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    grave and reverend signiors…..He wrought upon her."This quote form Othello is a speech given to the senators in the court room. Othello begins by addressing them as "Most potent‚ grave and reverend signiors." This is a sign of respect and he wishes to explain the situation clearly. Othello admits openly that he has married Desdemona. "That I have ta ’en away this old man ’s daughter." Instead of trying to deny or hide it‚ Othello says "true I have married her." By beginning his speech in this manner

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    Act I‚ Chapters 1-2 Prologue and Act One‚ Scenes 1-2: Summary: Prologue. The Chorus announces that the story will not be wars‚ love affairs in royal courts‚ or great deeds‚ but the tale of Faustus. Faustus was born of ordinary parents‚ in Rhodes‚ Germany. When he came of age he went to Wittenberg to live with relatives and study at the university. Due to his great talent‚ he quickly completed his studies and became a doctor of divinity‚ known for his brilliance in theological matters. But alluding

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    How William Shakespeare makes act 1 scene 5 dramatically effective. The Tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet was written by the world famous William Shakespeare in 1595 ‚it is an all time famous love story .In this essay I will be focusing on how William Shakespeare make act 1 scene 5 dramatically effective. William Shakespeare has based many plays in Verona‚ Italy and Romeo and Juliet was one of them ‚ he was a well known author and his plays were very famous .He was influenced by group troubles

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    An Act of Kindness - 1

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    are able to genuinely create the more positive ambiance around you. An arbitrary act of kind behavior is a supposedly altruistic act accomplished by an individual or humans looking to either commit a hand or cheer up a human or in a few events it exerts to creatures. There will typically be no cause other than to induce the smile of the people‚ or be more pleased. Either impulsive or deliberate‚ random acts of kindness are promoted by several societies. Ann Herbert (1982)‚ a renowned peace militant

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    How does Shakespeare make Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet dramatically effective? Melanie Ngai Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare‚ which is about the feud of the Capulet’s and Montague’s. Romeo and Juliet fall in love‚ but find that they are the children of their parents’ enemies. Act 1Scene 5 is an important scene in the play because it shows a change in relationships which greatly affects how the watching audience sees some of the major characters in the play.

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    Othello Act 3

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    or endorsed answers. F663 Exemplars June 2010 1 of 30 Script 1 OTHELLO/RAPE OF THE LOCK/SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL SCRIPT 3 (b) ‘Othello is a play about the desperate need for certainty.’ By considering the action and effects of the play‚ evaluate this view. Well developed and consistently detailed discussion of effects; remarkably sustained substance and subtlety in the use of AO2 OVERALL SCRIPT Band 6 58 Marks Grade A(*) Othello‚ one of Shakespeare’s four ‘great tragedies’‚ is a

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    How does Shakespeare Create Atmosphere in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet? William Shakespeare creates atmosphere in this scene by using a number of effective techniques‚ in this essay I will be discussing how these techniques create such a tense and suspenseful atmosphere that truly captures and engages the Elizabethan audience. Firstly‚ Shakespeare uses dramatic irony in this scene by the entrance of Romeo‚ the audience are aware that he has just came from marrying Juliet‚ however the characters

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    In Act 2‚ scene 1‚ Iago’s comment that Othello and Desdemona "are well tuned" is a metaphor of harmonic music in which he uses to indicate the current harmony of Othello’s marriage. However the comment is then followed by Iago’s vow "to set down the pegs"‚ which show his intentions to disrupt the harmony between them. When Iago and Roderigo are left alone together‚ Iago sees this as an opportunity to manipulate Roderigo by telling him that "Desdemona is directly in love with him" (him being Cassio)

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    The Crucible- Act 1

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    The Crucible: Act I To challenge [authority] anywhere is to threaten it everywhere. (p. viii) Although challenging authority may cause civil unrest and disobedience of crucial laws‚ thus threatening citizens‚ it also allows for safety and the benefit of the people through an effort to improve social‚ political‚ or economic status. Challenging authority can be either a negative factor or for a positive benefit; however‚ there is a consequence that follows every challenge. To challenge authority

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    Lady Macbeth eats her meal daintily‚ despite Ross’s knowledge of how famished she has been since the coronation. Ross has been serving the Macbeth’s for many years‚ he has become their confidant and‚ Ross likes to believe‚ friend. Breaking his thoughts‚ Lady Macbeth breaks the silence. “I must confess something‚” she says‚ unsure of the words. She has been sheepish and hesitant since the announcement of the coronation; her behavior takes Ross by surprise. “Macbeth. He… he’s been seeing Banquo‚ like

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