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Shakespeare's The Comedy Of Errors
Number of words: 382 | Number of pages: 2.... the typical damsel in distress. She was completely dependent on her
husband and this fact alone made the play somewhat out of date. Shakespeare is
said to be "not of an age, but for all times," but Adriana's character, in my
opinion, would not fit in to the modern world. I feel the most important part
of the play is the message it conveys and should be used as a moral today. The
whole play is based on family members who are trying to reunite. The play says
that even though there are troubling issues in our lives, we must remember our
families, for without them, we are lost.
The Comedy of Errors, like all of Shakespeare's pla .....
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Hamlet: Rosencrantz And Guildenstern
Number of words: 729 | Number of pages: 3.... their lack of love and loyalty toward Hamlet. Despite their actions, Prince Hamlet gives them the opportunity to show their loyalty by admitting what they were sent for and why. By showing so much reluctance, they show themselves to be allied with the king. Hamlet asks them to "be even and direct with me, whether you were sent for or no." But after this direct question, Rosencrantz still looks at Guildenstern and asks if they should tell the truth.
Second of all Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were present when Hamlet spoke to the head player about adding a few lines to the play "The Murder of Gonzago." They did not actually hear w .....
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Oedipus Rex: Classic Example Of Irony
Number of words: 374 | Number of pages: 2.... on the other hand was a little slower to realize the truth because of his fault of denial ,and that wasnt even his main fault ,he was much slower to catch on .But finally he did . But before he did he blinded himself in grief because of Jocasta killing herself .Now all this may not seem ironic but let me explain....
Though Oedipus could physically see he couldnt "see" the truth and when he was blind he "saw" the truth that he had fullfilled the prophecy . The irony behind his proclamation in the begining of the play is that as he said the words to whom he thought could be the killer he actually said it to himself , exiling himself .....
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Evita
Number of words: 661 | Number of pages: 3.... system of morality. The main rule in their culture is that
"You may look at my sister, but if you touch her I will kill you." This system
has made Latino women more open and daring. Once they go out of their cultural
system, they practice the same actions which often tends to be misinterpreted as
being easy. Some Latino women have used this as a way to advance themselves
onto higher positions in the world just like what Evita did. These women are
not of the majority but almost all Latino women fall into the stereotype of
being easy just because of what a few women has done.
Evita is a typical example of how .....
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Macbeth: Influencial People
Number of words: 638 | Number of pages: 3.... Duncan, and when she is through Macbeth says,” If we should fail?” (I, vii, 58) Lady Macbeth answers by saying,” We fail… but screw your courage to the sticking place and we’ll not fail.” (I, vii, 59-60) I think she is trying to give him confidence, telling him to be calm and everything will go just fine. Another reason I think she influences him is when she says,” What beast was’t, then, that made you break this enterprise to me?… And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this.” What she says is that she would kill and infant child before she broke her word to Macbeth yet he doesn’t .....
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Julius Caesar: Brutus' Mistakes Or Harmartias
Number of words: 439 | Number of pages: 2.... Act 2, Scene 1, Line 165). .
Brutus feels that Antony would not be able to do anything without Caesar, and
would probably commit suicide. Cassius thinks that Antony should be killed, but
does not argue with Brutus. Antony ends up being even stronger without Caesar
and is a tyrant ruler in a triumvirate. Antony and his army are the reason why
Brutus kills himself. If Brutus did kill Antony he would probably of lived and
been a ruler Rome.
Another harmartia that Brutus made was meeting the armies of Antony and
Octavius in Philippi instead of having them come closer to the camp. Once again
Cassius thinks differently than Brutus. Cass .....
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‘To Be Or Not To Be’
Number of words: 1786 | Number of pages: 7.... question ‘ to be or not to be…’ and ends with the second repetition of ‘To die-to sleep.’ In this section Hamlet concentrate’s on the two courses of action he can take; to live or to die. The theme within this part is centered on the ‘question.’ The second part begins with ‘To sleep’ and concludes with the question ‘Than fly to others…’ Here, the question about the after life arises and Hamlet again discusses the hardships of life but this time uses numerous examples; ‘the whips and scorns of time’, ‘pangs of despised love’, ‘law’s delay’, ‘insolence of office’, and ‘the spurns that .....
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A Doll House: Nora
Number of words: 712 | Number of pages: 3.... her as to whether or not she has been “breaking rules” by eating a macaroon or two, which she denies. This shows us that Helmer’s control over Nora goes so far as to include the forbidding of sweets. More importantly, it shows us that Nora willfully disobeys Helmer’s wishes. It is in this small exchange that we see a hint of Nora’s character and that perhaps she is more than she appears to be. Through Nora’s conversation with Mrs. Linde in Act 1 we find out that, unbeknownst to Helmer, Nora procured the money for their trip to Italy without the assistance of her father as everyone assumed. Later, Nora has .....
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Julius Caesar: Motives In Actions
Number of words: 427 | Number of pages: 2.... the nobility of Rome is responsible for the government of Rome. Cassius strongly dislikes Caesar personally. He sees Brutus as the person that will unite the nobles in the conspiracy. Cassius tries to use Brutus to achieve his goal. His main goal is to remove Caesar from power by using his persuasive speaking.
Antony first appears in the play as a devoted follower of Caesar. He is also one of the great triumvirs. When he gains permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral he undermines the public confidence to seize the power of Rome. In his speech at the capitol he concentrates on Brutus and appeals to the emotions of the peop .....
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Resolution
Number of words: 475 | Number of pages: 2.... sudden change of heart seen in her
lover. Demetrius is still seeking Hermia with no hope of success and Lysander
is trapped in the daze of love for a woman that is not his true love. It is
with this feeling of utter helplessness that Shakespeare ends act II.
Although this is one of Shakespeare's comedies, an interesting way to
resolve the story would be to take the traditional tragic approach: everyone
dies. Hermia, caught between her father's wish that she marry Demetrius and her
strong love for Lysander, surely will be driven to madness by the loss of
Lysander's love. A loss so great will have no other effect than to drive .....
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