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Vocabulary essayed- Manfred has attempted to find answers to his lack of happiness. He has tried to do good deeds and he has d hotshot terms as well yet neither has offered him answers. avail- Manfred is considering his sustenance, both the good and the bad however as he tries to figure out his purpose in manner he cannot. Avail is to do well or to be of use. In Manfreds case, all his searching is useless and has not r rarityered him whatever answers.Promethean- Byron uses the word promethean to convey Manfreds belief that he has lived as a creative and imaginative being much like the spirits, yet the spirits mock him as alone human. Uncharnel- Lord Byron chose this word to describe Manfreds raising of Astarte, Manfreds love, from the dead. Charnel is a tomb or sometimes when used in literature suggests death. In this case, Byron used it as a description of awakening the dead.Anchorite- The abbot comes to Manfred, hoping to convince him to pray to God and not leave his fate in the hand of the spirits. He appeals to Manfreds likeness to an anchorite, or a person living a life of prayer in solitude (can also be in a religious community) only Manfred spent his solitary life without prayer. Mediator- Manfred wants to deal with his earthly discretions directly with nirvana. He tells the abbot that he will deal directly with heaven and has no desire for the abbot to intervene and explain his actions to ensure his entrance to heaven.Atonement- The abbot believed, as his religion expects, that placation, pick outing for forgiveness for sins, is the only way of acquiring into heaven. Manfred on the opposite hand feels he should deal with his mistakes himself and be responsible for his deliver understanding. Cataract- The abbot wants Manfred to reconsider his life and achievements, but Manfred compares his life to that of a cataract, or waterfall. He feels that all his hopes to achieve great liaisons amounted to nothing and crashed like the water of a catar act.Averse- Manfred defended his choice to live in solitude to the abbot. He matte up his life was unlike those of other men. He believed that his nature was to be alone unlike others who preferred the company of others. Colloquy- Manfred becomes annoyed by the abbots insistence of atonement before death. The conversation becomes intense and Manfred tells the abbot that the conversation is over. Plot a. The event which Manfred speaks of is the death of Astarte which he blames on himself and from that point on he does not wangle about his life and wants it only to be over.b. Manfreds destiny according to the spirit is to live in purgatory. The spirit says,And on thy head I rain cats and dogs the vialWhich doth devote thee to this trialNor to Slumber, nor to die,Shall be in thy destiny (I.i.261)The spirit warns Manfred that he will not sleep or die, but parish.c. After call the spirits, Manfred feels as though they are mocking him and this angers him. He feels that he would be a s lave of the spirits should he agree with the witch and swear him obedience. This is fairly contradicting since he needs them to raise Astartes spirit.d. The witch seems sympathetic to Manfreds sadness and wants to stop his pain but then asks for something in return as a sign of his sincerity which he angrily refuses. While Manfred claimed to want the witchs help he out right refuses to give any part of him in return for her help. During Manfreds encounter with the witch, Manfred describes his total infatuation and love for his sister, Astarte.e. During Manfreds encounter with the spirits, Nemesis was the one to summons Astarte from the dead. Nemesis mocks Manfred as with false pity. Nemesis by definition indicates a person who is an enemy or a force that inflicts injury. In Manfred, Nemesis is inflicting pain by convey the spirit who despised Manfred to him knowing how much he loved her.III. Themesa. Manfred describes human lives as being lived in many different orders. Some live enormous and simple lives whereas some live harsh, painful lives which cause them death before their time. Manfred professes to be a man who deserves an early death because of all hes seen and done and all the pain hes caused and received.Orders as seen in todays standards admit many connotations. Orders today can be seen as different groups of people in society. One example could pertain to religious groups, such as the Order of Saint Francis. People can live their lives in a particular order base on their moral and ethical beliefs. If one believes they have the potential the achieve greatness, they will live accordingly. In the contrary, if one feels life is meaningless they will not strive for more.b. The abbots sympathy towards Manfred allows the readers to understand Manfreds complex reasoning for not wanting to stop by the religious orders required by the abbots religion. The play would have had a very different impact had the abbot been unsympathetic to Manfred. The firm story revolves around the choice Manfred makes to deal with heaven directly, rather than praying for forgiveness.Manfred feels that the abbots religion does not pertain to him. Had the abbot not been portrayed as a sympathetic man then the audience would not have seen Manfred defend his right to go to heaven without absolution. The abbot, begs Manfred to reconsider his choice to not ask for absolutionAbbot.My pious brethren, the scared peasantry,Even thy own vassals, who do look on theeWith about unquiet eyes. Thy lifes in peril.Man.Take it.Abbot.I come to save, and not destroy (III.I. 55-60).IV. Mini-EssaysByron uses two different narrative approaches in Manfred and Beppo. The differences in narration and tone portray two different types of love forbid and innocent. The following essay examines key differences between Beppo and Manfred.Two different types of narration are used in Byrons Manfred and Beppo. In Manfred, Byron creates Manfred as a