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Plays
Plays are forms of literature written by playwrights for theatrical performances. These are written with dialogs between characters in a variety of genres – tragedy, historical, satire, comedy or farce. Among the famous plays is William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
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Giles Corey doesn't actually reveal who his source of proof is. He only says that the person is reliable and that this person overheard Thomas Putnam telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft. That is when Giles Corey accused Thomas Putnam of lying so he could get George Jacobs land at a reduced price.
What is the meaning of the speech Portia gives on mercy?
In Portia's speech she admits that Shylock has a good case in Law against her client Antonio but asks Shylock to forgive Antonio, saying that mercy is the most noble thing and that to be merciful is the most noble and Godlike thing he could do.
Which king was called the most learned fool in christendom?
The "most learned fool in Christendom" was a name given to King James VI and James I. Both are the same person, just given a different title for the countries he ruled. This nickname was given to him by an arch rival, Sir Anthony Weldon.
What is the difference between a dolls house the movie and the play?
There are a number of different Midsummer Night's Dream movies and the answer must depend on which one you are talking about.
He dreams about getting along with the Hatchets.
Describe reverand hale for what reason has he been called to Salem?
To determine whether Betty's illness has "unnatural" causes
Who might be the murderer in the valley of fear playscript and why?
Jack Mc. Murdo or Mr. Douglas as he is the same person. He did the murder.
What is the name of William Shakespeare's funniest play?
Everyone will have a different answer to this, because people have different senses of humour. The comedies are not funny all the way through--there are scenes which are very serious and painful in almost all of them. Certain scenes, however, are hilarious. These include the scene in Twelfth Night where Malvolio reads the forged letter, the scenes in Much Ado where Benedick and Beatrice eavesdrop, the scene in Merry Wives where Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page discover that Falstaff has sent them copies of the same love letter, the scene in Comedy of Errors where Dromio describes his twin brother's wife, and the amateur play in Midsummer Night's Dream.
Why do gogo and Didi wait for godot is Samuel Beckett's play waiting for godot?
because of it's simplicity. Two men waiting for a person who never comes. leaves much imagination and critical thinking for the reader to develop in the after process. If you think about it, during the time that it was written, 1960-1965, it was a very clever idea and at first audiences gave the play bad critiquing; as time developed, they realized its hidden meaning and then came to a permanent conclusion of the fascinating deepness that the play covers.
The appearance of Caesar's ghost is an example of what?
The appearance of Caesar's ghost is an example of foreshadowing. The character reveals an omen of what is going to happen. The ghost sets the tone for the rest of the play, and adds a supernatural feeling of the destiny that is to come.
What was the original language that Macbeth was written in?
William Shakespeare was English and all his plays were written in English. The semi-true events which take place in Macbeth happened in Gaelic speaking Scotland and were therefore originally recorded in Gaelic.
Not all of the evesdropping causes problems. If Beatrice and Benedick hadn't been evesdropping they would not have heard (as Don Pedro and the others intended) that they really loved each other and would have been kept apart by their stubborn pride. Eavesdropping was a good thing here.
It also was a good thing that the watchmen overheard Borachio bragging about how he had fooled Claudio, otherwise the truth would never have come out and Claudio and Hero could not have been reconciled.
On the other hand, when Don John gets Claudio and Don Pedro to eavesdrop on the supposed scene of passion between Borachio and Hero, it causes problems big time, as Claudio and Don Pedro treat Hero cruelly at the wedding because of it.
How does priestly show that tension is at the heart of the birling family?
The BIrling Family is at the height of tension. Each member either verbally or non verbally is showing the stress and tension. There is brow wiping, There is escapism. There is hair twisting and lip biting.
Who published The Merchant of Venice?
There ware various publishers over the years, although with most of Shakespeare's plays, they were published by the theatre at the disadvantage of the authors. It is very difficult to answer the exact publisher. Hope this helps.
Who did Hamlets mother remarry?
Hamlet's mother married his uncle (his father's brother) after his father's death.
What did egeus threat hermia is she didn't marry demitruis?
Egeus threatens to have Hermia executed if she does not marry Demetrius in accordance to an ancient Athenian law. Theseus proposes another option of lifelong chastity as a nun in an effort to avoid putting her to death.
How is John Proctor NOT like a Christ figure?
John Proctor is not a Christ figure because he is deeply flawed and struggles with personal guilt, particularly regarding his infidelity, which contrasts with the moral perfection associated with Christ. Unlike Christ, who embodies selflessness and unwavering righteousness, Proctor's journey includes moments of weakness and moral ambiguity. Additionally, while Christ is a sacrificial figure who seeks redemption for all, Proctor's sacrifice ultimately serves to redeem himself and restore his own integrity rather than to save others.
In act 1 scene 1 of merchant of Venice why is antonio upset?
A. He finds out that Cesario is actually Viola in disguise.
B. He mistakes Cesario for Sebastian and thinks that Sebastian is refusing to recognize him.
C. He thinks that Cesario has harmed Sebastian, and he wants revenge.
D. He realizes that Cesario is the one who caused the shipwreck that caused Sebastian's death.
What do Lysander and Hermia plan to do about this seemingly impossible situation?
Theseus gives her three options: marry Demetrius, become a nun, or die. Lysander gives her a fourth: elope with Lysander.
What sentence does the prince decree on Tybalt's murderer?
The Prince gives Romeo the punishment of Banishment.
When human motivations are involved, "Why?" is the most difficult question to answer, and a question which some historians do not attempt to answer. According to the play by Shakespeare, the senators were motivated by a misplaced sense of patriotism. I think it more likely that they feared for loss of their power and possibly their lives. The previous dictator Sulla had no respect for a Senatorial toga, and he ordered Roman senators killed as easily as he ordered the deaths of other men. Sulla violated Roman law by entering Rome with his army, and Caesar had done the same. After the establishment of the Roman emperors, the power of the Roman Senate was nominal at best. The paranoid Tiberius had senators executed on the flimsiest of charges, and the insane Caligula opened a brothel in which senators' wives were required to serve as prostitutes. Even the soldier-emperors like Septimius Severus and Aurelian, who administered the Empire very well, had little patience with the Senate. The Roman Senate continued to meet after the last Roman emperor was deposed in the 5th Century, but it had no power outside the city of Rome itself, until it was finally abolished by one of the Germanic dictators in the 6th Century.
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The Senate aristocrats killed Caeasr because they perceived him to be a popular leader who threatened their their priviledged interests. So therefor they thought that he was going to go against their word.
Another View:
The government of Rome had broken down when opportunistic generals relied on their soldiers and ex-soldiers to back their ambitions. Dictator Sulla tried to establish a counter-balance to the senatorial class by transferring much of its power to the equestrian class. This rebalance might have worked but when he retired after a couple of years, things reverted to usual instability, with the opportunists re-emerging, contesting for power.
Then Caesar re-established control and tried to do better than Sulla by getting declared Dictator for life. A very shortsighted policy: it was easily circumvented by the ambitious ones terminating his life.
Name of first three plays that Shakespeare wrote?
It is impossible to know this as we do not know for certain in what order the plays were written. Candidates for his earliest plays include Henry VI Parts 2 and 3, Love's Labour's Lost, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Comedy of Errors and Titus Andronicus. Pick any three.
