In my opinion‚ Hamlet was more tragic a play than Agamemnon. As the audience‚ I felt more inclined to sympathize with Hamlet due to his many sad soliloquies and series of events leading to his downfalls. This is because there was far more to learn about the specific defeats of Hamlet‚ there were far more disturbance and unrest following the events after his father died‚ and I felt more pity for the main character in Hamlet as opposed to Agamemnon. The events surrounding Hamlet’s life are far more
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Macbeth Comprehension Questions and Analysis ACT 2‚ SCENES 3-4 SCENE 3 1. Some people argue that the drunken porter segment is out of keeping with the rest of the play. What do you think? What is the porter talking about and how might these “ramblings” be important to the action that took place before? Would you cut the porter and begin the scene with Macduff entering at line 22 as some directors do? Explain your answer. 2. What is the importance of the lines spoken by Lennox (ll. 58-65)? How
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The Tragedy of Othello - Focus on Act III Scene iii Shakespearian tragedy explores the notion that humans are “inevitably doomed through their own failures or errors”. In the Tragedy of Othello‚ the central motif of jealousy and mistrust are the weaknesses that cause the inevitable destruction of the hero. Othello’s feelings of worthlessness as a “Moor” despite his rank and Desdemona’s love are heightened and masterfully exploited by Iago. Ironically‚ jealously over misplaced trust ignites Iago’s
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prologue into a brawl in the first scene between both houses. It begins with servants from the two houses but later Tybalt‚ the son of the Capulets‚ and Benvolio arrive. Tybalt‚ during the brawl‚ says to Benvolio about the idea of peace‚ “As I hate hell‚ all Montagues‚ and thee.” (1.1.65) These are powerful words as Tybalt is ranking Benvolio and all the Montagues at the same level as hell and is expressing extreme hatred and genuine hatred. In Act One Scene One‚ we are immediately introduced
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US-CAEF. Let me tell you a little bit about my family. My family consist of three people‚ they are: my lovely mother‚ little sister and me. Ainura is my mother‚ she works in “M’vector” consulting company. Because my parents had divorced‚ when I was 2 years old‚ only my mother provides for me and my sister. There is no support from my father. My mother works very hard to provide us with everything‚ which a self-sufficient family needs. I am very thankful to her. Regarding my sister‚ she is a first-grader
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because William Shakespeare didn’t only write a piece he also directed his play. This play was about two young teenagers‚ Romeo and Juliet. Romeos parents and Juliet’s parents have feud with one another so imagine what would happen‚ if their two teenage children fall in love. I’ll tell what happens NOTHING. Yes that’s right nothing happens yet because these two lovers are smart and they do not want their parents to find out. Therefore‚ before Romeo fell in love with his princess he has another girl
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Hamlet is mostly seen as a “tragic hero” which is a person or character with a flaw in personality or judgement that will lead that character to actions that will end in disaster. Hamlet definitely has some flaws that make him fit the basics of a “tragic hero”. One major flaw that actually brings Hamlet to rest is his willingness to over-think. He often thinks about situations too much which causes him to procrastinate‚ this delay in judgement inevitably helps Claudius to escape and plot Hamlet’s
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creates dramatic irony. It is introduced by a chorus - to give us a commentary and summary of the action. The dramatic irony whets the audience’s appetite for the play‚ and the prologue helps the lower class audience understand the storyline easier. Act 1 Scene 1 grabs the attention of both the higher and lower classes of audience with the use of poetry for the higher classes and the comical influences would draw the lower classes into the play. Modern film adaptations of "Romeo and Juliet" - such as Baz
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answer sheet. 1. Which of the following numbers completes the sequence 3‚ 8‚ 14‚ 21‚ 29‚ ___? 5. (C) 37 William earned $3‚200 per month as a teacher for the ten months from September to June. Then he took a job as a barista at a local café‚ where he earned $2‚000 per month during July and August. What was his average monthly pay for the 12 months? (D) 38 (A) $2‚400 (E) 39 (B) $2‚500 (A) 35 (B) 36 2. (F) 50 minutes (G) 1 hour and 10 minutes (H) 1 hour and 12 minutes (J) 1 hour and 15 minutes
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The Art of Cultivating a Phenomenological State of Mind It continues to be a renowned belief of Buddhism that upon coming to the conclusion that neither the extreme course of self-denial practiced by the ascetics nor the life of self-indulgence which he had led as a prince was the right path towards enlightenment‚ Siddhartha Gautama adopts what he refers to as the Middle Way. He then‚ having the notion that the answer to what he seeks is buried within his own consciousness‚ sits in meditation
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