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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Act 3 scene 4 analysis This unhappy scene focuses on Desdemona; she has become an innocent victim of Iago and Othello. From the moment he enters‚ Othello takes on the role of a persecutor. His first words in line 30 “O Hardness to dissemble!” not only comments on what he thinks is Desdemona’s “false seeming” but also reveals how difficult it is to control his feelings when he is in Desdemona’s presence. He proceeds to describe Desdemona’s hand as “hot” and “moist” in line 32. This is an allusion
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How does Shakespeare use conflict in Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1? In this essay I will address how conflict is successfully used in Act 1 Scene 1 to prepare the audience for the rest of the play. It will firstly show how Shakespeare uses physical conflict between the two feuding families. Secondly I will demonstrate the idea that Shakespeare introduces emotional conflict through the character of Romeo‚ and his outpourings of love for Rosaline. Finally I will show that the character of Romeo demonstrates
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In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses many literary devices‚ such as characterization‚ to make his play effective. Indirect and direct characterization is used with Mercutio in act 2‚ scene 4 to help the audience perceive his vulgar character. While Mercutio was frolicking‚ the nurse asks Romeo‚ "I pray you‚ sir‚ what saucy merchant was this that was so full of his ropery?" This is a direct characterization of Mercutio‚ who is being addressed as a foul mouthed punk
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Act One; Three witches stand around their cauldron plotting trouble. When Macbeth and Banquo come across the witches’ paths on their way home from the battlefield‚ they are given a prophecy that tells them of their future. Soon after‚ the first prophecy comes true when Macbeth is given the title Thane of Cawdor. When Duncan (The King) stays at Macbeth’s house for the night before his return home‚ Macbeth tells his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ of the prophecy’s‚ who then comes up with a plan to kill Duncan
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EDIFICE (ED uh fis) a building‚ especially one of imposing appearance or size Link: ATE A FACE "The Great Kong ATE the north FACE of the EDIFICE." The construction of one EDIFICE led to another‚ and New York City became a skyline of enormous skyscrapers. The Taj Mahal may not be the largest EDIFICE ever constructed‚ but surely it is one of the most imposing in the world. Neither imposing in appearance or size‚ you could hardly refer to an outhouse as an EDIFICE. PARADOX (PAIR uh dahks)
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Act II‚ Scene III‚ 31-94 is essential to the play because it emphasizes Romeo’s affection and devotion to Juliet and it assists in developing the Friar’s character. This scene segment is when Romeo goes to discuss his marriage to Juliet with the Friar. This scene is significant because of its necessity to the plot and how it develops the characters in the scene. It is imperative to the play because it truly encaptures Romeo’s love and devotion to Juliet and their future marriage. In the scene Romeo
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Much Ado About Nothing – Commentary Act 2 Scene I How do the characters feel about “Love” and marriage? Don Pedro wooed Hero and got Leonato to consent to the marriage. However‚ Claudio had been tricked earlier into thinking that Don Pedro had been attempting to woo Hero for himself‚ which he had more than readily believed‚ without any questioning nor suspicion whatsoever. It had made him very angry‚ almost instantly‚ as he felt that the man who had promised to help him get married had
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is about the love hate relationship of two families‚ the Capulet’s and the Montague’s‚ it is set in Verona‚ Italy. Act 3 scene 1 is a very important part of the whole Romeo and Juliet play. There are various mixed emotions the audience will endure throughout the scene and horrific blows are struck within this particular scene. The story is about the love of two young people form two families which are at ‘war’ with each other. The play is a tragedy in the sense that there is death
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people watching. Act IV‚ Scene V of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is‚ in comparison to the film version by Kenneth Branagh‚ widely open to interpretation. In part‚ this is due to its varying target audiences. In the Elizabethan era‚ audiences easily understood the importance of the flower references in Act IV‚ Scene V and how they helped with the understanding the scene. In contrast‚ modern day society uses different costumes and sets to help with the understanding of the scene as well as through
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