Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet; Act 1 and Act 2 Analysis Act 1 Scene 1 • The setting of the play is in Verona Italy. • The Capulet’s are people that like to start fights and say harsh things to the Montague’s; Example: Sampson: “I won’t eat dirt. If a Montague insults me. I will spit on him. And I will spit on all those Montague women too”. This is an example that tells us that the Capulet’s are harsh people who like to start a fight. • The Montague seem like peacekeepers and
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How is the play introduced in Act one of Twelfth Night? In the first scene of Act 1 we are introduced to Orsino. This whole scene is dedicated towards advocating his love for Olivia‚ a countess. It seems that Duke Orsino’s lust for Olivia is more ideal than actual. It is depicted as a self-indulgent emotion; he is more engulfed by the image and concept of love as opposed to its actual entailments. This is supported by the fact he talks about love for a long time without even mentioning Olivia’s
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Shakespeare‚ Act I and II show the development of the character of Iago and his manipulative and treacherous deeds. It is through Iago and his ways that he works gradually at destroying Othello‚ defaming Desdemona and deposing of Cassio. In this‚ we are able to see Iago’s spiteful scheme in which he creates havoc and seeks motives for his malice. A famous English poet‚ Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ depicts Iago’s actions as “the motive-hunting of motiveless malignity This is seen in Act I and II as
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‘Shakespeare’s Hamlet continues to engage audiences through its dramatic treatment of struggle and disillusionment.’ In light of your critical study‚ does this statement resonate with your own interpretation of Hamlet? Hamlet is a moral avenger in a corrupt and unjust world. He is the only person who questions the moral atmosphere of Denmark but is driven to act irritationally because of the distress placed on him by the world. Hamlet struggles with his duty to his father‚ his disillusionment
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Act One 1. From the beginning of Act 1 Torvald calls Nora several pet names. What do these names suggest about Torvalds perception of his wife and Marriage? Songbird‚ Squirrelkin‚ Featherbrains All these pet names suggest that Torvald does not see him and Nora as equals. He seems to think that he has the higher status and control/power in this marriage and that Nora has to obey him; she is treated more like a child than a wife‚ showing that he believes that her role is to amuse and delight
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I. Introduction: Explaining the Concepts of Characterization and Conflict and How They Are Interrelated II. Body: A. “Thank You‚ Ma’m” 1. The Conflict in “Thank You‚ Ma’m” a. What is the main conflict? Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist? b. Is the conflict internal or external? Is physical action or psychological reflection more dominant? c. How does the action of the story affect the characters? 2. Characterization in “Thank You‚ Ma’m” a. What techniques are used to reveal the
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Act 1 scene 3 The supernatural atmosphere of scene one is recreated by the witches’ description of their evil doings and by their charm. Their power is limited; they cannot kill the sailor but they can make his ship meet terrifying storms‚ and the poor man’s life a hell on earth. This foreshadows the outcome of the witches’ influence on Macbeth. He too will‚ for example‚ deprived of sleep. The limitation of their powers is an important fact to keep in mind. Macbeth’s first words echo those
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Hamlet Argument #3 In the upcoming movie‚ The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ actors are required to compete against each other for the main role of Hamlet. In this challenging competition‚ the actors appearance‚ personality‚ and background will also be used as one of the qualifications. Denzel Washington‚ a man with great potential‚ competes against Bruce Willis‚ a wise and hard-cracking man for the leading role of Hamlet. These two famous actors believe they have the qualifications to act; but‚ they do not
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet. However‚ the central conflict that Hamlet‚ the protagonist‚ faces is the difficult task of finding a balance between his thoughts and his actions. In the play’s opening act Hamlet is given the duty of avenging his father’s death. Hamlet’s father’s ghost tells him to kill his uncle‚ Claudius‚ who is also his father’s murderer. Hamlet must also maintain a clear conscience. Hamlet is then forced to find a perfect solution‚ but being the intellectual young man that he is‚ Hamlet finds
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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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