... and to assume a virtuous habit. Hamlet: "Go not to my uncle's bed; assume a virtue if you have it not Refrain tonight, and that shall lend a kind of easiness to the next abstinence." (III, IV, 160 - 161, 166 - 167) Hamlet's revulsion of his mother's sexuality leads him to misogyny. His mother's "rejection" of him causes him to despise all women. However finds himself ... for Hamlet's apparent madness, which caused him to murder her father. Ophelia: "Oh what a noble mind is here o"erthrown! And I of ladies most deject and wretched, that sucked the honey of his music vows." (III, I, 144, ...

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... can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness. Shylock was an evil who cited Scripture for his purpose. In The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Sc. 1 SHYLOCK How now, Tubal, what news from Genoa? Hast thou found my daughter? TUBAL I often came where I did hear of her, but cannot find her. SHYLOCK Why there, there, ... and all things! Henry VIII, Act I, Scene 1. But this lies within the will of God, To whom I do appeal. Henry V, Act I, Scene 2. We are in God's hand, brother. Henry V, Act III, Scene 6. 2.4 The Significance of Shakespeare's Use of The Bible Shakespea...

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... . Through inter-textual reference of the Tempest, Pacino emphasizes the concept & importance of the 'role of the actor'. Similar, assistant director, Frederick Kimball states: "Actors truly are the possessors, the proud inheritors of the understanding of Shakespeare". Therefore, the educational aims are two-fold: to not only make Shakespeare's works accessible but to also illustrate the acting methodology. Consequently, King Richard III & Looking for Richard are connected ... relevant significance, stimulating a fundamental aspect of the original text. Additionally, this provides po...

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... Shakespeare villainized Richard to some degree for the enjoyment of Shakespeare's Tudor audience: Richard III was the last king of the house of York before the accession of the powerful and prosperous Tudor dynasty. In the famous opening lines of Shakespeare's Richard III (1592-1593?), Richard, then duke of Gloucester, sarcastically describes the quiet reign of his eldest brother, Edward IV of the house of York, and plots to defame ... townspeople who seek to produce a play for wedding celebrations. These three worlds are brought together in a series of encounters that veer from the rea...

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... and fall of a man who will stop at nothing to become king. It is a reminder of the medieval idea of the Wheel of Fortune and the blind goddess Fortuna. That rise-fall pattern is clearly seen in King Richard III. In the first three acts a charismatic Richard successfully removes anyone who stands in his way to kingship. Playing a variety of roles with malicious enjoyment, he ... individuals are forced to confront past deeds. Some critics see the play as Shakespeare's dramatic interrogation of the Tudor myth (see pages 58 and 90), the final working out of the consequences of the seizure o...

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... values and the introduction of structuralism in the twentieth century changes the concept behind Richard's villainy. Through comparing the similarities between contexts, we are able to identify that the hypocrisy of politics has sustained. During the production of Richard III, political 'houses' and the significance of the royal blood line were highly valued. Thus, the audience are positioned to dislike Richard as the Yorks were overthrown in the War of the Roses and ... due to his subversion of the monarchical structure of society. Consequently, Shakespeare represents Richard as an evi...

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... that vengeance is necessary. He soon gets his chance, but, unfortunately, does not take it. The king is praying, and Hamlet does not want Claudius to have the chance his father never did, to be "fit and seasoned for his passage" (III,iii,86) before his death. Ironically, the reader finds out later that Hamlet should have taken his revenge at this point after all ... : Though Claudius' "words fly up, [his] thoughts remain below" (III,iii,98), and he hasn't really had absolution. After ... Hamlet misses his first chance at a just revenge the entire play swirls out of control. What Shakesp...

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... son's rowdy behavior and praises what he assumes is truly honorable conduct in Hotspur's blind ambition. Later in Act III, Henry IV chastises Hal for not being respected in the public opinion in the way Hotspur is. He also notes that Hotspur, like himself, had to prove his worth through battles and praises his ... fortitude; "To bloody battles and to bruising arms. What never-dying honour hath he got-(III.2.105-106). To Henry IV, this is a highly regarded way of proving oneself through bravery and regal duty. Hotspur, on the other hand, has his own voice when it comes to honor. Shortly ...

