BACKGROUND LECTURE ON TWELFTH NIGHT The following information is based upon my taped lecture on this play. Although this text version is not the same as the taped lecture‚ it does contain the same information. All references are based on the Signet paperback edition which you should consult in conjunction with this lecture. Twelfth Night was probably written in 1601 and first performed in January of 1602. We know this because the play is mentioned that year in the diary of a
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King Lear: The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven Deadly Sins In the play King Lear Shakespeare demonstrates the tragedy that can occur once humans allow themselves to be taken over by any one of the seven deadly sins. Greed The sin of greed is perfectly exemplified in the character of Edmund. Throughout the play Edmund’s greed is the motivating factor behind all of the decisions that he makes. Edmund‚ as the illegitimate son of Gloucester plots against his brother in order to obtain his inheritance
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something useful which can not be ignored touched me deeply. In chapter XXV of David’s sorrow‚Absalom‚David’s beautiful son‚who looked handsome from the crown of his head to the soles of his his feet but in fact was wicked and false‚attempting to be the king by contemptible ways‚finally failed in the fight of competing throne. In the middle of this passage‚Absalom killed his brother cruelly‚deceiving his father by paying a vow to the Lord‚and finally‚he was cast off by his people. By way of contrast‚Joseph
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Stand and unfold yourself.” BARNARDO: “Long live the king!” FRANCISCO: “Barnardo?” BARNARDO: “He!” 4. I think this tells the reader a lot of information‚ but one must read between the lines a little bit to truly understand. When Hamlet’s Mother utilizes the word “thou” she is not necessarily referring to
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shows Macbeth fulfilling his desires by using his power but is then killed. Shakespeare’s moral has been adapted into children- family films‚ for example‚ the Disney movie ‘The Lion King’. In the well-known film‚ Scar kills Mufasa and chases Simba‚ the rightful heir‚ out of the kingdom so he (Scar) can become king. However‚ Simba returns to fight and eventually dethrones Scar‚ not long after which Scar is killed by his former allies the hyenas. Jade Mile‚ an educator says‚ “various films and pop
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King Lear: Motifs Shakespeare uses many motifs to expand on the themes of the story. His most-used motif revolves around filial responsibility. Each of the two plots contains characters who betray their fathers. Goneril and Regan flatter their father‚ King Lear‚ and then betray him. The drastic change that occurred in their attidtude towards their father is clearly evident through Goneril’s speech before: "Sir‚ I love you more than words can wield the matter; Dearer than eye-sight‚ space‚ and
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so insignificant when Bottom‚ a simple and silly workman with the head of an ass‚ expresses this to Titania Queen of the Fairies. She has recklessly fallen in love with Bottom at first sight as a result of the love potion placed upon her by Oberon King of the Fairies. But this quote in fact is very significant as it relates to most of the characters relationships in this play. What this quote really means is that when in love people often don’t make wise decision using their head‚
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multitude of ways. Edmund begins his journey as a greedy‚ self-entitled‚ deceiving bully. It is because of these terrible faults in his character that he is so easily swayed by the White Witch. By bribing him with Turkish Delight and a chance to become a king‚ something bigger and better than his highly successful and well-respected brother Peter could seemingly ever be‚ he betrays his
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So much about how Kierkegaard inspires Lear to give such a great importance to irony. Let us now turn at how he concretely conceives the experience of irony. In this regard‚ the rest of Kierkegaard’s journal entry has once again particular relevance. There‚ Kierkegaard asks himself in what did Socrates’ irony really lie. His answer is that Socratic irony does not lie in virtuous talking. Instead‚ ’[…][Socrates] whole existence is and was irony; whereas the entire contemporary population of farm hands
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In this tragedy Antigone‚ King Creon’s obstinate opinion fabricates a division between Creon and his closest family‚ even if his ruthless ideas earn him obedience from his subjects. Creon’s niece Antigone argues against her uncle’s unjust regulation‚ boldly stating that she put confidence in God’s word over Creon’s foolish law. This quarrel marked the universal theme of the play Antigone: One is without ceaseless power unless supported by the views of God. Creon’s law was originated to nurture his
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