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The Theme of inevitability of death and hope in the face of loves destructive potential, Kind Lear
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King Lear
The Theme of inevitability of death and hope in the face of love’s destructive potential, Kind Lear
This paper seeks to give a critical analysis on whether love has the ability of being destructive. Also, it seeks to know if it is possible for death to be avoided as a result of the existence of love. There are a lot of disasters, awful human cruelty, as well as brutality that is extremely meaningless in the play King Lear. Terrible events take place in succession, and this is due to the behavior that is displayed by the characters in different scenarios. It leads one to wonder if justice exists in this world and if it does, why it cannot be achieved. Love is a key theme that is displayed by almost all the characters in the play. King Lear is obsessed with aesthetic appearances, and this eventually leads to his downfall. He does not seem to differentiate reality from mere appearances. This is the reason why his subjects are not treated in a proper manner as he wants to be worshiped. The question of real love is tested when he asks his daughters to proclaim their love for him. Only two of his daughters who are materialistic and have a thirst for wealth proclaim their love for their father (Shakespeare, 1993. 67).
Analysis of the themes of the destructive potential of love and death’s inevitability
Regan and Goneril lie about their feelings in order to obtain their father’s property. On the other hand, Cordelia King Lear’s youngest daughter goes silent instead of following her sisters. Deep down Lear’s heart, he knows that, Cordelia loves him, but he chooses to ignore this. The result is that King Lear ends up losing his daughter, and this is extremely an unfortunate event (Shakespeare, 1993. 68). Time seems to make King Lear realize that Cordelia truly loves him as it reaches a point whereby, he is willing to sacrifice his own life for his daughter’s sake. Serving in the throne is not as vital as being with Cordelia even if it meant that they had to be in prison.
The theme of tragedy and death is extremely evident in the play King Lear and thus it is known as Shakespeare William’s most tragic work. Various opinions are raised concerning why tragedy seems to befall almost everyone, especially that which concerns death. For example, Gloucester believes that death is due to the natural world and nothing can be done to prevent it. Furthermore, notions of morality and society have no impact on defying death (Shakespeare, 1993. 78). It seems that the characters in the play pay for their evil deeds by losing their lives and Edgar seems to accept this notion. Unfortunately in this play even people who perform virtuous deeds die alongside the evil people. In this case, Cordelia who proved to be a well natured young woman loses her life in the most atrocious manner. It seems that evil has power over good as death and madness has triumph. In reality, life should not be this way as people will be influenced to be evil as they known what awaits them in the end. Shakespeare William has indeed proven that tragedy is an essential aspect of human life and cannot be avoided. People should strive to be people with honor as they will be remembered and praised.
It has been claimed that literature has never witnessed a tragedy as worse as that which took place in King Lear. There is a lot of unhappiness and darkness which has been brought upon by the people. Self interest and the need for power are the reasons for their being excessive tragedy. In some instances, love has proven that it can be self sacrificing in that it embodies all the people that are involved in it. Lear still loves her father despite being banished from England. This is witnessed when she saves her father from torment by the French despite being aware of what King Lear did to her (Shakespeare, 1993. 83). Reconciliation is the result of the existing love that Cordelia had for Lear. It seems that love has the ability of conquering things that seem impossible, and it can flourish regardless of anything. This shows that there is hope through love which has shown that it can withstand even the worst of tragedies. The sexual appetites, which Regan and, Goneril have concerning Edmund, are extremely high. Also, since they cannot contain themselves their alliance is destroyed. In turn, they destroy each other until they both die and this means that eventually evil people do not triumph.
The different realms that exist in the play are related to political and family matters and are full of wickedness. In turn, everyone seems to betray one another without caring about the future implications. Through betrayal, characters such as Edmund, Regan and Goneril lose their lives. Furthermore, jealousy among the people brings about death as they attempt to outdo each other. Love, which in this case is lust, has the ability of leading to people’s downfall (Shakespeare, 1993. 115). A suicide attempt by Gloucester proves that death is viewed as a means of evading sorrows and misery. It is fortunate that Edgar saved his father from the attempted suicide. Later on Gloucester and Edmund dies which signifies that both evil and virtuous people are not in control of death. The death of Cordelia profoundly affects King Lear, and this is evident as he weeps uncontrollably for his fallen daughter.