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... choosing not to fight, but it appears that she makes this choice because she is cowed by Petruchio's unyielding stance. During their honeymoon, as Act IV, scene iii opens, Kate has clearly been affected by Petruchio's treatment, especially by the excuses he continues to give for his behavior. She complains to Grumio that what particularly infuriates her is that Petruchio torments under ... for her to react to his actions with her typical anger, since he seems to have the best intentions and only desire her happiness and comfort. In Act IV, scene iii, Kate once again tries to draw the li...

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... be, or not to be To die - to sleep - no more; and by a sleep to say we end the heartache, and the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to. (III.i.56-63) One can put off these symptoms initially because of the proximity to the death of his father as just part of Hamlet's grieving process. Yet Hamlet is operating under diminished capacity and ... when he says, "Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell! I took thee for thy better. Take thy fortune" (III.iv.32-33). More evidence of Hamlets true madness comes later in the same scene when he sees the ghost of his father and Gertrud...

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... this reason he was considered as a genius. Two among his plays reflected the real image that prevailed back then, where evil was spread among the rich class only for the sake of power. "Titus Andronicus" and "The history of King Richard III" are excellent tragedies revealing the destruction, murder, torture, and cruelty of people in the name of power and dynasty. However, after reading these plays, which ... to be gotten rid of by killing them. Without turning it into a comedy, because of too much tragedy, Aaron was left alive at the end of the play to indicate that evil can sometime pr...

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... , As if our hands, our sides, voices, and minds / Had been incorporate. So we grew together, Like to a double cherry: seeming parted," (III.ii.204-210) "Like a double cheery." This line sums up the reason why they are lost in the forest: it is necessary for them to become distinct from one another. After all, Lysander and Demetrius have been able to shift ... famous line from A Midsummer Nights Dream is when Puck remarks, "Lord, what fools these mortals be!" (III.ii.115) His exclamation, directed at the ridiculous antics of Lysander, is also a direct jibe towards the audience. The absurd...

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... Othello's visage in his mind, and to his honours and his viliant parts did I my soul and fortunes consecrate"(Othello Act III. sc.iii li. 250-252). Even though Desdemona breaks away from the authority of her father, she now seems to represent Othello's property and not her own. In this time era women were ... 's my husband, and so much duty as my mother showed to you, perferring you before her father, so much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor my Lord"( Othello Act.3 Sc. 1 Li.182-187). Desdemona talks about her duty to her husband and this duty is to obey him and respect him ...

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... force behind Macbeth's actions. Macbeth takes actions that lead to his downfall. Although he takes the actions, he would not have done this if the witches had not told him that he would be king in Act I Scene III. The witches introduce Macbeths's fate. At the beginning of the play they plan to meet with Macbeth and they say Fair is foul, and foul is fair ... changed. A person has control of his/her destiny. Macbeth's destiny was suggested by the witches, he listened to their suggestions and followed them. In Act I, Scene III, the witches tell Macbeth that he is Thane of Glamis, Thane of...

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... major categories, these are Three plays which are in the category of comedy are The Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew, and The Two Gentlemen of Verone. Three plays which are in the category of tragedy are Romeo and Juliet, Titus Andronicus, and Julius Caesar. In the category of history, three plays are Henry V, Richard II, and Richard III. Firstly, I will start reminding them, English in ... the sixteenth century still felt itself in the shadow of other ... European languages. England had to wait until the seventeenth century, 1604, to get its own dictionary. After San-skirt (I...

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... has such rich and varied incidents, characterization, subject matter and use of language. One of the main techniques is how Shakespeare represented characters. He manipulated audience's minds by changing the way characters behaved in certain situations. Act III Scene 4 plays a very important role in the play "Hamlet" because it reveals aspects of Hamlets" and Gertrude's characters which help us understand ... how Shakespeare manipulates the audience's feelings about these characters by changing the way the characters act and react in different situations. This is ... future lover, when i...

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... to be any significance to Holinshed's decision in this situation, and it can be assumed that he simply saw no point in changing this fact. The final group that defeats Macbeth is also correct, as Malcolm III, son of Duncan, and Siward of Northumberland fill these roles. Also noted by Holinshed is that Malcolm's eventual reign as king is very uncharacteristic of ... while he is sleeping, that only add to the already unfavourable opinion the audience would have held of Macbeth. Thus Shakespeare can be seen as slandering the reputation of a relatively innocent king, and he does this becaus...

