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    structure‚ one can detect its sophistication and artistry. Some critics deny Shakespeare authored “Sonnet 143”‚ which appears a mindless‚ silly work. However‚ by interpreting the linguistics according to Shakespeare’s time and the ideas contemporarily‚ the sonnet gains deeper meaning. “Sonnet 143” begins with a mother setting down her child to chase a fleeing barnyard creature. The sonnet becomes vivid as it concludes‚ with Shakespeare as the neglected lover in the midst of his mistress’s pursuit. Another

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    Once a loyal general‚ now murderous maniac; however‚ shakespeare takes us through this transition step by step‚ as Macbeth eliminates more and more “threats” to his power‚ his paranoia continues to consume every aspect of his life. Macbeth’s transition is actually synonymous with the lives of dictators in the

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    ESSAY I : SHAKESPEARE AND GENDER-BASED STEREOTYPES. "I could find in my heart to disgrace my man ’s apparel and cry like a woman" (II. Iv : 3) is undoubtedly a statement that would make the feminists react strongly nowadays. In a society trying hard to maintain and preserve a certain equality of treatment between men and women in every aspect of everyday life‚ the author of such a sentence would surely be regarded as highly misogynous. But one must bear in mind that in a twenty-first century society

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    Cordaisha Robinson Mrs. Gorman CA400 March 27th‚ 2013 This essay will discuss‚ William Shakespeare’s life‚ his career‚ when he was born and died‚ biographical information‚ and his childhood. William Shakespeare was an English poet‚ His father‚ John Shakespeare‚ raised William to the best of his abilities… he made sure that William study and got into the best o schools‚ being that 1561 to 1563 he had been one of the two chamberlains to whom the finance of the town he was very trustworthy

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    Should or should not Shakespeare be taught in 9th grade curriculum? People have different opinions on if it should or should not be taught. A few reasons it should be taught is because Shakespeare presents universal truths‚ one can learn new vocabulary‚ and Shakespeare is entertaining. To begin with‚ Shakespeare presents universal truths. Universal truths are truths that the whole world can understand and relate to. “His plays still tell the truth boiled down to their essences” (Petri 374). Shakespeare’s

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    deceive someone for their own personal benefit‚ leading them to ruin others’ lives. The two texts‚ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ by William Shakespeare and ‘Mean Girls’ by Mark Waters‚ although set in distinct time periods‚ explore the concept of trickery and deceit. Even though‚ both narratives feature different settings and plots‚ they still share some similarities. Shakespeare and Waters‚ makes it evident that all deception used comes with a consequence. In‚ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and ‘Mean Girls’‚ the

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    Literary Essay By: Dante de Wit The use of sleep on Macbeth in Shakespeare‚ Mark van Doren says‚ “For sleep in Shakespeare is ever the privilege of the good and the reward of the innocent”. I agree that the use of sleep in Macbeth supports this because sleep is a major aspect of the play. When Macbeth murders Duncan while he is asleep‚ he thinks he hears a voice say “Macbeth does murder sleep”. Macbeth then suffers from terrible nightmares and delusions which are the reason for his fear and anxiety

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    Feature Article Draft Shakespeare a turnoff for schools? Four hundred years have passed since William Shakespeare penned his last play. Yet his prose‚ plots‚ and characters are as alive today as they were when the plays were originally staged during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Shakespearean works should still be studied in school‚ as his attitude‚ values and beliefs are still relevant in today’s society. He’s 450 years old and yet‚ not only do we perform his plays but

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    was born by the name of William Shakespeare. He was born to a poor family‚ was given little education‚ and had no interaction with sophisticated society. Thirty-eight plays and over 150 sonnets are not attributed to this ignorant man. Those who believe that Shakespeare was the author have no definitive proof but instead point to Hamlet’s declaration: "The play’s the thing(Satchell 71)." The true author‚ however‚ lies hidden behind he name of Shakespeare. Edward de Vere the premier Earl

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    Miranda is “Eve of an enchanted Paradise” (Works of W. Shakespeare vol 16)‚ the meaning of innocence‚ beauty and simplicity. As soon as she meets Ferdinand‚ she is ready “to place her life‚ her love‚ her service beneath his feet” (Works of Shakespeare vol 16)‚ which is opposed to what Fowles’ Miranda is doing. Though both are well educated‚ beautiful‚ they have different meanings of what life is about and what they should do in order to achieve fulfilment. Contrary to the cultural background‚ Fowles’s

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