Vignettes & Coffee

On the Nature of Good and Evil

The Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf by the Beowulf Poet displays the nature of good and evil through the characters of Beowulf and Grendel. Beowulf, the epic hero. Grendel, the wicked monster. But are these roles correct? Who is the real monster in this epic poem? How do we know what is good and what is evil? Join Professor G as he breaks down and discusses the nature of good and evil in this timeless poem. // For this episode, Professor G enjoyed a lively cup of Maxwell House's Original Roast coffee.

On the Human Condition

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a novella of poetic beauty that captures the human condition. Through the novella's narrator, Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald was able to show the coldness of the world with characters like Tom and Daisy and the beauty of the world with Gatsby. And while the book may be poignant in nature, it is through this poignancy that the human condition is revealed. Join Professor G as he breaks down and discusses the human condition in Fitzgerald's masterpiece. // For t...

On Love and Hate

William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is not just a play about two star-crossed lovers; no, it's a play about the complexity of love and hate. In this play, Shakespeare is asking his audience if love is strong enough to vanquish the demon known as hate. Join Professor G as he breaks down and discusses Shakespeare's legendary play and finds out if love is strong enough. // For this episode, Professor G enjoyed a smooth cup of Maxwell House's Original Roast coffee.

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