The Tragedy Of Hamlet
.... to say that all of the adversity in hamlets life had to have a great
affect on his spirit. One can not go through life, and Hamlet had a short one,
lose all of the people that you love and expect it to not dishearten you a
little. And in Hamlets case it pretty much drove him insane.
The human spirit is a very fragile thing, and something as tragic as the death
of a loved one can damage it greatly. As in Hamlets case, when his father was
murdered, this started a sort of devastating chain reaction of the ps .....
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The Winter's Tale: The Tragedy Within A Romance
.... story is set up and you are thrust into Leontes internal passion of jealousy.
The second act is where Leontes expresses his passion externally by accusing
Hermione of sleeping with Polixenes. He then has his wife taken off to jail.
The third act is where we see the first contest, or agon. This takes place when
Paulina brings the baby daughter from jail and presents it to Leontes. The two
battle back and forth, attempting to prove themselves. The fourth act is the
main agon, or the place at which w .....
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"The Truth About Foolishness" In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
.... include a lack of wit, a
tendency to be easily amused, and the opportunity to be manipulated by others
to be accepted. His foolishness is revealed innocently, as he considers
himself a gentleman.
His attempts to flirt with Maria by showing how clever he is fail when Sir
Toby advises him to accost, in other words, to woo her. Sir Andrew thinks
"accost" is her name as he addresses her, "Good Mistress Mary Accost-" (I, III,
54). After his embarrassing introduction to Maria, Sir Andrew tries to s .....
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Julius Caesar: The Use Of Suspense
.... awake him and be sure of him. This is a very
powerful statement that builds suspense because the reader most likely feels
that Brutes will join in and want to assassinate Caesar, yet the reader is
uncertain as to whether or not the plan will work. These events are very
suspenseful as they lead up to the assassination of Caesar.
The next series of suspenseful events that foreshadow Caesar's
assassination happen on a very unusual night. One night before Caesar's death
there were many strange occurrences t .....
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The Use Of Symbols In Macbeth
.... be crucified. However, Macbeth mentions that all of the
water in the sea would turn red from the blood on his hands; which leads me to
the conclusion that blood was a much more powerful symbol than water in this
play.
In Macbeth, light and dark was used in a classic sense. Light
symbolized all that is good, and it is no coincidence that when a scene included
Banquo or another of the innocent victims in this play, the setting was bright.
On the other hand, when a scene involved murder or the supernatur .....
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The Tragedies Of Shakespeare
.... Ophelia, however,
his madness is feigned—a cover for internal conflicts, rooted not in thwarted
affection, but rather in desire to avenge his father's murder. Hamlet even goes
so far as to say his apparent madness is an act when he says "I am but mad
north-north-west; when the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw"(667).
Shakespeare often used madness, either feigned or actual, as a teaching
tool or vehicle to advance his plot. Sometimes this madness was feigned, as
evidenced by Hamlet and Ed .....
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Time And Fate In Romeo And Juliet
.... not be permitted. Once at the ball, Romeo is searching for a maiden to
substitute the unrequited love of Rosaline. Romeo happens to gaze upon Juliet,
who charms Romeo. Romeo proclaims, " Did my heart love till now? Forswear it,
sight!/ For ne'er saw true beauty till this night." (I, v, l 52-53) Since
Romeo declares his love for Juliet, she feels the attraction also. They
believe that they are in love and must marry. However, it is a genuine
coincidence that Romeo and Juliet were at the same place, at t .....
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The Tragedy In Hamlet
.... and is anxious for
revenge, but at this point he is still sane. His first sign of insanity occurs
when he harasses Ophelia. Later, because after killing Polonius, he does not
think twice about what he has done, and has no remorse. And when Claudius
questions Hamlet about the location of the dead body, he does not refust to tell,
but rather jokes and riddles, saying Polonius is "At supper...no where he eats
but where he is eaten: and he is "In Heaven." By the end of the play, some
people might believe .....
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Twelfth Night: Summary
.... and Toby dance.
Scene Four
Viola, already disguised as Cesario (she is referred to as Cesario
instead of Viola throughout the play), has already became a servant to the Duke.
Her first job is to try and persuade Olivia to go out with the Duke. Viola has
fallen in love with the Duke.
Scene Five
Maria and Feste the clown are talking when Olivia enters with Malvolio.
She has a conversation with Feste, and he gets the better of her. Maria
announces that a young ‘man' (Cesario) is here to see Olivia. Sh .....
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Twelfth Night: Theme Of Love
.... That statement becomes true when
Viola reveals her true identity. Viola and Orsino had a very good friendship,
and making the switch to husband and wife was easy. Viola was caught up in
another true love scenario, only this time she was on the receiving end, and
things didn't work out so smoothly. During her attempts to court Olivia for
Orsino, Olivia grew to love Cesario. Viola was now caught in a terrible
situation and there was only one way out, but that would jeopardize her chances
with Orsin .....
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Twelfth Night: Two Faces, One Mind
.... the action, and causes almost all the of the important aspects of the
play.
The confusion that Sebastian creates when he returns would not occur
without Viola's disguise. Sir Andrew believes that the woman of his desires,
Olivia, is spending too much time with Cesario, and challenges him to a duel. As
he put it, Olivia was doing “more favors to the Count's servingman than ever she
bestowed upon me.” (3-2 l.5-7) At first, Viola is nearly forced into a battle,
but is saved when the confused Antonio arriv .....
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Macbeth: Macbeth A Victim Of Circumstances
.... it a circumstance
where others may not. Macbeth is weak. He gave in to his evil side by even
considering murdering Duncan. We can see him questioning himself in his aside
in Act I scene 3 "Why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image ... Are
less than horrible imaginings;"6. He cannot seem to be able to control his
thoughts. He lets his ambition to become king run a wild. The murder of Duncan
is the first and biggest step in Macbeth's moral degradation. From here evil
deeds become easie .....
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Macbeth: Macbeth A Murderer?
.... required to provide Macbeth with the extra will-power to
fulfil his royal ambitions. Macbeth is almost 'forced' by Lady Macbeth to murder
Duncan. After committing the murder, Macbeth seems almost delirious and he says
that "...all great Neptune's ocean....hand". We can already see that he is sorry
for what he has done.
When Macbeth orders Banquo's murder, he is still in torment, but the cause of
his anguish seems to have been changed. He is afraid of Banquo, because Banquo
knows about the witches a .....
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Differences Between Laurence's West Side Story And Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet
.... gangs with a gun. When Romeo finds Juliet supposedly dead he
drinks poison to kill himself too. Chino killed Tony because Chino was in love
with Maria but so was Tony. This is just one way that Romeo and Juliet differ
from West Side Story.
Another way the two stories differ is the wealth of the two families, or
gangs. At the beginning of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare describes the
Montague's and the Capulet's houses. The size of the two houses shows how
wealthy the families are. In West Side Stor .....
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Comparing The Murder Of Duncan In Macbeth And The Assassination Of Kennedy
.... amount of protection provides absolute safety. In today's world, it
is easier than ever to kill someone. Any person can buy a cheap pistol and kill
someone. It is also easier to kill without being caught. There are long range
rifles and remote control explosives that can be used as the murder weapon while
the actual perpetrator is far away. Also, it is easier than ever to find a
professional assassin who will kill anyone for the right amount of money. These
latter methods could allow a person t .....
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