What is Oedipus’s curse on Thebes?”Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles
- HISTORY
What is Oedipus’s curse on Thebes?”Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles
With the opening of the play “Oedipus Rex,” famines, fires, and plagues have beset the town of Thebes. Oedipus asks the people why they pray and “lament” since they have come to petition him:…
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- A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET
Why did L’Engle choose Gaudior to be a unicorn?
Gaudior, as a unicorn, symbolizes innocence and purity. Thus he constrasts with the darkness that the children encounter. In the fight of good against evil, the purity of the unicorn will provide…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Did William Shakespeare return to Stratford after he left his house for London? When? Why? When…
There are different arguments as to why he returned to Stratford after spending nearly 20 years in London. While some sources claim that he might have just gotten fed up with the ever-growing and…
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- HISTORY
How is Ancient Greece like present-day America? Also, how does Ancient Egypt’s belief system…
The most telling similarity between Ancient Greece and modern day America is the idea of democracy practiced both then and now. Both Ancient Greece and the present-day United States practice…
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- THE APRIL WITCH
In “The April Witch”, what’s the importance of the setting?
The importance of the setting in The April Witch is that it creates a contrast to show that Cecy, though inhabits inside the body of a farmgirl and appreciates every single element of nature, has…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What does Gratiano mean by “a halter gratis” and to whom does he want to give it?
Good question! It’s quite a famous quote this one, and like so many other “big quotes” in Shakespeare, I’m always surprised at how few people who quote it actually know what it means! Here’s the…
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- FRANK HERBERT
Discuss Herbert’s attitude towards god and religion.
I’ll assume you are talking about Frank Herbert and his works. Dune is one of his best-known books, and says a great deal about Herbert’s thoughts on the nature of religion. Through a selective…
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- WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
What is a summary of the poem “Lucy Gray”?
Lucy Gray is the lyrical story of a very lonely girl, a lover of nature and apparently full of kindness and innocence. She lived with her parents in a faraway valley, seemingly in isolation. Very…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
From reading “Julius Caesar,” what can we learn about ambition?(detailed explanation with as many…
From reading “Julius Caesar,” we can learn that “ambition should be made of sterner stuff” as Marc Antony affirms in his funeral oration in Act III. While Antony’s remark is meant to be ironic as…
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- HISTORY
How did European exploration affect trade and commerce in Europe?
Though trade and commerce in Europe had escalated in the period of the Crusades, it was during the Age of Exploration in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries that it really responded to European…
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- MENDING WALL
Please explain lines 11 to 15 of “The Mending Wall”.
Aren’t you referring to “Mending Wall,”the poem by Robert Frost? Frost expresses in these lines the “necessity” for barriers in spite of good will and even friendship. The fact that the two…
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- MENDING WALL
Explain lines 7 to 11 in Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall” (“where they left —-find them there”).
In the first 5 lines of the poem “The Mending Wall” by Robert Frost, Frost indicated that the earth doesn’t like a wall, because the wall keeps crumbling on her, and doesn’t stay intact. It is…
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- MENDING WALL
Explain the first 5 lines from the poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost.
“Mending Wall” by Robert Frost is a poem in which Frost contemplates why he and his friendly neighbor have a wall between their two properties. He isn’t enemies with his neighbor, they don’t live…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Describe Julius Caesar’s character.
Julius Caesar is described as ambitious by his enemies. Whatever may be said of him, he wants to be well thought of by everyone. He is vain and perhaps self-centered. It. is not necessarily clear…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
What was the significance of the 3rd ghost in “A Christmas Carol”?the character of the 3 ghost in…
In A Christmas Carol, the three ghosts are sent to Mr. Scrooge by his dead partner Jacob Marley who attempts to save his friend’s immortal soul from the torment that he is experiencing. Mr. Marley…
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- TO SIR, WITH LOVE
How does teaching become the cure to set Braithwaite free in To Sir, With Love? And led him to…
When Rick Braithwaite takes the job as a teacher at Greenslade School, he never dreams that he will learn as much about himself from the experience as he will impart knowledge to the students….
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How does a tragic hero like Cassius in Julius Caesar help to develop theme?
