Brit Lit 1 Exam by Ella Belvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom Essay for Exam en-us 2018-12-07 17:26:39 UTC 2026-03-18 23:51:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Thesis ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332056  Novels like Julius Caesar, Paradise Lost, and Dr. Faustus all explore the driving factors of man. The obsession of power, intelligence, and reputation "points towards commonalities" in the desires and fears of all men. These obsessions ultimately lead to the downfall of each of the characters, showing that giving into these fears and desires ruin the lives of mankind. ]]> 2018-12-07 17:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332056 Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332295 Though "Julius Caesar", Shakespeare explores man's common obsession with power and immortalization and reveals how this leads to corruption in the best of men. ]]> 2018-12-07 17:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332295 Evidence Paragraph 1 ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332530 Julius- wanted to be dictator and to live forever --> he was stabbed by conspirators
Cassius-  wanted to get more power after killing caesar --> he lost the war and all power
Brutus- wanted to keep the power in the senate because he truly felt like it was the right thing to do, but in that wanted the support of the people and to be remembered as the man who saved rome --> he killed himself after realizing his corruption]]> 2018-12-07 17:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332530 Analysis Paragraph 1 ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332671 consequences for greed and how this need for power is seen in every man, even brutus who was good. ]]> 2018-12-07 17:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312332671 Work Cited ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312334216 Marlowe, Christopher. Dr. Faustus. Dover Thrift, 1994.
Milton, John. Paradise Lost. Penguin Classics, 2000.
Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. Oxford, 2010.

 

]]> 2018-12-07 17:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312334216 Recording of First Draft ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312334478 2018-12-07 17:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/312334478 Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313142330 Satan, in "Paradise Lost", obsesses over both power and reputation; through his character, the reader sees the flaws with excessive ambition and the desire for revenge for reputation's sake. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313142330 Evidence Paragraph 2 ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313142521 Dr Faustus was a godly man who felt that the more knowledge he had, the more powerful he could become. Magic promised him the knowledge he wanted, causing him to stray from God and eternally suffer. ]]> 2018-12-10 19:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313142521 Analysis Paragraph 2 ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313142678 Dr. Faustus wanted to be on the same level as God. His need to know more stems from the desire for power and immortality]]> 2018-12-10 19:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313142678 Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313154970 Like in Julius Caesar, Dr. Faustus concerns himself with power, however his power takes the form of knowledge. Through the pursuit of this knowledge and power, he becomes corrupt and turns to any means possible. ]]> 2018-12-10 20:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313154970 Evidence Paragraph 3 ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313191712 Satan, after trying to be as powerful as God, is banished to hell. From there he decides that he needs to protect his reputation and fight back against God forever.]]> 2018-12-10 22:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313191712 Analysis Paragraph 3 ebelvin https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313191785 Again, Satan wants to be on the same level as God. He also wants power, but his power stems from his ambition and reputation. Because of his desire, he is willing to war a never ending war to protect his reputation. ]]> 2018-12-10 22:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ebelvin/6lv4agzjdzom/wish/313191785