The Nature of Power and Rule in A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court and The Prince

It ... ... middle of paper ... ...mbines the best qualities as his two foils: the nobility of Laertes' cause, and the execution of Fortinbras' coup. Fortinbras attacks without justice - his father died honorably in a fair fight, on the battlefield. Laertes has a larger grievance than Hamlet, but must stoop to treachery to complete his vengeance. Hamlet, however, remains true throughout, resisting his impulses until he cannot only perform Vengeance, but Justice as well. Works Cited and Consulted: Bloom, Harold.

So, who characterizes the lesser of the two evils? Arthur is able to accomplish many positive things such as using might for right and staying loyal to his friends, where Lancelot is a disloyal man whose only loyalty is to the code of knights, which he eventually breaks, showing that he is the more flawed man. Throughout Arthur's rule, he learns from his experiences, as some of his decisions come back to haunt him. One of Arthur's faults results in being seduced by his half-sister, Morgause. In order to kill the child they have, Arthur sends all of the children of England of a certain age out on a boat to be killed.

Enlightening persons from the average Joe to the high monarchs of countries, The Prince is one of the best, if not the best, books relating to politics of all time. Machiavelli explains how to gain power in a government and once you gain it, he explains how to keep it. The first few chapters of the book set the tone for the rest of the writing. Early in his work, he says that all high powers can be separated into two totally different groups: principalities and republics. The Prince is written with dictatorial type regimes, and not with republican regimes.

While he is often seen as a very influential president, his position as the first President require that he had to set many standards. In fact President Washington hoped that the presidency would not be dominate. In his inaugural address he argued for a strong legislature which he r... ... middle of paper ... ...t must deal with, it does not necessarily explain how he comes to a position on issues and deals with problems. The behavior of a President can only be explained as a combination of many factors. His personal politics and approach to the power of the Presidency will explain if he will try to lead the whole government and beyond that the whole nation, or if he will act as a clerk, putting into action the orders of Congress.

Social stratification is shown in the quote “Merlin, in his malice, had woven a spell about this dungeon, and there bides not the man in theses kingdoms that would be desperate enough to essay to cross it lines with you!” (Twain PG 22). This shows how Merlin is feared by many. A power struggle is also shown by the quote “He was frightened even to marrow, and was minded to give order for your instant enlargement, and that you be clothed in fine raiment and lodged as befitted one so great; but then came Merlin and spoiled it all.” (Twain PG 24). This shows the power struggle between Hank and Merlin, which will be more in later chapters. In Chapter 6, the role of inequality is included in two ways.

Throughout Machiavelli’s novel, we encounter several specific instances in which the author gives explicit advice to would be or currently serving princes and rulers of nations. Much of this advice can be easily translated to world leaders in the present day, including the President of the United States. However, some of the advice that Machiavelli gives out are things that often times don’t apply to current world leaders. As I explore the novel, I can’t help but imagine several real life politicians using some of the methods of ruling discussed by Machiavelli, with the true of definition of Machiavellianism being “the employment of cunning and duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct.” In many ways, Machiavelli provided a hand

The real problem was that over time most people change, even the mighty states rights advocate. Throughout Thomas Jefferson’s presidency he maintained many of his Democratic-Republican philosophies, but as time went on he took a path of moderation between Federalists and Republicans that would later affect many of his presidential decisions. Thomas Jefferson despised the British government system; for that reason, he learned that the power must be spread out between the states for a successful country. When Jefferson took his turn in office, he initiated the Revolution of 1800, and tried to influence his ideas of a republican government. He maintained philosophies throughout his presidency that consisted of a government where the constitution, by only its written words, led capital hill, and that any unreasonable act placed upon the citizens of America was uncalled for.

Tywin Lannister is definitely a villain that keeps us on edge. From his mental battles with his children to his ruthless and brutal orders, Tywin has never ceased to surprise us. I will work to forward Collins argument about how a “three dimensional villain” can’t be a villain at all through my close reading about Tywin’s ruthless, but well thought out and honest,

We can also see from Tybalts character that he enjoys fighting for he hates the word peace, as he "hates hell all Montagues and thee". Throughout the play we can find phrases pointing out Tybalt's hate for the Montagues. He mentions, "Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford", "No better term than this: thou art a villain", It could be that Tybalt here is trying to stir up trouble for another fight. Friar Lawrence seems to be an educated man. He thinks situations through and always acts for the best.

He takes his position of power seriously, working hard to keep order in Thebe... ... middle of paper ... ...owledge of his failure. In Antigone, we see that Creon fits Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. As king of Thebes, he has the character traits that make him an extraordinary person and a tragic flaw that leads to his ultimate downfall. Although many dislike him, Creon’s journey as a tragic hero makes the audience pity him. Unlike comic book superheros, Creon is human.