Shakespeare’s comparison of Hamlet and Laertes displays two different methods of seeking revenge. The play shows a distinction in the importance of morality and honour for each character. Hamlet is cautionary in the actions which he takes to avenge his father’s death. This is proven when Hamlet says “a villain kills my father‚ and for that/ I‚ his sole son‚ do this same villain send/ to heaven”(3.3.76-78). Hamlet’s choice not to kill Claudius is base on the belief that he will be able to go to heaven
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comparing Beowulf to the biblical story of David and Goliath. There are many similarities between these texts such as their battle and their opponents. David and Goliath also have differences in personality and lifestyles. “Beowulf in his fury now settled that score: he saw the monster in his resting place‚ war-weary and wrecked‚ a lifeless corpse a casualty of the battle of the battle in Herot. The body gaped at the stroke dealt to it after death: Beowulf cut the corpse’s head off” (Beowulf‚ pp75)
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father in Hamlet and the three witches in Macbeth are central to the plays’ plots. They are a major force in determining the actions of the heroes and are an integral part of the atmosphere of the play as a whole. Both Hamlet and Macbeth have their morals manipulated by supernatural forces and‚ as a result‚ end up questioning their
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Who Is The Hero? Throughout Beowulf I have been intrigued by the theme of good and evil and their relationship. Primarily how there are a number of different ways to think of the relationship between the two. I think that in Beowulf there are many interesting ways that evil and good are portrayed. For the most part Beowulf represents good/ heroes and then there are three main representations of evil that Beowulf faces. One thing I realized about the relationship between the two is that you could not
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confrontation between Hamlet and Polonius. Thus‚ I decided to make a tableau vivant of tennis game at the start and end of the game. In the tableau I will consider characters’ location‚ posture‚ gesture‚ props and the settings relating them to themes motifs and symbols. The first tableau vivant will demonstrate the game in the first point. Polonius will be in the net; ready to slam Hamlet’s serve devolution‚ which is at the back of the quart. Polonius is wearing a polo shirt while Hamlet is wearing
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Indiana Jones‚ from the “Indiana Jones” saga‚ and Beowulf‚ from the epic poem “Beowulf‚” both share epic hero characteristics as well as representing their respective cultures‚ even though they are from different time periods. From ancient Greece to Contemporary America‚ cultures use epics to share their stories and their heroes. An epic is a long narrative which consists of a particular society‚ “[descendence] into the underworld” (1418)‚ and
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Hoàng Hồng Thủy – LQT40A THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BRITISH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Those people who complain about the difficulties of learning German‚ don’t know how lucky they really are - they only have one language to master. Admittedly‚ there are regional differences of dialect in German-speaking countries‚ but the non-native speaker who has learned Hochdeutsch (high or standard German) should have no problems in making himself understood by citizens of Germany‚ Austria or Switzerland
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Since her childhood Ophelia is surrounded by two men - her brother Laertes and her father Polonius. They have the strongest authority over Ophelia and traine her to be obedient and chaste. Consequently‚ Ophelia believes what she is taught: women are chaste and constant; males are legitimate and noble. The assumption of "guardians" represents Ophelia as a week woman easy to manipulate. After the first scene she is going to be wrestling with many conflicting ideas of a proper way of behaviour of a
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Beowulf and Sir Gawain both share many of the same characteristics due to their honour to the chivalric code. One of the most prominent characteristics they share is allegiance. Evidently‚ the two share a strong allegiance to their kings. Beowulf hears of the monster that has been wreaking havoc on the Geats for twelve winters and goes to King Hrothgars kingdom to offer his help. He is committed to helping Hrothgar by defeating Grendel. Sir Gawain exemplifies his allegiance to King Arthur when the
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Another person whose virtue parallels that of Hamlet was Laertes‚ the son one of the Courtiers in Claudious’s court. Both of these men also share the trait of impulsiveness‚ achieving spontaneous reactions when angered. In Laertes this revealed in his return to Ellisenore after his father’s death. He returns with fire in his veins and revenge seething from his breath ready to kill the king. "To Hell‚ Allegiance! Vows‚ to blackest devil!". In Hamlet this is seen in his rash reaction in stabbing Polonious
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