22/01 15:00One of the important themes in Macbeth is the idea of political legitimacy‚ of the moral authority that some kings possess and others lack. With particular attention to Malcolm’s questioning of Macduff in Act 4‚ scene 3‚ try to define some of the characteristics that grant or invalidate the moral legitimacy of absolute power. What makes Duncan a good king? What makes Macbeth a tyrant? ANSWER FOR STUDY QUESTION 2 >> An important theme in Macbeth is the relationship between gender and power
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matter with Macbeth. He should‚ says his wife‚ "look like the innocent flower‚ / But be the serpent under’t" (1.5.65-66). Macbeth answers‚ "We will speak further" (1.5.71)‚ but if he intends to appear noncommittal‚ he hasn’t fooled his wife. She tells him that all he has to do is put on a pleasant face‚ and "Leave all the rest to me" (1.5.73). With that‚ the partners in crime hurry out to welcome the King they are going to kill. While King Duncan is having supper in Macbeth’s castle‚ Macbeth steps out
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Analysis of Romeo & Juliet‚ Act II‚ Scene II In this scene‚ Romeo climbs over a wall and ends up in front of Juliet’s room window. In Shakespeare’s version‚ Romeo is talking towards her window‚ as if talking to Juliet‚ then Juliet comes out onto the balcony and talks to herself about Romeo. In Luhrmann’s version‚ Romeo ends up next to a pool‚ which Juliet’s room overlooks. He almost falls because he is startled by the lights‚ then climbs the wall towards Juliet’s window. He sees the nurse and starts
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Thesis: In Macbeth I think the character made the choices he did in order to lead his life in the direction of determination and success. So he made the choices he did and pushed for his life to be like that. New Idea- The idea is that an individual who is strong willed‚ noble‚ prosperous and good- natured can be so determined to succeed in life can be turned into a murderous‚ power- hungry savage that will go to excessive lengths to satisfy his needs when faced with the possibility of higher superiority
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is revealed to be the ghost of the late King Hamlet in a full suit of armor. The guards had previously attempted to speak with the ghost‚ but the ghost never responded. Horatio decides that he should inform Prince Hamlet about the ghost and exits. Scene two begins in a large room in the castle where the new King‚ Claudius‚ is celebrating his marriage to Hamlet’s mother‚ Gertrude. The
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husband; rather through the situations he involves her in‚ she develops‚ moving from a selfish girl lashing out in defence against her father’s favouritism‚ to a more mature woman who finally sees adult life is made of compromises. Many critics see Act IV‚ Scene 5 as marking the point of Kate’s defeat. In reality‚ she is not defeated at all. The game which she has played expertly up until the time of her marriage (getting her way through ranting and bullying) has changed and become far more sophisticated
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The exposition is setup in Act 1 where the characters are introduced and Nora getting a loan to help with his illness that he is not aware of. The inciting incident is when Torvald talks of becoming the bank president and the raise he will receive has Nora thinking she will be able to pay the loan off early. The rising action starts when Korgstad tries to blackmail Nora to help him keep his job at the bank by saying he would not let her husband know about the loan she had if she would help him to
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Summary: Act V‚ Scene i‚ opens up two gravediggers shoveling up a grave for Ophelia. While digging the hole the two grave men argue whether or not Ophelia should have a Christian burial since her passing seemed like a suicide‚ which was outlawed during that time. After the first gravedigger asks the second gravedigger a riddle‚ Hamlet and Horatio enter the scene watching the men dig up a grave. When looking at the men dig up the old grave for a new grave Hamlet deeply wonders what kind of career
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Act 2‚ Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is one of the most violent and intense scenes of the play. This scene is essential to the plot because it produces and develops Macbeth’s character as well as showing the first signs of guilt. It also presents a powerful and different side of the duo‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after the death of King Duncan. He successfully uses a range of evocative language techniques to develop and explore the ideas of being a victim of fate‚ guilt and the issue of masculinity
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Nat W. A Christmas Carol: Act One Analyzing Visuals 1. The Scrooge character‚ from the 1843 book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens‚ is an established archetype. What traits spring to mind? The Traits that spring to mind when I look at this picture are that he doesn’t seem like a very pleasant person‚ and is angry at something. 2. Read the sign in this photograph. Scrooge’s partner‚ Jacob Marley‚ is dead when the drama begins. How do moneylenders make money? Moneylenders are someone who
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