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    The three men do share many similarities in both the thought process on what they do during the events they are put in‚ and in their personal life whether it be their short back story or current life. For Young Fortinbras and Hamlet‚ they are both noble princes that has had their uncles take over their separate kingdoms after both of their fathers being murdered. “To Norway‚ uncle of Young Fortinbras Who‚ impotent and bedrid‚ scarcely hears Of this his nephew’s purpose…” (1.2.28-30) Along with

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    find The Jungle of Mess that I thought I left behind I mustered all my courage and stepped in But nothing could have prepared me for what was in store; Oh‚ if I only knew that my future would soon become dim! Coming fast and unexpectedly the serpent slithered fast Concocted by the closet demon - of all the clothes forgotten on the floor that was left in the past Panicked‚ I proceeded to run out Only to be bombarded by a tsunami of dity socks‚ crumpled papers and dust spread throughout I

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    introduced to the theme of Appearance versus Reality early in the play by the introduction of the ghost. The ghost appears to Hamlet after it has met with Horatio‚ Bernardo‚ and Marcellus. When Hamlet and the ghost talk‚ the ghost tells Hamlet: “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life now wears his crown.” In appearance the ghost does not seem to be evil. In reality‚

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    Theme Of Poison In Hamlet

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    hamlet‚ murdered by Claudius. Though the story is that king hamlet was napping in his garden and was stung by a serpent‚ in reality Claudius poured poison into the sleeping kings ear‚ murdering the king and sending him to purgatory since he was not given a opportunity to confess his sins before his death. This scene of deceit also correlated to and biblical story of adam and eve where the serpent enter the garden and corrupts them both. The ghost reveals truth. Also note that the way claudius murdered

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    Good vs. Evil in Macbeth

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    Practice essay Discuss how Shakespeare uses good vs. evil in the play Macbeth Throughout the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ it is identified that ‘good vs. evil’ plays the role as a major theme. Shakespeare uses characters and events throughout the text in order to depict what he considers as good and evil. It is evident that ‘good’ in Macbeth requires values such as loyalty‚ honesty and courage. Evil however can be defined as something or someone who performs dishonesty‚ treachery‚ cowardice

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    cruelty (1.4.279). Thus‚ Shakespeare cleverly inserts that she is "sharper than a serpent’s tooth" in order to fully convey the extent of her brutality to the readers (1.4.278). This description provides the reader with a deeper understanding as serpents symbolize evil and their teeth are often associated with deadly venom. Likewise‚ in the play‚ Goneril has a cruel and vindictive heart and murders numerous people. Similar to her sister‚ Regan is capable of tormenting those who stand in her path

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    Throughout the play dreams‚ often find their ways into reality. When Hermia awakes from sleeping in the wilderness near Lysander she cries “Help me‚ Lysander‚ help me! Do thy best to pluck their crawling serpent from my breast!” (Shakespeare 1537). Hermia soon explains that she thought “a serpent ate my heart away” (Shakespeare 1537) and Lysander “sat smiling at his cruel prey.”(Shakespeare 1537). This foreshadows Hermia’s battle with

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    display towards others‚ don’t be shocked when it comes back to bite you” (Moores). Dr. Grimesby Roylott‚ a heinous and sadistic character‚ from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story‚ “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”‚ comes face to face with his criminal serpent and dies from being injected with its venom. He had planned to execute Helen by sending his snake compatriot to instill its venom into her body‚ but his entire intent utterly backfired. He ended up being struck with the snake’s fangs and died within

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    is within all of the characters is bound to come out at any moment. Lady Macbeth once said to her husband‚ “look like th’ innocent flower‚ but be the serpent under ‘t” (1.5.64-65). In this particular scene she tries to convince Macbeth to appear as Duncan’s friend but be the serpent underneath‚ ready to attack at any moment. The image of the serpent displays how devious and secretive Lady Macbeth can be. The idea of temptation is key to her and her selfish motives. Before the murder of Duncan‚ Lady

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    Macbeth - Power Shifts

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    DRAMA OFTEN EXAMINES THE WAYS INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLE TO DOMINATE AND/OR MINIPULATE EACH OTHER. DISCUSS THE TECHNIQUES USED IN ONE OR MORE PLAYS‚ WHICH DRAW OUT ATTENTION TO THE POWER SHIFTS BWTWEEN CHARACTERS. The text Macbeth by famous playwright William Shakespeare portrays a dramatic power struggle by the careful employment of various literary techniques. "Authority poisons everybody who takes authority on himself" (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin) aptly describes this prominent theme of Macbeth. Techniques

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