... of his 52nd birthday. Shakespeare's plays form one of literature's greatest heritages divided into comedies, histories, tragedies and many sonnets. Shakespeare's plays have thousands of performances, adaptations and films. His quotes such as " To be, or not to be " and " O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo " are some of literature's most celebrated lines. Other famous ... quotes such as " We have seen better days" and expression it's " Greek to me" have all become catch phrases in modern day speech. In conclusion, William Shakespeare is a famous figure in ... literature. He was ad...

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... chain of events that ultimately lead to the tragic demise of Romeo and Juliet. Her mother also agrees with her husband and disregards Juliet's emotions when she quotes, "Talk not to me, for I"ll not speak a word. / Do as though wilt, for I have done with thee," as Juliet asks for ... fly."), however after she meets Romeo and discovers true love, her attitude changes entirely. Supporting Romeo even when Tybalt, her cousin, is slain by him. She quotes, "O Tybalt, Tybalt, the best friend I ever had" and "My dearest cousin and my dearer lord." Originating with kinship love, Juliet evolves in ...

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... a flat tone emphasizing the monotony of the women's life. The alliteration of the letter s' emphasizes the women misery. In addition to this dialogue is also crucial the quotes to feign indifference to that casual nod' and "too late- indicates the mother is embarrassed to let this man see how she has transformed. Later, when the women ... allows the responder to empathies the central figure. Once the owl is killed the tone and dialogue of the poem dramatically changes. In the beginning quotes such as master of life and death and my new prize' indicate the Childs immortal persona once the...

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Speech Friar Lawrence plays a key role in this play. He gives a great deal of input to the main characters. I have produced a list of quotes some of which we have already recited. These quotes give you an insight to the role Shakespeare wished him to play. On studying his speeches I noticed he gave a lot of good and bad advice to the characters. This advice ... that he took a vow of celibacy, so how can he give advise on this subject when in truth he knows nothing about it. At one part in the story he quotes to Romeo 'is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appeti...

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... fortune is to do with fate. Fortune behaves in an unpredictable way and is outside anyone's control. "I dreamt a dream last night- and "Some consequences yet hanging in the stars- These quotes are talking about how Romeo believes his life is out of his own power and is being ruled for him hanging uncontrollably in the stars. He thinks of his dream ... lovers will meet their death. This is showing how Shakespeare uses fate in his play. Romeo explains that now he has met Juliet his life depends upon his enemy. The quotes below show what each one thought when they realised who the other wa...

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... sinful. "She isn't sure there's enough manhood to go around between herself and her husband, so she calls upon scheming spirits to "unsex me here." (http://www.enotes.com/ shakespeare-quotes/unsex-me-here) It was the perfect example of just low she intended to go to be crowned as queen. " "Compunctious visitings of nature" are the messages of our natural ... even the ocean couldn't wash his hands clean of Duncan's blood; Lady Macbeth, who scorned him then, now finds the blood dyed into her conscience." (http://www.enotes.com/ shakespeare-quotes/damned-spot) She has well been added to on...

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... Book of Common Prayer. "To be or not to be -- that is the question." "My words go up, my thoughts remain below Words without thoughts ne'er to Heaven go." Quotes and phrases of William Shakespeare, the greatest of all English writers have become part and parcel of our culture and speech, but much about the man's life and beliefs remains ... the Church of England. Though he never wrote a play on a Biblical story, the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer were the most frequently quoted sources in his work. He quotes or alludes to passages from at least 42 books of the Bible; and phrases fr...

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... is round in many ways, but for the most part he is round because of his contradictory traits. You can see an example of his opposing traits by comparing his quotes from the beginning of the play to the end. In the beginning of the play, Brutus directly mentions his love for Caesar by saying, "I would not, Cassius, yet I love him ... (Caesar) well" which completely contradicts his other quote, "Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods." Those two quotes completely oppose each other, showing the complexity in Brutus's character. The opposing traits of Brutus also shows how dynamic he is...

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... like Macbeth jumps in and out or reality. Being consumed with the need for power, Macbeth is able to commit an unspeakable act. In the beginning of the soliloquy Macbeth quotes "Or art though but a dagger of the mind, a false creation, proceeding from the heat oppressed brain" (2.1.37-39). This remark reveals to us how deeply troubled the Thane really is ... Macbeth was once a valiant soldier, an honorable Thane and kinsman (O"Brien 70). In the final part of the soliloquy there is a strong sense of the decision Macbeth has made. He quotes: "Thou sure and firm-set earth, to hear not his ...

