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The Use Of “Foil” Characters In Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Number of words: 1330 - Number of pages: 5.... we first examine the acts of Fortinbras we can see numerous
occasions when the brave and instinctive actions of this character reflect
poorly upon the character of Hamlet. For example although we do not see
Fortinbras’s initial reaction to his fathers death, we know that from the
outset of the play he has already set out to avenge his fathers death.
“...Now, sir, young Fortinbras,
Hath in the skirts of Norway, here and there,
Shark’d up a list of lawless resolutes,”
This quote tells us that in this short period of time Fortinbras has formed
an army of outlaws to launch .....
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Elements Of A Shakespeariean Tragedy
Number of words: 593 - Number of pages: 3.... was the dictator for
life of Rome and Brutus was an honorable Senator. Julius Caesar had two tragic
flaws. Caesar was said by Brutus to be ambitious, which led directly to his
downfall - “ But as he was ambitious, I slew him.” (Act 3. Scene 2. Line 28)
Caesar was also arrogant, he believed that he was too great to be harmed, Caesar
said “ Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death
but once.” (Act 2. Scene 2. Lines 34-35) Brutus too, had a tragic flaw.
Brutus was an idealist, not a realist. Brutus was an optimist, he always wanted
the best for Rome. .....
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The Soliloquies Of Hamlet
Number of words: 717 - Number of pages: 3.... ghost, in the 3rd Soliloquy Hamlet is
angered by the news that Claudius had murdered his father. Hamlet assures that
he will think of nothing but revenge. “I'll wipe away all trivial fond
records...and thy commandment all alone shall live within the book and volume of
my brain” (1296), he proclaims.
In Hamlet's fourth soliloquy, his mental state shows signs of
declination. He castigates himself for not taking action to avenge his father.
He realizes that he has cause to kill Claudius, but cannot muster the chutzpah
to go through with it. He said, “Why, what an ass am I! This is m .....
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The Problem In Macbeth
Number of words: 3187 - Number of pages: 12.... only seek my
own, the misfortune I could inflict on someone would naturally be limitless. So
there has to be a further addition to the concept of Good.
The Good, we might add, is not only the instantaneous need for
satisfaction - in a matter of time it will often turn out to be an evil - but it
is in fact the absolute purpose for any human being (the highest Good), and it
isn't just common for everyone, but, when you strive for it, you include the
others in a true community.
But that means that the Good isn't just a subjective phenomenon; it is
objective, and in a philosophical analy .....
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Pop Art
Number of words: 438 - Number of pages: 2.... born in 1925,
and, like most of the other artists in this essay, still ives. His work may
be found at the Whitney Museum of Art and at the Modern Museum of Art.
I chose to describe As I Opened Fire, by Roy Lichenstein. It was made in
1964 and is the the third of three panels in a narrative arrangement.
As I Opened Fire is magna on a canvas which is 68 X 56. Its composition
reminds of a comic book. It shows 2 guns firing of the side of a ship, with
letters on the top saying "That my ship was below them..." The color scheme
was very interesting. For backround, Lichenstein used grey-blue. .....
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Hamlet: A Sane Man
Number of words: 933 - Number of pages: 4.... are
just that, acts, and are in no way a sign of true madness. Only a sane and
rational person could devise such a plan as to act insane to convince others
that he is insane when he actually has complete control over his psyche.
Hamlet only acts mad when he is in the presence of certain characters.
When he is around Polonius, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, and
Guildenstern he acts completely irrational. When Hamlet is around Horatio,
Bernardo, Fransico, the players, and the gravediggers Hamlet acts completely
sane.
When Hamlet and Polonius meet in II,ii Hamlet calls Polonius a
f .....
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Animal Farm: Comparison Between Book And Movie
Number of words: 621 - Number of pages: 3.... like
Snowball, the wasn't really any evidence that he would try to kill Snowball. In
the movie, Napoleon, had a bad image already. He had a mean look and shoved his
way in front when Old Major gave his speech. There was also gloomy music when
they had scenes of him. When the book showed of Napoleon as a bad guy, I was
surprised but I expected it in the movie because the movie showed him as a bad
person from the beginning.
Another detail that the movie missed was when all the animals could talk.
In the movie not all the animals could talk. This eliminated many important
things. Beasts of Eng .....
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Henry IV: Appearance Vs. Reality
Number of words: 1238 - Number of pages: 5.... @ (3.2.5). As well Shakespeare allows King
Henry to bring Prince Hal=s mask to attention by using anaphora:
Could such inordinate and low desires,
Such poor, such bare, such lewd, such
mean attempt, such barren pleasures,
rude society as there art matched withal . . . (3.2.12-15).
The word such is used to emphasise his [Henry] displeasure of Hal=s friends and
the image they portray around him causing Hal in the eyes of Henry to lose his
princely image.
Shakespeare, then allows Prince Hal to defend himself to his father's
interpretations of .....
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The Role Of Fate In Antigone
Number of words: 450 - Number of pages: 2.... be buried pits Antigone against earthly law, and it is the will of the gods that she bury her brother because that is the only just action. Antigone, from the moment from the declaration, is destined to die because it is her fate and her duty to bury her brother. This civil disobedience is a tool of the gods to govern earth but heavenly law in the most extreme case. Antigone’s decision to bury her brother is not one of free will but of divine direction, for with Sopholces and Greek drama there is no free will. Sophocles considers free will a mortal misconception and a celestial instru .....
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Macbeth: The Weird Sisters
Number of words: 724 - Number of pages: 3.... with incentive to kill Duncan the King of
Scotland. He was tempted into believing that if the King was murdered, he was
to become what the witches predicted. While the witches never said this,
Macbeth assumed that that was what they meant and the subsequent murder of
Duncan was carried out by Macbeth himself, but, he also ordered special
murderers to kill Banquo, Lady Macduff and her children. The murder and
bloodshed had absolutely nothing to do with the witches. Macbeth acted totally
out of his own will and beliefs.
Although Macbeth murdered Duncan, it was not planned and thought o .....
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