That Cassius of “Julius Caesar” is a tragic hero is questionable. First of all, a tragic hero is a man of noble stature and his fall results from his committing “an act of injustice” (hamartia)…
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- HAMLET
Hamlet HelpArgue that “it is we that are Hamlet”
All of us also handle loss differently. Hamlet’s problems stem from the grieving process over the loss of his father, but they are exacerbated by the hasty marriage of his mother to his uncle….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What is the best procedure to follow in order to obtain a valid power of attorney if the owner of…
What is your relation, if any, to the person in question? Are you a family member or a close relative? Can you establish your intention of good will concerning this person (and not just the fact…
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- HISTORY
How did the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians affect their society?please help! THANK YOU~
The ancient Egyptians’ belief system is generally studied by their interpretation of three concepts of thinking mythology, religion, and philosophy. Their society centered around their attempt to…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What points would you bring out in a essay, with the prompt: “Individuals and groups respond to…
Well, for one thing, the group responds in a predictable manner as they all fear Satan and witches are certainly from Satan. They are products of a very strict religious community, and when people…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Which scenes of the 2 films(modern or classical) of Romeo & Juliet could have done better?Which…
The first scene that could have been done better is from the Zefferelli production of “Romeo and Juliet” from the 1960s. Act I, scene v in which Romeo and Juliet met at the Capulet’s party is too…
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- BIOLOGY
What are some diseases transmitted by vectors? I WANT TO KNOW DISEASES AND THEIR CAUSATIVE…
A vector is something that helps transmit a disease to another organism. It does not cause the disease itself, but transmits bacteria or viruses to another organism. Typical vectors include…
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- HISTORY
What aspects of ancient Greece can be found in the United States?
Many important principles of American government can be traced as far back as 2500 years ago, originating in the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean civilizations of Greece and Rome. To…
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- CHEMISTRY
How could I separate a mixture of salt and sugar?
This is a very easy answer. Sugar is soluble in alcohols while salt is not. Simply mix the two in alcohol and filter the solution to get the salt. Then evaporate the alcohol sugar mixture and you…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How did Gatsby know Daisy?What kind of work was Gatsby involved?
These are two separate questions, so I’ll only answer the first. Gatsby knew Daisy from Louisville-he was stationed there for a brief period. Daisy was quite popular with the soldiers at Camp…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Give an account of the different kinds of suffering presented in the novel, considering…
With a backdrop of Depression-era destitution, Steinbeck’s novella, “Of Mice and Men,” presents a tableau of desperately lonely and alienated men, separated from their homes as they search for work…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Choose two characters from Of Mice and Men, and compare their ideas about freedom,…
Candy and George are two characters in a very situation: both are responsible for looking after their ‘best friend’, respectively, the dog and Lennie. The only freedom either can find is in the…
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- JACK LONDON
What are the morals in “War” by Jack London?
“War” is a short story by Jack London, about a young man scouting for his army. Sides and causes are never mentioned, so the conflict is reduced to its bare essentials; men are fighting, and the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, does John Steinbeck shows any hope or optimism about life? How are dreams…
The story of George and Lennie is remarkable and disturbing for its ultimate lack of hope and optimism in regard to life as it is experienced in their world. They are poor and homeless in a land of…
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- SCIENCE
oil spilli need defintion for look_ alikes oil spill in ocean thank you
If you could make your question more clear, that would help us to answer you. If you just want to know what an oil spill is, usually it refers to a spill of crude oil by an oil tanker. An oil spill…
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- THE APRIL WITCH
How would you characterize the main characters in “The April Witch” by Ray Bradbury?
The April Witch is a fantasy short story by Bradbury. The main character is Cecy. She is 17 years old and is born into a magical family. She is characterized as benevolent, kind, and innocent. She…
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- LITERATURE
What was Holden’s attitude towards the teachers? Compare his opinion about Spencer and Antolini.
