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    capable of deliberate‚ grave‚ premeditated evil (366). While Jean Valjean’s coping mechanism was not very healthy‚ it did offer Valjean stability‚ but all ballasts were thrown overboard when Valjean encountered the Bishop of D ––. In his opening scene‚ the audience becomes aware of all of Valjean’s needs; The Bishop of D –– meets those needs completely. Valjean goes to the house indicated to him by the kind lady. The Bishop invites him in. Valjean‚ in an attempt to destroy any false hopes which

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    dramatic devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet in order to make it such an interesting‚ exciting and important scene? Introduction Give some brief details about: • the plot of Romeo and Juliet; • how the play fits into the tragedy genre; • the general themes of the play; • the social and historical context of the play; • where this scene fits into the play as a whole. Main Part You need to explain how and why Shakespeare uses dramatic devices within the scene to interest‚ involve

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    Dr. Faustus

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    The proud Doctor Faustus himself appears as a liminal figure‚ straddling the ground between residual and emergent modes of behavior and thought‚ presenting to Marlowe’s audience an aspect at times inspiring‚ but at others frightening‚ or worse‚ despicable. Faustus sells his soul for knowledge and power‚ but gets very little of either. His ambition is admirable and initially awesome‚ yet he ultimately lacks a certain inner strength. He is unable to embrace his dark path wholeheartedly but is also

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    The scene opens with Adam awakening in a tree with partially broken ribs and a dislocated knee. Though he is concerned about Eve and her whereabouts he reaches the conclusión that he will be incapable of doing anything with his multiple fractures‚ he realices he must get to Albert so that he can help him with his current physical state.- Adam: (As he looks down the tree feeling worried) I need to get to Eve‚but I need to get down from here first. (Then he procedes to climb down the tree‚ a task

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    Brendon Guerrero Mar18 P2 Act 1 Scene 1 1. In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? It was set in Verona‚ Italy. 2. In the prologue‚ Shakespeare tells us that our two title characters are going to kill themselves. His 1600’s audience would’ve already known the story of Romeo and Juliet from a famous poem of the time‚ so this information would not have ruined the experience. In fact‚ many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the

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    answer you should also make connections to scenes 3:2 and 3:3 of Doctor Faustus. Deception is defined as the act of deceiving someone and tricky is the practice of deception. Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ uses deception in the themes of power through his magic and control‚ even if this involves betraying his adored daughter‚ Miranda. However‚ in comparison to Marlowe’s ‘Dr Faustus’‚ deception has more negative connotions which involve cruelty‚ particularly in 3:2‚ with the treatment of the Pope‚ whereas

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    Discuss Dr. Faustus as a tragedy Dr. Faustus is a tragedy because the main character falls as a victim of his own circumstances‚ and is a victim of himself. He is a man with all the potential and possibilities to be successful. He is a Renaissance man who is versed in every aspect of science‚ philosophy‚ the arts‚ education‚ and genius‚ yet‚ he utilizes his energy and wit into absolutely nonsense and unnecessary goals‚ such as his obsession to be a magician‚ and his ridiculous fixation for power:

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    As you like it Act 1 Scene 3 Solved Contextual Question Rosalind: The duke my father loved his father dearly. Celia: Doth it therefore ensue that you should love his son dearly? By this kind of chase‚ I should hate him‚ for my father hated his father dearly; yet I hate not Orlando. Rosalind: N‚ faith‚ hate him not‚ for my sake. Celia: Why should I not? Doth he not deserve well? i) What inconvenience has Orlando suffered on account of being the son of Sir Rowland? Orlando has

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    Sample units of work Year 7‚ Year 8‚ Year 9‚ GCSE Globe Education Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet by Georghia Ellinas and Michael Jones Year 7: Romeo meets Juliet Year 8: What’s in a name? Year 9: Father or Lover? GCSE: The presentation of conflict in Romeo and Juliet Sample units of work using Globe Education Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet The sample units of work offer possible routes through the resources in a way that builds confidence and skills

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    her which was called the Trojan War. Faustus has just witnessed in front of him Helen of Troy. He says the verse: “Whose sweet embracing ’s may extinguish clean/ These thoughts that do dissuade me from my vow.” (O’Connor‚ 2003‚ pp.101-103) In my opinion he says this to divert his

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