsciously uncovers the three different types of rulers; those who are untrustworthy and selfish, those who do not inherit, but are appointed authority and work to be a successful leader through the restoration of a broken government, and lastly, the ruler who is loved by every subject in their kingdom and is known for their grace and wit. Firstly, deceit is one of the personas demonstrated by King Miraz and is mirrored by the infamous dictator, Adolf Hitler. Hitler was known for being the most immoral dictator of Germany as well as the leader of National Socialism. Jews, gypsy’s, communists, and other minorities were savagely murdered under Nazi regime (Adolf). Hitler could intrigue anyone with his eloquent speeches and would rub his diabolical ideas onto others using his mastery of mass psychology (Adolf). This can be paralleled back to King Miraz for his dishonesty in tricking his kingdom into believing that Old Narnia was just a myth. An example was when King Miraz discovered that Caspian’s nurse was telling Caspian of the old days of Narnia. King Miraz was in a rage and removed her from her position in ... ... middle of paper ... ...t work to be a successful leader through the restoration of a broken government. Lastly, Aslan is the ruler who is loved by every subject in their kingdom and is known for their grace and wit. Works Cited “Adolf Hitler.” MAS Complete. Web. 14 Nov. 2013 “Alfred.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Student Resources in Context. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. “Henry VII.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Student Resources in Context. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. Kings and Queens. New York: Macmillan. 1999. Print. Meltzer, Milton, and Bethane Anderson. Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power. New York: Dutton Children’s, 1998. Print. Holy Bible: New International Version. Bible Gateway. Web. 25 Oct. 2012. “Queen Elizabeth I Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. “Richard III Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.
The Hobbit This hobbit was a hobbit, and his name was Baggins. Baggins had lived in the neighborhood of ”The Hill” some time, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most or them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected. You could tell what a Baggins would say on any question without the bother of asking him. This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbors’ respect, but he gained- well, you will see what he gained in the end.
A household is a precious and sensitive system of a group. Everyone has a role and responsibilities and even if someone took a sliver of more than the rest the balance could be broken. In the short-story “The Boat” written by Alistair MacLeod, the mother controls decisions in the house and abuses them even if they are not for the better of the house. She refuses to accept the daughter’s gifts, she discourages her family towards getting a better education and she married their father and pressured him to be a sailor. Though these decisions are what she feels is right, it does not work out for the rest of the family members. The mother’s stubbornness towards change and education caused the state of desperation in the house-hold.
In the year 1625, Francis Bacon, a famous essayist and poet wrote about the influences of fear on everyday life. He stated, “Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other” (Essays Dedication of Death). Clearly, external surroundings affect perceptions of fear as well as human nature in general. Although C.S. Lewis published the novel, Out of the Silent Planet, over three centuries after Bacon wrote his theory on fear, Lewis similarly portrayed external surrounding to manipulate perceptions of fear. From the first chapter of the novel, Lewis revealed fear to be a weakness that leads to ignorance. It was this ignorance that apparently fueled the cycle of corruption and immorality on “The Silent Planet.” Using the character Ransom to reveal the effect of memory and morality on fear, C.S. Lewis demonstrates that fear is a quality of the “bent” race (humans), and only by eliminating fear in our lives can the human race become hnau.
The setting of this story takes place on the planet Prelandra, also known as Venus. This planet consists of many floating islands. The islands are quite beautiful, the clouds are purple and the sky is a golden color, the seawater is green and drinkable, from the distance the water looks like glided glass. The islands are not very stable, and they can shake if water hits the mobile islands. All of the islands are mobile, except the main island, which remains stationary. Maledil, the people’s god, forbade them to spend the night on the main island; therefore the inhabitants of Perelandra stay on one of the mobile islands. There are many different types of inhabitants on Perelandra, dragons, exotic fish, possums, and unusual looking birds. Ransom, the books main character, mistook the birds for bat-winged reptiles when he first arrived on Perelandra. The tropical climate provides a pleasant atmosphere on Perelandra, thus allowing the inhabitants to move about freely, basking in the agreeable weather.
