Preface William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers and dramatists of all time. He left us some of the greatest poems and dramas. Not only is he respected by the most educated people‚ but also by some youth. His quotes are very popular on social networks and in this time that does not happen often. I have chosen this topic because I wanted to know something more about him. In this report‚ I will describe his life‚ some of his plays‚ some of his poems‚ something about his family and mention
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Jacob Denson English 125 February 20‚ 2013 “Shakespeare and Mirikitani: The use of Simile‚ Diction‚ and Tone to express Emotion” Janice Mirikitani’s poem‚ “Suicide Note” and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet both use simile‚ diction‚ and tone to express emotion. Both works use these forms of writing to establish a tone of deep emotion‚ with sadness and despair being at the forefront. “Suicide Note‚” being about an Asian-American college student who commits suicide‚ was written as an apology to her
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Aristotle anger always surfaces from an injured self-esteem‚ or a punctured ego‚ or from some affront meted out to the individual directly or indirectly. This aspect of anger is captured by Shakespeare in his four great tragedies‚ with exceptional power‚ which in turn determines and governs the action of the play. If it is ambition and power mongering that drives Macbeth crazy‚ it is the choice to abdicate throne that drives King Lear out of his senses. If there is blood all over Macbeth and revenge
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In any Shakespeare play we can almost always point out foreshadowing. It’s a crucial element to tragedies and suspenseful stories‚ and very crucial to be able to understand when reading Macbeth by Shakespeare because the story of Macbeth is mainly composed of events that have been hinted one after another. Macbeth is about a soldier (Macbeth) who is told by three witches‚ prophecies. One that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and two‚ that Macbeth will be king of Scotland and three‚ that Banquo’s
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Shakespeare is one of the most known poets in today’s English literature. He was often called “England’s national poet” and also “Bard of Avon”. He was baptised on April 26th 1564 and his birth is unknown. He passed away on the 23rd of April in 1616. He wrote many plays and sonnets. He also wrote two long narrative poems. He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18. Anne Hathaway gave birth to three of his children. William Shakespeare passed away three years prior to when he retired to Stratford
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To Play One False In one of his lesser known poems‚ it is said Shakespeare wrote‚ “In fact your mastery of the art is so great your lies are crowned with success.” Though‚ according to the conspirators‚ these words were written by someone else‚ perhaps to mock that Shakespeare earned success by stealing their work. Commonly referred to as the greatest and most influential artist ever‚ Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in the 16th century and worked as an actor. Although‚ he may have never
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In writing his history plays‚ Shakespeare was actually commenting on what he thought about the notion of kingship. Through his plays‚ he questions the divine right of kings‚ which the kings and the aristocracy used heavily in their favour to win the people’s love. In Macbeth‚ King Richard II and King Henry IV part 1‚ Shakespeare shows us his opinion of kingship in general. Although the plays are written about individual kings‚ I think that Shakespeare used the plays as an opportunity to voice his
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John Madden’s multi-award winning film Shakespeare in Love (1998) examines the perennial theme of forbidden love within the historical context of the Elizabethan Era but also from a more contemporary prism since the film emanates ideas‚ values and attitudes that resonate with modern audiences. The film‚ a romantic comedy‚ concerns the great writer‚ William Shakespeare and how he overcomes his writer’s block through his love affair with the wealthy and radiant Viola de Lesseps. However‚ due to differences
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“Shakespeare in Love” Director: John Madden Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow as Viola De Lesseps Joseph Fiennes as William Shakespeare Judy Dench as Queen Elizabeth I Geoffrey Rush as Philip Henslowe Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Fennyman Colin Firth as Lord Wessex Year: 1998 Summary: Will Shakespeare is a known but struggling poet‚ playwright and actor who not only has sold his next play to both Philip Henslow and Richard
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In his play The Tempest‚ Shakespeare uses the stage to present to the audience a microcosm of society. He minimizes the ideologies of his society so that they are represented through the characters and settings of the play. Through the use of dramatic conventions‚ the playwright examines human behaviour and emotion on a smaller scale. The shipwreck and the island are a world of their own; however‚ they are both representative of wider ideas. The play reflects how human nature shapes a society. There
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