Autumn Cook Mrs. Schaeffer/ Mrs. Lavie English 9 Period 1 11 November 2012 Summary of Act I of “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” In Scene I‚ Samson and Gregory are saying how much they hate the Montagues. When they see the Montagues-Abram and Balthasar‚ Sampson bites his thumb at them‚ and him and Abram begin to fight. Benvolio and Tybalt enter‚ and they fight. Later an Officer‚ Citizens‚ Capulet‚ Lady Capulet‚ Montague‚ Lady Montague‚ and following Prince Escalus enter. The Prince announces
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across the centuries have attempted to answer. Although William Shakespeare originally wrote Hamlet with the intention that his work would be performed for an audience comprised of people from the different social classes in Renaissance England‚ I believe that Shakespeare’s play continues to be studied today because of the way in which it explores issues so pertinent to the human condition. The fact that Hamlet has endured for so long is a testament to it’s universality‚ as the exploration of our purpose
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Scene 1- At The Old South Church ( Everyone stands back ) Narrator- It is December 16‚ 1773‚ when thousands of angry colonists came together at the old South Church‚ in Boston Massachusetts. this was the beginning towards freedom for our soon to be nation ‚ the United States of America. ( Samuel Adams is standing in the middle of the room surrounded by the colonists ) Samuel Adams- Friends ! Colonists one and all ! England and King George III‚ are asking for taxes on our favorite drink‚ tea
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DANCING AT LUGHNASA - ACT ONE STAGING P1 – chiaroscuro lighting state establishes atmosphere and non-realism from the start. A stylised tableau allows the audience to see the cast in its entirety. Michael‚ as an adult narrator‚ is a Brechtian device P2 – lighting is used for mood – probably straw and pink state to connote Summer. Props and set is organised to allow for cast to break from tableau into small-scale action representational of character eg ‘AGNES knits gloves’. P7 – the
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Hamlet is a valued text because it explores challenging ideas of love and rivalry. Discuss this statement in the light of your understanding of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. In your response‚ make detailed reference to the play. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most prominent and valued texts as it encompasses the universality of the human condition through the challenging ideas of love and rivalry. The universal ideas of love and rivalry are evident within contemporary society as aspects
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Hamlet Hero Paper I. My concept of a hero Hamlet‚ as one of the most eminent plays in history‚ possesses an intricate conflict between the protagonists and antagonists. Nonetheless‚ there is confusion about who the protagonists and the antagonists are‚ and how heroes should be defined in this well-known play. Heroes‚ for a long time in my life‚ have been defined as people who are able to do supernatural‚ super-human work in favor of the public. My favorite hero was‚ and still is‚ the amazing
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Act 1 Summary The play opens in the "morning-room" of the Windermere house‚ where Lady Margaret Windermere is arranging roses in preparation for a "small but select" ball she and her husband are hosting that evening in honor of her birthday. Parker‚ the butler‚ announces that Lord Darlington has come to call‚ and shows him in. Darlington begins to flirt with Lady Windermere‚ who very kindly but firmly tries to discourage his attentions. She says she does not like compliments but tells him she
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Hamlet assignment In this assignment I will make an analysis and an interpretation of “Hamlet‚ act III‚ scene 1.” “Hamlet” is a play written by William Shakespeare. The play is also known as‚ “The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark”. “Hamlet” was first published in 1603. The play is set on a castle in Denmark‚ called Elsinore. Hamlet is about the young man Hamlet‚ who shall take revenge over his uncle Claudius‚ because he killed the old king‚ Hamlets father‚ and married the queen‚ Gertrude. In
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Male/Female Relationships In Hamlet Hamlet is involved in intense emotional relationships with both Ophelia and Gertrude‚ the only two female characters in the play. While these relationships are for the most part very rocky and full of distrust‚ there is still hope for healthy relationships among men and women. The reasons for how these characters acted is understandable‚ and their reactions are quite typical. The relationship between Hamlet and Gertrude is one that has been torn apart by
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Romeo and Juliet Act I Scene I This scene takes place in Verona‚ Italy‚ on a public street. Gregory and Sampson‚ who are part of the Montague household‚ are looking for some trouble. Abram and Baltizar‚ part of the Capulet household are there also. Due to fact that the Capulet’s and Montague’s are enemies‚ they start fighting. The prince comes out and interrupts the fight. He warns them if they keep fighting they will be persecuted. Romeo‚ the son of Montague‚ cannot be found. Montague ask
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