In conclusion, it seems that no human being can escape from the death. This is despite whether they were evil or good as the play King Lear has proven. Cordelia is an example of a character that showed that she was extremely good natured, but in the end, she lost her life in an attempt to save her father. The love that she had for her father made her lose her life. In turn, King Lear changed his attitude and was able to become a better person. This is because he had witnessed the power of love from his daughter Cordelia. Edmund is an example of an evil character that lost his life despite him being lived by King Lear’s daughters. He took advantage of love in order to obtain power which the two women held. Indeed, the play is William Shakespeare has brought about the themes of love and death. It is true to claim that lover does not have the power of conquering death.
Work cited
Shakespeare, William. King Lear. Washington: Washington Square Press, 1993. Print.
Leukemia treatment
Leukemia
Treatments
Leukemia treatment is complex. It varies with the type of leukemia and is not the same for all patients. The doctor creates a leukemia treatment plan to fit each patient’s needs. The leukemia treatment depends not only on the type of disease, but also on certain features of the leukemia cells, the extent of the disease, and whether the leukemia has been treated before. It also depends on the patient’s age, symptoms, and general health.
Whenever possible, patients should be treated at a medical center that has doctors who have experience in leukemia treatment. If this is not possible, the patient’s doctor should discuss the leukemia treatment plan with a specialist at such a center.
Acute leukemia needs to be treated right away. The goal of acute leukemia treatment is to bring about a remission. Then, when there is no evidence of the disease, more therapy may be given to prevent a relapse. Many people with acute leukemia can be cured.
Chronic leukemia patients who do not have symptoms may not require immediate treatment. However, they should have frequent checkups so the doctor can see whether the leukemia is progressing. When treatment is needed, it can often control the disease and its symptoms. However, chronic leukemia can seldom be cured.
Most patients with leukemia are treated with chemotherapy. Some also may have radiation therapy and/or bone marrow transplantation (BMT) or biological therapy. In some cases, surgery to remove the spleen (an operation called a splenectomy) may be part of the treatment plan. Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Depending on the type of leukemia, patients may receive a single drug or a combination of two or more drugs.
Leukemia Chemotherapy
Some anticancer drugs can be taken by mouth. Most are given by IV injection (injected into a vein). Often, patients who need to have many IV treatments receive the drugs through a catheter. One end of this thin, flexible tube is placed in a large vein, often in the upper chest. Drugs are injected into the catheter, rather than directly into a vein, to avoid the discomfort of repeated injections and injury to the skin.
Anticancer drugs given by IV injection or taken by mouth enter the bloodstream and affect leukemia cells in most parts of the body. However, the drugs often do not reach cells in the central nervous system because they are stopped by the blood-brain barrier. This protective barrier is formed by a network of blood vessels that filter blood going to the brain and spinal cord. To reach leukemia cells in the central nervous system, doctors use intrathecal chemotherapy. In this type of leukemia treatment, anticancer drugs are injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid.
Intrathecal chemotherapy can be given in two ways. Some patients receive the drugs by injection into the lower part of the spinal column. Others, especially children, receive intrathecal chemotherapy through a special type of catheter called an Ommaya reservoir. This device is placed under the scalp, where it provides a pathway to the cerebrospinal fluid. Injecting anticancer drugs into the reservoir instead of into the spinal column can make intrathecal chemotherapy easier and more comfortable for the patient.
