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- 3271: Shakespeare's World
- ... a Stratford house in Warwickshire. He was born to John and Mary Shakespeare, and was baptized Gulielmus filius Johannes Shakspere (William, son of John Shakespeare) three days later. His father ran a successful glove making business on Henley Street. In 1565, his father was elected alderman, and three days later he became chief magistrate. William began his education at the local grammar school, learning to read and write. By his early ...
- 3272: Macbeth: Macbeth - A Tragic Hero
- ... Macbeth that witches are evil, and therefore lie, he is already thinking that what they say is true. While talking with his wife about her plans, Macbeth says, "We will proceed no further in this business..."(1.7.31), and then, less than fifty lines later, they are working out the details of their nefarious scheme. Macbeth quickly accedes to his wife's wishes, displaying his willingness to trust his destiny ...
- 3273: Macbeth: The Symbol of Blood
- ... to haunt Macbeth at the banquet. The sight of apparitions represents his guilt for the murder of Banquo which he planned. Macbeth shows a bit of his guilt when he says "It is the bloody business which informs thus," he could not get the courage to say murder after he had killed Duncan, so he says this instead. Lady Macbeth shows the most vivid example of guilt using the symbol of ...
- 3274: What Was the Witches' Role in Macbeth?
- ... come to know his destiny: Your vessels and your spells provide, Your charms and every thing beside. I am for the air; this night I'll spend Unto a dismal and a fatal end: Great business must be wrought ere noon: Upon the corner of the moon There hangs a vaporous drop profound; I'll catch it ere it come to ground: And that distill'd by magic sleights Shall raise ...
- 3275: Macbeth: Uncontrolled Ambition Brings About The Downfall of Macbeth and Lady
- ... Macbeth had doubts which made him weak, but Lady Macbeth didn't, she had no remorse. She shut out her feminine side, this is shown when Macbeth says: "We will proceed no further in this business". And is responded to by Lady Macbeth's: "And live a coward in thine own esteem". Macbeth's ambition is also shown when he has his best friend Banquo killed because he is scared that ...
- 3276: King Lear: Consequences of One Man's Decisions
- ... The very first words that he speaks in the play are :- "...Give me the map there. Know that we have divided In three our kingdom, and 'tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths while we Unburdened crawl to death..." (Act I, Sc i, Ln 38-41) This gives the reader the first indication of Lear's intent to abdicate his ...
- 3277: Iago's Motivation
- ... entire house. Iago concentrates on destroying Othello by turning "virtue into pitch\. . .out of goodness make the net\ That shall enmesh them all" (II, iii 380-383). Iago, the fire-breathing villain, continues his "bloody business" by tormenting Othello with specific, and often times vulgar, descriptions of Desdemona's alleged sexual exploits with Cassio. (III, iv 532). Iago provides everything but "ocular proof," and eventually Othello becomes so distraught and enraged ...
- 3278: Morality, Values, And Lifestyl
- ... in the book. He believes in honesty and abiding the law. He is the complete opposite of the Buchanans and Jordan, but is still attracted to them. Nick pretty much stays out of the others business, and doesn't show support or reject any of their actions. Value is a principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable. The characters that share the same morals also share the same values. The ...
- 3279: Dear Shakespeare: A Critique of The Tempest
- Dear Shakespeare: A Critique of The Tempest To Mr. William Shakespeare, I am going to get right down to business. I am writing to you regarding our recent collaboration on The Tempest. In my opinion I think we need to make a couple of changes. The first is in regards to Caliban and the second ...
- 3280: Macbeth: A Tale of Two Theories
- ... before he murders Duncan, but he allows Lady Macbeth and greed to cloud his judgement. 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). There is nothing supernatural to ...
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