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    New Era University College of Art and Science SYLLABUS in HUMANITIES 1 (Adapted) Syllabus/Course OUTLINE Credits: 3 units Description The Course introduces the creative expressions in their various forms and functions. The categories of these artistic expressions are analysed. Whether these be in fine and the folk arts‚ or a space‚ temporal‚ and combined arts‚ or as specialist and communal art‚ these creations and their process‚ appreciation‚ and function foster a deeper understanding

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    In act one scene two‚ Shakespeare presents power and control in lots of different ways. He presents it so that most characters have some form of control or power in this scene. Prospero has the most control and power as he rules the Island and can perform magic. He is also a father which means that he would naturally have control over his daughter Miranda anyway and he shows control and power over her on more than one occasion. “Silence! One word more Shall make me scold you‚ if not hate you. What

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    How does Shakespeare present strong feelings about love in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ In Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice There are many examples of strong love. The two most prominent examples of strong love are romantic love and unrequited love. In Romeo and Juliet‚ there appears to be more examples of unrequited love than that of romantic love‚ despite the main theme of the play being the romantic love between Romeo and Juliet. The unrequited love between Romeo

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    Mortal Associations In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth multiple themes are present. The exploration of the many subjects that link human nature‚ are represented by themes within the play. Shakespeare explores the many ways humans interact through relationships as well as their attitudes towards each other. Theses interactions create the main ideas that make up the play‚ such as power‚ love‚ friendship‚ loyalty and ambition. The main relationship explored is between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and how

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    Can you imagine putting yourself on the line for someone you believed in‚ only for them to stab you in the back? That is what happened to a man named Duncan in the play Macbeth by Shakespeare. Shakespeare uses characters and children as symbols to convey his theme that one’s appearance does not show their true intention. Macbeth was the name of an ordinary man who soon became known to many due to the fact that he was an amazing warrior. When the King heard the news of a man who slayed many other

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    manipulation and persuasion. During the time of Shakespeare‚ there were distinct traits and roles of men and women. In Elizabethan times‚ women were perceived ruled by their emotions and therefore irrational. In contrast‚ men were ruled by reason and were stalwart. By blurring the lines of gender in his plays‚ Shakespeare deconstructs these norms to display their ambiguity. This confusion of gender roles is prominently exhibited in Macbeth. Shakespeare uses the motif of gender roles in order

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    William Shakespeare (April 23rd 1564 – April 23rd 1616) Little is known about ‘ the morning star’ of English literature . He was born on the 23rd of April 1564 in Stratfordupon-Avon as the son of a glove dealer. He studied for 5 years at Stratford grammar school ( as written in the village documents) . At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway and they had 3 children : a daughter ‚ Susanna ‚ and two twins (Hamnet and Judith). Hamnet died at the age of 11 .In 1585- at the age of 21- Shakespeare left

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    imperial nations to spread their religion‚ their economic beliefs‚ and the rule of monarchy‚ but not to present change necessary by the colonized tribes. It was the power of governing influence of a democracy over a dependent country‚ territory‚ or group of people to exploit them for their land and resources. A noticed pattern of this redefined colonization can be see all the way back to the 1700’s and has continued today. Superior groups saw colonization as an opportunity to abuse their power and take

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    was unimaginable. Hamlet rejected Ophelia because he didn’t want to make her‚ like Gertrude‚ a "breeder of sinners." He tried to save Gertrude’s soul by urging her to separate herself from Claudius before he could drag her down to hell with him. He held a mirror to Gertrude so she could see her sins‚ repent‚ and be saved. Hamlet said‚ "I must be cruel to be kind." Hamlet condemns his mother’s decision by making a connection to all women. He says "frailty‚ thy name is woman!" Hamlet is making a condescending

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    How does Shakespeare present disturbed characters? Othello is a tragic hero whose jealousy is cleverly manipulated by the maleficent Iago‚ transforming him from a noble figure to a disturbed murderer. In keeping with the tragic genre‚ Shakespeare depicts a sequence of events through which bring about Othello’s decline. The playwright slowly escalates the emotional intensity of the play as Othello becomes more obsessed and less rational. The audience experience a range of emotions as the emotional

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