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    to kill Caesar Shakespeare was an astounding playwright of the 17th century whose work has played an imperative role in literature for centuries past and will never be forgotten. Much of the continued emphasis on the works of Shakespeare is due to his ability to manipulate language in order to elicit his desired response. These superior qualities of Shakespeare have allowed his works to remain prominent even throughout the 21st century due to the fact he mastered use of language and indirectly forced

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    the Brink of a New World ❖ By the 16th century‚ the Atlantic seaboard had become the center of a commercial activity that raised Portugal and Spain and later the Dutch Republic‚ England‚ and France to prominence ➢ the age of expansion was a crucial factor in the European transition from the agrarian economy of the MA to a commercial and industrial capitalistic system. The Motives ❖ Contact w/non-Europeans remained limited until the end of the 15th century Fantastic Lands ❖ Europeans had always

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    and relevance of Potosi in the colonial society? Discuss the importance of Potosí as a mining center‚ large urban setting‚ and a land of opportunities for Europeans and Amerindians in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. During the colonial period sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; Potosi was one of the most important and relevant regions in Latin America. Its importance was based on the great opportunities of mining‚ economic grow‚ land and jobs‚ etc that Potosí offered at the colonial time

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    Isabella‚ whose ambition is to become a nun; and Mariana‚ who was jilted by Angelo for not having a large enough dowry. Mistress Overdone is presented as a strong‚ independent character‚ which contrasts the societal views of women during the 17th century. This can be seen when she retorts to the first gentleman who attempts to mock her “Well‚ well; there’s one yonder arrested and carried to prison was worth five thousand of you all‚” (Act 1 sc 2 line 152) showing her ability to hold her own comfortably

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    “Gothic Literature is concerned with the breaking of normal moral and social codes” Discuss (40 marks). Plan: Introduction- The normal moral and social codes of the 13th century (10 commandments) The normal moral and social codes of the 17th century (10 commandments) The normal moral and social codes of the 21st century Main body- 1. Macbeth killing Macduff’s wife and children. 2. Lady Macbeth being very powerful and her killing herself (although no proof) (AO3! Lady Macbeth is doing

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    Heritage Institute. Since 2012 palace and fortification inscribed on the list of the national cultural monuments in the Czech Republic. The origin of Palace On this place‚ where we are standing‚ and where the today´s castle is‚ had been since 13th century moated palace. Shortly after the Hussite wars the palace was rebuilt and surrounded by a new stone wal with corner spire and loopholes. The fragments are today exposed to visitors of the castle. Perštejns In 1491 acquired the estate in Pardubice

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    “Describe the style and subject matter of Ukiyo-e prints.” The style of the Japanese paintings that were produced by woodblock prints that was most popular between the seventeenth and twentieth centuries was called Ukiyo-e‚ a.k.a‚ (floating world). Ukiyo-e wasn’t the only style but it was the most prevalent of them all. Because of the popularity of these prints… they were sold in the small town shops and on the streets going at the minimum of the price of a bowl of noodles. These prints

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    In the seventeenth century‚ New England Puritans tried to create a model society. What were their aspirations‚ and to what extent where those aspirations fulfilled during the seventeenth century? The Puritans were a religious group in the 17th century that separated from the Church of England due to the corruption they saw. These Puritans planned to fix the church from the outside by becoming a sort of "City upon a Hill" and act as a model society. Their goals included creating peace among the

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    Essay:Presentation of women in "The Rover" Aphra Behn’s play‚"The Rover"‚ set in 17th century is a brave attempt by the playwright who seeks to address the plight of women and their limited freedom in the patriarchal society and brings to fore women’s desires‚both sexual and emotional. The status of women in that era was indeed deplorable and even the playwright had to overcome a lot of hurdles in order to sustain in the society that was extremely prejudiced against women writers and ’clubbed a

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    CAUSE OF FLOOD IN JAKARTA Flood is a familiar event for the cities in the North Coast of Java‚ including Jakarta. Jakarta‚ which was built by Jan Pieters Z. Coen in the early 17th century with the concept of city water (waterfront city) is a city that is very familiar with the problems of flooding since the beginning of its establishment. But other than that there are other factors that cause flooding in Jakarta. First‚ cause of natural factors. Flood can happen because always happen the

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