main(prenominal) character and uses first person narration to allow the reader to get a first hand follow up of Manfreds thoughts and emotions. The narrator in Beppo is not an actual main character. The narrator in Beppo has the advantage of seeing all the characters and their emotions. The narrator in Beppo also relates his own experiences with love in comparison to Byrons characters. The narrator in Beppo has a more upbeat and positive tone about love and life than Manfred, as the narrator saysBut they were young Oh what without our young personWould love be What would youth be without loveYouth lends it joy, and sweetness, vigour, truth,Heart, soul, and all that seems as from above (LV.).Manfred articulatees sadness throughout his tale. Unlike the narrator in Beppo, Manfred tells of his own personal catastrophe. For example, in Act I, Manfred tells of his life of sorrow and disappointmentBut grief should be the instructor of the wiseSorrow is association they who know the mostMust mourn the deepest oer the f atal truth,The Tree of Knowledge is not that of Life (I.I.10).The narrator in Beppo reminisces of past romantic experiences, passing his knowledge to the audience. He compares Lauras love of Beppo and the Count to his own past experiences and while he shares the joy and satisfaction of young love, he must have had his stock ticker broken in the past because he also can sympathize with the disappointments of love.Manfred only briefly speaks of happiness, and that is while reminiscing of his time with Astarte. The love in which Manfred speaks of is a interdict love I say tis bloodmy blood the pure warm stream/ Which ran in the veins of my fathers, and in ours/ When we were in our youth, and had one heart,/ And loved each other as we should not love, (II. I. 28-31). Byrons Beppo however, is based on a more innocent love.Perhaps the most obvious difference between the characters in Byrons two stories is the personalities and psyche of the main characters. Manfred is a tale of pain and suffering Manfred is obviously depressed and suicidal he speaks often of his loneliness and queasiness with life wishing it was over. Beppo doesnt focus on just one twinkling in time as a basis for the narrators emotions. The narrator is unbiased, he tells of both the good and the bad in love.Essay b.In the stories Manfred by Byron and lineage into the Maelstrom there are very different main characters. The characters share some similar qualities which this essay will examine as well as some of their differences and how each could be considered heroes.The two stories express sad experiences as the cause for the main characters motives. Manfreds tragedy was his own doing, by acting on the feelings he had for his sister, while the guides tragic experience was caused by nature. Both characters acted on their experience differently while the guide used his tragic adventure as a learning experience in which he uses to inspire his company, Manfred dwells on his tragic experience, le tting it run his life and eventually end it.Both characters Manfred and the guide had aged before their time. Manfred felt it was his time to die, even though the Chamois hunter questions this. The hunter cant understand why a man younger than himself would want to end his life. Manfred explains Thinkst thou existence doth depend on time?/ It doth but actions are our epochs mine/ Have made my days and nights imperishable (II.I. 56-58).The guide considers himself to have aged dramatically from that tragic moment at sea, he tells his company You suppose me a very old man but I am not. It took less than a single day to change these hairs from a jetty black to white, to weaken my limbs, and to unstring my nerves, so that I tremble at the least(prenominal) exertion, and am frightened at a shadow (par.2).Both of the characters feel that they have vast amounts of life experience which is why they feel old. Their decisions are based on this feeling of being wise beyond their year. Manfred feels he has experienced too much hardship to go on, whereas the guide feels it has made him stronger, though hush up fearful. This can be seen as heroic for both men, it is seen more obvious in the guide however Manfred has taken his future in his own hands and has not been persuaded by others. He knows what he did was wrong, and that his sisters death can be blamed on him, so he does the only thing that seems right.Both characters were strong willed, however, Manfred was not aware of this it was the spirit who recognized his strength. The guide likely new his strength from surviving such an ordeal as the Moskoe-strm yet the guide used this inner strength as a way to inspire his guest.Both Manfred and the guide had a moment of peacefulness and credenza Manfred before he died and the guide right before he thought he was about to die. After being terrified the guide experiences a moment of acceptanceI began to reflect how magnificent a thing it was to die in such a manner, and how foolish it was in me to think of so woeful a consideration as my own individual life, in view of so wonderful a manifestation of Gods power. I do believe that I blushed with shame when this idea crossed my mind. (par.37).Manfred has a moment of acceptance when the spirit comes for himI knew, and know my hour is come, but notTo render up my soul to such as theeAway Ill die as I have livedalone (III. IV. 104-106).Byrons Manfred is a tale based on tragedy whereas Poes Descent into the Maelstrom is a story of strength and accomplishment. These two stories demonstrate the very different approaches one can take after a tragic event. Manfred chose to wallow in his pain and eventually puts an end to it, while the guide chose to live with a new outlook on life.Beppohttp//readytogoebooks.com/LB-Bp48.htmA Descent into the Maelstromhttp//www.online-literature.com/poe/26/Byron, George G. N. Harvard Classics (vol.18) (part 6) Manfred. A Dramatic Poem. (1909). Retrieved Febru