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    Macbeth Is Not a Tragedy

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    Macbeth has been defined as a tragedy‚ however‚ the definition of “tragedy” is questionable and doesn’t have a definite definition. The dictionary definition of a tragedy is a “serious drama with unhappy events or a sad ending” however‚ according to the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle‚ a tragedy should have six parts which consists of: a plot‚ character‚ thought‚ diction‚ spectacle and song. This "tragedy"‚ as it is often considered by others‚ examines the evil aspect of conflict‚ showing the

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    Evidence: Mark Antony proclaims that it is “dearer than thy death” for Caesar to see Antony shake the hands of “thy foes” and describes Caesar as “like a deer”‚ attacked by “many princes”. Context: After the conspirators left‚ when Antony is alone with Caesar’s body. Evidence: Mark Antony expressed his intentions for revenge by saying that ‘woe to the hand’ which ‘shed this costly blood’ and ‘he prophesy’ that a ‘curse shall light’ on ‘the limbs of men’. Evidence: Mark Antony also says that

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    Mark Antony It is human nature to change one’s personality to fit the situation. People behave differently when speaking to a dignitary that when talking to a friend. Over time one can change due to a loss or gain of power‚ sometimes for the better or worse. In Julius Caesar‚ for example‚ Mark Antony goes through several changes. Mark Antony loved Julius Caesar‚ yet when he passed away Mark Antony swears vengeance‚ and ultimately is corrupted by the power of running a country. At the

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    modern representations of Cleopatra in film or TV presented in the module materials. How far is this consistent with the Roman depictions of her in Book 1‚ Chapter 1? Both the 1963 film and Roman depictions demonstrate that Cleopatra created an extravagant spectacle of herself. She wore elaborate outfits and put on exotic displays of wealth. The passage from (Scott-Kilvert‚ 1965‚ p.25: Plutarch’s Life of Antony)‚ describes Cleopatra arriving to Cicilian to meet Antony‚ ‘in a barge with a poop of

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    From the beginning of her life‚ Cleopatra VII was in a position of authority as the daughter of the rulers of Egypt. However‚ disputes over who had the right to rule caused conflict between her and her brother. After wooing the Roman general Julius Caesar‚ a political and strategic genius with many victories in battle‚ she was able to regain control of the throne. After his death‚ Cleopatra eventually met Marc Antony‚ commander of the eastern Roman army‚ which would later result in another powerful

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    what follows‚ I will explicate the classic speeches of Shakespeare’s Brutus and Mark Antony (Julius Caesar) in an attempt to demonstrate both the sophistic and argumentative reasoning styles of persuasion. Firstly‚ the speech by Brutus is quick‚ rather simplified and to the point. Brutus suggests that Caesar became ‘ambitious’ and therefore‚ had to be killed. Although his oratory is much-less wordy than that of Antony‚ he does offer a reasoned argument‚ as when he asks‚ “Have you rather Caesar were

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    Machiavellian denotation is cunning‚ scheming. Mark Antony is both a unscrupulous person and Machiavellian. He is manipulative by using rhetoric devices to manipulate people‚ and Antony is also liar because he talks behind his allies back or he tricks his enemies‚ and finally he is not a faithful to his country when he causes chaos and harms the citizens. One of the reason Mark Antony is unscrupulous is because he is deceitful and backstabbing. For instance when Antony is talking with Octavius he verbally abuses

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    temptation when they inform Macbeth that he is destined to be king. By placing this thought in his mind‚ they effectively guide him on the path to his own destruction. This follows the pattern of temptation many believed the Devil used at the time of Shakespeare. First‚ they argued‚ a thought is put in a man’s mind‚ then the person may either indulge in the thought or reject it. Macbeth indulges in it‚ while Banquo

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    The Effects of the Speeches of Brutus and Antony Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s greatest works. It’s about a group of conspirators who kill their king‚ Julius‚ in order to be free. Antony‚ opposed to the assassination‚ felt that he should avenge Julius’s death. He delivered a speech that convinced the Romans that the murder was unjust‚ invoking their rebellion. Brutus‚ head of the conspiracy‚ also gave a good speech‚ but the Romans didn’t react to it. A battle erupted‚ and most

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    Shakespeare and Cinema

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    SHAKESPEARE AND CINEMA Student: Zilinszki Anna-Krisztina 1styear‚ SGPC Tg.-Mureş 2010 Beginning from the Lady Macbeth’s speech analyse‚ I decided to write my research paper about Shakespeare and Cinema. When it is said that an author’s works have a universal appeal‚ what is meant is that his works are capable of striking a chord with readers all over the world‚ cutting across all kinds of boundaries by which people segregate themselves. In other

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