What are some of the literary techniques that are significant in Julius Caesar? So far I have these: "These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing" (Shakespeare I.1.72) as a metaphor. "Falling Sickness" (I.2.251) as a pun. "He sees that Roman are but sheep..." (I.3.105) as a metaphor‚ I don’t know whether or not it is an extended metaphor. "His countenance‚ like richest alchemy" (I.3.159) as a simile. "therefore think of him as a serpent’s egg" (II.1.32) as a metaphor.
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Marlon Molinare Black Studies 49A Prof. Meischer Wednesday @ 1:00pm March 10 2009 Segu Literary Analysis The historical novel Segu by Maryse Condé is set in the African country of Segu during a time of great cultural change. The African Slave Trade‚ the spread of Islam‚ and personal identity challenges were all tremendous and far-reaching issues facing Africa from the late 1700s to early 1800s. Condé uses the four brothers of the Traore family‚ Tiekoro‚ Malobali‚ Siga‚ and Naba‚ to demonstrate
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The Crucible: A Literary Analysis In 1692‚ Salem was populated by Puritans who believed in black-and-white lines between good and evil. The powers of darkness were real forces to them‚ which could wreak havoc and destruction on society if unleashed. The system of government was that God was the true leader of society‚ and he expressed his will through the actions of men and women. In the Old Testament‚ we hear stories of how God led directly through Moses; Salem‚ likewise‚ was led through men who
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Hopkins’s unique literary style Gerard Manley Hopkins‚ a Victorian poet‚ still makes many literary critics think his work through over and over again‚ mainly because of his unique use of language. Susan Chambers is in her essay “Gerard Manley Hopkins and the Kinesthetics of Conviction” concerned with “the need for regular renewal”‚ which Hopkins considered highly important (32). Neither Hopkins nor Chambers were absolutely sure what makes us respond differently to familiar things after a period
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Literary Background African Literature Despite the ignorance of most so called "literati" to the domain of African literature‚ African literature in fact is one of the main currents of world literature‚ stretching continuously and directly back to ancient history. Achebe did not "invent" African Literature‚ because he himself was inundated with it as an African. He simply made more people aware of it. The Beginnings of African Literature The first African literature is circa
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ENG 102e Prof. Alan Hickman Literary Analysis Paper Jora Cakuli 03 Apr. 2012 “Eveline” by James Joyce Through our lives we find ourselves in different situations and places and under the effect of variety and diversity. Following the human nature we always struggle for more‚ for something better‚ for something more valuable‚ but on that path we usually are brought in front of crossroads‚ which will determine our next stage of life. In a same crossroad is brought the main character in the story
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Literary Analysis: The Crucible In “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ liars‚ cheats‚ and control freaks drastically change the story. It seemed people were in it to protect themselves and their reputation‚ even if they had to tell a lie. These aren’t any little white lies though; these are lies that sent nineteen people‚ and counting‚ to their graves. Out of every character in the story‚ I believe Abigail Williams is the instigator and catalyst to the numerous deaths and court events. She expressed
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Literary Analysis: “Sexy” Men have been called many names: dogs‚ liars‚ cheaters and even manipulators. “Till death do us apart” has long past due‚ the growing age of the millennium generation is slowly disregarding this part when making vows. Most men are going into marriages‚ with absolute disregard of commitment to their significant other. The story “Sexy” by Jhumpa Lahiri exemplifies the deceitfulness of some men in marriages. A man who goes anywhere without a his wedding ring on is just
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Compare and contrast the literary style‚ themes and characterisation from Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’ and Ian McEwan’s ‘Atonement’. Atonement follows the story of Briony Tallis‚ who witnesses events between her older sister Cecilia and Robbie Turner the son of her father’s housemaid. Briony ’s innocence gives way to a misinterpretation of what she sees‚ triggering her imagination to run wild and leads to an unspeakable crime that changes all of their lives. Jane Austen’s first novel Northanger
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The Iliad: Literary Analysis Throughout The Iliad‚ an epic poem written by Homer‚ there were numerous warriors and other characters that could be looked upon as heroes; some of these heroes included Achilles‚ Ajax‚ Diomedes‚ Hector‚ and Glaucus. All of these individuals were heroes because of their remarkable mental and physical strength: they were courageous and were better fighters in war than other ordinary men. The trade of battle was a way of life to the Greeks back in Homer’s time. Children
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