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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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How many acts are Shakespeare's plays divided into?

shakespeare usually had plays of 5 acts each with 5 scenes

What were Brutus and Cassius religious views?

They were adherents of the religion of Ancient Rome, a complex mix of public worship of the Olympian gods (the Romanized versions of the Greek pantheon) and private worship of the Lares and Penates (household gods). There were also various cults, or private worship of particular deities apart from the regular pantheon, usually oriental like Mithras. Brutus was a Stoic, but this is more of a philosophy than a religion.

What is the name of the Inspector in an Inspector calls?

in my opinion, the inspector is JB Priestley himself because if you look outside the box(plot,storyline) it really has an inner message. this is why the inspector knows the future and the character's conscience because he controls the characters.

-sorry, i talked a lot t's just we did a whole essay about this thing!

-happy to help :)Inspector Goole -- who in fact is not an inspector -- is a strange character and we never really find out who he is. The name Goole is similar sounding to ghoul which then relates to ghost, which leaves you thinking that maybe he isnon human. But the questions Inspector Goole asks, you get the feeling he already knows the answer to them all. Each question he asks, it is as if he is informing them of their incorrect actions and he is almost like the conscience they should have but it has been blocked out, and it is now coming back to haunt them all.

How does trinculo speak in the tempest?

He speaks in prose ( what most texts are written in: books &essays etc.Poems are not written in prose)
He talked in prosebecause he wasn't as educated as others in the play and also Shakespeare wanted to show him as a lower class character.

What is the significance of the setting in Our Town?

The setting is important because it helps to emphasize many themes already present in the novel. For example, the fact that Victor is going beyond the limits of science by creating the creature is one part of the theme of going beyond limits and their negative effects. The setting goes beyond normal limits since it goes through the arctic, etc. Also, places like the mountains and the island emphasize the theme of isolation from society.

What characters are like Iago in Othello?

He is Othello's ensign and the villain. He is selfish, narcissistic, extremely intelligent, two-faced, and deceitful.

Does Laertes believe that Hamlet will some day marry Ophelia?

No. He is of the view that Hamlet will have a bride chosen for him, probably some woman of royal blood. He wouldn't be able to marry Ophelia even if he wanted to. (Ironically, Gertrude later reveals that she had intended that Hamlet should marry Ophelia, so Laertes was wrong.)

A Streetcar Named Desire Blanche marriage?

Blanche had married a young man who she later discovered was gay, she later confronts him with her discovery and he commits suicide.

Why is Hester Prynne not hanged?

Hester Prynne was not executed because the magistrates believed that shame would be a harsher punishment. Therefore Hester was forced to wear a scarlet A on her chest. Another reason she was not executed was that nobody knew the identity of her child's father. If Hester was executed, then there would be no one to take care of the child.

Who are Gloucester and Kent in King Lear?

He gets blinded by Regan and The Earl of Cornwall and his property taken away and given to his bastard son Edmund. He then wanders about accompanied by his other son Edgar, who's in exile. When Edgar reveals his identity, Gloucester has a heart attack and dies.

In A Midsummer Night's Dream' why does Egeus want his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius?

In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Demetrius is in love with Hermia, but Hermia hates Demetrius, as he won't leave her alone, tries to steal her away from Lysander and tries to force her to marry him by saying that she is his 'certain right'. He also previously wooed her best friend Helena, promised to marry her, and then left her as soon as he saw Hermia, so part of her hatred is loyalty to her friend.

What is the love triangle in midsummer night dream?

A "love triangle" is when three people are involved with each other, either directly or indirectly. For instance, a man dating two different women who might or might not know about each other.

Who plays a lady role in a play.?

ermmm ... well normally a lady , however it depends on the play and the genre for example a comic play e.g a panto , a lot of the time women are played by men.

What are the names of 4 theban plays written by sophocles?

"Oedipus Rex," "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone" are the three plays about Oedipus by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, the above-mentioned plays deal with the mistaken self-identity that Theban King Oedipus has of himself and the impact that this flawed self-image has on himself and his children. The above-mentioned order in which the plays are listed honor the chronology of events in the lives of Oedipus and his children. But that is not the order of their writing by the ancient Greek playwright. Instead, the order of writing reverses, with "Oedipus at Colonus" being written after "Antigone."

What plays did William Shakespeare write?

William Shakespeare's plays are categorized as Histories, Comedies, and Tragedies.