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... because of his religion. "Here comes another of the tribe, a third cannot be matched, unless the devil himself turned Jew" (Act III, Scene 1). This is one of many quotes that support that Shylock is now the victim of the play because he is tormented by others for being jewish. In Act I Scene 3, Shylock says to Antonio, "You call ... ...

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... ), 'it was Greek to me' (Julius Caesar), 'break the ice' (The Taming of the Shrew) and 'bated breath' (The Merchant of Venice) are used in everyday speech and writing. Shakespearean quotes such as "To be, or not to be: that is the question " (Hamlet - Act III, Scene I) and "This above all: to thine own self be true " (Hamlet - Act I, Scene III ... ...

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... formalized action is exciting, but the combination is too volatile to allow more than a limited sense of harmony at the end." (Leggatt, 155) Throughout most of the essay, Leggatt uses quotes from the play to illustrate how the play was very disorderly in the way it was planned out by Shakespeare. CHARACTERS DON"T KNOW. From both of these view points of ... ...

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... deep damnation of his taking-off. [I.vii.12-20] It is fair to say that Macbeth is statement of evil, there are signs that suggest this throughout the play. The quotes collected in this essay alone state that Macbeth is truly evil or that he decends into evil. Not to mention the fact that there are several analogies that compare Macbeth ... ...

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... deep damnation of his taking-off. [I.vii.12-20] It is fair to say that Macbeth is statement of evil, there are signs that suggest this throughout the play. The quotes collected in this essay alone state that Macbeth is truly evil or that he decends into evil. Not to mention the fact that there are several analogies that compare Macbeth ... ...

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... care about his wife's suicide at all. He was more concerned about the timing of it. His "couldn't care less about life" attitude can be seen in the next three quotes "Out, out brief candle." (86) He is talking about Lady Macbeth's life. "Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player- (86) He means life doesn't mean anything. "It [life] is a tale ... ...

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... place. Shakespeare's usage of imagery enhances the mood at crucial points in the play, allowing readers to better understand the tensions arising in the situations the characters are in. Without quotes like the one about the owl's shriek, Lady Macbeth's apprehension would not have been as clear. ...

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... his widowed mother and his her new husband Claudius. Their action of marriage during this difficult time in Prince Hamlet's life is very disheartening to him. But with strategically worded quotes like this, the King and Queen and the rest of the citizens never are really able to pin point Hamlet's motives for his awkward behavior. The in-general plot deals ... ...

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... to emphasize certain parts of Verona and the families, for example, the family tree. All pictures have been taken in broad daylight. This is the MTV style editing. Pictures and quotes, that have modernised and turned into newspaper headlines, flash across the screen. These portray certain aspects of the city, and of the feud. The speed of the clips, writing and ... ...

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... , they were told that emotions are unpleasant and should be dealt with through soma or ignored with another distraction like sex or a complicated game of electromagnetic golf. John used other quotes of Shakespeare through the novel in response to all highly emotional situations, slowly introducing the reader back into the intensity and beauty of classical language after being deprived of it ... ...

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... , indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes; when they are in great danger, I recover them. As proper men as ever trod upon neat's leather have gone upon my handiwork." Some memorable quotes are: SOOTHSAYER: "Beware the ides of March." CASCA "Why, there was a crown offered him: and being offered him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus; and ... ...

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... yourself to really succeed. You can't win lottery without buying a ticket, and you won't ever get an answer without asking a question. Life's just like that. Here's another of my favorite quotes that expresses my feelings: "Opportunities abound. The world waits to judge our valuation of ourselves, to see what we do with those opportunities that have escaped our grasp for so ... ...

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Transformations Understand HOW texts are valued HOW they are re-circulated Language forms and features Quotes, symbols etc. Ideas, values, issues in relation to context LOOK AT HOW HAMLET WAS VALUED FOR ITS TIME, THE WAY IT WAS STUDIED IT"S VALUES, SYMBOLISM etc. Then COMPARE with ... ...

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