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Act 3 Scene 4 Scene 2 Lines
1,215 wordsGertrude is the beloved wife and mother in the play, Hamlet. Many say that she is responsible for Hamlet's agony in not being able to proceed with his revenge, and Claudius' hesitation to guard himself through the destruction of Hamlet. She is the woman who was "my virtue or my plague, be it either which, " for both of her loves, and is herself a very ordinary person. Seemingly beautiful and warm-hearted, she has no mind of her own, and is vulnerable because she tends to be pulled by whatever fo...
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Gloucester Subplot In King Lear
1,459 wordsDiscuss the significance of the Gloucester subplot in King Lear. King Lear, hailed by critics as Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, is a thematic play which questions the natural chain of order and the consequences of events which in turn disrupt this chain. The play revolves around Lears division of his kingdom amongst his daughters, one of whom (Cordelia) he rejects after she fails to declare her love publicly for him: Lear understands Cordelia's lack of words to represent her lack of feelings, b...
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Self Concepts In Julius Caesar
1,365 wordsAll people have definite concepts of self. In different situations, one may feel short, tall, smart, slow, fast, talkative, reserved, etcetera's. These self-concepts are usually very different than how others opinions of us. Depending on one's actions, words or even tone of voice, one may misrepresent oneself and be misinterpreted. One may be so arrogant or so humble that they prevent themselves from seeing themselves through others' eyes. In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, two main ch...
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Act V Scene Act I Scene
968 wordsSo shall you hear of carnal, bloody, and unnatural acts, of accidental judgments, casual slaughters, of deaths put on by cunning and forced cause, (Hamlet, Act V, Scene 2, Lines 381 - 384). So says Horatio, best friend of Prince Hamlet in the final few lines of the play. He speaks these words after the deaths of Hamlet, Claudius, King of Denmark, Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Laertes, son of Polonius. Also dead are Hamlet, King of Denmark, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, former friends of Hamlet...
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Act 1 Scene 5 Act 1 Scene 2
886 wordsTragedy treats human beings in terms of their godlike potential, of their transcendental ideals, of the part of themselves that is in rebellion against the implacable universe and the frailty of their own flesh and will. This quote is very applicable to Hamlet in respect to his reverence towards his father and his belief in the divine as the guiding principle, Hamlets own character flaw, Hamlets feelings of hopelessness over his own flaw, and his view towards the pointlessness of even existing. ...
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Act 1 Scene 3 Lines Act 5 Scene
1,027 wordsExplore and compare the ways that Shakespeare presents prince Hal and Hotspur in this play? In this play Shakespeare goes into particular detail with two of the younger characters, Prince Hal and Hotspur. Throughout the play we hear about Hotspur, his personal qualities, bravery, charm and humour. We learn of his views on honour, but we also learn of his lack of realism, his rashness and lack of political acumen. We see Prince Hal's wit and humour, political acumen and signs of genuine redemptio...
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Act Ii Scene Ii Scene 2
1,091 wordsThroughout the play The Tragedy of Macbeth, it is a non-stop action thriller with more blood than ever seen before in most plays. The play was made that way for a specific reason, so William Shakespeare made it the most bloody, gruesome and shortest of all his plays. Watching or even just reading, there is hardly ever any moment to be able to breathe. Except one scene... In Act II, Scene 3, Macbeth's porter appears in the play. There is absolutely no reason for the porter to be in the play. He h...
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Hamlet Madness Shakespeare Hamlet
997 words? So shall you hear of carnal, bloody, and unnatural acts, of accidental judgments, casual slaughters, of deaths put on by cunning and forced cause, ? (Hamlet, Act V, Scene 2, Lines 381 - 384). So says Horatio, best friend of Prince Hamlet in the final few lines of the play. He speaks these words after the deaths of Hamlet, Claudius, King of Denmark, Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Laertes, son of Polonius. Also dead are Hamlet, King of Denmark, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, former friends of Ha...
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Midsummer Nights Dream Main Characters
669 wordsDiscussion Of The 1999 RSC Production Of Discussion Of The 1999 RSC Production Of A Midsummer's Nights Dream 1 a) From a play that you have seen, choose two scenes which you have enjoyed very much and describe the action within these scene. Scene 1 The first Mechanical Scene Scene 2 The second Mechanical Scene 1 b) Give reasons why you were impressed with these scenes. Your answer should refer to the activity on the stage, timing, characterisation and audience reaction. Scene 1 The first Mechani...
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Fair Is Foul Act 1 Scene
1,906 wordsMacbeth Fair is Foul Fair is foul and fouls is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air. The paradox Fair is foul, and foul is fair, expresses some of the many themes of Macbeth. There are several different ways in which these words can be interpreted. The first time we hear the statement is in the opening scene when the witches say the exact line Fair is foul, and foul is fair and Macbeth himself repeats it later almost precisely in Act 1 Scene 3: So fair and foul a day I have not seen Act 1 ...
