... my so potent art. But this rough magic I here abjure; and when I have required Some heavenly music (which even now I do) To work mine end upon their senses that This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff, Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, And deeper than did ever plummet sound I'll drown my book. (V.i.33-57) The sound patterns ... artistic power. In calling upon "elves" (33) and "demi-puppets" (36), or dwarves, - both existent only in the imagination ¬ he conveys art's capacity to transcend nature and humanity with airy wonder. Prospero refers to "moonshine" (37), suggesting the e...

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... appetite may sicken, and so die." Instead, it becomes apparent that Orsino is in fact in love with love itself. This is particularly evident through his starry eyed expression and airy speech at the mere mention of the word. This idea of loving love seems to be a very Shakespearean idea, however Laura in The Glass Menagerie comes close. "When he releases ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... are earnest and serious, Puck and the other fairies are merry and full of laughter; whereas the craftsmen are bumbling, earthy, and engage in methodical labor, the fairies are delicate, airy, and indulge in effortless magic and enchantment. This painted picture is simply an idea of the mixed identities present at the ignition of the play. While the play begins with ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate