Villainous Essay

demigod who has used his power to make the women of Thebes “crazed of mind” as well as being “compelled to wear [his] orgies livery” which shows how he abuses his power (Euripides 41-42). While his goal was positive for his character his actions were villainous and destroyed the Kingdom of Thebes solely because he wanted revenge for his mother and the lies that were

villain of Europe. Napoleon was not absolutely good or absolutely bad which makes it difficult to argue either side, but I believe in the case of Napoleon the bad outweighs the good, which is why I would put him as a 3 on a hero villain continuum. His villainous side appears if we look at the Napoleonic code, the continental system, dropping revolutionary ideas, and over estimating his military ability.

Hester’s and Chillingworth’s Change Hawthorne uses a variety of techniques in The Scarlet Letter to display Hester as hopeful and Chillingworth as villainous. Even though the Puritans’ beliefs lead to Hester wearing the scarlet letter, Hawthorne tells the story in way that flips our views. It leaves us feeling pity, hoping that Hester gets a happy ending and leaving Chillingworth as someone who should die. This could be seen throughout many of the chapters. In chapter fourteen, Chillingworth’s urge

Controversy was the immediate response when Mark Twain’s, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was first published, and over 100 years later, the novel continues to wear this controversy with pride. The mixed opinions stem from Twain's purpose: portray racism in a way, that even the racists themselves would notice. Within the novels pages, Twain applies the standard heroic journey to the journey Huck and Finn share of the Mississippi River in order to effectively criticize society. With Huck as the

Throughout the story of Macbeth the main character, whom the story is named after, starts as a loyal and righteous soldier who quickly evolves into a power hungry, immoral murderer. In the beginning, three witches appear to Macbeth and Banquo promising the crown to Macbeth. The only problem with this prophecy is Macbeth does not just acquire the throne naturally he has people standing in his way that inhibit him from becoming King. At first, Macbeth is timid and moral while his wife tries to persuade

The antagonist of a story, or the villain, is someone who has a diabolical plan towards someone or something. The definition of a villain is, "a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; [a] scoundrel" (dictionary.com). In the novel, The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Roger Chillingworth displays the qualities of being a villain, making him the antagonist of the story. Throughout the story Roger has an ulterior motive and his actions were diabolical,

getting rid of the criminals. But, he can also be seen as a villain due to his cold blooded behavior in eliminating criminals. The Punisher’s biggest belief is that the law is unreliable and criminals cannot be changed. But, is the Punisher a hero or villain? Like Batman, the Punisher is a vigilante. He chose to take the law into his own hands and the loss of his family is his driving force that makes him unstoppable and stubborn. It is also forgotten that his special operation training contributes

Napoleon: Hero or Villain Essay True heros have consistently been shown to encompass villainous characteristics and Napoleon Bonaparte, although a tyrannical ruler, was no exception to this rule. The term hero at its core refers to an inspiring individual who is idealized for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. This person manages to not only overcome the tragic situation at hand, but conjointly is able to win over the public’s admiration. Contrastingly, a villain is defined

perspective this suggests that Miller has constructed an archetypal loner. However, Miller can also be seen constructing a dynamic representation, where Proctor’s development from a Loner into the heroic figure retaliating the tyranny of Abigail’s villainous archetype, subsequently establishing Proctor as the protagonist of the

Almost everyone in the world we live in today has developed at least one bad habit. For Macbeth, this wasn't an ordinary bad habit like biting your nails; he developed a habit of being villainous. In the graphic novel Macbeth by Gareth Hinds, Macbeth is seen as very villainous throughout the ending of the book. Although in the beginning he was a very well respected and kind character who got along with everyone and would never think to murder someone like his biggest role models and friends. Macbeth