The Crucible-Act 1 Summary * The Crucible takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692 * Salem under a theocratic form of government * we learn that Reverend Parris’ daughter is sick * rumors of witchcraft are running through Salem about Betty because her sickness is unknown * Abigail‚ Parris’ niece‚ Betty and a group of girls were seen dancing in the woods by Reverend Parris * Parris jumped out of a bush when he sees the girls dancing‚ startled them‚ and Betty has been sick
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Summary Macbeth meets Banquo in the courtyard of his castle. Banquo is restless because he cannot decide how he feels about the witches and their prophecies. Macbeth pretends indifference‚ but casually agrees to talk about it if Banquo would like. They agree‚ and Banquo leaves. Macbeth again takes time to examine the pros and cons of going through with the plot‚ and begins to see illusions‚ starting with a dagger floating in the air in front of him. He seems to go back and forth‚ but eventually
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idea‚ although he loves Caesar‚ and asks Cassius to get to the point‚ saying that if it involves honor and the good of Rome‚ he’ll face death to achieve it. Establishes Brutus’s conflict (his affection for Caesar versus his political ideals)‚ and character (he always puts Rome ahead of himself). Cassius
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Poem: Is this a dagger which I see before me‚ The handle toward my hand? Come‚ let me clutch thee: I have thee not‚ and yet I see thee still. Art thou not‚ fatal vision‚ sensible to feeling as to sight? Or art thou but a dagger of the mind‚ a false creation‚ Proceeding form the heat-oppressed brain? I see thee yet‚ in form as palpable As this which now I draw. Thou marrshall’st me the way that I was going‚ And such an instrument I was to use. Mine eyes are made the fools o’th’other sense
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Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most well known works. It is identified as a tragedy by the simple fact that the main character goes mad and dies at the end. It is a fascinating play but most of the concepts depicted within it have lost all meaning in our society. Yet we still find it interesting because it took the classic "good versus evil" battle to a new level and it reflects man’s thirst for power. Most stories ranging from fairy tales to modern day sci-fi features the victory of good over
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educational purpose‚ is strongly needed. Likewise‚ a unified research paradigm CogniŃie‚ Creier‚ Comportament / Cognition‚ Brain‚ Behavior Copyright © 2007 Romanian Association for Cognitive Science. All rights reserved. ISSN: 1224-8398 Volume XI‚ No. 1 (March)‚ 131-142 VIDEO GAME RESEARCH IN COGNITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES Cyril REBETEZ*‚ Mireille BETRANCOURT Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences‚ Geneva University‚ Geneva‚ Switzerland ABSTRACT This work reviews several aspects
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Act 2 1) In the play‚ Duncan is seen as representing order‚ and his murder produces chaos. However this was most likely a response to the then current political situation rather than an attempt to represent history as Macbeth was actually an admired and stable king. The then King for whom the play was performed (James I and VI) was believed to be a descendant of Banquo and consequently Banquo is represented as being on the side of good. The murder of Duncan is almost disused given the scene that
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Initially‚ in Act I of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo’s language is more infatuated and distressed‚ but after he meets Juliet in Act II‚ his language alters and becomes more lighthearted and mature. In Act I of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo is fantasizing about a girl named Rosaline. He perceives her as extremely gorgeous and also thinks he is in love with her. However‚ he has never spoken to her. As a result‚ Romeo is being melodramatic about many things. His speech pattern is more poetic and is centered around
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Act 1 Summary: Raisin in the sun Set at an apartment in Chicago’s south side we are introduced to the first Younger – Ruth. The mother of Travis‚ and wife to Walter. According to the stage direction Ruth was the type of woman one could tell was pretty back in the day‚ but it is clear that life’s struggles have taken a toll on her beauty. She rises early rushing Travis to school‚ and waking Walter up for work. The family’s money troubles are clear when Travis comes out asking his mother for 50 cents
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Act 1 Summary The play opens in the "morning-room" of the Windermere house‚ where Lady Margaret Windermere is arranging roses in preparation for a "small but select" ball she and her husband are hosting that evening in honor of her birthday. Parker‚ the butler‚ announces that Lord Darlington has come to call‚ and shows him in. Darlington begins to flirt with Lady Windermere‚ who very kindly but firmly tries to discourage his attentions. She says she does not like compliments but tells him she
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