tradition. Love is naturally the play’s dominant and most important theme and is shown frequently throughout Act I scene V. The second most dominant theme is that of hatred‚ the contrasting theme to love; the theme of hatred permeates Romeo and Juliet and can be seen in an array of different forms throughout Act I scene V. In this essay I will discuss key themes in plot‚ characters and language. This scene alternates between the themes love and hatred‚ creating dramatic tension and suspense. Capulet is holding
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Act one scene two started off with a speech by Claudius. Most of his speech was discussed in class where the speech was divided up by thought. I thought it was interesting how most of Claudius’s speech was separated to bring out pity and fear into the audience. Like his first thought was about his brother’s death (pity)‚ another thought was about his succession to the throne‚ and his last thought was about Fortinbras‚ the common enemy they all share and how they must be careful around their enemy
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Analysis of Act 1‚ Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet A form of love expressed within ’Romeo and Juliet’ is the “love at first sight” that Romeo feels upon seeing Juliet for the first time. In Shakespearean times‚ platonic love was prominent and this is clear in Romeo’s soliloquy. “Beauty too rich for use‚ for earth too dear” implies Juliet is angelic‚ demonstrating Romeo’s instant affection for her. Angel is within the semantic field of religion‚ a very important factor in the time with which the play
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deception of the fairies. In Shakespeare’s plays he always seems to produce a few monologues or soliloquies. During the following blogs I will be analysing a monologue spoken by the power hungry fairy king‚ Oberon. At this moment of the play in Act 2 Scene 1 the chaos begins. Through these blogs I will analyse Oberon’s monologue and prove it’s importance to the whole play. (Warning: includes spoilers). Background: One of the key monologues during A Midsummer Night’s Dream is when the king of the fairies
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1.Why is Scotland at war at the opening of the play? Scotland is at war at the opening of the play because Mackdonwald‚ a rebel‚ was trying to overthrow Duncan and make a deal with the King of Norway. 2.What three predictions do the witches make in Scene 3? -Macbeth will be Thane of Glamis -He will be Thane of Cawdor -He will be King of Scotland. 3.Who is named heir to the Scottish throne? Malcom is named heir to the Scottish throne since he is King Duncan’s oldest son. 4.What is the "double
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In Scene I‚ Act I‚ of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo bitterly complains to his cousin and friend‚ Benvolio‚ about being “in love” with another girl. However‚ I think he is being dramatic about his love for this person. Romeo repeatedly describes how beautiful this person is‚ but has not stated more rational reasons as to why someone might love another person (ex – his or her personality). Romeo also said‚ “She will not stay the siege of loving terms‚/nor bride th’encounter of assailing eyes‚/nor ope her
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Macbeth Act 2 Discussion Questions Act 2‚ scene 1 1. What does Banquo give to Macbeth to give to Lady Macbeth? Who is it from? How do you think this makes Macbeth feel? Lines 15-20 How is this ironic? He gives him a diamond. It’s from the king. It makes him feel good. 2. What does Macbeth lie to Banquo about and why do you think he lies? 25-27 Dreaming about the weird sisters because he doesn’t want to draw suspicion on himself. 3. What does Macbeth
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Midsummer Night’s Dream: To what extent does ACT5 Scene1 present a harmonious “New World”? Act 5 Scene 1 is considered to be a harmonious “New World”‚ not forgetting that we have just left the “Green world” with all the mischief and fairies all around. This would make us question is the green world really gone? And is the new world really all that “Harmonious”? Act 5 Scene1 is the resolution of the entire play. At the start of It is obvious that the harmonious “New world” is present‚ with all
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I have chosen to close read Act V‚ Scene iii as I believe it is the most significant scene in the play. The language forms‚ thematical inclusions and possibilities for staging all add to its importance. Titus Andronicus is often called “Shakespeare’s bloodiest spectacle” and this is one of the most gruesome conclusions written. The scene in question is the moment when everyone is together at Titus’s Roman
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The scene four is one of the shortest scenes of the play and it is a rehearsal of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore in which Annie and Billy interpret the characters of this play‚ Giovanni and Annabella‚ and at the end of the scene they kiss and Annie returns the kiss in earnest. In the scene five‚ the characters that appear are Annie and Henry‚ and it is like the beginning of the first and third scene of the act one. Henry is alone in the living-room/study and Annie appears. Henry had registered the bedroom
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