Holden has done well in one subject, English, at Pencey Prep, because he had the same assignments at his former school. Holden considers Mr. Antolini, his former English teacher at Elkton Hills,…
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- LITERATURE
What is the implication of the title of the book? What do you think about Holden’s dream to…
The title is deeply connected to Holden’s disillusionment with maturation, and his desire to remove himself from society. He is most comfortable with children, as evident in the character of…
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- MATH
How do you solve for n? n/33=19
In math x, y, n, or any other letter stands for a variable. A variable is an unknown quantity that represents some actual number (or numbers), but we often don’t know what it is yet. In an…
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- REFERENCE
What are some examples of superstitious beliefs? A superstitious belief is the irrational…
Different cultures have traditionally held differing superstitous beliefs, beliefs that are deemed “irrational.” Such beliefs go back to ancient cultures such as the Greeks and Romans, who…
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- TO SIR, WITH LOVE
Can anybody provide me study guide for To Sir With Love?
Many different types of study guides are available for this book. However, when studying a piece of literature, it is important that you have a notebook to keep notes or a graphic organizer to…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In “Romeo and Juliet”, who dies? Who gets arrested? Does Friar Lawrence get arrested?
There are several deaths in Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio is killed by Tybalt and then Romeo kills Tybalt. These deaths contribute to the ongoing feud between the houses of Montague and Capulet….
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- 1984
Why do the thought police allow Julia and Winston to carry on their relationship as long as they…
Sometimes, you have to give people enough rope in order that they will hang themselves with it. In the instance of Winston and Julia, the affair was probably not a secret as they hoped, but the…
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- THE BEAN TREES
What is the significance of Mattie’s comment, “When people run for their lives, they frequently…
Mattie’s comment is significant in a couple of ways. First, people who must leave their former lives quickly and unexpectedly do not have time to collect all of their literal paperwork–proof of…
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- OEDIPUS REX
Is Oedipus’ ‘hamartia’ hubris, or is it something else?
People will tell you incessantly that ‘hamartia’ (an Ancient Greek word) should best be translated as ‘tragic flaw’. This, in turn, has given rise to a complete misreading of Aristotle’s Poetics,…
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- OSCAR WILDE
What are your views on the story, “The Nightingale and the Rose” written by Oscar Wilde?
Thanks for this question- I am a diehard Wildean. The Nightingale and the Rose is a poignant story about sacrifice, altruism, and selflessness. I, of course felt sympathy towards the Nightingale…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act III, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, how does Juliet react to the Nurse’s advice?
Juliet is overwrought and frustrated. She has trusted the nurse with her secret love of Romeo and even her secret marriage. But, now her trusted companion is encouraging her to commit a grave sin…
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- TWILIGHT
Can anyone explain: “I sat on the floor next to the coffee table, where a tray of food waited” -…
Bella is a teenager. It is not uncommon for a teenager to sit on the floor. It is actually a more comfortable height for a coffee table if there is food on it. She is the only one in the room who…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
“I am alone, and miserable.” How does this quote from Chapter 16 link to the theme of isolation?
There are plenty instances, as one of the main themes in the story is isolation. On Ch. 16, the complete sentence reads: I am alone, and miserable; man will not associate with me; but one as…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What do Faber, Clarisse and Granger have in common in “Fahrenheit 451”?
In “Fahrenheit 451”, Faber, Clarisse, and Granger all share two common bonds – those commonalities are that all three of them disagree with the society in which they live and they all help in…
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- ILIAD
From the conversation between Hector and Andromache, choose details which show great love between…
From the conversation between Helen and Hector at Alexandrus’ house: “I must go home to see my household, my wife and my little son, for I know not whether I shall ever again return to them, or…
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- ILIAD
Mention 3 things that would make a woman precious.something related to Andromache the “precious…
The first thing would be the husband’s feelings toward her. The second thing would be the value he places in her as his wife. The third thing would be the value he places in her abilities as his…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible”, what is the significance of Hale’s visit to the Proctor household and what…
Hale comes to Salem, at the request of Reverend Parris out of concern for his little daughter, Betty, who lies in her sick bed. He needs to investigate the people of the community to determine if…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
How do you write a critical appreciation of the Shakespearean drama As You Like It?
A detailed critical appreciation of As You Like It includes discussion of structure, plot development based around the conflict, conflict and resolution, character analysis, literary devices of…