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    Move On Never had I been this mad‚ he had really done it this time. In the play The Tempest‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the protagonist Prospero must learn to move on from previous mistreatment and learn to forgive those who wronged him. This relates to how I had to forgive those who disrupt my emotions to my limit. I am an ordinary 15 year old boy who loves sports‚ friends‚ family‚ and video games. Having two younger siblings is not always manageable. Whenever we are in our driveway playing basketball

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    Manipulation is powerful. People use this tactic to get what they want in life‚ by misleading people or tricking people into seeing a certain point of view. To use the power of manipulation a person must use another person’s weakness. The theme of manipulation is evident in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ in the film Cruel Intentions directed by Roger Kumble and in the books Stolen by Lucy Christopher and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. In the play Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth plays a major role

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    William Shakespeare wrote many plays‚ poems‚ and sonnets. His topics included tragedy‚ comedy‚ and even history. He has changed the way we look‚ think‚ and even talk. Even though it has been over four hundred years since he has passed away‚ plays he wrote like Romeo and Juliet will never be forgotten. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and died in 1616. Shakespeare got married in 1582 to a woman named Anne Hathaway. They then ended up have three kids they named Susanna

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    downfall. This is true in William Shakespeare story of a man named Macbeth. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the main character Macbeth was told by the three witches that he would become the thane of Cawdor and later on the king. He compromised his honor and disproved moral responsibility to achieve power and position which resulted in his tragic end. In my opinion the term tragic hero definitely applies to Macbeth because he is essentially a good person‚ he has a Tragic flaw and his eventual downfall.

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    In the play Macbeth we see that Shakespeare captures many elements of his society and reflects them in the play. Shakespeare highlights the good and evil traits that reside in people‚ the overthrow of natural order and subsequent guilt. The supernatural‚ the divine right of kings and the great chain of being are some of the major beliefs of Shakespeare’s society‚ of which he deeply explores in the play. These key issues and elements within the play Macbeth clearly reflect what society during the

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    emotions. It can change someone’s life for better or for worse. In the 17th century play Twelfth Night by Shakespeare‚ all aspects of the character Olivia’s life are either directly or indirectly dominated by love to show how the intimacy of passion can enrapture and consume someone; lead them to madness or merriment. There is a fine line between love and madness. Shakespeare emphasizes this in Twelfth Night when talking about all the men who love Oliva. When speaking about his love‚ Sebastian says‚ “And

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    The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Key Quotations Act One Scene One 1) Antonio- In sooth‚ I know not why I am so sad. 2) Salerio- Your mind is tossing on the ocean 3) Antonio- I hold the world but as the world‚ Grationo; a stage where every man must play his part and mine a sad one. 4) Bassanio- Grationo speaks an infinite deal of nothing. 5) Antonio- My purse‚ my person‚ my extremist means‚ lie all unlocked to your occasions. Scene Two 1) Portia- The brain may devise laws for

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    of the Shakespeare controversy. For years now‚ the Stratfordians and Anti-Stratfordians fought. And their reason of fighting‚ the identity of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare‚ also known as the “Bard of Avon” or the “Swan of Avon”‚ was one of the greatest writers the world has ever known. Scarcity of information about him makes it hard to talk about the early stages of his

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    Discoveries often require individuals to reconsider their perspective and develop a new understanding of the world around them. Examine this statement in relation to your prescribed text and at least ONE related text. Prescribed text: The Tempest‚ William Shakespeare‚ 1611 (play) Related text: Dead Poets Society‚ Peter Weir 1989 (film) Conceptual opening that also addresses the focus of the question Introduction of both the set and related texts within a conceptual framework The nature of discovery entails

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    etc.? 2. How do Nick’s qualities as a character affect his narration? 3. How exactly does Gatsby represent the American Dream? 4. What are the apparent strengths of Jay Gatsby? 5. How does The Great Gatsby relate to current society? Chapter 1-2 1. The Notebook‚ The Vow‚ Fast and Furious‚ The Crucible‚ Friends With Benefits‚ Hall Pass‚ and The Twilight Saga. 2. I feel that writers use love triangles to bring a more dramatic nature and quality to their writing. What makes

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