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    This‚ of course‚ led to an increase in the richness and the subtlety of his dramas. The theatrical Fool or clown with his songs‚ dances‚ and jests delighted the audience‚ and contributed much in adding a sense of entertainment to the play. "King Lear"‚ however‚ is the only play among the tragedies of Shakespeare in which a fool has been introduced‚ a fact which makes it rather strange why Shakespeare should have introduced such a character into his most painful tragedy. In this play the Fool

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    epicenter for life‚ what is the point of living if there is no love‚ ironically love is the cause of many a down fall. William Shakespeare has single handedly captured and embraced this necessary feeling and has allowed us to view in on it through the characters in his two masterpieces‚ Othello and King Lear. Three different kinds of loves explored in both Othello and King Lear‚ sharing both similarities and differences are a love for a significant other‚ the love a father holds to his children

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    In Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ deaths of many character take place‚ all of which stem from Malcolm’s actions. First‚ the death of Duncan‚ who died because of the lack of fear of Malcolm. Next‚ the death of Banquo and Macduff’s family‚ both of which happen because Malcolm left Scotland and forces other to take action for him. Also‚ the death of Lady Macbeth‚ who commits suicide‚ because of the guilt left upon her by the absent Malcolm. Finally‚ Macbeth’s death which happen both because Malcolm

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    The story of King Arthur is one that has been told for generation in many different ways two telling are the book The Acts of King Arthur And His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck and King Arthur directed by Antoine Fuqua. In the Steinbeck version Arthur is the king of England and the son of King Uther Pendragon and Lady Igraine. Due to a deal Uther made with Merlin‚ a wizard‚ Arthur was raised by Sir Ector as though he is his own son. Later on Uther passed away from an illness and lords began to

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    In situations of civil unrest the people need a leader to led them to justice Martin Luther king Jr and Mahatma Gandhi rose to the accotion and led in the controversial times. Gandhi counter british rule‚ led india to freedom and ignited the thirst for world wide freedom. Martin Luther king utilized Gandhi’s teachings to help leb African Americans and minorities to civil rights for all. While their approaches for peace and equality are similar they are very different. The differences whether is minor

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    noble acts. In the novel “ The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini and Shakespeare’s play “ King Lear”‚ the main protagonists King Lear and Amir have varying qualities that make them the heroes they are described to be. Throughout both stories‚ readers implicitly and explicitly see how much both characters have grown and the sacrifices they had to make to get to the places they ended up; Amir a redeemed hero and King Lear a tragic hero. Those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the well-being of

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    King Duncan believed Macbeth was a very loyal servant to him. Macbeth was so loyal that he became the Thane of Glamis. But everything turned on him when he had gotten brainwashed by the three witches and persuaded by Lady Macbeth which caused Macbeth to commit many criminal acts. The criminal acts Macbeth committed was murdering King Duncan‚ hiring two murderers to kill Banquo‚ Fleance and Macduffs family. Thus making Macbeth a victim in my opinion. Macbeth is returning from killing Macdonwald

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    suggestion…” That suggestion Macbeth is referring to is that of killing King Duncan. Nowhere in that quote does Shakespeare mention Macbeth saying “we”. As a matter of fact‚ the word “we” was never uttered when Macbeth was formulating his next murders. “We” would be insinuating that there was more than one party responsible for the killing of King Duncan as well as his other victims. It was Macbeth’s greed‚ relentlessness and cowardliness that led to his own downfall. Many readers could argue that

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    Macbeth‚ Banquo‚ and Macduff are three characters in Shakespears tragedy‚ Macbeth. These three characters have some similarities‚ but ultimately are very different in the choices and decisions they make‚ and all play a different role in this play. Macbeth is an ambitious Thane who lets his greed and thirst for power overcome his loyalty. Banquo plays a neutral role; he is loyal but capable of some evil. Macduff is a strong‚ selfless character whose first priority is the good of Scotland. All three

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    The witches and Lady Macbeth are largely responsible for Macbeth’s downfall The play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare depicts the beginning and end of a tyrant who loses his strength of will. It can be said however that the fault is not Macbeth’s alone as the witches and Lady Macbeth were partly responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. This can be shown through a variety of techniques such as symbolism‚ metaphors and the use of dialogue. The moment Lady Macbeth receives the letter from her husband

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