MACBETH ACT 2 SCENE 1… Section A 1. The clues at the beginning of this scene to indicate that the castle is in darkness are that the servant carries a burning torch to light their way and Macbeth is also carrying a torch-bearer. 2. Banquo’s state of mind at the beginning of this scene is that he is scared to go to sleep because he doesn’t want to see nightmares. 3. We know that Banquo is nervous because he cannot sleep and is wide awake. He can hear noises very clearly like when Macbeth
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#6. Act 2‚ Scenes 1 and 2. Cite specific textual evidence to support your answers to each of the following: A) Romeo and Juliet fall in love and he want to talk with Juliet. So he climbs over the wall. Mercutio and Benvolio think his love is blind. Line 32 and line 33. B) It describes that Julie walk to the window. For example‚ her eyes are shinning like the stars. C) Because Juliet is the sun and she is out shining the moon. D) "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" that mean a name doesn’t
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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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Scene 1: Sodapop stretched out on the sofa‚ sound asleep‚ while I was in the armchair under the lamp. All of a sudden‚ I heard the door open softly. I looked up from my paper and stood up on my feet for a second. Ponyboy was standing there‚ chewing on his fingernail. “Where the heck have you been? Do you know what time it is?” I asked. I was madder than ever before. My hands started to roll up into balls. I looked at him as he shook his head wordlessly. What was he thinking of? I thought to myself
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One may wonder why written plays provide leeway to not just one‚ but thousands of productions worldwide. Reasoning behind this suggests that analysis and inquiry of the text in plays‚ like Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ differs across audiences. Despite the division‚ the director and only the director has the ability to use his own personal interpretation and reconstruct the words of the text to a physical production. The director’s take on their production can essentially alter the perspective the author
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Scene 1 The curtain opens to reveal the narrator‚ sitting at the base of a tree. The stage is lit up but a spotlight still shines on him/her. Narrator Many stories are told‚ and are being told‚ in many places‚ in many lands‚ at different times. (Narrator stands up and starts walking around stage talking to the audience and slowly roundaboutly making his/her way to the front and side of the stage) But one story no matter how rebuked‚ old‚ or disclaimed remains relevant even in this day and age.
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Prologue In the prologue‚ you will meet Chris. Chris is the impresario of the theatre in which the play will take place. Chris is known for being a bit short-tempered and harsh‚ but it is important to remember that he is only this way due to unfortunate events in his past. Scene 1 Scene 1 begins with the introduction of two great friends; Padraic and Nathan. They both plan on auditioning for a spot in the theatre‚ but they have many reservations. In Padraic’s case‚ he is very clear about
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In the Prologue of Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses poetic devices to successfully outline the setting‚ and main plotline of the play. The prologue is delivered to the audience in the form of a sonnet. As the sonnet is a form of traditional love poem‚ the use of this style of poetry gives the reader/listener a basic understanding of the narrative’s themes prior to the extraction of meaning from the written/spoken words. Through this choice of poetic form‚ Shakespeare sets the
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“What shall you ask of me that I’ll deny? / That honor saved may upon asking give?” (3.4.188-189). Those lines‚ particularly the second one‚ are difficult to get through because the words are not arranged the way English is spoken now‚ so they do not naturally flow. After practicing them often‚ the words felt less clunky over time. Something else I realized the longer I looked over the scene my group used‚ is how cruel the trick on Malvolio really is. It was easy
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murder‚ until his final downfall. This scene details Macbeth’s first soliloquy‚ in which he decides not to follow through with their plan of regicide‚ and the remainder of the scene consists of his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ arguing with him to change his mind. Lady Macbeth uses emotive language in contrast to he husband’s logically thought out reasoning‚ and appeals to his sense of honour in his own masculinity by insulting it. Before Lady Macbeth enters the scene‚ Macbeth decides against the plan of
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