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    ACT IV SCENE 2 This scene plays a very important piece of the play. This is when we see how cold hearted and evil Macbeth is‚ and also how this action that Macbeth performs will change the outcome of his life later on in this play. For this scene Macduff swears revenge on Macbeth and as we know this is why Macbeth dies in the play. In this scene Lady Macduff and Macduff’s son are arguing on why Lady Macduff believes that her husband is a traitor and deserves the worse punishment. She

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    Sample units of work Year 7‚ Year 8‚ Year 9‚ GCSE Globe Education Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet by Georghia Ellinas and Michael Jones Year 7: Romeo meets Juliet Year 8: What’s in a name? Year 9: Father or Lover? GCSE: The presentation of conflict in Romeo and Juliet Sample units of work using Globe Education Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet The sample units of work offer possible routes through the resources in a way that builds confidence and skills

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    Log #1: Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet offers a new dramatic lense to the Shakespearean tragedy. During the first and second screening of the film‚ the audience is introduced to a setting that greatly contrasts that of the original play and the Franco Zeffirelli 1968 film. The name is kept as Verona‚ but rather than a medieval Italian town‚ it takes place in a large coastal city. This city best represents California in the 1990’s‚ as shown by the gang violence‚ music‚ and

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    Scene 1 The curtain opens to reveal the narrator‚ sitting at the base of a tree. The stage is lit up but a spotlight still shines on him/her. Narrator Many stories are told‚ and are being told‚ in many places‚ in many lands‚ at different times. (Narrator stands up and starts walking around stage talking to the audience and slowly roundaboutly making his/her way to the front and side of the stage) But one story no matter how rebuked‚ old‚ or disclaimed remains relevant even in this day and age.

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    are not always what they seem. People may appear to be one way but turn out to be an entirely different. The romantic-comedy‚ The Merchant of Venice‚ by William Shakespeare‚ shows the deliberate use of deception by the characters. Deception is a tool that is used for many purposes. The purposes can be harmful‚ protective or for personal gain. In The Merchant of Venice‚ Portia‚ Jessica‚ and Shylock are all characters who use deception to carry out their own motives. Shylock‚ the hated Jew‚ makes

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    In Act 5 Scene 2 Lines 82-92‚ after the death scene of Antony‚ Cleopatra reminiscences about Antony and begins to describe his appearance and the powerful persona that he carried as a man‚ lover and soldier of Rome. Cleopatra’s description of Antony portrays an image to the readers of what Antony looked like and was viewed as being personality-wise. “His legs bestrid the ocean; his reared arm/ crested the world: his voice was propertied/ as all the tuned spheres‚ and that to friends;/ but when

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    Hamlet: Act III Scene II In this scene‚ taking place in a castle hall‚ Hamlet devises a plan to reinforce his beliefs of his uncle’s treachery by having a play acted out for him. This play tells the story of a nephew who murders his uncle‚ the king‚ and marries his widowed wife‚ mimicking Hamlet’s real life circumstance with Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet tells Horatio that they should both keep watch over Claudius for any signs of guilt throughout the play. Claudius does‚ indeed‚ storm out of

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    Macbeth ~ Act 3‚ Scene 2 Summary: Lady Macbeth sends her servant for Macbeth. Macbeth tries to convince Lady Macbeth that everything is alright. But Macbeth still thinks there is still a threat‚ lady tells him to act happy for the guest. Lady does not want to kill Banquo‚ but Macbeth wants to kill Banquo and Fleance. He does not want lady to know what is going on. Script: Lady: Has Banquo left the court yet? Servant: Yes‚ madam. But he is returning later tonight. Lady: Tell Macbeth

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    Scene one and TwoThe major characters and situations are laid out. The plot revolves around the new leader’s treatment of sexual offenses‚ particularly fornication‚ which is considered a sin. The characters also fit into groups depending on their opinions about sexual behavior. Claudio is the middle-of-the-road thinker‚ not involved in prostitution and possessing only noble beliefs about his relationship with Juliet‚ but unable to prevent himself from desiring her sexually and therefore culpable

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    reading or saying lines out of parts of the story. Macbeth has a lot of scenes in the play five to be exact. In the whole play‚ it starts off with good friendships‚ but then turns evil and bad things start happening. Macbeth ends up getting what he wants‚ but also ends up losing everything that he had. The only scene that we will be talking about is scene four act two. There are three main messages that came from this scene that could teach us a thing out two. Often times Shakespeare will teach us

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