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    In The Life and Death of King Richard the Second‚ Shakespeare writes in the form of a historic play the last years of King Richard’s rule‚ and his ultimate demise. The arguably most significant speech in this play is given by John of Gaunt‚ Duke of Lancaster. For readers to understand what Gaunt says to Richard in his final hours‚ it is important to evaluate how Gaunt perceives a king’s rule and what he requires from King Richard. Before his speech‚ he essentially views a true king as having a balance

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    Richard III - Irony of Shakespeare Shakespeare is known for his wit and brilliance in writing. One of his tactics is his use of irony. There are three types of irony: verbal‚ dramatic and situational. Verbal irony is a figure of speech in which the speaker says the opposite of what he or she intends to say. Dramatic irony is the contrast between what a character says or thinks and what the reader knows to be true. Situational irony is the discrepancy between appearance and reality or between

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    Richard Cory Ezra Farmer

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    Abigail Bauer AP English 02/17/15 While reading the poems “Richard Cory” and “Ezra Farmer”‚ it is almost immediately evident which poem is an original and which is a parody. Both poems are clearly about men that are popular among those he meets‚ but once the reader looks beneath the surface‚ they notice how the diction plays an important role in relaying the theme to the audience it is presented to. In the poem “Richard Cory” written by Edwin Arlington Robinson‚ the theme being portrayed is that

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    Write a comparison between ’Richard III’ by William Shakespeare and ’The Homecoming’ by Harold Pinter To introduce‚ the extract taken from the play ’Richard III’‚ is scene Act 1 Scene 2. It can be considered one of the many iconic scenes in Shakespeare’s ’Richard III’; and arguable one of‚ if not‚ the most iconic for its importance in showing the power of influence displayed by Richard over Lady Anne. Whereas‚ in ’The Homecoming’ this scene is between Ruth (the wife of Teddy) and Lenny (Teddy’s

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    Richard Saladin Source F

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    How similar were Richard and Saladin? Richard: 1. Look at source F. Which person is Richard and why? I think Richard is the one on the horse with the long flying cape on his back because it is the main feature in the picture and is not faded out like the rest of the picture and he also has a crown on his head. 2. Is source F Primary or Secondary? Why? 3. What do sources G-J tell us about Richard? It tells us that King Richard was a very powerful and a man of great courage and spirit

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    The crowning of Richard III marks the turning point from his rise into power to his demise. Up until he becomes king‚ Richard is the underdog – albeit‚ a ruthless and evil one. Thus far‚ the entire play has been focused on Richard’s attempts to assume power and seize the throne. However‚ once he becomes crowned King Richard‚ the focus of the play shifts to Richard’s attempts to maintain power and hold the throne. Essentially‚ the challenge for Richard is no longer gaining power‚ but

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    Lurking guilt and shame‚ if not acknowledged and owned up to‚ can consume you. “‘I wonder he is not afraid to be alone with himself!’” (Hawthorne). The people that attended Reverend Hooper’s church were concerned‚ frightened‚ and intrigued about why he was suddenly wearing a black veil to cover his face. What was speculated about him not wanting to be alone with himself is true because he was getting caught up in his own guilt that he felt he needed to hide it from everyone in an attempt to hide

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    Was Richard III guilty?

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    regicide of Edward V The infamous Richard III‚ born on the 2nd of October 1452‚ was a man recognised‚ not for the Battle of Bosworth Field‚ nor for being the King of England from the years of 1483 to 1485‚ but for the alleged slaughter of his two nephews‚ Edward V and Richard‚ Duke of York‚ in London Tower‚ 1483. However‚ should this event be the origin of Richard’s fame? To assess the likelihood of the murders‚ I will be asking the question‚ ‘why?’ Why‚ if Richard were so loyal to his brother‚ would

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    had a hard time finding peace. During those two hundred years‚ personal ambition of kings and nobles was the most disruptive to English society‚ which was exacerbated by the religious break instituted by Henry VIII in 1534. In The Deposition of Richard II‚ it is obvious that the English king was disliked by all. A list of his grievances was drawn up‚ citing all of his poor choices as king and the reasons why he should be dethroned. The number one cause of the hatred of him was “his evil rule‚ that

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    Shakespeare depicts King Richard II as someone having multiple fundamental character weaknesses throughout the play‚ including: a lack of maturity; extreme insecurity; blatant incompetence; and a self-serving personality. Believing himself as God’s gift to England‚ Richard II follows his own narcissistic plans rather than doing what would have been what is best for the people. Consequently‚ as you can imagine‚ the choices made by Richard II were detrimental to England and its’ people and ultimately

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