... of a hierarchy of nature in which woman is second to man. In his comedies, however, he is allowed to write with a more detached view of society and a lighter tone (Swisher 39). The role of women in Shakespeare's own life was also a great influence in his writings. His relationship with his wife and even his mother prejudiced his opinion of women, and ... her son William exceptionally. Likewise, Shakespeare never sought revenge on the female sex as a whole. These "facts of life" for Shakespeare undoubtedly influenced his writings and how he portrayed women (O"Conner 118-123). By examinin...

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... of their time outside, in the squares and on the streets. The villagers taste for blood and cruelty was evident in events such as bull baiting. Bull baiting was a so-called sport in which spectators watched a tied up bull try to defend itself against hungry bulldogs. The audience would cheer when a dog got tossed into the air and died when it hit the ... ground or when a dog would hold a bull's lips until the dog had to be pried off. However, these same people who enjoyed such cruelty, also enjoyed the finer arts such as music, poetry and theatre. Many of ... ...

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... trust a power hungry king that leaves a trail of innocent mens blood where"er he walks. The leading character, King John, is betrayed by his nobles; who are as mad as a bull in the hunt for red. The nobles are upset with the king because King John wants to put Arthur, nephew to the king and rightful owner to the crown, to ... leaves the print of blood where"er it walks" (IV,iii,24-26). The strain for power conquers the mercy of the King and drives his nobles to traitors. Like a bull out of control, John's nobles flee the country and explain the situation to France. King John is betrayed...

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... dialogues on philosophy and related themes. O"Connor states, "The philosopher Socrates was a close friend of Plato's family as well as his teacher."(3). "Plato's writings attest to great influence on him."(O"Conner 3). This could be a good explanation to why Plato uses Socrates to voice his own opinions about his Ideal State. William Prynne, born October 24, 1669 "was a Puritan who felt strongly ... ...

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... . Caliban is an uncompassionate, reckless, uneducatedmonster.? Miranda responds to Caliban's comment with fury. She says,Abhorred slave, which any print of goodness wilt not take, being capable of all ill!? (39). Miranda is insulting Caliban by saying that he is disgusting and will always be cursed. Miranda is telling Caliban that he will never change and his treatment will never improve ... thou didst learn, had that int which good natures could not abide to be with. Who hadst deserved more than prison? (39). Caliban then replies by saying,You taught me language, and my profit ont is I ...

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... . "Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the 2 crown to the toe top full of direst cruelty." (Act 1 Scene 5 Line 39-41) Her speech to the demons is both powerful and sinful. "She isn't sure there's enough manhood to go around between herself and her husband, so she calls upon scheming ... when she say, "Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe topful Of direst cruelty!" (Act 1 Scene 5 Line 39-41) "This invocation signifies a link between Lady Macbeth and the supernatural, or witchcraft, ...

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... scholars, are about that of the world and those things contained within them. "Characteristic of Shakespeare's conception of Hamlet's universalizing mind that he should make Hamlet think first . . . entirely." (Mack. 39) Hamlet has come to terms with the fact that the world, even including his mother, is nothing but an un-weeded garden filled with evil. Hamlet's one true problem is ... and feed? A best, no more. Sure he that mad us with such large discourse, gave us not that capability and godlike reason to rust in us unused. (IV.IV.33-39) . Hamlet believes that life is useless if men d...

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Outline: King Lear: - rash - blind - nave - superficial - foolish - vain - old - arrogant - weak - selfish rash - he divides up his kingdom quote (1.1.39-41) -- he banishes his favorite daughter nave -- he is fooled by Goneril and Regan's speeches of their love towards him -- Goneril and Regan are plotting against him and he doesn't ... his three daughters without thinking it thoroughly. "Know that we have divided/ In three our kingdom, and tis our fast intent/ To shake all cares and business from our age - (1.1.39-41). He does not realize that by giving up his kingdom he will lose everythin...

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... Titania when she is asleep, And drop the liquor of it in her eyes. The next thing then she waking looks upon, (Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull, On meddling monkey, or on busy ape) She shall pursue it with the soul of love: And ere I take this charm from off her sight, (As I can take it with ... ...

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... makes immediate challenge and is prepared to back it with impressive skill. Yet it is with Claudius" devious mind and guidance that turns Laertes" hatred to Prince Hamlet. Like a charging bull, he has been fooled to change his course, not knowing the true circumstance and conclusion that lies, which is his own death. Laertes never asking question on the subject and ... ...

