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    MacBethMacbeth” a text written by William Shakespeare set in 11th century that follows a Scottish thane and his rise to the throne as a result of many cases of manipulation.According to the natural order which was the law of the times a king was chosen by god and the title should not be allowed to be obtained by want for it.The first instance of manipulation in the text comes from the witches when they announce that he will soon become king as well as thane of Cawdor.”All hail‚Macbeth‚hail thee

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    Characters: Donalbain: Malcolm’s brother who early in the play fled to Ireland after his father’s (Duncan)death. He is not seen the remainder of the play‚ until now. Witches: The 3 troublesome sisters who plagued MacBeth and contributed to his downfall for their own pleasure. Macbeth: Act VI‚ Scene 1 Setting: Desolate rocky plain near Malcom’s Castle in Scotland. Donalbain meets the witches. [Enter alone on horseback with sword and supplies] Donalbain: Malcolm dines tonight as the rightful

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    sentence structure is affective because it increases and decreases the ‘flow’ of the play and also‚ the rhyming scheme is affective as it gives pattern and rhythm. Macbeth said in his soliloquy‚ “I go and it is done. The bell invites me. Hear it not Duncan‚ for it is knell‚ that summons thee to heaven or hell.” This means‚ if Macbeth goes then Duncan will definitely die by Macbeth’s hands. The rhyming words ‘knell’ and ‘hell’ create a sense of rhythm and draws in the audiences more – therefore creating

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    Academic Form-10 PROGRAMME OF STUDY (Academic Regulation No.7.4) CSK HIMACHAL PRADESH KRISHI VISHVAVIDYALAYA PALAMPUR 1 Name of the Student Pooja Devi 2 Date of Birth 8.8.1989 3 M.Sc./M.V.Sc./Ph.D. M.Sc. 4 Admission no. Fresh 5 Date of Entry 24.07.2013 6 Department Biology and Environmental Sciences 7 Major Field Environmental Sciences 8 Minor Field(s) i) Biochemistry

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    ‘Sport and exercise are good for your health’ Introduction The saying ‘sport and exercise are good for your health’ appears at first to be an irrefutable fact. However in this assignment I am going to look the information and facts that agree with this statement‚ and then compare and contrast with the information that disagrees. To begin it would seem logical to define the words in the statement to gain better understanding of their meaning. Sport has several meanings‚ such as ‘one being a good sport’

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    Masculinity and manhood is a running theme Macbeth. Throughout the play‚ Shakespeare challenges the traditional gender roles during that time period by having the female counterparts act superior among the men. Generally‚ men had the power and control over the women; however Macbeth reverses the traditional power division through Lady Macbeth and the witches although it maintains distinction by solidifying the powers men possess. Women during this time were submissive‚ uneducated‚ and had no say

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    first born from ancient grudge between the Capulets and the Montagues‚ which is ultimately settled with the tragic‚ abrupt unifying factor of both Romeo and Juliet’s death. Several instances within the interactions of the characters suggests that vengeance is driving force of the plot‚ and that consequently‚ there must ultimately be an end to the feuding and recoil‚ due to the fact that there must be a resolution after the thrilling climax.. The first factor causing revenge springs from the ancient

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    arrogance is not initially found in his character‚ however as he follows the witches’ prophecy and begins to think of himself as a godly figure foretold to become a ruler‚ his downfall begins. Macbeth regards himself as a holy figure and is not aware that the witches he contacts are dystopic forces‚ not meant to help him get into power nor help him succeed but to end the mortal that knows their secret. In the play‚ right before Malcom invades Dunsinane‚ Macbeth says to the Doctor “I will not be afraid

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    We Shall Meet in Imagery and Diction In all Shakespeare’s tragedies‚ Imagery and diction have an appearance. In the play Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ imagery and diction are two literary devices that are present and have a great significance to the play. Imagery is a form of a literary device to create a vivid image in the reader’s mind. As for diction‚ it is the choice of appropriate words and phrases‚ that the writer uses to make the message clear that is being said. The use of animal

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    Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Shakespeare uses both fate and free will to present his philosophy towards the nature of love. The characters struggle through confusion and conflicts to be with the one they love. Although the course of their love did not go well‚ love ultimately triumphs over all at the end of the play. The chaos reaches a climax causing great disruption among the lovers. However‚ the turmoil is eventually resolved by Puck‚ who fixes his mistake. The confusion then ends and the lovers

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