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Monstrosity Definition Essay

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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, monstrosity is something deviating from the normal. But according to Vocabulary.com Dictionary, monstrosity is something so hideous that you can hardly stand to look at it, like a zombie or an ugly modern building. There is also the word monster which according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary means an animal or plant of abnormal form or structure, a threatening force, or a person of unnatural or extreme ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty. But to me personally, I describe monstrosity as something that is violent, brutal, and does inhumane acts. Monstrosity is an adjective which comes from the Latin word for monster, or monstrum, with a root, monere, that means “warn,” from the tradition of interpreting monstrous, deformed animals as omens -- or warnings -- of bad luck. Now let me break down monstrosity into just monster, and explain the history behind monster. The word monster came from the English language between the 12th and 14th centuries from the Old French term monstre, which appears to be used in Middle English as either and evil omen, as stated above, or a frightening physical …show more content…

Well today in society, the line between hero and monster is blurred. It isn’t as clear as we would think it should be or that it ever was. Throughout history is has always been filled with Monsters disguised as heroes and Heroes that look like monsters. There are monsters that are flawed, but in some ways redeemable, and there are heroes who are flawed and broken. Well to me, what separates a hero from a monster would have to be their intentions. Intentions means an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. So for something to be a hero, then it would have to have good intentions that benefit the safety of society. And for something to be a monster, then it would have bad intentions that are meant to hurt someone or

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