220 -James Regan Hamlet‚ Act 5 Reading Response In this act I feel everything came all at once‚ it just went really fast. The first scene was all about the gravediggers and their dispute of whether or not Ophelia’s burial deserved to be a Christian one since one of them believed she committed suicide. The gravedigger named "Gravedigger" as opposed to "Other" was very clever. He reminded me a bit of like Polonius‚ wise and perceptive. And when Hamlet came in to observe‚ Hamlet almost treated Gravedigger
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At the start of act II Orgon finds his daughter and they discuss how loyal she is to her father‚ after the discussion Orgon then proceeds to tell his daughter that she needs to say how she finds Tartuffe to be a very worthy man and that she would love to be his wife. As the reader I find this to be very problematic because we already know how deceitful Tartuffe is. Dorine the comical maid points out to Orgon that Tartuffe has no property and no social alliances‚ and that if his daughter is to marry
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Scene 1 The gravediggers scene shows a great deal about the character of hamlet. Hamlet questions their frivolous nature when the joke about the dead. As they unearth skulls‚ hamlet ponders who they might have been and if they though highly of themselves and were pompous during their lifetimes. When one of the skulls is identified as Yorick‚ Hamlet becomes very thoughtful and ponders about life and death. He says no matter how high a person might be in life‚ in death‚ all are equal. Death is the
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Analysis of Act 1‚ Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet A form of love expressed within ’Romeo and Juliet’ is the “love at first sight” that Romeo feels upon seeing Juliet for the first time. In Shakespearean times‚ platonic love was prominent and this is clear in Romeo’s soliloquy. “Beauty too rich for use‚ for earth too dear” implies Juliet is angelic‚ demonstrating Romeo’s instant affection for her. Angel is within the semantic field of religion‚ a very important factor in the time with which the play
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In Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act I‚ scene 7‚ Macbeth hesitates because of both pragmatic and moral causes; although‚ his moral scruples seem to overpower the pragmatic arguments. Macbeth is torn between these two issues‚ and his unique way of deciphering his problems is exhibited in this scene. <br><br>Macbeth feels that if he were to assassinate the king‚ Duncan‚ that he better do it soon. The first line of Act I‚ scene 7 begins with‚ "If it were done when tis done‚ then twere well; It were done
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Examining The Dramatic Impact of Act 2 Scene 2 of “Macbeth” Considering The Significance of The Scene In The Play As A Whole. In the scene before Act 2 Scene 2‚ Lady Macbeth and Macbeth decide to make a huge decision‚ and kill King Duncan. Killing the king was a very sacrilegious thing to do‚ as the king was known to be appointed by God. Lady Macbeth pushed “loyal” Macbeth into killing The king‚ she patronizes Macbeth with her cunning ways‚ offending his manhood‚ his courage and his loyalty to
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Macbeth’s soliloquy at the start of Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ introduces us to a side of Macbeth that has not yet been portrayed earlier in the play. Here‚ instead of being the courageous and valiant soldier‚ Macbeth reveals himself to be a man who is being slowly tempted by ambition and power‚ though not determined enough to take the risks in order to achieve his goal‚ thus resulting in the repetition of "ifs" throughout the beginning of Macbeth’s soliloquy. Macbeth is also very much aware of the lack of
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Romeo replies to Juliet’s speech by agreeing to disown his name “Henceforth‚ I never will be Romeo”. Shakespeare implies the danger that the lovers are in when Juliet points out “the place death‚ considering who thou art”. This creates tension for the audience‚ and demonstrates Juliet’s concern for Romeo’s safety – “If they do see thee‚ they will murder thee.” Romeo speaks metaphorically when he says “With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls”‚ suggesting there is no boundary to
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Midsummer Night’s Dream: To what extent does ACT5 Scene1 present a harmonious “New World”? Act 5 Scene 1 is considered to be a harmonious “New World”‚ not forgetting that we have just left the “Green world” with all the mischief and fairies all around. This would make us question is the green world really gone? And is the new world really all that “Harmonious”? Act 5 Scene1 is the resolution of the entire play. At the start of It is obvious that the harmonious “New world” is present‚ with all
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to murder someone. It takes a lot of courage and nerve‚ and you can’t back down at the last moment or chicken out. However‚ it can also take some persuasion. These are wise words that Lady Macbeth not-so-kindly tells Macbeth. At the beginning of Act 1. Scene 7‚ Macbeth is contemplating whether murdering King Duncan is such a grand idea after all. “I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more is none” (47). He is extremely hesitant- he wants to become king but he is unsure of himself and his
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