How does Shakespeare portray Lady Macbeth’s state of mind in her first speech (“The raven was hoarse…”) and how does the speech relate to the plays concerns with ambition? Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy (Act I scene 5 lines 37-52) provides a vivid insight into her twisted state of mind as she creates initial plans to murder Duncan in order to fulfill the prophecy the witches made and have Macbeth become the King. The first lines of the speech reveal her first dark thoughts on killing Duncan. “The
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Enter Sampson and Gregory: Sampson and Gregory‚ servants of the house of Capulet‚ go out looking for trouble. Enter Abraham and Balthasar: Sampson and Gregory almost pick a fight with Abraham and Balthasar‚ servants of the house of Montague. Enter Benvolio:Seeing a Capulet kinsman‚ Sampson and Gregory start to fight with Abraham and Balthasar. Benvolio tries to stop the fight‚ but Tybalt enters and attacks Benvolio. The citizens of Verona attack both the Capulets and Montagues. Capulet and Montague
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Romeo and Juliet Scene Study Act 2 Scene 2 1. What is the meaning of the passage you selected and what was happening in the scene at the time it was said? This passage‚ Romeo expresses his love for Juliet. Here‚ in the famous balcony scene‚ Romeo and Juliet reveal their love to each other‚ and at Juliet’s suggestion‚ they plan to marry. As Romeo stands in the shadows‚ he looks to the balcony and compares Juliet to the sun. “It is the east and Juliet is the sun”. Comparing her to the sun as Juliet
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SCENE 1 In lines 11-13‚ a simile is being used by the Duke when he implies that “you’re [Escalus] as pregnant in [common justice] as art and practice hath enriched any that we remember.” The use of the word pregnant describes how well informed and resourceful he is in the certain subject. The word pregnant gives the connotation that Escalus has had someone impose this knowledge on him‚ as in with impregnation. By stating that Escalus is as “enriched” as “any that we remember‚” he means he is extremely
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1) Shakespeare uses Polonius’ character to make satirical observations about the corruption in King James’ court. Through Polonius’ character he also illuminates the universal theme of deceit. Find five quotes from acts 2 and 3 that support these observations about Polonius. “You shall do marvellously wisely‚ good Reynaldo. Before you visit him‚ to make inquire of his behaviour.” – Polonius‚ Act 2 scene 1. “Now gather and surmise”- Polonius‚ Act 2 scene 2 (Polonius reads out Hamlet’s private
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To be able to access the true essence of the introductory scene and figure out its significance‚ its imperative to have proper understanding of what meaning the exposition in its description has in its holds. An exposition in a play is the means used by the playwright as a tool to provide certain background details concerning the characters’ histories‚ setting and theme‚ which serves the purpose of aiding the reader towards having a proper comprehension of the play by placing before him the summarized
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How does Shakespeare present love and hate in Act 1 scene 1 and Act 1 scene 5? Shakespeare wrote the play of two lovers’‚ Romeo and Juliet. Thought to be‚ one of the greatest‚ tragic love stories of all time‚ however‚ throughout the play‚ Shakespeare contrasts love with hate at every possible moment. The two themes‚ love and hate‚ are like twins separated at birth‚ brought up in different backgrounds‚ a totally different society. Combining these two themes‚ creates curiosity into how ’a pair of
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In this essay‚ I am going to analyse scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ – a tragedy written early in Shakespeare’s career‚ between 1591 and 1595 – and explore how Shakespeare develops Romeo and Juliet’s relationship in 2 scenes: Act I‚ Scene V and Act II‚ Scene II. In the beginning of Act I‚ Scene V‚ there is a contrast of light and dark where Romeo sees Juliet for the first time – “O‚ she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night. Like a rich
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The porter scene in ‘Macbeth’ follows the treacherous murder of King Duncan and is striking‚ as it is where Shakespeare clearly weaves comedy in amongst the tragedy of the rest of the play. There are plenty of speculations concerning the purpose of the scene; however‚ there is no doubt that it holds great significance nevertheless. Elizabethan theatres were very different to the theatres we know today. There was no special lighting available nor curtains‚ and scene switchovers could have been
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As the pair approach the performance‚ Solonia begins to understand Allessandro’s awe of the puppet master Sergius‚ for unlike the family’s performance‚ what she sees now seems a spectacle‚ and the squeeze of people who are gamboling to get to the stage front before the show commences‚ verifies that his is a respected one. She takes note that the staging is more professional‚ and the area surrounding it resembling a small arena rather than the curbside wagon which allessandro and family works from
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