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... A ghost is also not visible for everybody. In the last appearance of the ghost in the Queen's closet it is only Hamlet who can see and hear him. The Queen is wondering: "Alas, he's mad!" (III.4.119), "to whom do you speak this?" (III.4.146) This changes her whole attitude towards Hamlet. She ... now thinks that he is "mad" and who would trust somebody who is out of his mind? Hamlet looked up to his father because he felt that he was a great leader and the bravest ... with. The appearance of the ghost in the first act changes the fate that has struck Denmark with the sudden death of Old ...

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... "A Jewish dog" (Act II, scene 8). Additionally, Shylock also took on the role of the plays impulsive villain. In the eyes of modern readers, in the beginning of the play, Shylock immediately was thought to be the villain. In act I scene 3, Shylock says to himself "I hate him for he ... the end to live his worst nightmare: Conversion to Christianity, as a result of getting cheated out of his bond to Antonio. Throughout the play, Shylock is constantly criticized because of his religion. "Here comes another of the tribe, a third cannot be matched, unless the devil himself turned Jew" (Act II...

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... speaking of his love for Rosaline, he is saying that he loves her, and his love is not being reciprocated. In the preceding quote the oxymorons become stronger as the dialogue continues. They become stronger to express Romeo's emotions becoming stronger to show his infatuation with Rosaline, and to show his ... his actions with oxymorons. Using oxymorons represents very strong emotions, in this case confusion. Shakespeare is using oxymorons, yet again. Oxymorons are littered throughout the play which is an effective way to reveal a characters feelings. Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelical Do...

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... father's death and recover his father's lands. The ends of the various vengeful sons dramatically challenges the revenge ethic: Laertes, the hot-blooded avenger, falls into the trap he made for Hamlet; Hamlet, the reluctant avenger, has fallen victim to Laertes's revenge; Fortinbras, who has disavowed vengeance, inherits the kingdom. In this bloody tragedy, Fortinbras's history alone has a comic trajectory. III. Hamlet thus presents a negative typology of redemption ... . Denmark is a fallen world, needing to be set right. Instead of showing us the redeemer, however, Shakespeare shows us...

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... mine own eyes!/Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood/Clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather/The Multitudinous seas incarnadine, /Making the green one red (act II, scene iii, l 58-62). This shows that he really didn't want to kill Duncan, but he did it in order to ... prove himself to Lady Macbeth, and to become the king. By the end he had no fear, and had killed not only Duncan but also many other people. He now had different views from which he had in the beginning of the ... 1 scene 7 shows how Macbeth is in conflict with what Lady Macbeth is instructing and his loy...

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... free will which brings about the hero's destruction. Shakespeare's tragedies generally have a certain structure in common. Each one is segmented into five acts, each of which are representative of the same general sequence of plot development. Act I serves as an introduction to the situation and the characters. Act II is a further development and continuation of the plot. Act III is the climax that serves to ... solidify and give direction towards the eventual outcome. Act IV is a sort of transition and prelude to ... Act V in which the final crisis occurs and the play is resolved. Two ...

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... their lives because it causes Iago to show his true self, which in turn triggers Othello to undergo an absolute conversion that destroys the lives of their friends. Iago, "most honest" (I, iii, 7) in the eyes of his companions, is, in fact, truly the opposite. His feelings of jealousy uncovers his actual self. D.R. Godfrey concludes this after hearing Iago state that he "ha" look"d ... Iago's "vengeful[ness]" (Godfrey, 421). Othello, placing entire confidence in Iago's honesty, has been "moved by the warnings of [his] honest friend" (Bradley 3). At first, Othello does not believe Iago; bu...

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... . Iago performs his evil doings for self-interest and brings this innate desire of bettering oneself out in Othello as part of his plan. Iago claims to "hate the Moor"(I.III.380), yet, "for the necessity of present life [he] must show out a flag and sign of love"(I.I.156, 157). In order for him to use Othello, though, Iago must first raise in ... can convince Othello that an affair between Cassio and Desdemona exists, then Othello will be so consumed in jealousy that he will become Iago's to control. In Act III, Iago begins to drop the first big hints to Othello of unfaithfulness. Othell...

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