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The Supernatural In Shakespeare's Work
Words: 866 - Pages: 4.... in the play. It first appears to the watchmen, Marcellus and
Bernardo, along with Horatio near the guardsmen's' post. The ghost says
nothing to them and is perceived with fear and apprehension. It is not
until the appearance of Hamlet that the ghost speaks, and only then after
Horatio has expressed his fears about Hamlet following it, "What if it
tempt you toward the flood, my lord, or to the dreadful summit of the
cliff."(1.4, 69-70)
The conversation between the ghost and Hamlet serves as a catalyst
for Hamlet's later actions and provides insight into Hamlet's character.
The information the ghost reveals incites Hamlet i .....
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Macbeth: Plots For Murder
Words: 382 - Pages: 2.... welcome, we will keep ourself / Till suppertime alone" (41). Macbeth is worried about the witches prophesy that Banquo will be the father of a line of kings. He sees this meaning one of two things, either the fate of himself, or the fate of his line of children. Therefore, he wants to get Banquo and Fleance out of the way. His being the third murderer, in his mind, will help guarantee that the murder is completed and that the prophesy does not come true. The circumstances surrounding this plan also make it evident that Macbeth is involved. The night is approaching and it is dark, so the other murders cannot see who it is. Moreover .....
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Timeline Of Art
Words: 1773 - Pages: 7.... periods. The momentary excitement
that held these painters aloft and allowed them the maximum of freedom,
deserted them as their work developed and matured. The hangover from this
movement led to new means of expression. It was never a movement with aims
that could be realized such as successive movements as Cubism was, but was
a erratic process of experiments with possibilities suggested by the post-
impressionist painters.
Cubism:
Cubism, which began very shortly after Fauvism, is exemplified by
Pablo Picasso. In this movement the flattened space including background
and foreground are related in a new and more abrupt manner. .....
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27 Years Of Influential 60 Minutes
Words: 1492 - Pages: 6.... television news, stemming forth a
whole new format of television broadcast journalism.
60 Minutes has a vast history of stories covered, yet the format
has remained unchanged. Don Hewett, creator and producer of 60 Minutes,
has been the subject of much criticism for his stubbornness. Since its
origin, 60 Minutes has continued to adhere to the same formula that made
it such a success. The hidden-camera interviews, the surprising of
unsuspecting alleged crooks with a bombardment of questions, the longevity
of the featured reporters, all of these are what made 60 Minutes a
success--finishing in the top 10 Nielson ratings for 17 c .....
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Othello: Reasons For Iago's Hatred Of Othello
Words: 1571 - Pages: 6.... for Iago's hatred of Othello is
depicted in the first scene of the play, when Iago expresses his jealousy
of Cassio. Iago is a non-commissioned officer who is experienced and
ambitious. Instead of appointing Iago who had plenty of experience on the
battlefield, Othello appoints "a great arithmetician, one Michael Cassio, a
Florentine . . . that never set a squadron on the field" (1.1.19-22).
Michael Cassio was more of an intellectual type, a book learner, and a
student of military science. Iago only proves good at fighting, whereas
Cassio has the tactical knowledge to effectively lead and win in battle.
To make matters worse, Cassio .....
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Analysis Of Witches In Macbeth
Words: 364 - Pages: 2.... the front of his mind and he thinks that he should kill Duncan because the
witches say that it is his destiny. I am sure that Macbeth would not be as
hesitant if the idea to kill Duncan came from his head without the witches help.
I say this because when you reason things out by yourself you tend to now what
is right and what is wrong, a conscience. But with the outside influence from
the witches he thinks that that is his destiny and he must do everything to
fulfill it.
What the witches say in the beginning is what influences the entire plot.
Macbeth hears these words and then tries to make them happen because he
listened to the wit .....
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Oedipus Rex: Classic Example Of Irony
Words: 374 - Pages: 2.... speak but before he was King he was a child that was prophesized to kill his father and marry his mother . His wife Jocasta knew all of the latter but had no idea that Oedipus was her son . Through a series of questions and answers she comes to find it out and because of it kills herself .
Oedipus on the other hand was a little slower to realize the truth because of his fault of denial ,and that wasnt even his main fault ,he was much slower to catch on .But finally he did . But before he did he blinded himself in grief because of Jocasta killing herself .Now all this may not seem ironic but let me explain....
Though Oedipus could physicall .....
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The History Of Greek Theater
Words: 2430 - Pages: 9.... plays of Sophocles, the gods brought about the hero's downfall because of a tragic flaw in the character of the hero.
In Greek tragedy, suffering brought knowledge of worldly matters and of the individual. Aristotle attempted to explain how an audience could observe tragic events and still have a pleasurable experience. Aristotle, by searching the works of writers of Greek tragedy, Aeschulus, Euripides and Sophocles (whose Oedipus Rex he considered the finest of all Greek tragedies), arrived at his definition of tragedy. This explanation has a profound influence for more than twenty centuries on those writing tragedies, most significantly S .....
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Hamlet: Spying
Words: 1227 - Pages: 5.... First, he hated the fact that his uncle married his mother in just a few months after his dad died. Second, his father's ghost wants revenge on Claudius. Most of the time Hamlet does his own spying. He tries to force Ophelia to give him information, but she ends up lying to him in ACT III Scene i.
Hamlet: Get thee to a nunnery. Why wouldst thou be a
breeder of sinners? I am myself indifferent honest, but
yet I could accuse me of such things that it were
better my mother had not borne me: I am very proud,
revengeful, ambitious, with more offenses at my beck
that I have thoughts to put them in, imagination to give
them shape, or .....
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Macbeth: Destiny Of Each Character Is Pre-determined
Words: 831 - Pages: 4.... The Witches' ability to see into the future is demonstrated when Macbeth
becomes thane of Cawdor. The line, "What? Can the devil speak true?"
showes Banquo's surprise at the realization of the prophecy.
But, would the Witches' prophecy of Macbeth's royal promotion have come
true had they not made Macbeth aware of the possibility? There was no
reason to warn Macbeth of the fate in store for him, since it is most
likely impossible for a person to alter their destiny. It is quite
possible that the witches have no real power at all, beyond that of
suggestion. They may have only planted the idea within Macbeth, feeding
off his already pre .....
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