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KISAPMATA: Plot Segmentation 1. Credits 2. Family discussion with Mila and her parents (Sunday‚ November) A. Mila asked his parents’ permission to get married with Noel B. Mila was 2 months pregnant C. Father was angry but still consented the marriage 3. Noel and Mila’s father finally met 4. Noel and his father went to Mila’s house to ask for her hand A. They discussed the plan for the wedding (when and where) B. Noel and his father was speechless when Mila’s
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William Shakespeare ’s tragic play Macbeth is set in 11th-century Scotland. The overarching political system then was feudalism‚ a system that was "based on the holding of land" and placed "an increasing emphasis on local protection‚ local government‚ and local self-sufficiency" (World History‚ Section 9-4‚ pp. 214 **). Shakespeare‚ however‚ lived during the late 16th and early 17th century‚ a time in which kings with "absolute authority" and "divine right" (W.H‚ Section 18-3‚ pp. 430) ruled a strongly
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When thinking of adaptations of the Shakespeare ‚admittedly‚ my mind doesn’t immediately run to the BBC’s Shakespeare Retold adapted by Peter Moffat and Penny Woolcock’s ‘Macbeth on the Estate’. Although very different settings both directors made relevance and its realism their main priorities. If any of these directors had decided to add women on broomsticks we all just might’ve laughed and scoffed in their faces. In the 17th Century witches were very current and believed to be very much alive
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Write on the idea in Macbeth of being/feeling secure and the ironies inherent in this. Throughout Macbeth the idea of being and feeling secure is shown clearly by Shakespeare‚ he often uses it in very explicit and ironic ways though. Macbeth’s judgement is impaired throughout the play as he only accepts ideas that will benefit him in obtaining his wants; this is mainly due to the witches’ influences on him. He is coaxed into the idea that he is in fact the rightful king and this begins the process
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As you read through the excerpts of “Beowulf‚” pay careful attention to the qualities demonstrated by each character in the epic. Record your observations and evidence from the text that supports your thinking in the graphic organizers provided. Include at least five observations for each character. The notes you record will help you answer the questions during the assessment at the end of this lesson. Part A Grendel Characteristics Text Support Hateful Then the mighty war-spirt(Grendel) endured
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On the 20th of February 2018 we were lucky enough to be dragged to Shakespeare’s play Macbeth directed by Tom Mallaburn. The play took place at the Pop-up Globe. The Globe had been assembled by industrial scaffolding‚ creating the main structure. They had done their best to hide this modern building material with painted plywood and period correct flags and other building materials. Unfortunately this did not hide the fact that there was a large scaffolding pole that partially block my view. Beside
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Shakespeare’s female characters Lady Macbeth stands out far beyond the rest — remarkable for her ambition‚ strength of will‚ cruelty‚ and dissimulation” (Traits of Lady). Lady Macbeth is usually viewed as an interesting character because of her notable traits. Her cruelty‚ cunning‚ and manipulation certainly contribute to one’s fascination with her. However‚ equally intriguing are Lady Macbeth’s notorious views she possesses. The unyielding views Lady Macbeth holds on manhood‚ womanhood‚ and guilt
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Can you tell when someone is telling a lie? People commonly believe that by looking at someone’s eyes‚ you can tell if he or she is lying. Humans have traditionally thought of the eyes as being the “windows to the soul.” In Macbeth‚ Duncan claims that this is untrue‚ stating that‚ “There is no art/ to find the mind’s construction in the face‚” (Act 1‚ Scene 4‚ Lines 11-12). He is suggesting that you can not read someone’s emotions through their face or eyes. However‚ in the same way that it is possible
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evidently general‚ if not universal‚ in Scotland at this period.” (Shakespeare-online) Lady Macbeth is an opportunist. When she wants something important to her she makes it happen. When she heard that she possibly had a chance at having a higher name‚ she took it and ran with it. Lady Macbeth thought of not just being the wife of a thane but as the wife of a king and she wanted the title of Queen. Lady Macbeth from the first scene that she was introduced has been very in control of where she thinks
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