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    Captain Blood’s Peter Blood provides an excellent example of this love centered pirate archetype, as close examination of the text provides glaringly obvious evidence that Bloods driving principles rest entirely upon his love for Arabella Bishop, the governor of Jamaica’s niece. Still somewhat early in the story, Pitt, Bloods navigator and record keeper, informs readers that “the thought of Arabella Bishop… loomed large in his mind… He desired Arabella, yet knew her beyond his reach irrevocably (127)

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    Wouldn’t it be nice to conduct our evil deeds we’ve committed to be forgotten. People who commit crimes that are so colossal and sinful that it cause a large impact on people involved. When a crime is committed, it would be hard for the criminals because they would have to hide the truth. A play written by William Shakespeare titled Macbeth shows all wickedness a corrupt man does. It also show the downfall of the lawless man, Macbeth. I assume that the most responsible for the downfall of Macbeth

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    Mark Walden

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    The book I am writing about is called H.I.V.E., written by Mark Walden. The time when the story takes place is around the future it doesn't really say.The location where the story takes place is on a secret island. So basically there's a secret school populated by the worlds worst villains. Let's say there's one kid that isn't evil. H.I.V.E.is the first in a eight-book series. In the book the main character (Otto Malpense), is a white-haired thirteen-year-old British boy with the ability to

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    Edward Ned Kelly was Australia’s most famous bushranger; regarded by many as a hero who fought “for the rights of the battler.” Whether Ned Kelly was a hero, however, has been debated throughout Australia’s history. Evidence shows that Ned was a murderous villain who terrorised towns and robbed wealthy pastoralists; a man who broke the law and committed an array of crimes that were both evil and immoral. Ned Kelly was a villain; an outlaw and thief who is wrongly immortalised as an Australian hero

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    Macbeth: Hero or Villain

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    Macbeth: Hero or Villain In this essay, I will be divulging into 'Macbeth' written by William Shakespeare in 1603, to try and answer the question 'Was Macbeth a true hero or villain in the play?'. Macbeth is a play of villainy, murder, deceit and oftenly described as a 'play fit for a king'. In my personal opinion, the evidence from Shakespeare's original text and Roland Polanski's video version strongly suggests that Macbeth was a true villain rather than a hero. An

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    gangster who makes his money through bootlegging and acts conceited enough to woo Daisy, a married woman. Gatsby’s character is quite questionable due to his mischievous and partially unknown background, some considering him a con artist or even a villainous man. However, the “negative” characteristics of Gatsby are some of the prominent characteristics that classify him as a heroic character. Gatsby not only works his way up to becoming a well-respected man, but he understands the exact purpose of

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    Having a love of performance and of Shakespeare, for my IP I chose to perform a monologue as Shakespeare’s villainous Richard III, with lines taken from Richard III and Henry VI Part 3. To fully become Richard in my piece I undertook a close textual analysis of the play in which he features, noting any lines that exemplified his character. From this, and research into the real monarch, I created a character profile and gleaned a thorough understanding of my role. Paradoxically, Richard is a positively

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    Although Alexander can be considered the protagonist of Greek history, there is overwhelming evidence that suggests that he is the villain as he demonstrates the antagonistic qualities of felony, extreme impatience, and greed. First and foremost, Alexander has used felony and destruction during his rule. “Any visitor to the spectacular ruins of Persepolis - the site of the ceremonial capital of the ancient Persian Achaemenid empire, will be told three facts: it was built by Darius the Great,

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    How Is Iago A Sociopath

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    stories the villain is typically perceived as evil, manipulative, and fighting. Often times, the villain is cause for pain, suffering, and the demise of others. In the tragedy Othello by shakespeare, Iago, The antagonist of the play demonstrates the villainous traits of a sociopath, unlike Iago, the protagonist of the play are honorable and trustworthy. Iago portrays a great deal of fraudulence, deviousness, and complete disregard for others. Throughout the play Iago portrays a great deal of fraudulence

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    Was Napoleon Bonaparte a hero or a villain? During the Napoleonic Era, from 1799 to 1815, France became a military power gaining and controlling land throughout Europe. While some historians believe Napoleon Bonaparte was a ruthless dictator, his military accomplishments far outweigh any atrocities he committed. He helped France gain stability after the French Revolution and he also abolished the Feudal contract. Napoleon was a brilliant strategist using military tactics to cause fear and to

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