SPEN ser 1552-1599 I. Introduction Spenser‚ Edmund (1552?-1599)‚ great English poet‚ who bridged the medieval and Elizabethan periods‚ and who is most famous for his long allegorical romance‚ The Faerie Queene. II. Life and Works Spenser was born in London‚ where he attended the Merchant Tailor’s School. He then went on to Pembroke College‚ University of Cambridge‚ where he took a degree in 1576. In 1579 he entered the service of the English courtier Robert Dudley‚ earl of Leicester‚ and
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KING OF FRANCE Bid farewell to your sisters. CORDELIA The jewels of our father‚ with wash’d eyes Cordelia leaves you: I know you what you are; And like a sister am most loath to call Your faults as they are named. Use well our father: To your professed bosoms I commit him But yet‚ alas‚ stood I within his grace‚ I would prefer him to a better place. So‚ farewell to you both. REGAN Prescribe not us our duties. GONERIL Let your study Be to content your lord‚ who hath
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King Lear Act I Discussion Questions Scene i 1. What is the question Lear asks his daughters before he makes the division of his kingdom final? What does he expect of his daughters? 2. What is Cordelia’s answer to Lear’s question‚ and why is Lear outraged by her response? 3. How does Kent’s reaction to Lear’s banishment of Cordelia introduce the theme of sight and insight? 4. In this first scene of the play‚ how does Shakespeare establish the
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‘THE PIANO’ MONOLOGUE – STRUCTURE Year 11 English 1) Introduction • Establish your identity – through your use of language‚ your tone‚ your physical appearance & gestures‚ etc • Capture your character’s voice – how does he/she speak? Will you‚ for example: - use figurative language and metaphor - speak in short‚ sharp sentences - speak in fragmented or rambling sentences - use lots of imperatives or commands and modal verbs (eg. She must
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Lesson 8 EBGU4 Support question # 10 Viewing and critiquing King Lear Act III scene ii Theatre: Review Benafsha Ahmadi February 5‚ 2013 King Lear Directed by Ouzounian Written by William Shakespeare To begin Viewing and critiquing King Lear Act III scene ii‚ Directed by Richard Ouzounian‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ I noticed that overall the production is good‚ but there are some weaknesses that could be better if a little afford applied and similarly‚ there are strength that gives
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“Property and Trade versus Forced Production” by Edmund D. Morel is an essay that draws attention to the “hypocritical arguments drawn from false premises… designed to confuse judgment” (Morel 171) of the Congo State (European colony‚ not the natives)‚ an illusionist that has transformed its horrendous‚ ignorant‚ and evil acts of imperialism into an “act of philanthropy‚ humanitarianism‚ and righteousness” (Morel 161)‚ and encourages the members of European society to “[fight the Congo State] until
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True love is an unconditional and a selfless emotion. Love can produce unexplainable behaviour in most individuals. Love is a very powerful emotion that can be seen in many forms of literature and music. Love can drive a person to do anything in order to either protect or please the other person. In the famous series Harry Potter by JK Rowling there are many examples where love causes the characters to do inexplicable actions. Professor Severus Snape is a victim who cannot control his actions due
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What does it mean to be Australian? In Australian media‚ an Aussie is typically portrayed as a Caucasian‚ larger-than-life‚ masculine male who hunts crocodiles for a living and lives in the bush; the vast‚ yet stunning landscape that occupies over 70% of the country (Alice Springs Desert Park). This is how Australians want their country to viewed in the national spotlight‚ but the problem is‚ it is not at all realistic. Australia is becoming a very multicultural country‚ with the percentage of residents
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This article talks about Ronald Edmunds‚ and some others‚ approach to learning. They say to be an effective school you need these five characteristics: strong leadership‚ a good emphasis on learning‚ a friendly school atmosphere‚ keeping a good eye on students as they progress‚ and having good expectations for their students and staff members. However‚ other successful school movements have made new philosophical and political drift along a common ground: that all students learning can improve.
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What mood and atmosphere is established in Act 1‚ Scene 1 of King Lear? In the first Act of ‘King Lear’ by William Shakespeare‚ atmosphere and mood is created chiefly through the techniques of tension‚ greed and honesty. The predominant mood of the first scene is fear of the king and a heavy atmosphere of foreboding events‚ as he seems to demonstrate the beginning of falling into the depravity of dementia. Firstly‚ tension is created due to the king’s instability. He is very set in his ways
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