“The Hobbit” was written by J. R. R. Tolkien and secured as a copyright in 1937. The story is about a short, peaceful creature named Bilbo Baggins who, like most hobbits, is about half as tall as a human, but not nearly as loud. Bilbo resides in his comfortable hole where he leads a very easy-going life. He does, however have a side to himself that wants to go out and explore the world and be adventurous. One day a wizard, named Gandalf, comes to Bilbo’s house and discovers that he could use an adventure to make a difference in his life. Bilbo declines Gandalf’s invitation, but gets dragged into an expedition when Gandalf hires Bilbo as a “Burglar” to join a group of dwarves. These dwarves, led by Thorin, are going to head to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim treasure stolen from their family by a fierce dragon, named Smaug. Throughout the quest, the party is faced with trouble from trolls, goblins, spiders, and many “evil” creatures. Bilbo is useful to the group because he can sneak around very quietly, and explore things without getting caught. This ability to sneak around is ever increased when he stumbles across a magic ring that makes him invisible. Using the ring, Bilbo comes across a way to kill the dragon and reclaim the treasure. He spreads word of Smaug’s weak spot and the dragon is killed, but not before an entire town is destroyed. When the treasure is reclaimed, there is much controversy over who gets to claim it. Thorin is, however, unwilling to share the treasure with anyone but the dwarves, and a war brews over it. The “good” creatures unite and defeat the “evil” creatures, but as a consequence Thorin is killed in battle. The treasure is then spread peacefully among the “good” creatures, including Bilbo, and he heads home. When he returns he finds that the other hobbits do no longer wish to interact with Bilbo because of his newfound adventurous ways. He doesn’t mind though, because he has gained many friends out of his expedition, who stop by frequently. The Hobbit is a great story for people who like to leave their present reality, and simply enter a world of fantasy.
Throughout the story he seems to find countless ways to continue baffling his peers. Whether it be from his exciting stories or heroic actions, the sky is the limit for him. He is driven by intrinsic motivation, compelling him to constantly challenge himself and transcend to new heights. This motivation can be seen as both a blessing and a curse. Resulting in his rise to the throne, and demise as king.
The novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, written by Alexander Dumas, is a story with a plot that is full of madness and vengeance. This story taking place during the Napoleonic Era shows us how a very naive character, Edmond Dantes, is betrayed by his “friends”. He is put in jail where he is to live the rest of his life. This unjust act stimulates anger in Dantes which arouses a feeling for vengeance in him. When he escapes from prison he plans his revenge and takes action until he has completed what he started and wished for. Since every part of this novel leads to something Dumas structures the book in three major sections. The three major sections into which the structure of the novel is divided up are Dante’s desire for vengeance, carrying out of his vengeance, and completing his vengeance.
The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who lives in a hole in a hill. He enjoys a quiet life but it is interrupted by a surprise visit by the wizard Gandalf. Gandalf comes with a company of dwarves led by Thorin. They were searching to recover a lost treasure that was being guarded by a dragon named Smaug, at the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf decided Bilbo would be helpful to the team as a burglar.
In “Antigone” by Philip Harsh, the play Antigone by Sophocles is critisized. Many argue about the originality of the play. Scholars believe that a large portion of the play was made up by Sophocles instead of being reffered to the orginal epic. Characters such as Tiresies and Ismene are only found in Sophocles’s version. The role of Haemon is the most significant in relation to the changes made by Sophocles. When one refers to the epic one will find that this character dies prior to the death of Oedipus Rex. He must have done this to give a touch of romanticism between Antigone and Haemon. Many Greek authors wrote their own versions of this play which brings more confusion to the actual story.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader By: C.S. Lewis There are three main characters in the story, Edmund, Lucy, and Eustace. Lucy and Edmund are brothers and sisters and Eustace is their cousin. Edmund is a young teenager, very smart and very kind.
Joseph Conrad polish colonial worked as a seaman on French and British ships before becoming a British citizen in 1886. He developed an elegant, stunning English prose style what probed many of the modern fiction in his short stories and novels. His works ware by turns adventurous and darkly gloomy, attentive in the traditional qualities of resoluteness and bravery. Also, it concerned with the epistemological voids that define modern reality and awareness. It noted one of the most experts of fictional impressionism. Conrad offered that type of fictional rendering of subjective retort that reflectively impact on writers. However, the experiences of his life as a sailor greatly influenced his writing. He wrote that the principal task of the novelist was “Heart of Darkness”.
Heroes put others before themselves, they do heroic actions for the right reasons. Typically, Greek heroes are usually considered to be kings or great warriors. The qualities Greeks look for in a hero would inhabit in being brave, strong, powerful, and smart. In Homer's Epic Poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus, Raider of Cities, was known as the greatest hero in Greece. Although Odysseus was strong, brave, and highly respected; he isn’t the ideal modern day hero. To be a hero in modern society, we look for a majority of the same values that the Ancient Greeks do, but not all of them. Today, to be heroes you don't have to be a president or be in a hierarchy. While Odysseus was a brave king and leader, some of his traits weren't as heroic as others. Odysseus came off sometimes as arrogant, unfaithful, secretive and short-tempered. After reading the book, and getting to know about Odysseus, he should not be considered a hero.
...that King's characters are so thick that the teachers only cared when it was too late. Along with the traditional assets to a fairytale plot, there is also the heroine fighting the battles and problems set before her to become the master of her own kingdom, therefore having the ability to rule her own life – just as Carrie White was able to do (Winter 33).
From the beginning of his life as a warrior to the end as a king, he gains and develops glory, responsibility and courage, all vital to his reign as a successful king.
be a great king, but a journey within himself to find who he truly was