Year: 2013 Macbeth was written by Shakespeare between 1603 and 1606‚ during James I’s reign. It is considered one of his darkest and most powerful tragedies. The story begins as one of a loyal and honourable hero of Scotland. However‚ Macbeth ’s character changes gradually during the play. A powerful ambition for power causes him to make sinister decisions that bring him only despair‚ guilt and madness. One of these decisions is to kill his friend Banquo because the witches that appeared
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Othello Othello is a Shakespearean play and a morality tale‚ which is set in Venice‚ Italy and represents the themes of race‚ death and at its very heart is the ‘green-eyed monster’: Jealousy. The character of Othello is insecure and naïve. His race‚ a major theme in the play‚ shows how Othello perceives himself as a rough outsider‚ though he is nothing of the sort and his skills are nevertheless powerful‚ his power being personified by the fact that he is always surrounded by people. In Act 1
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Perrault drew his own original conclusions to the morals of the story. Although Perrault does place emphasis on contextual gender roles throughout his tale‚ he does highlight the negative effects that curiosity can lead to when one does not have honourable intentions‚ which can be adapted to the contemporary context. Perrault’s gruesome tale shifts from the fairy tale stereotype‚ that marriage automatically implies ‘happily ever after‚’ and instead explores complications after marriage. Although
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deed and that it is not for any personal hatred for Caesar but for his love of Rome. “Not that I love Caesar less‚ but that I loved Rome more”. His motives are patriotic and for that he is presented as ‘an honourable man’ and given leeway for his murderous actions. Contrary to Brutus’ honourable motives‚ Cassius conspires to murder Caesar to satisfy his envy for him. He’s jealous! This is conveyed during Act 1 Scene 2 when Cassius almost loses his temper‚ describing Caesar as a ‘sick girl’. Cassius
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villain kills my father‚ and for that/ I‚ his sole son‚ do this same villain send/ to heaven”(3.3.76-78). Hamlet’s choice not to kill Claudius is base on the belief that he will be able to go to heaven which demonstrates his belief in rightful and honourable retribution for a crime.Laertes’s pursuit for revenge is in a state of rage which causes for the loss of remorse and principles. Shortly after hearing about the death of his father he exclaims
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FUNERAL DECLAMATION IN SHAKESPEARE’S “JULIUS CAESAR” “What we learn through pleasure‚ we never forget” (A.Mercier)‚ while “Pleasure is the flower that passes‚ remembrance‚ the lasting perfume” (Jean de Boufflers). Some scenes in literature stick in the mind well‚ even after the book goes back to the
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he loved him as much as they did. “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar‚ and I must pause till it come back to me.” Antony also repeats words to indicate to the crowd that he is sarcastic. “For Brutus says he is ambitious‚ and Brutus is an honourable man.” Antony uses specific words to turn the crowd onto his side. Sometimes‚ Brutus’s speech is considered to be the better of the two speeches. Yes‚ Brutus does use a lot of pathos to move the crowd. But Brutus doesn’t use a lot of other aids
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Decorum est‚” the society has a outlook of war that risking your life and joining war is a righteous thing to do. The whole society including “The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori” (27-28)‚ which In other words means “It is sweet and honourable to die for one’s country” (WarPoetry). Likewise‚ the community in the poem similar to Remarques book thinks that going to war for your country is an act of honour. Telling this to a young man who knew little of what war is like the main character
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Othello is not the hero in the play Othello Shakespeare’s Othello gives the resounding idea that Othello is the protagonist. Critics such as A.C Bradley and F.R Leavis are divided on considering Othello a “tragic hero” ‚ whereas my opinion is that he is not. F.R Leavis makes the argument that‚ “Othello is overly aware of his nobility‚ and thus lacking in the requirements of a true tragic hero” reasoning that Othello isn’t the hero or the protagonist in the play. He goes on to say that “Othello’s
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The reason Brutus participates in the killing of Caesar fascinates me because his perspective is different from the men around him. Brutus is a friend of Caesar and believes in democracy. He fears that Caesar will be crowned king but has no concrete evidence. All he knows is that Caesar refused the crown thrice‚ which is a fact. However‚ Casca informs Brutus that Caesar was reluctant to lay his fingers of the crown‚ this is an opinion which can be misleading‚ and also Casca is known for his sour
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