Faustus marvels at how obedient he is. Faustus swells up with pride and calls himself ‘The Conjurer Laureate’. His arrogance takes over and he feels that he can command Mephastophilis. When Mephastophilis returns he asks Faustus that – ‘What wouldst thou have me do?’ In this way he allows Faustus to believe that he has power over him. Faustus then asks Mephastophilis to serve him and do as he says. He tries to bind Mephastophilis to his service but is unable to do so‚ as Mephastophilis already serves
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pervading soul Look’d through? or can a part contain the whole? Is the great chain‚ that draws all to agree‚ And drawn supports‚ upheld by God‚ or thee? II. Presumptuous man! the reason wouldst thou find‚ Why form’d so weak‚ so little‚ and so blind? First‚ if thou canst‚ the harder reason guess‚ Why form’d no weaker‚ blinder‚ and no less? Ask of thy mother earth‚ why oaks are made Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade? Or ask of yonder argent fields above
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In Shakespeares Othello the characters are as much a victim of their own weakness as they are of Iagos plotting. Do power dynamics in Othello support this? Iago‚ whos charisma and intellect make him more powerful than Othello and Desdemona‚ proves that powerplay amongst the characters supports the fact that characters‚ specifically Othello and Desdemona‚ are equally victims of their own weakness as they are of Iagos plottings. Othello and Desdemonas weaknesses are race and gender respectively which
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full o’ the milk of human kindness…that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false…” (I‚ v‚ 16 & 21). It is strength if we analyze Lady Macbeth’s side. She has a very strong nature and knows Macbeth’s weak points‚ therefore manipulating and controlling the relationship. She uses of a great argument in Act I‚ vii accusing Macbeth for not having the courage to do what he wants “Wouldst thou have that which steem’ st the ornament of life‚ and live
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years‚ Pervades and broods above‚ Changes‚ sustains‚ dissolves‚ creates‚ and rears. Though earth and man were gone‚ And suns and universes ceased to be‚ And Thou wert left alone‚ Every existence would exist in Thee. There is not room for Death‚ Nor atom that his might could render void: Thou -- Thou art Being and Breath‚ And what Thou art may never be destroyed. Analysis Connotative words: • First stanza In the second line‚ storm-troubled has negative connotative meaning. Denotative meaning
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grain will grow and which will not‚ Speak then to me (1.3.60) Commentary: Banquo‚ unconvinced that the Witches can forsee the future‚ makes reference to Ecclesiastes 11.6: "In the morning sow thy seed‚ and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper‚ either this or that‚ or whether they both shall be alike good." Banquo: And oftentimes‚ to win us to our harm‚ The instruments of darkness
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Yeo 1 Master and Servant: What Really Determines Your Status? The strangest‚ yet most intriguing relationship in Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tempest‚ seems to be the one that is shared between Prospero and Caliban. Through their constant interactions‚ the audience is able to explore the important motif of master-servant relationships‚ which is one of the major themes that the entire play seems to be built upon. In The Tempest‚ although it seem as if one’s status and background plays
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<b>Aug. 25 2001 Chapter 1 Pages 49-50</b> <br>1. Chapter one thoroughly describes the Jailhouse and the surrounding landscape. Tells of the huge wooden edifices whose threshold is timbered and iron barred. Gives the description of the peoples clothing who were congregating outside of the prison. It also describes the necessity of a new colony first building a prison and graveyard. In the last paragraph it tells of a rose bush outside of the oaken doors. The author describes the awkwardness of having
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pains My sense‚ as though of hemlock I had drunk‚ Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past‚ and Lethe-wards had sunk: ’Tis not through envy of thy happy lot‚ But being too happy in thy happiness‚—- That thou‚ light-winged Dryad of the trees‚ In some melodious plot Of beechen green‚ and shadows numberless‚ Singest of summer in full-throated ease. O for a draught of vintage‚ that hath been Cooled a long age in the deep-delved
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laws‚ rules‚ contracts‚ or promises EXAMPLE SENTENCE: ’tis in sooth No passing humor‚ for the edict says Whoe’er transgresses shall be stoned to death. 5. abet assist or encourage‚ usually in some wrongdoing EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Say‚ wilt thou aid me and abet? 6. abhor find repugnant NOTES: Ismene reminds Antigone of their father’s fate‚ because she does not want that to happen to them. But as the daughters/sisters of a man who’d killed his father and married his mother‚ they
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