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In a Greek tragedy, we expect to see the fall of a tragic hero. This is done by the hero having a tragic flaw (called hamartia in Greek terms). In many cases, the tragic hero falls as a resulf of 'hubr...

A fixed exchange rate is one in which the currency is pegged, and the government intervenes to ensure that this value is maintained if it is threatened.Governments or central banks can do this by buying o...

Minimalism, in music, is a movement from the 20th century. Most popular in 1960s America, it involves using little or limited 'raw' materials (e.g. in music this included minimal pitch and harmony). No...

Eutrophication is due to high levels of nutrients (nitrates) in the water. This leads to increased growth of algae and other plants which leads to "algal blooms". This is where the surface of...

A short story isn't a novel and it isn't a poem - it's an entirely new genre that can take us by surprise when we have to do a close reading of one. However, they can be filled with analytic potential ...