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- 5781: Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare's Metaphor Of Comparing Man To Plants
- ... overtake and consume him, just as the components of a plant can be fatal depending on how they are used. With this idea, Shakespeare gives us the aphorism that if man does not try to control the amount of evil in his life, he will end up being the tragic hero of these very lines. Through the expression of the words and with the use of extended metaphor, Shakespeare compares man ...
- 5782: Hamlet: Revenge or Scruples?
- ... Hamlet trying to understand his step-father, nor did he try to help him see what he had done wrong. No, he only saw anger and hatred. He let this hatred eat him inside and control his actions. So I see Hamlet as a reflection of the rut that humanity is stuck in. So I now end with this one question; do two wrongs equal a right one?
- 5783: The Tempest: Raging Waters
- ... to transform themselves into different paraphernalia. In doing this they were able to watch the people and guide them in order to find their inner spirits. As the spirits flew about they were able to control the fate on the island. The humans in this play had no authority as to the fate that occurred on the island, and had to rely on the spirits. As for Caliban, he had a ...
- 5784: Questionable Heros in the Play Julius Caesar
- ... the people for that time. The question of his heroism comes when his previous actions are looked upon. He has just returned from killing Pompey and Pompey's sons. He did this to gain complete control of Rome instead of sticking with the triumvirate that had currently ruled. He was ambitious, or so it was said, and he wanted only power. This alone shows that his motives were not as pure ...
- 5785: Movie: Othello
- ... His ability to intertwine his plots, play the characters off each other, and take advantage of every opportunity that presents inself shows his skill as a manipulator. Finally, Iagos attention to detail, ensuring his total control over his victims and solidifying him as a true villian. Only a truely great villian who uses his brain, thinks through every possibility, and jumps upon every oppurtunity could have done what Iago did in ...
- 5786: Othello: Othello A Tragic Hero
- ... Othello's character and personality as a person and an officer. They say he is one of the great leaders. Not only does he posses great character and courage, but also dignity. He keeps his control even when he is being accused of witchcraft during the first encounter with the senators when Desdemona's father confronts him about see his daughter. "Most potent, grave, and reverend signors, My very noble and ...
- 5787: Romeo and Juliet: Night - Rejoice or Rebel?
- ... can bring on great fear, whether on a lesser scale during Halloween or on a greater scale the horror of the Holocaust. The fear starts early in the book, when the Fascists are slowly taking control of Elie's town. Elie's family and their fellow townsfolk did not dare go out on the streets after six o'clock for fear of death. Later in the book there is a lot ...
- 5788: Much Ado About Nothing: An Overview
- ... in Much Ado About Nothing so well. The serene sky overhead symbolizing the beauty and joviality of the occasion; dark rain clouds looming in the distance foreshadowing the mischief to come. Despite his inability to control weather patterns, Shakespeare developed marvelous scenes which he displayed in his own theater, The Globe. How did Shakespeare portray the emotional aspects of his characters and their strife to his audience? How did he direct ...
- 5789: Macbeth: A Noble and Highly Respected Figure In Ducan's Reign
- ... Scene 7) but again Lady Macbeth rescues his thoughts and destroys his conscience. Macbeth was a noble servant and gentleman, who was destroyed by four females - the weird sisters and Lady Macbeth. He had no control over his actions, was highly influenced by greed. The prophecies lay the foundation for evil, and Macbeth builds upon this until it was too late to retreat. Macbeth's flaw was his inability to maintain ...
- 5790: Macbeth: Superstitions
- ... Greek goddesses of sorcery. Although the witches can foretell the future, the main idea of the play is that Macbeth bears responsibility for his own actions. The witches, and ghosts influence him but do not control his destiny. Superstitions were often believed by many Elizabethans in Shakespeare's time but how are these superstitions used in the play. Superstitions are the unnatural unseen of the universe. Witches were one of these ...
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