Act 1- Scene 1 The first entrance of the ghost is made impressive because Marcellus and Bernardo only told Horatio about them seeing the ghost in the two nights before during their watch. Horatio did not believe them “Horatio says ‘tis but our fantasy and will not let belief take hold of him touching this sight twice seen of us;” (1.1.23-25) What makes the siting of the ghost so important is that the two guard believe it to be the ghost of the dead King Hamlet. When the ghost appears and Horatio
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These soliloquies show a clear development in the character of Macbeth. They are used throughout the play‚ and are very important in the understanding of the play. The first two soliloquies show Macbeth’s through process and opinions on what course of action to take before he kills Duncan. The following two soliloquies show his thought process after he is committed to killing Duncan‚ and much of his hesitation in doing so. These soliloquies are key to the story‚ and if we didn’t have they the play
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Hamlet ’s Soliloquy - To be‚ or not to be Hamlet ’s "To be‚ or not to be" soliloquy is arguably the most famous soliloquy in the history of the theatre. Even today‚ 400 years after it was written‚ most people are vaguely familiar with the soliloquy even though they may not know the play. What gives these 34 lines such universal appeal and recognition? What about Hamlet ’s introspection has prompted scholars and theatregoers alike to ask questions about their own existence over the centuries?
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Introduction Shakespeare ’s Hamlet‚ simply stated‚ is a story in which the main character‚ young Hamlet‚ is on a mission to avenge the death of his father‚ which he realizes was caused by the hand of his uncle. The majority of the play is centered around Hamlet’s vengeance and the pain and suffering caused by it. From the moment Hamlet learns of his father’s untimely demise he puts on an air of insanity as a clever device used to secretly execute his revenge. This plan works great in the story
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Macbeth Assignment‚ Act III “As the weird women promised: and I fear‚ Thou play’dst most foully for’t; yet it was said. It should not stand in thy posterity‚/but that myself should be the root and father/Of many Kings.” -Banquo‚ Act 3‚ Scene 1 These lines are very important to the story of Macbeth‚ because it shows that Banquo is finally figuring out that Macbeth may have done something terrible to become king. The witches claimed Macbeth would first be Thane of Cawdor‚ then Thane of Glamis
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but it is the character of Iago that progresses the action within this play‚ Iago‚ the antagonist and his negative character traits transpire throughout the play. Iago is the master of manipulation who maliciously plotted to ruin several of the character’s lives. All of the major characters become pawns and eventually victims of Iago’s treacherous plot. Many characters were receptive to being manipulated by Iago but I will focus on his control of Othello and Rodrigo. Iago is a clever character who
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At GCSE‚ the requirements of different awarding bodies will determine which specific assessment opportunities are appropriate. In GCSE English Literature there is evidence that the more precise the link between a Shakespeare play and related text(s) the easier it is for students to meet the assessment criteria. Generalised comments and comparisons gain fewer marks than detailed exploration of specific aspects of texts. A link between texts based on content is usually less effective than a link
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Written Commentary 1 | Macbeth Analysis of Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act I Scene VII All throughout his play‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ Shakespeare excogitates the inevitable obliteration emanating from unrestrained ambition. He exposes in Act I Scene VII‚ the inner turmoil which plagues Macbeth succeeding the witches’ prophecy of his future as King of Scotland. A glimpse into Macbeth’s soul in this soliloquy enables the audience to analyze Macbeth’s character and state of mind at that
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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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Act 2 1. Three Questions What is Iago telling Rodrigo to do? And Why is Rodrigo doing everything he is told? Iago is using Rodrigo as part of his plan to ruin Othello‚ he is told to anger Cassio and persuade a fight with him so Othello could see how unfit he is for his position. The reason Rodrigo is doing all this so he could get more time and a better chance to get Desdemona. (II‚ i) Why did Iago so forcefully encourage Cassio to drink more wine? It was all part of Iago’s plan‚ he would
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