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    Milton's Inferno

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    continuously described as filled with darkness, sorrow and eternal punishment for the demons that were once Angel’s under God’s command. In book 1 Milton refers to Hell as “a dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames No light; but

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    Apocalypse Now vs. Heart of Darkness - A Scene Analysis We never realize how important something is to us until it’s lost, and the characters in both Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness are no exception. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a novel about a character named Marlow, who is on a ship along with a sea crew. He shares his adventures in Africa as his curiosity about the man named Kurtz motivates him to search for him. Meanwhile, Apocalypse Now takes a twist on the tale, taking place

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    the sun arises and Juliet to the sun coming along to brighten the dark night. Although this scene takes place in the dark of night Juliet's beauty makes him imagine the sun and its brightness transforming the dark night into daylight. Romeo personifies the moon by saying it is “pale and sick with grief” he goes on to continue to compare Juliet to the sun and say she is far brighter and more beautiful. This connects to the light/dark motif Shakespeare often uses the contrast between night and day

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    J.R.R Tolkien’s writing consists of a variety of different mythological influences ranging from Greco-Roman, Norse, and Scandinavian. Though these sources do shape the narrative and construction of Middle Earth, the most prominent influence on his mythos is derived from Christian theology in the Bible. Traces of biblical influence can be found throughout The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Each of these texts portray Tolkien’s conception of good and evil in some way. Some have

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    fall into temptation and weakness, but with the love and support of Samwise and the rest of the Fellowship, he is able to cast the Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. At the end of his journey he has redeemed himself and proved himself to be good (Good vs. Evil –

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    his writing; and this explains the extraordinary creativity found throughout his work. Edgar Allan Poe had a unique and dark form writing style the mysterious style of writing showed emotion and drama. He used the themes of Gothic, death of the women he loved, and good vs. evil. These forms of writing styles are shown in “The Cask of Amontillado”, “The Raven”, and “Tell Tale Heart.” It demonstrates all the major aspects of the American Romantic revolution: rejection of classicism, eager naivety, and

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    Dracula Good Vs Evil

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    Gripping at your heart, and deep in your soul, you can feel the effect that fear creates. This is a lingering emotion everyone tries to avoid. Intended to scare us we have been drawn to these stories that have been around throughout time. Dark genre, horror, and gore are somethings we have always enjoyed since the Twelfth century. This gives rise to the big question, why? Why do we enjoy this even though some turn in disgust or fear? Lastly, what does it show about us? According to Mellissa Bourbon

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    Good vs. Bad In the novel, A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens opens with an anaphora, about how the world is throughout the novel. A reoccurring theme throughout this story is the battle between good and evil. Most of the novel is about the struggles each force has and how most of the time good triumphs over evil. In A Tale of Two Cities, the triumph of love, the death of the Marquis, and the contrast between Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay shows how good triumphed over evil. Throughout the

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    What is the chief symbol in Lorna Crozier’s poem "Forms of Innocence" (Geddes, 751)? What does the symbol suggest beyond its literal meaning? The chief symbol in Lorna Crozier’s poem is the black swan. The swan evokes the dark passionate mysterious mystic of wild unpredictable dark feminine energy that holds the quiet potential power of creation. The swan is the companion of the love goddesses Saraswati and Venus in Roman mythology. It represents the flight of a young girl’s innocent ignorance towards

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    Good Vs Evil In Beowulf

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    The constant battle between good and evil rages still rages. Good rests upon a pedestal, surrounded by the amazing holy light from above. It remains in the positive light, often being looked up to and sometimes even applauded. On the other hand, evil fails to maintain the same respect and honor as good. Evil remains surrounded by the darkness. It lingers around every corner, waiting for the next chance to seduce anyones’ mind and soul at any given moment. It waits for the chance to bring havoc into

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