The Downfall Of Macbeth
.... In referring to the idea of the murder of Duncan, Macbeth
first states,"We will proceed no further in this business"(I, vii, 32). Yet,
after speaking with Lady Macbeth he recants and proclaims, "I am settled, and
bend up /Each corporal agent to this terrible feat"(I, vii, 79-80). He allows
himself to be swayed by the woman he loves. Lady Macbeth gave him an ultimatum
and provoked him by saying:
When you durst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, you would
Be so much .....
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The Effects Of The Speeches Of Brutus And Antony
.... to be incorrect. Antony had the
people surround Julius's body so that he could point out the wounds. As Antony
identified each slice, he named the man who did it. In a sarcastic tone, Antony
repeatedly referred to these "honorable men." The Romans became enraged and
attacked Cinna, a man who they thought was a conspirator, who was actually just
a poet.
Brutus made a big mistake by letting Antony speak at Caesar's funeral.
Antony's dramatic speech won the crowd over and ultimately resulted in the
dow .....
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Romeo And Juliet: Romeo - A Tragic Hero
.... and
respected family. It is a known fact that the Montagues are of noble birth when
it is said by Benvolio in Act 1, Scene 1, Line 141: "My noble uncle." Benvolio
is referring to Lord Montague, who is the father of Romeo. The Montagues are
also a rich family, and that is one of the reasons for the respect for Romeo.
"Verona brags of him... a bears him like a partly gentleman." This was said by
Lord Capulet in Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 65-66. This quote illustrates that even
Romeo's enemies know well of .....
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Macbeth: Macbeth - A Human To A Killer
.... Macbeth, he realized it was the only way. However, in doing this he
made a lot of people suspicious. This meant that more people would have to be
killed, and this included the king's son who was next in line for the throne. At
this point Macbeth experiences the first of a number of breakdowns, and he
begins to lose his human characteristics. Macbeth begins to fall into a
murderous rage after killing Duncan. He thought this would clear his name, but
it only made things worse. Each person he has killed resu .....
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Shakespeare's Use Of Trickery And Disguise In His Plays
.... nor commodity/to raise a present
sum" but urges Bassanio to go through Venice to try to secure a loan using
Antonio's bond as credit (Shakespeare, Merchant 1.1 178-179).
One of the resident money-lenders of Venice is an individual called
Shylock, a person of Jewish descent. The practice of usury was traditionally
banned by the Christian church. This allowed many Jews, because their belief
system contained no objection to profitable money-lending, to become the de
facto loan officers. Bassanio appr .....
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The Merchant Of Venice
.... them and is very mad when he finds out that she has
sold a ring, that was given to Shylock by his wife, for a monkey. Meanwhile
Bassanio is picking one of the caskets and takes the correct one; the leaden
casket. He may now marry Portia. Because Antonio hasn't paid back the 3000
ducats he had lend from Shylock, Shylock may have one pound of his fair flesh.
Shylock takes it to court...
Act 4
Still in the court of law, Portia and Nerissa have disguised themselves as
doctor and clerk. Shylock wants his .....
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Macbeth: Not All Men Are Heroic
.... your fires!
Let not light see my black and deep desires.
The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be,
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.
(Act 1:Scene 4:ln.55)
When Lady Macbeth heard of her husband's success and read the letter, we
almost immediately feel that a new source of power had appared in the drama. Her
words reflected a great knowledge of her husband and her practical approach to
problems as seen in the following two verses.
Glacis .....
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Othello: The Pathological Jealously Of Iago
.... responsible.
That person is Othello. Othello chooses Michael Cassio, whom Iago denounces as
"a Florentine." (line 21) Iago has been beaten by a Florentine with (as Iago
thinks) less military ability than him. This deep wound commands Iago to revenge.
Iago cannot bear Othello's being a superior figure. Iago comments on
Othello's going to war as "Another of his fathom they have none/ To lead their
business." (lines 153-154) Iago insults Othello's skin color profusely behind
his back. As the first part .....
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The Problem In Macbeth
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- and everyone included - unhampered and in absolute selfishness only seek my
own, the misfortune I could inflict on someone would naturally be limitless. So
there has to be a further addition to the concept of Good.
The Good, we might add, is not only the instantaneous need for
satisfaction - in a matter of time it will often turn out to be an evil - but it
is in fact the absolute purpose for any human being (the highest Good), and it
isn't just common for everyone, but, when you strive for it, you inc .....
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Resolution
.... great anguish because she cannot have
Demetrius and now it seems that Lysander is mocking her over this very fact.
Hermia is also in terrible pain due to the sudden change of heart seen in her
lover. Demetrius is still seeking Hermia with no hope of success and Lysander
is trapped in the daze of love for a woman that is not his true love. It is
with this feeling of utter helplessness that Shakespeare ends act II.
Although this is one of Shakespeare's comedies, an interesting way to
resolve the story w .....
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The Rise And Fall Of Lady Macbeth
.... boneless gums,/ and dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you/
Have done to this” (I,vii,56-59) She is obviously a very bitter female,
frequently referring to her role as a woman, both physically and emotionally in
negative ways. In the above quote, Lady Macbeth is commenting on her husband's
lack of gall, stating, that quite frankly, she would make a better man than
he.
Although still a very strong woman, we see the first signs of weakness
in Lady's Macbeth's character in Act II, Scene ii, .....
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The Role Of Prejudice In The Merchant Of Venice
.... another friend
of Antonio's.
Meanwhile, at Belmont, Portia is being courted by Bassanio, and wedding
plans continue when, in accordance with her father's will, Bassanio is asked to
choose from three caskets -- one gold, one silver and one lead.Bassanio
correctly selects the lead casket that contains Portia's picture.The couple's
joy is short-lived, however, when Bassanio receives a letter from Antonio,
informing him of the loss of his ships and of Shylock's determination to carry
out the terms .....
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Use Of Contrasts In Act I Of The Tempest
.... Ferdinand were also contrasted in this act. In Act I, scene
I lines 28-33, Gonzalo made fun of the boatswain by saying that he didn't look
like the type to drown, instead he resembled more of the type to be hanged.
Thus implying that no one on the ship would drown. This gesture by Gonzalo
showed that he was an optimistic person. On the other hand, after landing on
the island in Act I, scene ii, Ferdinand grew worry of his father and
immediately presumed he was dead. He even went as far as saying that .....
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The Tempest. An Imperialist Heaven Or Hell?
.... by creating room for it within the reader's mind. Prospero came
to the island with his daughter to find it already inhabited by two savages.
Upon arrival, Prospero brought his “new” ideas with him, and began to force them
upon these two savages, Sycorax and Caliban. He believed that his new ideas were
better, such as slavery opposed to freedom, which he imposed on Caliban.
“Dull thing, I say so; he, that Caliban,
Whom now I keep in my service.”
(Act. I, Sc. II, Ln. 285,6 .....
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The Tempest: Comparing The Cultures In The Tempest And Ours
.... explains
"Thou strok'st me and make much of me; wouldst give me Water with berries in ‘t;
and teach me how to name the bigger light, how the less, That burn by day and
night; and then I lov'd thee, And show'd thee all the qualities o' th' isle,...
For I am all the subjects you have, which first was mine own king."(I,ii,334-
354). We see he is treated as a lesser being because he is not of the same race
as Prospero and Miranda. Prospero describes him as "A freckled whelp hag-born -
not honour'd with a huma .....
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