Comedies

  • The Tempest *
  • The Two Gentlemen of Verona
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor
  • Measure for Measure **
  • The Comedy of Errors
  • Much Ado About Nothing
  • Love's Labour's Lost
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • The Merchant of Venice **
  • As You Like It
  • The Taming of the Shrew
  • All's Well That Ends Well**
  • Twelfth Night or What You Will
  • The Winter's Tale *
  • Pericles, Prince of Tyre * (not included in the First Folio)
  • The Two Noble Kinsmen * (written jointly with John Fletcher, not included in the First Folio)

Histories

  • King John
  • Richard II
  • Henry IV, part 1
  • Henry IV, part 2
  • Henry V
  • Henry VI, part 1
  • Henry VI, part 2
  • Henry VI, part 3
  • Richard III
  • Henry VIII (written jointly with John Fletcher)

Tragedies

  • Troilus and Cressida
  • Coriolanus
  • Titus Andronicus
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Timon of Athens
  • Julius Caesar
  • Macbeth
  • Hamlet
  • King Lear
  • Othello
  • Antony and Cleopatra
  • Cymbeline (often classed as a comedy today)

Why are Shakespeare's plays so 'wordy'?

Because they didn't have much in terms of setting and props to give you a scene, Shakespeare wrote in a ton of details - that way, the audience could know what was going on in the scene, and where they were, etc.

What does the word hath mean in Shakespeare's talk?

The word "have" is modern English. The Old English equivalent is "habban," the infinitive meaning "to have." Most of its meanings are the same as its modern descendant: to possess, hold, etc. A form of the verb can be used in compound tenses, just like modern English "have seen" and so on.

What is tempest about?

The tempest is about a group of people who get shipwrecked on a island (Miranda and prospero) and then they try and take over the island and enslave a native monster/man called Caliban and also imprison a island spirit called Ariel, after a few weeks Miranda stumbles across another person called Ferdinand and they both fall in love,

I'm not sure what happens in between but at the end prospero sets Ariel free and Ferdinand and Miranda gets married, and everyone is happy :) Xx

love sophiex

hope this helps

What is the relationship between antonio and Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice?

Antonio and Bassanio's friendship is a very close one. Bassanio consider Antonio his best friend. I also think that Bassanio is also Antonio's best friend because Antonio lent money to Bassanio so he can pay his debts while living the high and fun life. Antonio even sacrifice his own life to Shylock so that Bassanio can have three thousands ducats to woo Portia, a rich heiress from Belmont. I think this part really says that Antonio does care about Bassanio and in a possible way he loves him like a brother. Antonio also Bassanio that all the money that he needed to pay Antonio that Bassanio did not need to pay him the money that he borrows a long time ago. Antonio is really a nice and kind friend and Bassanio is really lucky to have him. This part shows that Antonio is really kind and would sacrifice everything so his friend's happiness would be fulfilled. Bassanio on the other hand sometimes takes Antonio for granted. Bassanio even told Portia that Antonio is his best friend and he is the kindest and nicest man in Venice. Portia replied that she would like to meet him. But there is a scene where Bassanio wasn't gold - digger always that he also cares about Antonio too. Bassanio told Portia that he needed to save Antonio's life from the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. He said that he needed to save his friend's life first before marrying Portia. This part also shows that he is truthful to his friend. When Bassanio gave the ring, that Portia made him swear never to give it away, lose it or anything, to the lawyer who was actually Portia to reward the lawyer for helping to save Antonio's life. He was even willing to give the ring that his future wife gave it to him to show that he belongs to Portia and her wealth.Bassanio also felt worried when Portia told him that she had to sleep with the lawyer to get the ring back. This was the part that Bassanio showed that he was in love with Portia and not only with her wealth. But Portia eventually told Bassanio that she was the lawyer and Nerissa was the lawyer's clerk. Bassanio felt relieved and fooled by his wife. This part also shows that Portia's beauty also matches her brains. Bassanio also told the lawyer that he love Antonio more than his wife and the lawyer replied that you and your wife will argue if she were to hear this. This shows that Bassanio could not control his mouth and can not keep secrets. Antonio on the other hand also showed that he was easily gullible to think that Bassanio care for him but in fact Bassanio only wanted money. Although Antonio is kind, I also think he is too trustworthy. He trusts so must on his ship. He was very confident that his ships will return safely to land. But later rumors spread that Antonio's ship sank and it turned out to be true. I also thought that Antonio is a lonely man and have no self confident. But this part shows that he has a small spark of it in him. Antonio also told shylock that he was a dog, a non- believer, critic on his Jew clothes and more horrible things. This shows that Antonio can be a mean and unkind person to the Jews. I believe that through out the trial, Antonio and Bassanio characters have many sides. Bassanio turned out to be a nice man after all and Antonio can also be a horrible man after all. Their friendship had revealed some new characters about them.

What is Juliets response to finding out that Romeo is a Montague?

Her nurse tells her in Act 1 Scene 5 at the very end.

"His name is Romeo and a Montague / The only son of your great enemy"

To which Juliet replies:

"My only love sprung from my only hate!"

Who plays Rumpelstiltskin in once upon a time?

The identity of Rumplestiltskin's son has not been revealed, but there are many people who believe that his son is Henry's father.

What does the quarrel between Brutus and Cassius at camp near Sardis show?

The immediate cause of the quarrel between Brutus and Cassius is Brutus saying that he believes Lucius Pella has taken bribes. Cassius is friends with Lucius and is angry that Brutus would accuse his friend.