Act I. sc. I Setting: deserted heath; storming Summary: * Three witches chant * First witch asks when the three witches will meet again. * Second witch answers that they will meet after the battle is over. * Third witch says they’ll meet Macbeth tonight. * They all cackle that things are not as they seem and fly away. Act I. sc. II Setting: army camp near King Duncan’s castle Summary: * A sergeant comes from the battle to report to King Duncan how the war is going
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The Crucible Summary _________________________________________________ Act 1 Portrayed in Massachusetts - 1962‚ the play begins with the prayers of Reverend Samuel Parris in his house‚ next to his daughter’s bed. His ten-year old daughter - Betty‚ who became ill and unconscious ever since Parris found her dancing in the woods with Abigail – his seventeen-year old niece – and Tituba – his slave from Barbados – with some of other girls in the village. Worried about Betty and her
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Directions: Open and save this document to your computer. Look for answers as you read‚ but finish reading each scene before you compose your responses. Type and save your answers here; the boxes will expand as you write. SCENE I How are the actors going to keep from scaring the ladies when Pyramus kills himself or when the lion roars? Would you say Bottom’s suggestions are practical or fanciful? Explain your answer. How are the actors going to manage the setting/scenery such as the moonlight
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Shakespeare develops the character of Iago in Act 1 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 3. What dramatic impact do the soliloquies have on the play? Othello is a tragedy written by Shakespeare in 1602. The main character‚ Othello is a popular general in the town of Venice. He falls for the young Desdemona and all goes well for a while‚ until Othello promotes Cassio instead of Iago. This causes Iago to become jealous and he plots a malicious plan to make Othello unhappy. He manipulates different people into
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I do agree that the characters in this scene are portrayed in a very ambiguous manner. At this point in the play‚ many of the characters are masking their real feelings; this is usually quite apparent in their language and behaviour on stage. <br> <br>The structure of the scene is an important feature used to display the characters ’ ambiguity‚ especially with the characters of Hamlet and Claudius. Only Hamlet is alone on the stage at any one time‚ and is therefore the only character who can express
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| Affordable Care Act? | Aka Obamacare | Angela Phillips 6/19/2012 Heald College Portland | The Affordable Care Act is a health care law that aims to improve our current health care system by increasing access to health coverage for Americans and introducing new protections for people who have health insurance. If you have health insurance‚ you will benefit from steps to stop insurance companies from cancelling your coverage if you get sick. The law will also require insurance plans
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Scene Setting Characters Plot 1‚1 Battlefield‚ thunder and lightning Three witches The three witches arrange to meet with Macbeth when the battle is oover 1‚2 King’s headquarters King Duncan‚ Malcolm‚ Donaldbain‚ Lennox‚ Ross‚ Angus King Duncan hears good news of the battle; Banquo and Macbeth have fught valiantly against his enemies and the king rewards Macbeth with the title Thane of Cawdor 1‚3 The heath‚ thunder three witches‚ Macbeth‚ Banquo‚ Ross‚ Angus The witches meet Banquo and Macbeth:
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Act I: The first act of the play begins in the upstairs bedroom of Reverend Samuel Parris’ home. He is kneeling in prayer at the side of his bedridden daughter‚ Betty‚ when the curtain open. Reverend Parris’ slave from Barbados‚ Tituba‚ enters the room‚ concerned about Betty’s well being‚ but Parris makes her leave. Reverend Parris’ niece‚ Abigail Williams‚ then enters the room‚ along with Susanna Walcott. Susanna tells Reverend Parris that Dr. Griggs was unable to find a cure for Betty’s illness
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As the act opens‚ Giles‚ Proctor and Francis Nurse want to talk to Danforth to persuade him that their wives are not witches. They bring Mary Warren and a petition with 91 signatures as evidence. We learn that Rebecca Nurse has been sentenced to hang. Hale is starting to believe that these trials are getting out of hand and that maybe the girls are pretending. Reverend Parris accuses Proctor of trying to overthrow the court. Two pieces of evidence that are brought out against Proctor in regards
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so Juliet can grow up and have some experience when she marries young Paris. Romeo meets young Juliet at a ball‚ the Capulet’s ball. The Capulet’s where Juliet’s family and the Montague where Romeo’s family. The scene where the two lovers meet is known as the balcony scene. In this scene‚ young Juliet is calling Romeos name‚ Romeo climbs and they make out and show love to one another. They get to know one another then out of nowhere; the two young lovers plan to get married the next day‚ shocking
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