Chemotherapy is given in cycles: a treatment period followed by a recovery period, then another treatment period, and so on. In some cases, the patient has chemotherapy as an outpatient at the hospital, at the doctor’s office, or at home. However, depending on which drugs are given and the patient’s general health, a hospital stay may be necessary. Radiation therapy is used along with chemotherapy for some kinds of leukemia. Radiation therapy (also called Radiotherapy) uses high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and stop them from growing. The radiation comes from a large machine.
Leukemia Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy for leukemia may be given in two ways. For some patients, the doctor may direct the radiation to one specific area of the body where there is a collection of leukemia cells, such as the spleen or testicles. Other leukemia patients may receive radiation that is directed to the whole body. This type of radiation therapy, called total-body irradiation, usually is given before a bone marrow transplant.
Leukemia Biological Therapy
Biological therapy is a form of leukemia treatment that involves treatment with substances that affect the immune system’s response to cancer. Interferon is a form of biological therapy that is used against some types of leukemia.
Leukemia Stem Cell Transplantation
Some patients with leukemia have stem cell transplantation. A stem cell transplant allows a leukemia patient to be treated with high doses of drugs, radiation, or both. The high doses destroy both leukemia cells and normal blood cells in the bone marrow. Later, the patient receives healthy stem cells through a flexible tube that is placed in a large vein in the neck or chest area. New blood cells develop from the transplanted stem cells.
The term culture holds several, different meanings to different people. For some individuals it might mean an appreciation if
Definition of Culture
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The term culture holds several, different meanings to different people. For some individuals it might mean an appreciation if good music, literature, food or art. For others like biological scientists it might mean a colony of microorganisms growing in some nutrient medium in the lab. However, for behavioral scientists, especially anthropologists, culture can be defined as the whole range of pattern of human behavior that is learned. Edward Tylor, the pioneer English anthropologist in his book, first used the word to define such patterns. The anthropologist defined culture as that complex whole that includes belief, knowledge, law, art, custom, morals and any other habits and capabilities acquired by human beings as members of a community (Tylor, 1871). This is one of the most traditional definitions of culture that has since become the key focus of anthropology.
While culture is a strong and powerful tool for human survival, it is a fragile and complicated phenomenon, it is easily lost and it is constantly changing because in the minds of the people. The written languages, building, governments and other things made by humans are just the products of the phenomenon, but in themselves, they are not culture. It is for this reason that we cannot say that archeologists dig up pieces of culture when they do their excavations, the artifacts they find during their excavations of ancient people are only things and materials that reflect the cultural patterns of the ancient people or the things that were created through the cultural skills and knowledge of these people. The APA dictionary of Psychology defines culture differently, as the distinctive values, customs, knowledge, beliefs, language and art of a community or society (APA dictionary of Psychology, 2007).
One can identify culture in urban plans and works of architecture. In today’s world, these two are excellent examples of culture and heritage in many cities. It takes people years to design and build buildings like these. People can tell what a society’s culture is or looks like by looking at different works of architecture and urban planning. For instance, it is easy to identify the work from the Renaissance period because the culture of the people from this period was marred with architectures adorned with magnificent oil paintings and glasses with different colors. Another example is the design of buildings in Washington DC. The buildings are short and uncomplicated but with clear design and structures. The skies are visible from the sidewalks, as exceedingly tall buildings do not harbor them.
The building’s height is limited to the road’s width so that the clouds can be seen from different angles and places all over the city. It is only culture that can result to such distinctive building styles, as the culture in Washington DC has played an essential role in coming up with such detail in design and architecture. People walking around the city have the sense of openness and freedom, as a result, of such design and detail in designing buildings. This design and architectural technique is also mostly unique to Washington. There might be numerous reasons for this, but mostly the culture of the people living in the city contributes to the outcome of the way the city is build and the way it looks.
The term culture means different things to different people. This is because culture is set and formed by people with similar techniques, skills, ethnicity, interests, place of stay and so forth, and these are varied.
Reference
Tylor, E. (1871). Primitive culture. New York: J.P. Putnam’s Sons.
Vanden Bos, G. R. (Ed.) (2007). APA Dictionary of Psychology Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.