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    How does Shakespeare use language and dramatic effects to in Act 1Scene 1 and Act 3‚ Scene 1 of Montague family. Later in Act One Scene Five he authenticates that all that is ever on his mind is war as when he sees Romeo at the Capulet party (Romeo being a Montague and therefore not wanted)‚ instead of letting it pass as a party in Elizabethan times and today is no place for fighting‚ he asks Capulet for permission to fight him there and then - "Uncle‚ this is a Montague‚ our foe; a villain‚ that

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    Shakespeare‚ Act I and II show the development of the character of Iago and his manipulative and treacherous deeds. It is through Iago and his ways that he works gradually at destroying Othello‚ defaming Desdemona and deposing of Cassio. In this‚ we are able to see Iago’s spiteful scheme in which he creates havoc and seeks motives for his malice. A famous English poet‚ Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ depicts Iago’s actions as “the motive-hunting of motiveless malignity This is seen in Act I and II as

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    In act III scene 2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar when Caesar is killed‚ the people of Rome are shocked and clueless about what happened. Antony‚ a strong ally to Caesar‚ promises to get revenge on the conspirators who killed Caesar. By making this promise‚ Antony gives a speech of the topic of Caesar’s death attempting to be neutral. Antony turns the frustrated and confused crowd into angry rioters by presenting Caesar’s will‚ talking about the betrayal of Caesar from Brutus‚ and telling the crowd

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    Shakespeare make this scene both a significant and dramatic moment in the play? In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth there are a lot of dramatic‚ exciting and tragic occurrences in many of the scenes. Although in the beginning‚ Shakespeare foreshadowed the tragedies that were to come nothing could have prepared the audience for what took place in Act 2 scene 3. This is the scene in which King Duncan is found murdered causing shock and panic in all the characters on stage. He dramatizes the scene by portraying

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    his scheme worked‚ Hamlet experiences a sudden surge of confidence which prompts the first half of this short soliloquy. Hamlet is now sure that he could easily complete the "bitter business" of revenge; sure that he could murder his uncle without hesitation. However‚ Claudius is out of reach for the moment‚ and so Hamlet turns his attention to his mother‚ revealing in the second half of the soliloquy his intentions to force Gertrude to make a full confession. Although Hamlet still loves his mother

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    Hamlet Act III Notes

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    Hamlet Active Reading Notes: Act III‚ Scene I 1. Characters  Character  Traits  Gertrude ­ Queen of Denmark‚  Caring ­ “Did you assay him?” (14) Shows emotion  of the Queen towards Hamlet  Claudius ­ King of Denmark  Demanding ­ “And can you by no drift of  conference / Get from him why he puts on this  confusion‚ / Grating so harshly all his days of quiet  / With turbulent and dangerous lunacy?” (1­4)  Demands to know why Rosencrantz and  Guildenstern can’t get the truth out of Hamlet  Hamlet ­ Son of the late King Hamlet 

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    manner. When comparing act 5‚ scene 3 from Richard III to act 1scene 5 from Hamlet‚ this niche can truly be appreciated by analyzing his usage of ghosts. Although the roles the ghosts have in their respective plays are different‚ they are still used as vessels that communicate profound points regarding the play’s context. Shakespeare utilizes such entities in the aforementioned scenes as a literary device that foreshadows the outcome of a circumstance and to define what is morally acceptable.

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    B: Poverty is a state of mind Even though some people make millions‚ poverty is still a problem in today’s society. There is an increasing gap between the wealthiest and the poorest people. This is also a problem in Britain. But is poverty really a state of mind? That is the controversial statement made by freelance writer Bernard Hare who in an essay from 2012 writes about his childhood in poverty in a mining family in Leeds. As an adult‚ he experiences a different kind of poverty. Bernard Hare

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    How Shakespeare Uses Dramatic Devices in Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet to Show Its Importance Romeo and Juliet is a very well distinguished play written by William Shakespeare in the 16th century. The play is based on to lovers who both die tragically due to a love plan that turns disastrous. Romeo and Juliet are set in Verona‚ where they live in a small town where two rival families live in hatred. The engagement of the two families brings martyrdom. The Montague’s and the Caplets

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    Act III questions Read the exchange between Hamlet and Ophelia carefully. Why is he so bitter towards her? When Hamlet sees Ophelia coming‚ he calls her‚ “The fair Ophelia!” and speaks fondly of her. Though as soon as she starts speaking to him in a formal way because she knows she’s being watched and returns the gifts to Hamlet‚ he realises something is up and they’re being watched. He feels tricked and trapped and so he asks Ophelia what she seems to be‚ “Are you honest?... Are you fair?”. Hamlet

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