Quotation & Theme Analysis: Act I – III Act I "Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair"(Act I‚ Scene I). The witches utter this paradoxical phrase‚ of which repeats in various forms throughout the play. This is an introduction the theme of equivocation. It suggests that things may not always be as they seem‚ and foreshadows the deceit that will take place. "If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me" (Act I‚ Scene III). This quote illustrates Macbeth’s ambition‚ which is immediately
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Hamlet Questions Act I‚ Sc i: Midnight on the Ramparts 1) At the beginning of the play‚ the atmosphere is dark‚ cold and foggy‚ which helps establish a strange‚ full of fear and mystical setting. 2) Francesco says: “For this relief much thanks‚ ‘tis bitter cold and now I am sick at heart” (Act 1 Sc i L.7-8) Horatio says: “What‚ has the thing appeare’d again to-night?”(Act 1 Sc i L.21) 3) From this scene‚ we learn about the background information such as how Hamlet Sr. was killed before the beginning
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GODFATHER – RESTORATIVE 3-ACT STRUCTURE Ameya Gore ACT – 1 Act-1 begins with the exposition of all the main characters‚ during the wedding of Connie Corleone. We are introduced to the Don‚ Sonny‚ Mama‚ Johnny Fontane‚ Luca Brasi‚ the Consegliere etc. as Michael talks to his love interest about his family. At this time‚ Michael is detached from the family and all its interests. He is a war hero‚ and is happy being that. The power of the Corleone family
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THE STORY OF MACBETH In medieval Scotland‚ Macbeth‚ a general in King Duncan’s army‚ and his fellow soldier‚ Banquo‚ are returning from a successful battle. On a barren heath‚ three witches appear and greet Macbeth as "Thane of Glamis‚" "Thane of Cawdor" and "King hereafter." They also prophesy that the future heirs of the throne will be descended not from Macbeth‚ but from Banquo. The witches disappear‚ and a messenger from the King arrives announcing that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor
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Macbeth written by William Shakespeare is about a brave noble warrior who battled under the King Duncan. One day he was visited by three witches who gave told him his prophecy to the right of thane of Cawdor and future King of Scotland. Hearing of his prophecy made Macbeth transforms into a greedy monster seeking another chance to make his prophecy of being King since he was just given the title of thane of Cawdor from King Duncan himself. Macbeth wasn’t a in human heartless beast he thought guilt
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their wives opinions in important matters. Lady Macbeth was the dominant of the two characters. She had very strong persuasive skills over Macbeth and though show her control of Macbeth in public‚ in private she often uses emotional and testing his manliness to manipulate him to do what he wants. Lady Macbeth is the more evil character than Macbeth in the play through her ambition‚ cruelty‚ and manipulation. Lady Macbeth used her words to control Macbeth throughout the entire play and caused him to
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What Ghosts Do Act one‚ Scene 1 Background As Horatio‚ Barnardo‚ and Marcellus confront and then discuss the ghost that has appeared to them‚ they demonstrate some superstitions and beliefs that they have about ghosts. Directions Reread the following lines and describe what assumptions the speakers are making about the ghost and ghosts in general. Lines: “In what particular thought to work I know not‚ but in the gross and scope of my opinion‚ this [seeing the ghost] bodes some strange eruption
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Macbeth based on Out‚ Damn Slander Out Comparing Traves’s article with Macbeth‚ I realized that the characters in Shakespeare’s play are based on history and he specifically changed Macbeth’s personality in many ways. According to Out‚Damn Slander Out‚ Macbeth actually was not a tyrant and he did not die at the battle with Malcolm. Instead‚ he was a sensible leader of Scotland. Even the historian Ted Cowan describes him “He was the last great Celtic ruler in Scotland.” On the contrary‚
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many hidden patterns in Macbeth that are crucial to the meaning of the play; conflict between genders being one of the most significant. Each gender has specific roles associated to it that are expected from society. Lady Macbeth challenges traditional gender roles in order to attain power but in the end she ultimately fails. “Come‚ you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts‚ unsex me here‚ and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty (I.v.47-50).” Lady Macbeth wants to become king
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from the text to support your thinking‚ when appropriate. Scene 1: What’s the specific job Polonius gives to Reynaldo at the beginning of this scene? Is Polonius a good dad when he assigns this task? Polonius tasks Rinaldo with going to Paris to spy on his son Laertes. And No‚ when Polonius assigns Rinaldo to spy on Laertes in France‚ he is not considered a good father. Describe what Hamlet does when he enters Ophelia’s room. She acts in a way that is both erratic and emotionally pregnant. Her arrival
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