Hamlet Quotations Act 1 INSTRUCTIONS: For each quote: (a) Identify the speaker‚ to whom it is addressed‚ and the situation‚ (b) Explain (in detail) the significance of the quote in terms of all that apply: themes‚ character revelation‚ plot development‚ dramatic devices (irony‚ foreshadowing…)‚ poetic devices (simile‚ metaphor‚ alliteration…)‚ etc. (c) Upload to turnitin.com EXAMPLE: “This bodes some strange eruption to our state.” (a) Horatio is speaking to Marcellus; Horatio is referring to the ghost of Hamlet Sr
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DRAMATIC TECHNIQUES Things to look out for in plays. Context You will need to write about techniques used in plays during your KS4 course. You will be expected to be able to look closely at how the playwright creates tension and characters through different techniques You can use this homework to help you develop your skills when writing about any play but not all plays will use the same techniques. Objective To identify dramatic techniques in plays. What you need to do. 1. Read the help sheet ‘Dramatic
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MACBETH & DRAMATIC IRONY The story of Macbeth written by the infamous William Shakespeare is an excellent storyline known and taught as a great piece of literature. Even after the creation of this tale almost 400 years ago‚ this wonderful written work is still admired and known all over the world. It is an adventure of a noble and truthful hero who is overcome by the lust for power and by greed. His aroused hunger for authority and supremacy leads to him losing his path and turning to the way
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Romeo and Juliet Act One (study guide) ACT ONE -SCENE ONE 1‚ Between what two families does the feud exist? ___Capulet____________ vs. _____Montague____________ 2. What decree does the Prince make after the street brawl? The next time there was trouble the penalty for the offender would be death. 3. What advice does Benvolio give Romeo about Rosaline? He says to forget her and find another. ACT ONE -SCENE TWO 1. How does Capulet respond to Paris’ proposal to marry Juliet? He says
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presents love in Act 1 Scene 1 of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Love is a theme which reoccurs through many of Shakespeare’s Plays. In ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’‚ the theme ‘Love’ is presented from the very beginning in Act 1 Scene 1‚ through Shakespeare’s use of poetic language‚ structure and vivid imagery. At the beginning of the play we see an example of parental love‚ between the characters Egeus and his daughter Hermia. Egeus is ‘Full of vexation’ when he enters the scene‚ and Shakespeare
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The opening scene usually serves the purpose of an exposition and truly‚ what Coleridge pointed out‚ strikes a spiritual key-note. Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is a tragedy of the triumph of evil: we are in a world of moral anarchy‚ symbolized by the withered beings‚ to whom " foul is fair ". In a drama‚ first impressions are lasting‚ and Shakespeare contrives to put the spectator in the right mood at once. The first scene‚ other than being expositional‚ establishes a mood or an atmosphere for the action
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answer sheet. 1. Which of the following numbers completes the sequence 3‚ 8‚ 14‚ 21‚ 29‚ ___? 5. (C) 37 William earned $3‚200 per month as a teacher for the ten months from September to June. Then he took a job as a barista at a local café‚ where he earned $2‚000 per month during July and August. What was his average monthly pay for the 12 months? (D) 38 (A) $2‚400 (E) 39 (B) $2‚500 (A) 35 (B) 36 2. (F) 50 minutes (G) 1 hour and 10 minutes (H) 1 hour and 12 minutes (J) 1 hour and 15 minutes
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DRAMATIC TECHNIQUES IN MACBETH Dramatic techniques are used throughout Shakespeare’s Macbeth to explore Macbeth’s relationship with the women in the play. The drama techniques are used as tools by Shakespeare to manipulate the plot and characters‚ to express fundamental concepts and themes and dictate the actions of the characters. They also create suspense and keep the audience aware throughout the play of the relationship between Macbeth and his wife as well as his interactions with the Weird
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Irony Matt looked on as Mr Lensher was handcuffed by the police. The wrinkles on his face were suddenly so detailed that Matt suspected if he had made the right decision. Aged sixty‚ a sentence for theft would have caused to die in jail. Ironically‚ Matt could remember the exact same words Mr Lensher once told him‚ "No matter how old or young a person is‚ or whatever reason he has for committing a crime‚ if he breaks the law‚ he deserves to be punished. " It was these exact words that made Matt
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Irony‚ usually the most important kind for the fiction writer‚ the discrepancy is between appearance and reality‚ or between expectation and fulfillment‚or between what is and what seems appropriate. Irony is the main element used in the three stories “The Lottery” “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Rocking Horse Winner”. In each of these stories irony symbolizes a dark side‚ that’s reveled throughout the story The Lottery is a great example of irony The morning of June 27th was clear and
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