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    After reading this brief section of “The Pillow Book‚” I believe that the things‚ events or situations she considers not good or proper are those that differ from the unique cultural value and concept of Miyabi. Miyabi is a refined courtly taste and a perfection of form and color. Many of the things‚ events and situations described directly differs from this concept and in ancient Japanese societies‚ this concept was very much valued and important. This is especially shown in the 5th example of hateful

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    Elizabethans wrote in this tradition‚ they more or less followed the set conventions. The shepherds with which they peopled their rural landscape were metaphors for amorous lovers‚ scholar-poets and aristocrats in exile. These poets gave the primacy to courtiers who led a shepherd-like existence or merely treated the rural environment as a background to the amours of shepherds and shepherdesses who in their love-behaviour resembled the refined noble-men of the court. ‘As You Like It’ also has these love-lorn

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    Table of Contents BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA 1 THE ‘REBIRTH’ OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 3 THE FAMOUS COMPOSERS 4 SACRED AND SECULAR VOCAL GENRES IN THE RENAISSANCE 10 SACRED VOCAL GENRES: 10 SECULAR VOCAL GENRES: 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 11 CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 14 Words and Music 14 Texture 14 Rhythm and Melody 15 RENAISSANCE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 16 Recorders and flutes 17 Shawm 17 Dulcian 17 References 18 BACKGROUND OF THE

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    Introduction: It can be argued that Shakespeare continuously presents Jaques as the odd man out throughout the romantic comedy As you like it through a range of methods. Jaques’ melancholy character would have been a solid portrayal of man courtiers at the time both in society and in literature as this misanthropic attitude was perceived as fashionable. As You Like It is based on Thomas Lodge’s “Rosalynd” – Jaques is not a character in this‚ he is Shakespeare’s own creation‚ prominent character

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    Danielle seems to use clothing at first to slip into a role and define who she is; this is specifically evident in the scene where Danielle poses as a courtier. In the movie "Ever After"‚ Danielle is swept into a life of servitude by the hand of her stepmother after the sudden death of her father. One day‚ Danielle dons a fancy dress and poses as a courtier with the purpose of buying back a servant named Maurice that her stepmother‚ the Baroness‚ sold. While freeing Maurice‚ Prince Henry arrives and becomes

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    essayists included Robert Burton (1577–1641) and Sir Thomas Browne (1605–1682). In France‚ Michel de Montaigne’s three volume Essais in the mid 1500s contain over 100 examples widely regarded as the predecessor of the modern essay. In Italy‚ Baldassare Castiglione wrote about courtly manners in his essay Il libro del cortegiano. In the 17th century‚ the Jesuit Baltasar Gracián wrote about the theme of wisdom.[4] During the Age of Enlightenment‚ essays were a favored tool of polemicists who aimed at convincing

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    essayists included Robert Burton(1577–1641) and Sir Thomas Browne (1605–1682). In France‚ Michel de Montaigne’s three volume Essais in the mid 1500s contain over 100 examples widely regarded as the predecessor of the modern essay. In Italy‚Baldassare Castiglione wrote about courtly manners in his essay Il libro del cortegiano. In the 17th century‚ the Jesuit Baltasar Graciánwrote about the theme of wisdom.[4] During the Age of Enlightenment‚ essays were a favored tool of polemicists who aimed at convincing

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    Hamlet Characters Hamlet- (protagonist) • More to him then meets the eye • Extremely philosophical • Stabs Polonius (didn’t know it was him)- then becomes very angry‚ and gets the role of a madman. He upsets other characters with this angry approach • Extremely sad‚ bitter- disconnected with the state of affairs in Denmark‚ and his family • Upset with his mother marrying his uncle (Gertrude marries Claudius) • Tells Ophelia he doesn’t love her‚ and she gets very sad • Considers the

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    6. Discuss the historical importance of the Renaissance. How does it depart from the Middle Ages and begin the modern period of Western Civilization? Discuss the arts‚ architecture‚ science‚ politics‚ and economics. Renaissance – the rebirth. The Italian artists and intellectuals believing that they broke significantly from the Middle Ages began to speak of a Renaissance or rebirth of a civilization. Historians such as Jacob Burckhardt proclaimed the 15th century saw a rebirth of ideas

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    However‚ on the other hand‚ he puts Alonso through the sorrow and misery of believing that his son‚ Ferdinand‚ was killed in the wreck. Also he puts innocent‚ noble men through the suffering on the island to get his point across to the rest of the courtiers. Later in the play‚ in act 5‚ scene 1‚ Ariel convinces Prospero to feel

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