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... ) man. The bestiality stems from the fact that Oberon seems to desire Titania to fall in love with some sort of horrid beast such as a "lion, bear, or wolf, or bull, or meddling monkey or on a busy ape" (II.i.182). Puck transforms Bottom into an ass, and thus Titania's love is in fact for a beast. Thus the love seems to be ... ...

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... physical traits, for if a woman were timid and graceful she might be compared to a deer and if a man were heavy with a loud voice he would be compared to a lion or a bull. These reasons for comparisons are obvious; however Shakespeare's reasons for casting characters in this manner were not always apparent. For example, he mostly used the comparison of dog' to denote ... ...

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... Titania when she is asleep, / And drop the liquor of it in her eyes, / The next thing then she waking looks upon, / Be it on lion, bear, or wolf, or bull, / On meddling monkey, or on busy ape, / She shall pursue it with the soul of love: / And ere I take this charm from off her sight, / As I can take it with ... ...

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... . The military has an interesting technique for swearing without offending anyone. They use the phonetic alphabet (A= Alpha, B= Bravo, C= Charlie, etc.) as a code for their swearing. For instance, instead of saying "bull shit," they would say "bravo charlie." Or instead of the horribly offensive blasphemous cuss word, they could say, "golf delta." Most people are familiar with the swear words that are ... ...

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... his soldiers. At the end of his speech, Henry makes his ultimate warning, "Your naked infants spitted upon pikes, Whiles the mad mothers with their howls confused" (3.3.38-39). In his final moment he caters to the fathers of the town, the men who will actually be fighting this battle. Who will see their own children's heads upon spikes ... ...

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... of known world, symbolizes the maturity and highly consciousness of Romans. "Let Rome in Tiber melt and the wide arch Of the ranged empire fall. Here is my space." (1.1.38-39) Whereas River Nile of Egypt provides fertile land and symbolizes passion and liberty. Shakespeare tries to unify and harmonizes these contrasts in form of romantic love of Antony and Cleopatra ... ...

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... who knows it, when none can call our power to/account?--Yet who have thought the old man/to have so much blood in him" (Act 5. Scene 1. lines 36. 39-44). When the doctor tells Macbeth about this, Macbeth commands he cure her, but he cannot because it is an illness of the mind. By the end of act 5, Lady ... ...

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... after an illegal deed is done. Macbeth is overwhelmed with emotions and creates an illusion of " A dagger of the mind, a false creation/ Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? "( II.i.38-39).The dagger shows that his mind conjures up hallucinations because he is so paranoid of what happens if he is caught and even before he commits the murder, he is ... ...

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... to Lucifer the devil in exchange for 24 years of power, and Mephistopheles will remain his servant and he will satisfy his every whim. This agreement sounds rather strange (Marlowe 39), as it is senseless for a person to lose their life for the sake of power that is not eternal. The readers' attention is focused on Faustus' intention to use the ... ...

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... Orsino and Olivia. "As I am a man, my state is desperate for my master's love. As I am a woman, (now alas the day!), What thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe!" (Act 2, 3, 36-39) Viola is now entangled in a love triangle, yet is able to hide it from Orsino. This triangle becomes part of Viola and Orsino's relationship in the play. In the fourth ... ...

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... supernatural elements were at work. The Elizabethans had always been susceptible to belief in the supernatural. As May notes, these people more that other people questioned matters beyond their vision (39). Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. He had an inquiring mind that refused bondage by the limitations of matter (Mish 28). Listing the numberless superstitions that Shakespeare gathered from ... ...

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... supernatural elements were at work. The Elizabethans had always been susceptible to belief in the supernatural. As May notes, these people more that other people questioned matters beyond their vision (39). Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. He had an inquiring mind that refused bondage by the limitations of matter (Mish 28). Listing the numberless superstitions that Shakespeare gathered from ... ...

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... husband could (1.5.36-40). Then she tells Macbeth that she would rather bash the brains of her first born child than break a promise that could dramatically change the future (1.7.35-39). Again, this is one of lady Macbeth's insane manipulative tactics that she uses to get power and control of her husband. Last, at the end of the play she knew ... ...

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... intents wicked or charitable, thou com'st in such a questionable shape that I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, Father, royal Dane: O, answer me!- (Act I, Scene IV, Line 39-45) In this speech by Hamlet, it is quite clear that he is unable to make a decision. Even though this spirit is right in front of him and has done ... ...

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... culture and it is somehow not their fault in the way they think and feel toward women. Her finical freedom ultimately gave her the ability to "think things in themselves."(p.39) When returning home she finds that women in the work place have the most unimportant jobs of the society and the questions were unanswerable. Only in time will the freedom ... ...

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