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Julius Caesar - History, Characters and plot analysis- All in one

Julius Caesar formed alliance with Pompey and Crassus to rule over Rome. After Caesar's victory in the Gaelic war, he was instructed not to cross the Rubicon river with his army. However, Caesar crossed the river with his army and began the civil war. ( From here evolved the idiom 'To cross the Rubicon which means to cross a certain point from where the already taken decision can not be withdrawn'.) Fearing attack from Caesar, Pompey fled out of Rome but his 'Yes Men' (Cassca, Cassius, Dacius Brutus and many other Senators) still stayed in Rome. Marcus Brutus was a noble man, not a 'Yes Man' of Pompey but he wanted Democracy in Rome when the common people loved Caesar. forced Pompey. To listen to the historical backdrop of Julius Caesar Historical character Julius Caesar and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar have some differences. However, the difference was purposefully created by Shakespeare to make the play stageable. T o listen to the factual diffe...

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner -storyline (I-VII), explanation of Canto I & II

The Rime of the ancient mariner Published in 1798 in ‘Lyrical Ballads’’ (Co-authored by William Wordsworth). The word ‘Lyrical’ stands for ‘expression of personal emotions or feelings spoken in first person’. Ballad is long narrative poem often about a single dramatic incident or story, in a form suitable for singing, simple language, repetition and regular rhyming scheme. The poem is a ballad as it fulfills the above criteria. Inspiration of the poem- Many say it was inspired by James Cook’s second voyage, some say it was inspired by Thomas James voyage into the Arctic, Wordsworth said it was inspired by a discussion among Wordsworth, Coleridge and Wordsworth’s sister Dorothy about the description of a voyage in 1719 during which a melancholy sailor named Simon Hatley killed a black Albatross The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of the most significant works in English Literature for its symbolism, complex allegory, lyrical language vivid imagery, supernatural elements ...

Virtually True - Analysis with an insight into Disruptive Technology

Let us understand what does the story deal with! Paul Stewart is British writer. His major works are on Children's books and Fantasy. He is a major in Creative writing. Worked several years as an English teacher before becoming a full time writer. VERY IMPORTANT Be familiar with the following term(s) Virtual= Appears to be real but not real--- antonym--- Actual/ real/ true Therefore, the title is oxymoron (opposing/ contrasting because anything that is Virtual can not be True) in order to create suspense, ingredient for Science Fiction and also to present a futuristic idea that virtual reality, augmented reality or virtual environments may interfere into our lives, may be for the benefit of human beings. 1. Disruptive Technology- Here 'Disruptive' means a radical change in an existing process or business applying innovation. Hence, a disruptive technology is a radical change in technology that surpasses an older process, product, or habit. Something l...

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