``Shakespeare Was Not OF An Age But For All Time`` I agree with the statement ``Shakespeare was not for an age but for all time. `` The words of praise probably the most famous ever written about Shakespeare ‚ were penned by Shakespeare`s good friend and follow writer `Ben Johnson`. For the poet and playwright generally considered the greatest ever is also one of the least known of all literary figures. And his works were indeed created for the popular entertainment of his day with little thought
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Ivan The Terrible By:Lisa Nguyen Ivan IV‚ or also known as Ivan the Terrible‚ gained huge amounts of land during his reign and created a centrally controlled Russia. He had a complex personality. He was intelligent but brutal and sadistic. He watched as prisoners were boiled‚ burned and fried. He destroyed villages‚ towns and even cities. Thousands were slaughtered‚ leaving others to wonder if Russia would survive this era. To understand why Ivan IV was such a vicious ruler‚ let’s take a look
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Oflag IV-C‚ The German Struggle for Control David Finn-Orde Acknowledgements Professor Geoffrey Roberts Doctor Michael Cosgrove Mr. Mike Kimble Mr. Tony Cutcliffe Oflag IV-C‚ The German Struggle for Control “We kept them in with rifles and machineguns. We searched them day and night‚ and yet they got out!” Reinhold Eggers‚ Security Officer‚ Oflag IV-C 1943-45 Oflag IV-C more commonly known as Colditz Castle was a Prisoner of War (POW) camp for the duration of World War Two (WWII) strictly
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“The Battle of Evermore”‚ is the third track of the album. It is 5 minutes and 51 seconds long‚ and is also the least popular or likeable song in the album. The song is about the events that took place in the book Lord of the Rings‚ The Return of the King. “The Battle of Evermore” was recorded using a mandolin and a guest folk singer‚ Sandy Denny. In the song‚ Robert Plant played the role of the narrator while Sandy Denny represented the town crier. This is the only Led Zeppelin song ever to be recorded
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Henry III‚ succeeded him in ruling the kingdom of England for much of the thirteenth century.4 During this time‚ the French warrior-kings Philip II and Philip IV led a French resurgence that threatened to recover much of France’s previously lost domain by dispossessing the English.5 However‚ in 1328‚ the last son of Philip IV of France‚ Charles IV‚ died‚ ending the Capetian family line and leaving no direct male heir to inherit the French throne.6 Upon his death‚ the dynastic feud between England and
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During the middle of the 15th century‚ Europe was in a time of war and feudalism. Many European states had a weak central government and needed strong rulers to reestablish the order. Several leaders emerged during this time period who did some great works to bring the power back into the monarch’s hand‚ and thus they earned the name “new monarchs”. There were several factors that helped these leaders rise. Most of the “new monarchs” that arose during 1450 to 1550. In England‚ King Henry VII taking
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friends. No sleep close up that deadly eye of thine‚ Unless it be while some tormenting dream Affrights thee with a hell of ugly devils. Most of Margaret’s curses are fulfilled during the play. Richard struggles with his heavy conscience. In Act IV scene I Lady An ne ‚ his wife is distressed to learn that she is to be crowned his queen‚ and speaks of her unhappiness and his guilty conscience: For never yet one hour in his bed Have I enjoy’d the golden dew of sleep‚ But have been waked by
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personal power. Thus‚ our production‚ Elizabeth: a feminist reinterpretation of Richard III‚ makes the power hungry Richard the antagonist‚ whilst focusing on our protagonist‚ Elizabeth. Her story is told using edited scenes‚ Act I Scene III and Act IV Scene IV‚ and an original montage and clips based on Shakespeare’s depiction of the character. Using spectacle and Shakespeare’s powerful language‚ we explore Elizabeth’s transformation from lavishly titled but with limited power to personally rich whilst
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reveals elements of his true character as he reflects on the preceding conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. In the opening soliloquy‚ Richard’s character is established as the audience sees his bitter reaction to new king‚ Edward IV and the newfound ‘peace’. From the earliest moment in the play‚ Richard is shown to be an extremely eloquent and expressive speaker. He begins his monologue by using contrasting metaphors such as ‘summer’ and ‘winter’. He compares the change of seasons
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if the bones of the boys were never found with certainty‚ was Richard declared responsible for the murders? In order to prove Richard’s innocence‚ an investigation must be made. Richard possessed an undying allegiance towards his brother‚ Edward IV. This loyalty was not only shown when Clarence‚ Richard and Edward’s brother‚ attempted to overthrow Edward from the throne‚ forcing Edward to flee the country‚ with Richard standing loyally by his brothers’ side‚ but also in Richard’s motto; ‘Loyaulte
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