Othello is regarded as a noble and kind general‚ through Shakespeare’s effective characterisation. Othello’s military skill and respect is established as the Duke greets him by saying ’ Valiant Othello‚ we must straight employ you/Against the general enemy Ottoman.’ The repeated references to him as ’valiant’ highlights his position and status within the army as a brave man‚ as well as how much the powerful Duke respects him. It gives us an insight into what a good a leader Othello is and makes
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Are the Weird Sisters instigators of Macbeth’s actions or did the Macbeths plot Duncan’s murder? In the play ‘Macbeth’ written by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth experiences an inevitable downfall from a brave valiant warrior‚ into a spiral of actions with tragic repercussions. A key event which instigated this downward spiral is the alluring prophecy from the Weird Sisters‚ fomenting ambition in Macbeth and thus creating a lust for him to become King. Macbeths initial taste of power after learning
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In this article‚ Foner states in his thesis that “since the early 1960s‚ a profound alteration of the place of blacks within American society‚ newly uncovered evidence‚ and changing definitions of history itself‚ have combined to transform our understanding of race relations‚ politics‚ and economic change during Reconstruction.” The article essentially encompasses the meaning of three different views of reconstruction: traditional‚ revisionist‚ and post-revisionist. After Foner defines these and
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extremely idealized and superficial‚ with the vassal or servant-like suitor‚ who is often a valiant knight‚ devoting himself completely to an ideal woman who is often the daughter of a powerful man (Kittredge 528-529). When this definition is applied to the relationship between Hero and Claudio in MAAN‚ one is able to recognize a perfect match. For example‚ Claudio‚ a young lord of Florence‚ is a valiant soldier as is shown in the first scene of the play with the comments made by the Messenger:
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Brabantio‚ who is the Venetian senator‚ uses their class in society to show that they are more powerful and strong. Therefore‚ this essay will explore the ideas of masculinity and the undermining of masculinity. Othello‚ a brave‚ honourable‚ “valiant” and respected man‚ is an impressive army commander‚ whose masculinity and persona is brought to a destructive end. Iago‚ his so called “honourable” ensign‚ undermines Othello’s masculinity by poisoning and manipulating his mind into believing his
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determination to become the king of Scotland had taken over his thoughts with the help from the witches prophesies and Lady Macbeth. People saw him as the Kings cousin‚ a fighter‚ a brave man who was very loyal to the king and his family. Act 1 Scene 2 “O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!” Act 1 Scene 2 “For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name” PARAGRAPH 2 what happened to change? what is the instigator? what events contributed to his actions (witches‚ Lady Macbeth’s influences) what changed
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Quote: ’ O valiant cousin‚ worthy gentlemen’ Explanation: ’Valiant’ and ’worthy’isn’t emotive language that we would associate with someone who is disturbed. It’s the reverse someone who is valiant and usually praised which Duncan does in bestowing Macbeth the thane of Cawdor. The seargeant uses a simile to describe Macbeth as the animal of a ’sparrow’
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Mohammad Solaiman English 220 Instructor Biggie November 26‚ 2012 A Forked Tongue It is claimed that the pen is mightier than the sword; however‚ the tongue wields a power that bests them both. The power of words‚ which like a snake‚ is able to slither through one’s ears and deeply lodge its fangs into the heart‚ slowly sending its venom seeping through the veins. The ability of the tongue –which gives shape and life to words—has the power to elate and bring joy‚ as well as confuse and destroy
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Alpha Nourah P. Cadiang IV-A1 Reaction Paper Mutiny is a sign of deeper political tension in a country. In the Philippines‚ three famous military mutiny have occurred since year 2003; the Oakwood Mutiny‚ the Marines stand-off and the Manila Peninsula siege. The Oakwood mutiny occurred in the Philippines on July 27‚ 2003. More than 300 junior officers and enlisted men who called themselves "Bagong Katipuneros" led by Navy Ltsg. Antonio Trillanes IV‚ Army Capt. Gerardo Gambala‚ Army Capt
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I expect that when most people think of a dragon‚ they think of a monster. A terrifying beast that tries to eat a princess‚ finally to be vanquished by a valiant knight. Or‚ a cunning serpent hoarding a mass of treasure‚ finally to be vanquished by a valiant knight. The vanquishing part is guaranteed. I have never seen dragons that way. (I’ve only just come to realise that this is probably due to the stories my father told me as a child‚ with three dragons in them: one organised and slightly
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