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- 961: Macbeth
- In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, we discover that Macbeth is a tragic hero. Macbeth is very ambitious, courageous, and a moral coward: all these things lead to his tragic death at the end of the play. At the beginning of the play, Shakespeare defines Macbeth as a hero very clearly. From the courages in defense of Scotland is significant in the opening scene. However, he is very ambitious to be king. At the ...
- 962: Gender Issues In Lysistrata, A
- ... of the human race. And were not thought of as just women , but rather WOMEN! , said with respect. Moving along in time we come across a beautiful play done by Shakespeare, As You Like It (AYLI). AYLI is a romantic comedy. Within this comedy we see many gender issues arise. The play starts out with the typical stereotype. The women are ... reveals in her epilogue, she , the actor playing Rosalind on the sixteenth-century English stage, is male, as were all the actors who played female roles on the stage of Shakespeare s time. Just like in the times of Aristophanes. We come across an interesting problem with gender in this play. And that is the complications of acting the roles of ...
- 963: The Changing Role In Viola/Cesario In The Twelfth Night
- The Changing Role In Viola/Cesario In The Twelfth Night In Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", it is clearly evident that the fluctuation in attitude to the dual role and situation and tribulations imposed upon the character of Viola/Cesario ends up in ... shows that he knows that he is so caught up in "love", that he hopes his appetite for love may simmer when he takes more than he can handle. 1. Shakespeare, William. Twelfth Night. Longman's Canada Limited, Don Mills, Ontario, 1961. All subsequent quotes are from this edition. Near the end of the play, when all tricks and treacheries are ...
- 964: Myths Of Meaning
- ... looking for an honest man. This myth has become symbolic for many writers. The lantern is light or symbolic of truth in an otherwise dark, or dishonest world. Hamlet in Shakespeare's play seeks honesty from his parents, his friends, and women. It is significant to note that while Diogenes never found his one honest man, Hamlet does have Horation who represents one honest man in the rather rotten and dark Denmark of Shakespeare's play. Others have suggested that perhaps what the myth suggests is that we all must find an inner light in order to walk through the darkness of the world ...
- 965: Hamlet: Appearance versus Reality
- Hamlet: Appearance versus Reality “Hamlet” one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, where the young prince of Denmark must uncover the truth about his fathers death. Hamlet a play that tells the story of a young prince who's ... but also has prevented an attack on Denmark (from Fortinbras) proving that he is a good king that can protect the state from harm. Through the characters in the play Shakespeare can show the theme, which in part is that of appearance verses reality. Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Claudius all appear to be good and honest. As Hamlet finds out ...
- 966: Romeo and Juliet: Errors By The Characters
- Romeo and Juliet: Errors By The Characters Romeo and Juliet may be the greatest love story ever written by William Shakespeare, but it is also a story of tragedy. The fate of these two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, is not their fault, instead it is their misfortune which leads to ... my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me that I must love a loathed enemy.” (I, iii, 147-150) Shakespeare intends to not let anything stand in the way of the feelings they share for one another, even if that has to lead to self destruction. After Romeo and Juliet ...
- 967: Othello, Analysis Of Iago
- Iago in Shakespeare's Othello Perhaps the most interesting and exotic character in the tragic play "Othello," by William Shakespeare, is "Honest" Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer ...
- 968: The Powerful Persuasion of Plebeians
- ... both speeches by Brutus and Antony in the play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar," though is obvious to the audience, can be compared and contrasted. The play, written by William Shakespeare, invokes key aspects to whether each speech was successful or a failure. He created two powerful characters who bring the story to the climax quite well. Brutus was the first ... answer would be Antony, hands down. But when the question is about the quality of the speech itself, there are some advantages for both Brutus and Antony and some disadvantages. Shakespeare did a remarkable job making both characters realistic and believable. Having a face-to-face debate would be the best test to see who could make a better speech with ...
- 969: Hamlet: Moral Order
- Hamlet: Moral Order In Shakespeare's Hamlet, a very clear moral order is established as the protagonist, Hamlet, completes his journey through the phases which define a Shakespearean tragedy. The play begins with Hamlet encountering ... consequence to the morally wrong actions taken by Claudius. Since Hamlet himself commits a murder, this can be viewed as the final step in establishing a moral order. In conclusion, Shakespeare's Hamlet contains a very definitive moral order. Each crime committed is punished, and each morally wrong action is balanced by one that is right. Claudius' uncaring murders and plots ...
- 970: Macbeth
- ... You later realize that this was a setup to show that the duration of the play will portray evil and the motive to achieve ultimate power. Later you appreciate that Shakespeare is masterfully setting the mood in a scene that is a mere ten lines. By beginning the play with the witches, Shakespeare is making it clear that something wicked is going to happen involving Macbeth. In Act I, Scene 1, the third witch states "There to meet with Macbeth. (I,i,8 ...
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