It is believed that Shakespeare uses violence to present Macbeth’s decent from a tragic hero. In saying this however‚ it could be argued that Shakespeare presents violence and bloodshed as important symbols in the play. Whilst the violence and the blood that is shed is a tangible reminder of the outcomes of greed and the misuse of power‚ it also serves as an image that provokes Macbeth to reflect upon his devilish deeds. With his reign of violence‚ Macbeth becomes obsessed with the blood on his hands
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Benedick is almost a match for Beatrice as a memorable Shakespearean character. His apparent misogyny and unwillingness to make a commitment to a woman are almost stereotypes early in the play. His use of language‚ especially in his "merry war" with Beatrice‚ prevents him from being the clichéd male who refuses to commit to a relationship. Benedick has probably had a lot of experience with women‚ only one of whom was Beatrice. He vehemently declares his intent to remain a bachelor and disparages
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eagerly awaited the arrival of the marriage party. Soon there was heard the sound of the band at a distance. All got ready. At last the marriage party arrived. The band played a sweet tune. The members of the marriage party were garlanded. The bridegroom was on a white decorated mare. He was made to get off the
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deserves that name)” (Shakespeare 1.2.18). This exemplifies how Macbeth is a hero to his people presenting his character as being strong‚ brave‚ and a noble soldier. Macbeth presents acts of courage during war‚ as Ross explains‚ “Till that Bellona’s bridegroom‚ lapped in proof‚ / Confronted him with self-comparisons‚ / Point against point‚ rebellious arm ‘gainst arm‚ / Curbing his lavish spirit. And to conclude‚ / The victory fell on us” (1.3.62-66). It is clearly depicted that Macbeth was a brave‚
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The 1950s was the decade that defined America after the second world war. The 50s birthed many of mankind’s greatest technological feats that still shine through today. One of the biggest political and social battles also took place in the decade. As the 1950s is important‚ it is paramount to know what makes it one of the greatest times of our history. Because of the wartime production boom of the 1940s‚ many scientific achievements and milestones were reached. Such advancements gave Americans a
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Katherine Anne Porter’s The Jilting of Granny Weatherall "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" was written by Katherine Anne Porter and first published in 1930. The story is of a women named Granny Weatherall who is on her deathbed. As she is surrounded by friends and family she remembers the life she has lived. She describes being jilted many times in her life‚ first by her husband-to-be and finally by death. The story was eventually made into a movie directed by Randa Haines. A major theme
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Hale as a Tragic Figure Base of Paper ● Tragic Hero ideas 1 and 2 merged ○ Tragic Hero’s have noble stature ■ Hale is from the church ■ Has a strong educational background ■ Was called in for an important job ● Like Oedipus and the Sphinx ○ Tragic Hero’s are not perfect ■ He is quite naive‚ and easily manipulated ● Leads him to believe obviously false evidence ○ Causes death of innocent people ● Overly confident in his knowledge of witchcraft ○ obscures the truth to him‚ up until it is too late
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Conducted by Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen - FA9-2001 ----------------------------------------------------------- Acknowledgement I am deeply grateful to Mr Tran Huy Phuong‚ of Hanoi University of Foreign Studies for his valuable instruction‚ corection‚ comment and assitance during the development of my report. I would like to give a big thank to the English Department for giving me an opportunity and encouragement to complete my research. Finally I also would like to convey my thanks to all of my friends
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Oh How the Times (Haven’t) Changed Have you ever heard the term‚ “history repeats itself”? Well‚ in this case‚ this is 100% true. In the two articles: ‘Anne Frank Today is a Syrian Girl’ written by Nicholas Kristof‚ and ‘Ben Carson: The U.S. Must Not Accept Any Syrian Refugees’ written by Ben Carson himself‚ show polar opposite stories by two points of views. In ‘Anne Frank Today is a Syrian Girl’‚ the author clearly states that he believes that refugees are innocent and are here for a better life
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Japanese Internment Camps Bombs erupted on the Hawaiian military base‚ Pearl Harbor‚ with thousands left injured. Now‚ from this point on‚ any who had lines of Japanese ancestry were excluded and were thought badly of. After WWII had started‚ Japan and Germany were attacking and taking over any country they could get a hold on. US first said they were going to stay out of the war‚ for they were still in the Great Depression as well. But after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor‚ they couldn’t just stand
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