derogatory jokes‚ and takes pleasure in mocking Romeo’s self indulgence in love. Although Mercutio is illustrated and recognized as Romeo’s cleverly witty friend who repeatedly jokes and teases – both in jubilance and bitterness – he is not a mere jester or farceur. In Romeo and Juliet‚ Mercutio is also cast under a more serious light‚ wherein he is portrayed as a cynical yet loyal friend who would sacrifice his own life for naïve Romeo. Shakespeare deliberately utilizes Mercutio’s cynical nature
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Common Features of a Shakespeare Comedy What makes a Shakespeare comedy identifiable if the genre is not distinct from the Shakespeare tragedies and histories? This is an ongoing area of debate‚ but many believe that the comedies share certain characteristics‚ as described below: * Comedy through language: Shakespeare communicated his comedy through language and his comedy plays are peppered with clever word play‚ metaphors and insults. 1. Love: The theme of love is prevalent in every
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others would be punished for doing so therefore this gives him some power as he is allowed to speak the truth. Olivia‚ in Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ says “there is no slander in an allowed fool.” This suggests to me that Olivia doesn’t see him as a fool or a jester‚ she sees him as someone who will speak the truth because he is ‘allowed’ to judge people not to be cruel but to offer advice and this suggests that Olivia sees Feste as being wise otherwise she would not come to him to ask for his help or listen
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It is evident that in A Midsummer Nights Dream gender conflict is not the only source of comic disorder in the exposition of the play. This can be seen due to the number of other events and scenes which are sources of comic disorder such as character relationships‚ stereotypes & status and authoritative conflicts. An element of comic disorder in the exposition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the idea of men having a higher status than women. The theme of men having control over women is also reinforced
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“...Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole‚ with juice of cursed hebenon in a vile and in the porches of my ears did pour the leperous distilment…” (Shakespeare‚ Ham.‚ 1.5.61-64) The death of Hamlet’s father set the book onto a layout of revenge and despair. It caused Hamlet to change his mindset and later on influences everyone else. In such little time and quite a rush one by one their life was taken. They vanished. Only time can tell when their live flesh would be no more and all that is left of
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fix’d His canon ‘gainst [self-]slaughter!” (956). In this line‚ he wishes for his flesh to melt and that God had not made suicide a sin. His thoughts recur in his “To be or not to be” soliloquy. Hamlet discovers the skull of the Yorick‚ the old court jester from Hamlet’s childhood. Upon discovery of this skull‚ he is reminded of a fond memory from his childhood that is from so long ago‚ that he has forgotten how it feels. However‚ the discovery of this skull also makes Hamlet realize that no matter who
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Knights and Knighthood Throughout history‚ knights have remained a captivating wonder. These mighty and honorable warriors have been recorded as significant figures in Medieval history. To understand the knights of the Medieval period‚ a person should become familiar with the origins‚ the culture‚ their tools and training‚ the influences of literature‚ and the decline of the knighthood. The origins of the knight date back before the 9th century. The word “knight” was is connected to the beginnings
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In the late 1980’s a hip-hop group by the name of Public Enemy began to gain prominence and popularity amongst the majority of African-Americans and other ethnicities. With their politically and racially charged lyrics‚ they amassed millions of fans in the United States and across the globe. In this essay‚ I hope to elaborate and argue about their somewhat controversial music that united an ample black audience under the common theme of black power and the fight to completely end racial oppression
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Gang Paper The author of “Gang Leader for a Day”‚ Sudhir Vankatesh‚ delivers an intimate look into a world most people would prefer to ignore. In the book‚ the graduate student formed a friendship with a local gang leader and was able to get the inside information of the gang’s role in the Chicago housing projects. ABC’s 60 Minutes and National Geographic have made outstanding videos describing in great detail‚ gang life. Girls in the Hood‚ by ABC‚ informs that the notion of only males in gangs
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‘Conflict occurs between the powerful and the powerless’ Perhaps one of the greatest ironies of human existence is that humanity thrives on social interaction‚ yet constantly wrestles with its proclivity to clash‚ subordinate and master. The adherents of a moral code will perceive their parochial beliefs as correct and moral‚ shaping the way they perceive the world around them. Playwright Arthur Miller theorises that Christianity’s formative influence upon Western though has led the inculcation
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