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Scene 2 Lines Lear And Gloucester
683 wordsThroughout the first Act of King Lear there is one overwhelming topic, which can not be overlooked. That is to say that the two main families in this play, Lears and Gloucester's, are both following basically a parallel plot that is developing at different plains of existence. Those plains exist on an aristocratic ladder, Lears family at the top and Gloucester's family at the bottom. There are different characters and minor diversities in each family, but at the basic level of events that occur,...
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Act Ii Scene Ii Scene 2
1,936 wordsProcrastination is the act of putting off or the delay of performing assigned tasks. This habit plagues many students who wait until the last minute to write an essay or prepare a presentation. Procrastination does not have fatal implications for the pupil upon the responding outcome, however in Hamlet it proved to be deadly. Hamlets over analytical nature caused him to probe in detail events until he procrastinates any forth-coming reaction. This was Hamlet s tragic flaw. This flaw is a continu...
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William Shakespeare Act 3 Scene 4
1,513 wordsEnglish 30 Shakespeare Hamlet For centuries, scholars have been debating the issue on whether Hamlet the prince of William Shakespeare? s tragedy Hamlet was mad. This question is not as easy as it sounds to answer; this is due to the fact that there are numerous arguments to support both sides of the issue. For many reasons, it is easy to believe that Hamlet was indeed mad. After all, Hamlet? s behavior throughout most of the play is extremely erratic and violent. However, there is another way t...
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Act Iii Scene Act Ii Scene
1,375 wordsAll people have definite concepts of self. In different situations, one may feel short, tall, smart, slow, fast, talkative, reserved, etcetera's. These self-concepts are usually very different than how others opinions of us. Depending on ones actions, words or even tone of voice, one may misrepresent oneself and be misinterpreted. One may be so arrogant or so humble that they prevent themselves from seeing themselves through others eyes. In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, two main char...
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Act Iii Scene Act Ii Scene
958 wordsMacbeth: Power Is The Paradox People have a hard time getting what they want; in fact, the things they want can be incompatible with each other. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the protagonist is lured to murder the king, Duncan, by the desire for power, an appetite honed by witch's prophecies and his wifes encouragement. But when he reaches the kingship, he finds himself insecure. He attempts to remove threats that decrease his security, including his companion Banquo and his son Fleance, predicted t...
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Hail Macbeth Hail Wife Lady Macbeth
1,621 words1 Witch. When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? 2 Witch. When the hurlyburly s done, When the battle s lost and won. 3 Witch. That will be ere the set of sun. 1 Witch. Where the place? 2 Witch. Upon the heath. 3 Witch. There to meet with Macbeth. 1 Witch. I come, Graymalkin! 2 Witch. Paddock calls. 3 Witch. Anon! All. Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air. (ACT 1, Scene 1, Lines 1 12) Thunder rumbles through the sky and lightning flashes...
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Conspiracy Against Caesar Turn His Back
965 wordsMarcus Brutus Marcus Brutus William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is mainly based on the assassination of Julius Caesar. The character who was in charge of the assassination was, ironically, Marcus Brutus, a servant and close friend to Julius Caesar. (web) But what would cause a person to kill a close friend? After examining Brutus relationship to Caesar, his involvement in the conspiracy, and his importance to the plot, the truth can be revealed. Marcus Brutus, a servant and...
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Measure For Measure Act 1 Scene 2
2,416 wordsReferences to venereal disease appear as early in the second scene of Shakespeare? s Measure for Measure. Syphilis, the primary and most horrible of venereal diseases, ran rampant in Shakespeare? s time. By giving a brief history of the disease in Renaissance Europe one can gain a better understanding of the disease which will provide a greater insight into the play which would have gone unknown. This brief history will include, the severity of the disease in fifteenth and sixteenth century Euro...
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Act Ii Scene Act Iii Scene
3,541 wordsSummary Act I, Scene ii Paris asks Capulet for his daughter Juliets hand in marriage. Capulet replies that she is still too young to be married, but nevertheless invites Paris to try to woo her at a banquet he is holding that night. He gives a servant a list of guests and tells him to take an invitation to each of them. The servant is illiterate, and so goes about trying to find someone to read the list for him. He runs into Romeo and Benvolio, who are still discussing Romeos unrequited love. Th...
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Lady Macbeth Macbeth And Lady Macbeth
1,472 wordsChanges through the play? ? ? ? Lady Macbeth is the wife of Macbeth who has just come from a battle and has just been named Thane of Candor. The first time we see her in the play, she receives a letter from Macbeth talking about three witches and what they said to him. It reads that the witches have predicted that Macbeth will be the new king. Lady Macbeth is already of how to get rid of Duncan who is the present king. ? ? ? ? Lady Macbeth is told that King Duncan will be coming to stay at their...
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