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- 15661: Time and Fate in Romeo and Juliet
- ... significance, some are crucial to the development of this tragedy. The substantial events that inspire the conclusion of Romeo and Juliet are; the Capulet ball, the quarrel experienced by Tybalt and Romeo, and Friar Johns plague. A servant to Capulet, who is incapable of reading the list of guests, asks for Romeos assistance. Romeo notices that Rosaline, his lover, is among these names. Benvolio challenges Romeo to compare her with other "beauties." Benvolio predicts, "Compare her face with some that I shall show,/ And I will make thee think thy swan a crow." (I, ii, l 86-87) To show his appreciation, the servant asks for Romeos presence at the ball. Romeo should have considered the servants warning; if Romeo occupies the name of Montague, he shall not be permitted. Once at the ball, Romeo is searching for a maiden ...
- 15662: Macbeth: How Does The Play's Imagery Help Us To Understand Its Themes and Characters?
- Macbeth: How Does The Play's Imagery Help Us To Understand Its Themes and Characters? For me to answer this essay question I must first find out what exactly imagery is, to do this I used an Oxford dictionary and this ... Mist is also an image used because it is in mist that nothing is as it seems. Lady MacBeth has such a guilty conscience that it is in her sleep that she admits to Duncan`s murder, "Yet here's a spot, out dammed spot! Out, I say! Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. What's done cannot be undone, to ...
- 15663: The Tragedy Of Hamlet
- ... is Polonius. Although Polonius often acts in a deceitful manner when dealing with Hamlet, it is only because he is carrying out plans devised by the king or queen to discover the nature of Hamlet's madness. Being the king's Lord Chamberlain, it is his duty to obey the king and queen's wishes and it is this loyalty that eventually proves to be fatal for him. An example of how Polonius' innocent involvement with the royalty results in his death can be found at the beginning ...
- 15664: Hamlet's Character
- Hamlet's Character In Hamlet's speech in act three, scene three Hamlet discloses many facets of his character to us, aspects that we have thus far only been able to see as fragments in other speeches. He reveals himself to ... suggests that Hamlet does not really want to kill Claudius, but feels obligated to do so. Through his over-analysis he seems to be almost talking himself out of doing his job. One of Hamlet's most renown traits is his over-analysis of conversational topics and situations in which action must be taken. An example of his over-analytical nature is apparent in his speech in act one, scene ...
- 15665: Shakespeare: Tragedy Class 101
- ... happens to a person or society. But in the days of Shakespeare, the word tragedy had on more significant meanings; it meant a drama having a disastrous or fatal ending brought about by the character's inevitable and uncontrollable fate or conflicts within himself, or with his fellowmen ("Tragedy" 305). To better understand what tragedy truly means, we must examine the key elements of tragedy: seriousness, magnitude, unity, conflict, and suffering (Yelland 206). As seen in Shakespeare's tragedies, they are all serious in that they are grave and contemplative. Shakespeare flushes out the sadness that comes from a "tragic flaw" or harmatia within the character which leads to a catastrophe (Yelland 207 ... into evil himself (Boyce 653). His tragic flaw, being indecisive and too thoughtful, takes on a serious tone, compelling the audience to react accordingly. Hamlet is just one of the many central characters in Shakespeare's plays who have fallen "victim of his own strength" (652). Magnitude is another element in tragedy, found mainly in characterization. During the Elizabethan and Greek era, tragedies revolved around people of great importance as ...
- 15666: Italy
- Italy Italy is most likely known for its rich cultural heritage and its unique natural beauty. Its cities have spectacular churches and beautiful central plazas. Their museums contain some of the world's best-known art. Italy got its name from the ancient Romans. Romans called the southernmost part of the peninsula Italia, which means land of oxen or grazing land. Italy's landscape is dominated by two mountain ranges: the Alps and the Apennines. The Alps tower across the northernmost parts of Italy & the Apennines form a backbone that runs nearly the entire length of the peninsula. Italy's countrysides have warm, sandy beaches; high, glacier-topped mountain peaks; and rolling hills covered with green fields and vineyards. Italy occupies a boot-shaped peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea from southern Europe. ...
- 15667: Ellis Island
- Ellis Island Within the shadow of the Statue of Liberty lies Ellis Island, the immigration center for the Port of New York, between 1892 and 1954. While Bartholdi's soaring statue was a world famous symbol of liberty and opportunity, the sight of Ellis Island and it's low-lying buildings also encouraged hope in the hearts and minds of the immigrant. The Native Americans named the small island in the harbor "Kilshk" or Gull Island. Gull Island was more than a three-acre sand bank of mud and clay. Gull Island's first European owner was the patroon, Mynher Michael Paauw. Earlier the island had been purchased from the Indians by the governor of New Amsterdam on July 12, 1634 for certain cargoes or packages of ...
- 15668: Travelers Guide to Colorado
- ... from the everyday hustle and bustle, find it comforting to retreat to nature for a quiet and peaceful vacation. The information is unlimited. It just depends on what you want to find. "In Colorado, it's biggest city is it's capitol." -World Book Atlas 1993. The capitol of Colorado is Denver. Some of the attractions Colorado offers is: skiing, hiking, and exploring. These play a major role in Colorado's economic progression. The land in Colorado is rocky and steep basically all over. This does not make it a very good place to farm or raise livestock. (Unless you raise Mountain goats) Although it ...
- 15669: Canada
- Canada Canada, is the world's second largest country and it is the largest country in the Western Hemisphere. It comprises all of the North American continent north of the United States, with the exclusion of Alaska, Greenland, and the tiny ... Ocean and its associated bodies of water, including Baffin Bay and the Labrador Sea. Canada has an abundance of mineral, forest, and water-power resources. The mining industry has been a major force in Canada's economic development in the past and is still the main force in the advance and economic activity and permanent settlement into the northlands. The principal minerals are petroleum, nickel, copper, zinc, iron ore, natural gas ... potash, uranium, gypsum, silver, and magnesium are found. Fresh water covers an estimated 756 276 sq km or 7.6% of Canada. The many rivers and lakes supply ample fresh water to meet the nation's needs for its communities and for irrigation, agriculture, industries, transportation, and hydroelectric power generation. Canada has four principal drainage basins: the Atlantic Basin which drains to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the Great ...
- 15670: Chad
- Chad Chad is one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world because of its climate, geographic location, and a lack of infrastructure and natural resources. It's main cash crop that is helping it's economy is cotton, which accounts for 48% of exports.1 The industry of Chad is mainly based on processing agricultural products. It is run by a republican government and it's legal system is based on French civil law system and Chadian customary law. The recent president is Idriss Deby and head of government is Prime Minister Joseph Yodoyman Chad had gained its independence from ...
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