Rewrite a Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel sat by the fire‚ and when noon came‚ each ate a little piece of bread‚ and as they heard the strokes of the wood-axe they believed that their father was near. It was not the axe‚ however‚ but a branch which he had fastened to a withered tree which the wind was blowing backwards and forwards. And as they had been sitting such a long time‚ their eyes closed with fatigue‚ and they fell fast asleep. Hansel woke up shortly thereafter and as he lay there
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MACBETH..Act !‚ Scene 1 and 2. About the Play: In 1606‚ William Shakespeare wrote a play‚ Macbeth‚ which has gone down in history as one of the best tragedies ever written. It is known to be the shortest and bloodiest tragedies of Shakespeare. The simplest way of explaining the plot would be to say that it is a story of a man urged by his wife‚ and foretold by prophesy‚ to commit murder in order to gain power….a plan which fails‚ with tragic consequences. But more specifically‚ it is a classic
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Sonu Vinay 10R English Coursework Mrs. Williams Macbeth Essay Literature 4 ’IN ACT 1 OF _MACBETH_ HOW DOES SHAKESPEARE PREPARE THE AUDIENCE FOR THE EVIL THAT W ILL FOLLOW?’ William Shakespeare‚ an English playwright‚ often started his plays with powerful scenes and mood-setting action. Act 1 of ’Macbeth’ is no exception to the traditional important and exciting Shakespearean introductions. Shakespeare wrote ’Macbeth’ as a tribute to King James‚ the new monarch of England at the time. This was
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Analysis Act 1 Scene 5 Macbeth Act 1 Scene 5 is an incredibly important part of Shakespeare’s infamous play Macbeth‚ and begins to establish the main themes of ambition‚ violence and the supernatural. Firstly‚ it introduces the strong willed and influential character of Lady Macbeth‚ and it also establishes the close and interesting relationship between Macbeth and his wife. Super natural forces are re-introduced and the association of masculinity and violence is evident. Furthermore‚ Shakespeare
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Act 1 Scene 1 (February 6th) Dark stormy. 3 Witches (three is a supernatural number). They want to meet ( “upon the heath”(wasteland))- “ When the battles lost and won”- (Paradox- (a statement that seems to contradict itself)). “Fair is foul” and foul is fair” (good vs bad‚ bad is good)- theme- Reversal of moral order. “Fair is foul and foul is fair”‚ “It over through the fog and filthy fair”- Rhyming couple. Act 1 Scene 2 (February 9th) Battle is not going well. Macdonald fighting against
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The Laboratory by Robert Browning & Macbeth (Act 1) Similarities Both texts are loosely based on real life events. The characters in both texts are anticipating a murder that they will commit. They both lust for something and are extremely excited about the prospect. “may pour my spirits into thine ear” and “unsex me” ~ Lady Macbeth will do anything to become queen even if she says free me from all my femininity so I can become a murderer. “wild” ~ cannot control her excitement and cannot
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Macbeth ~ Act 3‚ Scene 2 Summary: Lady Macbeth sends her servant for Macbeth. Macbeth tries to convince Lady Macbeth that everything is alright. But Macbeth still thinks there is still a threat‚ lady tells him to act happy for the guest. Lady does not want to kill Banquo‚ but Macbeth wants to kill Banquo and Fleance. He does not want lady to know what is going on. Script: Lady: Has Banquo left the court yet? Servant: Yes‚ madam. But he is returning later tonight. Lady: Tell Macbeth
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De Schotse Koning “All hail‚ Macbeth‚ that shalt be king hereafter‚”( I. 3. 53). Macbeth‚ infamously known as ‘that Scottish play’‚ was written by Shakespeare in 1606. It was not only a contemporary adaptation of the Prince‚ by Machiavelli‚ but the play also served to strengthen James I claim to the throne. In Macbeth‚ our hero of the same name has an unquenchable thirst for power that leads him to his downfall. The audience is privy to Macbeth’s mental evolution as they witness his transition
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In Act 2 scene 1 Macbeth is presented as a man who is certain about his evil actions. He has no hesitation‚ and will not stop in his efforts to commit regicide. This is evident in the command ‘come‚ let me clutch thee’ as he speaks to the knife. The knife represents his evil desires and ambition‚ it also acts as a reminder for the deed he must commit. It tells us he is embracing his corrupt and malicious thoughts and the verb ‘clutch’ enforces this‚ highlighting his certainty about his actions. This
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Macbeth Scene AnalysisAct 5 Scene 11)Plot SummaryIn this scene the gentlewoman who accompanies Lady Macbeth while she sleeps has previously reported to a doctor of her sightings of Lady Macbeths deranged sleepwalking not long after Macbeth left to prepare for battle. Here both of them keep watch to see if any of Lady Macbeths sleepwalking occurs again. It starts off with the doctor and gentlewoman discussing Lady Macbeths condition. During Lady Macbeths sleepwalk she had previously‚ she confessed
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