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- 561: Othello: Othello A Tragic Hero
- Othello: Othello A Tragic Hero If one reads Shakespeare's Othello, they can come to the conclusion that it might be one of the his most tragic plays ever written by Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet, is probably the most famous of his tragic plays, but Othello, has characteristics that, I think make it even more tragic then his other plays, and therefore ... Iago become the antogonist that he is, but also Othello's tragic flaw of jealousy leads to his, Iago's and innocent Desdemona. One can see why Othello, might be Shakespeare's most tragic plays.
- 562: Supernatural In Hamlet
- In the time of William Shakespeare there was a strong belief in the existence of the supernatural. Thus, the supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of Shakespeare's plays. In two such plays, Hamlet and Macbeth, the supernatural is an integral part of the structure of the plot. It provides a catalyst for action, an insight into ... This apparition also gives Macbeth a false sense of security because of the Birnam Wood prophecy. The supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of the plays written by William Shakespeare. In Hamlet and Macbeth the supernatural is an integral part of the structure of the plot. In these plays the supernatural provides a catalyst for action by the characters. ...
- 563: A Book Report on Aldous Huxley's "A Brave New World"
- ... the result of an accident that the citizens of Utopia would consider obscene. John has a fantasy picture of the Utopia from his mother's tales and a knowledge of Shakespeare that he mistakes for a guide to reality. Bernard gets permission from the Controller to bring John and Linda, his mother, back to London. The Director had called a public ... on the Reservation. John is taken to see all the attractions of new world society and doesn't like them. But he enjoys arguing with Helmholtz about them, and about Shakespeare. Lenina has become popular because she is thought to be sleeping with the Savage. Everyone envies her and wants to know what it's like. But, in fact, while she wants to sleep with John, he refuses because he, too, has fallen in love with her--and he has taken from Shakespeare the old- fashioned idea that lovers should be pure. Not understanding this, she finally comes to his apartment and takes her clothes off. He throws her out, calling her ...
- 564: Julius Caesar Vs. Chocolate Wa
- ... excellent public speaker and is always able to convince his listeners of his point. The people say after listening to his speech "Methinks there is much reason in his sayings" (Shakespeare III, ii, 118). By being able to convince the general public of what he is saying and his point, he is effectively leading them. Another good trait of a leader ... all say the same thing at once without any directions. One example is when Antony is preparing to descend the steps and they all say "Stand back! Room! Bear back!" (Shakespeare III, ii, 180). This is a bad quality because there is no room for individual ideas if all of the plebeians think alike. Another one of the qualities they believe ... plebeian's submissiveness to get revenge against the traitors. After his speech he says out loud " Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot; / take thou what course thou wilt" (Shakespeare III, ii, 275-276). He uses manipulation to have to plebeians do what he wants them to do. To maintain the power Antony gained through stratagem he instills fear ...
- 565: Richard III
- Richard III Michael Williams In William Shakespeare's Richard III, we see Shakespeare's interpretation of despot rule and the parallels that stem from this interpretation. The character type of Richard has been examined and marveled for thousands of years. From Plato's ... is meant to preserve these rights, not to take them away. We must learn from history, not forget about it. We must take into account the works of Plato and Shakespeare and try to understand the motives of a despot and how they come about. If we are able to do this our society, will eventually prevent totalitarian rule from ...
- 566: Madness In Macbeth And Hamlet
- ... that we sometimes forget what normal is and we falsely accuse others of being insane. The presence of madness is also a very integral part of some great literary works. Shakespeare, for example, used several "mad" characters in his brilliant plays Hamlet and Macbeth. In the writings, the reader has to decide who really is mad and how far "off the ... were considered to be "sick in the mind." As further illustrated, the presence of madness is quite evident and plays a strong role in the formation of the plot in Shakespeare's writings of Hamlet and Macbeth. It is evident that in both Hamlet and Macbeth, there is proof of madness in some of the minor characters. The issue of madness ... himself and a ghost. This could probably drive anybody crazy if they had to consider the significance of life and death so many times and deal with a spirit. As Shakespeare famously wrote it, "To be, or not to be: that is the question:" this is where the reader may question Hamlet's sanity. (H3.1.56) Why? When someone ...
- 567: Macbeth Essay
- ... endeavor to ensure the security of the throne that he has obtained through violence, Macbeth adds evil to evil until his name is a cliche for tyranny and iniquity. Yet Shakespeare does not make a monster out of Macbeth. To have done so would have robbed him of any sympathy and removed him the area of tragic interest. When the play ... much like her father. She suffers remorse over her deeds and that remorse drives her to the self-revelation of the great sleepwalking scene and eventually to her hinted suicide. Shakespeare is not interested in abstractions but rather in living human beings and the effects of their deed upon their characters. In Macbeth Shakespeare reveals the tragedy that befalls two people who elect to follow a course of Evil for the satisfaction of their own ambition. They are people whom the audience will ...
- 568: The Taming of the Shrew: Katherine
- The Taming of the Shrew: Katherine In William Shakespeare's play, The Taming of the Shrew, the shrew played by Katherine, had a terrible outlook on life and just about everything else. Her negativity caused by her younger, more ... can bring out the best in somebody. In this case Petruchio brought out the best in Katherine after taming her and making her an obedient wife. Bibliography Vaughn, Jack A. Shakespeare's Comedies. New York: Fredrick Ungar Publishing Co. 1980 Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. New York: Washington Square Press
- 569: Macbeth By William Shakespear
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare Year 10 GCSE English Coursework: Media Compare the two films of Macbeth. How do they differ and in what ways are they similar? Which film do you prefer and why? William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth the play. Many directors in their own style have interpreted this play. I will be comparing two films played by different directors. Different directors make the two films ... witches music was out of tune and discordant, this is to make it sound more atmospheric and build up tension. In the traditional Macbeth the weapons were more to suit Shakespeare's time. They used daggers, swords and armor whereas in the modern version they used knives and guns, which suit our time. The settings of these two films differ ...
- 570: Macbeth Makes For Fasinating T
- ... as a play. From the weird sisters entrance to MacBeth's vivid hallucinations and apparitions to his eventual death by sword fight there is constantly popular dramatic impact at work. Shakespeare, with the knowledge that the supernatural was popular, includes the witches. From the first scene the audience becomes uncomfortable. Why is there a violent storm? What are the witches doing ... in the kingdom and obviously, audiences are especially interested in conflict. So the super natural adds an element of mystery and fear to audience appeal. To counter act this supernatural, Shakespeare adds violence just to spice up the play some more. Through out the play there is constant violence, murder and suspense. This is spoken of more than it is actually ... The good and holy speak poetically, where as the murderers speak pros. This binary opposition enhances the plays impact on the audience. MacBeth is a very important piece of theater, Shakespeare uses a rang of different tools to fascinate the audience. These elements work incredibly well of each other, each further enhancing the plays direction, flow and poetry. This makes ...
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