‘Ultimately‚ Malvolio is a comic character’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Comedy is entertainment consisting of jokes and satire‚ in order to make an audience laugh. In my opinion‚ Malvolio is a comic character. A comic character would need characteristics to do with comedy. For example‚ in Malvolio’s case‚ he shows that he is an arrogant character‚ almost villainous‚ and because of Marias plot he can be seen getting what he deserves‚ and a villainous character getting their
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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s action resulted in a lot of guilt. Guilt can mean two different things. It can either mean your responsibility for a crime or your state of mind after committing one (Nelson‚ Cassandra). Their conscience did not kick in at the same time but they both suffered from it. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were hurt physically and mentally by their guilt. Macbeth suffered right after committing a crime‚ while Lady Macbeth’s guilt was delayed. Their guilt was also brought out by their
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present the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Act 1? Macbeth is a dramatic play which tells the story of the downfall of a ‘Nobleman’ who becomes a ‘tyrant’. In Act one Shakespeare introduces the characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth using a range of dramatic devices. At the start of the play Macbeth is introduced from two different perspectives. He is firstly introduced by the three witches whom are discussing a meeting with him ‘There to meet with Macbeth’. This scene would create immense
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In the time period when Macbeth and Speech to the Troops at Tilbury were written‚ women had no distinct role in a society ruled by men. Lady Macbeth in Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth in Speech to the Troops at Tilbury differentiated themselves from the regular‚ submissive women by veering from their traditional role. Although both Lady Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth demanded our attention with their unbridled ambition‚ femininity and choice of words‚ the way they did so was different. With unbridled
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Macbeth – Question Guide ACT 2 Act 2‚ Scene 1 1. What is the cause of Banquo’s sleepless night? 2. Find lines which suggest that in this scene the attitude of Banquo towards the king stands out in contrast to that of Macbeth. 3. What details in Macbeth’s second important soliloquy help to communicate to the audience the intense horror which fills Macbeth’s soul? Act 2‚ Scene 2 1. How does Shakespeare create tension near the beginning of this scene? 2. How has the murder
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer. I think that the question about whether a zoo has no useful purpose is the one that is open for debate. It is a topical question nowadays. Some people believe that a zoo has an essential and cognitive purpose. However‚ other people believe that a zoo has no useful purpose and people should observe wild animals in their nature. Personally‚ I think that both
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Throughout both ‘Great Expectations’ and ‘Macbeth’ surroundings are used to influence and define Miss Havisham’s and Lady Macbeth’s characteristics. These surroundings are not only physical‚ but also psychological; found in their relationships and trauma from past events. Although both women are presented in different forms Lady Macbeth is also strongly influenced by her physical surroundings. Like Miss Havisham‚ her home is metaphorical of her characteristics. She lives in a great castle from
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Lady Macbeth: The slayer of King Duncan In the 7th grade I was suspended from school for being an “instigator.” I would cause disputes by persuading individuals who didn’t like one another‚ to hate one another. I’d gradually use my dynamic lingo to provoke the victims in the so called scuffle to get to that final step where they’d lose it and fight. I got what I wanted by manipulating the ones who were vulnerable and unsure what to do when placed in a troubling situation. Understanding the
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‘The poems ‘Remember’‚ ‘Piano’ and ‘Poem at Thirty-nine’ all explore melancholy emotions.’ How far do you agree with this statement? ‘Poem at Thirty-nine’ and ‘Piano’ explore melancholy emotions while ‘Remember’ does not in my opinion. The reasons I do no completely agree is because the three poems all have hidden feelings and meanings. ‘Poem at Thirty-nine’ shows melancholy emotions because it presents the loss of the persona’s father and ‘Piano’ portrays how D.H. Lawrence misses his childhood
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Hamlet and Macbeth were written by William Shakespeare. The plays have the characters Lady Macbeth and Ophelia in them. Hamlet is a play about a man named Hamlet‚ who wants revenge for the murder of his father. Ophelia is Hamlet’s love interest in the play. Macbeth is about a man named Macbeth‚ who receives a prophecy that one day he will be king. Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife in the play. Lady Macbeth is one of the main characters in Macbeth‚ while Ophelia is more of a side character more than
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