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Term Papers on Arts and Movies
Hamlet: Rosencrantz And Guildenstern
Number of words: 729 - Number of pages: 3.... fool and he would never have sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern if they were such close friends of Hamlet.
First of all, The very fact that they undertake this task for the king is proof enough of their lack of love and loyalty toward Hamlet. Despite their actions, Prince Hamlet gives them the opportunity to show their loyalty by admitting what they were sent for and why. By showing so much reluctance, they show themselves to be allied with the king. Hamlet asks them to "be even and direct with me, whether you were sent for or no." But after this direct ques .....
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A Deed Without A Name: The Significance Of Witches In Macbeth
Number of words: 1119 - Number of pages: 5.... wish. The witches first plant the seeds of greed and ambition in Macbeth when they meet him after the battle. They promise him that he will be Thane of Cawdor and, later, King of Scotland. Once he becomes Thane of Cawdor, he thinks only of soon becoming the King. Even shortly after becoming Thane, his thoughts are already on murder. “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir.” (Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 143-144). Macbeth says this because he does not wish to take any action. If it is his destiny to be King, then fate will determine t .....
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The Symbol Of Blood In Macbeth
Number of words: 429 - Number of pages: 2.... servants of
the king. Again, blood is referred to when Malcolm and Donaldbain are
discussing what to do and Malcolm says : "there's daggers in men's smiles:
the nearer in blood, the nearer bloody." Meaning that their closest
relatives are likely to kill them. Again, blood is being used to describe
treason, murder and death. In Act 5, Scene 1 - the sleepwalking scene,
while Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking, there are constant references to the
evil deeds that Macbeth and herslef have committed, most of which include
references to blood. She goes through the motio .....
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Intensional Or Accidentall? Similarities Between Romeo And Juliet And Much Ado About Nothing!
Number of words: 847 - Number of pages: 4.... been
drastically different. How was the masque used to get lovers together? In the
case of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo hears about the masque and decides to go,
thinking that he might be able to get away with this scheme. Upon entering he
sees Juliet and right away, he knows it is love. If he had not worn the costume,
the hosts might have ejected him from the party and he might not have met
Juliet. Much Ado About Nothing has a similar but also different approach
towards love at the masque. In Much Ado, Count Claudio is not able to gather
the courage to court Hero .....
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Hamlet: The Cause Of Ophelia's Insanity
Number of words: 838 - Number of pages: 4.... in the preparation for her subsequent mental deterioration.
Pol.
What is between you? Give me up the truth.
Oph.
He hath, ny lord, of late made many tenders
Of his affection to me.
Pol.
Affection, puh! You speak like a green girl
Unsifted in such perilous circumstance.
Do you believe his "tenders" as you call them?
Oph.
I do not know, my lord, what I should think.
(I, iii, ln.107-113)
Ophelia openly professes her confusion. Polonius' response is presented in
a manner which is clearly intended to sincerely disdain Hamlet before his .....
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C-SPAN, The Cable TV Channel
Number of words: 1280 - Number of pages: 5.... feels
that if people can see government in action without the normal clutter, then
they can more easily make decisions for themselves about politics and the
workings of their government. In addition to C-SPAN, a second channel, C-SPAN2
has also been created. C-SPAN2 is committed to providing live and uncut
coverage of the U.S. Senate when it is in session. C-SPAN2 continues the
tradition of the original channel by giving an even wider unfiltered and
unplugged view of our government in action. In addition to video, C-SPAN also
has 2 different audio networks th .....
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Twelfth Night: Olivia
Number of words: 524 - Number of pages: 2.... country's man. He
left his ring behind him"
(Act 1, Scene 5, Lines 276-277).
Olivia also explains how she is in love with Cesario by telling him that
she loves him in front of him in his face when he is over at Olivia's house.
"I love thee so that, maugre all thy pride"
(Act 3, Scene 1, Line 149).
Cessario also knows that Olivia's in love with him, because he realizes
that after Malvolio had given the ring to Cessario apon returning from
Olivia's house. This is prooven to us when Cessario is on the stage him
self reading a soliloq .....
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The Merchant Of Venice: Shylock - An In-depth Character Analysis
Number of words: 433 - Number of pages: 2.... Act 1 Scene 3
beginning with line 148:
“Why, look how you storm ! I would be friends with you and
have your love, forget the names that you have stained me
with, supply your present needs and take no doit of usance
for my moneys, and you'll not hear me! This is kind I offer.”
-Shylock
Often, this quote from Act 3 Scene 1 line 83,
“Why, there, there, there, there! A diamond gone cost me two thousand
ducats in Frankfurt! The curse never fell upon our nation till now, I
never felt it till now. Two thousand ducats in that and other precious,
preciou .....
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