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    of proof. Look to your wife‚ observe her well with Cassio. Wear your eyes thus‚ not jealous nor secure. I would not have your free and noble nature out of self-bounty be abused. Look to ’t. I know our country disposition well. In Venice they do let God see the pranks they dare not show their husbands. Their best conscience is not to leave ’t undone‚ but keep’t unknown” (Shakespeare‚ A3/S3/ P9) With this quote‚ Iago is trying to convince Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. In the

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    Tragedy is mostly used to describe when there is a death in the story‚ but which the term ‘tragedy’ can also be used to describe when the character has fallen into a lower state. It is better defined when there is a downfall of the main character in the story. In all the stories which are categorized under tragedy‚ has one thing in common. It is that those characters have a tragic flaw; that influences the character to their downfall. The tragic flaw for each character is different. It is influenced

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    To what extent is Lorca’s use of symbolism and imagery in The House of Bernarda Alba central to the unfolding of his tragic tale? When Federico Garcia Lorca talked about his new play‚ The House of Bernarda Alba‚ he said that it was pure realism and did not have a drop of poetry in it‚ however if you look closely you can see expressionism elements. The tragedy of the play has been emphasised by symbolism and imagery to help the unfolding of his tragic tale by presenting the fears‚ the fact that “They’ve

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    experiences at least once during his or her lifetime. According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ love is defined as a strong‚ positive emotion of regard and affection. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ there are many questions that the reader would ask about the love that Othello has for Desdemona. During many aspects of the play‚ Othello’s love for his wife is contradictory and questionable. Throughout Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello displays that he does not truly love Desdemona through his relationship was based

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    ladies are second-rate. Desdemona‚ Emilia‚ and Bianca are denied by their companion‚ yet adore them totally and unselfishly. Every one of the three ladies is in uneven connections‚ feeling more for their proud men who seem not able to respond. In any case‚ these ladies show sincere emotions toward each other especially Desdemona and Emilia‚ expect the in male relationship they more different from each other. They after each other like Iago is to Cassio and Othello. Desdemona and Emilia are both wed

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    To what extent are human rights universal? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights goes beyond the national interest of a state. It outlines the obligations of every state within the international arena. Human rights are a controversial issue with many conflicting arguments. Some may argue that human rights should be mandatory to all‚ universally. While others may argue that the notion of human rights is dynamic and complex and cannot be applied towards every state‚ as every state functions in

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    “Romeo and Juliet” Romeo and Juliet were responsible for their own deaths. Dicuss. Romeo and Juliet were responsible for their own tragic deaths‚ they have themselves to blame‚ Romeo and Juliet are only children and are not yet developed adults. In the play Romeo and Juliet’s emotions take over and it took their minds off the rest of their surroundings‚ they were crazy in love and unaware that what they were doing was wrong. Romeo and Juliet didn’t care about anything besides them being together

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    Who or what is to blame for the tragic events in Macbeth? In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare there’re a series of tragic events caused by the following characters‚ The Witches through their prophecies which led to the murder of Macduff’s family and Banquo’s murder. Lady Macbeth because of her ambition led to Duncan’s murder‚ and her guilt led to her suicide. Macbeth because of ambition‚ greed‚ belief in the prophecies‚ corruption of power and love led to the murder of King Duncan

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    Horatio the audience hears the real Prince of Denmark ordering both Horatio and Marcellus to ’swear ’ on oath six times‚ symbolising the loss of trust within the state. Such is the anxiety caused by the loss of the old feudal order‚ gone with the death of the old king. Hamlet lives with a sense of inherited right‚ perhaps divine right‚ to avenge his father and restore order in Denmark and learns that he must grow to make his own decisions. " O cursed spite‚ That I was born to set it right." (Act

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    advantage of the war by launching an attack on Finland. The Second World War was also a test of the Soviet system’s organizational power. The collective agenda allowed the Soviets to out produce German forces during the war. One factor highlighted as responsible for the Soviet victory in the Second World War is the strength of their economy after 1942. In August 1939 the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty called the Nazi-Soviet Pact with the Nazis. This pact was signed so that Stalin could keep

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