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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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How many people died in Richard III?

He killed 12 people, though he did not literally act out all 12 murders. He kills off Prince Edward, King Henry VI, King Edward the IV, Clarence, Lady Anne, Rivers, Gray, the 2 young princes, Hastings, Vaughan, and his right hand man: Buckingham. Richard hires people to act out the murders so that he can disassociate himself with villainous behavior.

Why is reverend Hale in Salem?

In the story "The Crucible," Reverend Hale goes to Salem because he is an expert on demonic arts, and Reverend Parris wants him to examine Betty.

The reason for why he returned was because He came back to try and get the people who are about to be hanged to confess in order to save their lives. He tries to get Danforth to postpone the hangings as well. Hale now knows the trials were lies started by teenage girls who got caught doing something wrong. He is mostly concerned for Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor who are the first of the town's upstanding citizens to be hanged. He wants them to confess so they won't hang. He's trying to save their lives. Act four- Danforth: "You baffle me, sir. Why have you returned here? Hale: "Why, it is all simple. i come to do the devil's work. I come to counsel christians they should belie themselves. there is blood on my head! can not see the blood on my head!!" To pray with the people who are condemned to hang.

The madman on the roof by kikuchi kan?

The climax in Madman of the Roof by Kikuchi Kan is when the priestess comes to advise the family. The priestess tell them to hang him from a tree and then purify him with pine smoke.

Near the end of scene one what do you learn about Blanche's husband?

He was involved in an affair with another man. Blanche found out about this and when she was drunk called him worthless. He committed suicide because of this.

Is there a play of Alice in Wonderland?

Alice in Wonderland is not one of the traditional pantomimes, although it has been adapted for the stage many times and there is an adaptation of it written as a pantomime. (See related link, below)

It was originally a novel, and there have been many adaptations for stage, screen, television, video games and so on.

What is the explanation for the title Twelve Angry Men?

12 Men decide whether or not a young man will receive the death penalty for supposedly killing his father. All 12 men must come by an unanimous decision of whether he's guilty or not guilty. There is originally 11 voting guilty and 1 not guilty. The story drags on with the lone dissenter trying to persuade the others that the suspect is innocent through reasonable doubt. Being cooped up in a room with 11 other strangers for a few days force them to leave behind plans for some of them. Therefore they get annoyed and angry...

What is the name of The Taming of the Shrew city?

"Tranio, since for the great desire I had to see fair Padua" (I, 1)

"Vincentio's son, brought up in Florence." (I,1)

"Tell me thy mind, for I have Pisa left" (I, 1)

"As Anna to the Queen of Carthage was" (I, 1)

"Verona, for a while I take my leave" (I, 2)

"this young scholar that hath long been studying at Rheims" (II, 1)

"Father and wife and gentlemen adieu. I will to Venice." (II, 1)

"An argosy that now is lying in Marseilles' road" (II, 1)

"As far as Rome and so to Tripoli if God lend me life." (IV, 2)

"Tis death for anyone in Mantua to come to Padua." (IV, 2)

"Near twenty years ago, in Genoa, where we were lodgers at the Pegasus (IV, 4)

What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?

Why does anyone fall in love? Othello has many fine qualities which a young woman might admire: he is brave, apparently confident, kind and loving. But Desdemona's love is not hero-worship, as Othello supposes. She sees that he feels out-of-place in Venetian society, and that his apparent confidence masks humility and vulnerability about his own worth, and loves him the more for it. It is this humility which makes him a better leader and a better lover. It is also this trait which makes him vulnerable to the designs of someone like Iago.

What is a example of personification in 'Julius Caesar'?

Act 2 scene 2 lines 44-45. "Danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than he."

The part of the play which explains the outcome is referred to as the?

Dénouement

It's a French term that translates literally to untying, unraveling or extrication (how do we get out of this?)

An example would be a murder mystery where the detective reveals the killer (the climax) and then explains how he figured out the case (the dénouement).

Edit: Resolution would be another word for the same thing

What is Aristophanes masterpiece work?

Lysistrata-He was a dramatist, like Shakespeare.

What do Reverend Parris's comments and actions in the first act reveal about his character?

Towards the end he becomes cocky and feels as though he is more superior to Salem than he really is

Why does Lady Capulet believe Paris will make a good husband for her daughter Juliet?

Capulet originally wanted Juliet to marry Paris because he believed it would be a good match. After Tybalt's death, Capulet speeds the wedding plans because he believes a marriage will assuage Juliet's grief over Tybalt.

What is the main conflict in the play Heat Lightening?

The conflict in this play starts when the girl saw the first man pulling some deadbody out of the car. Then suddenly the man saw her, in dark but due to lightning and went on to chase her. She ran fastly upto the station where she met the same man and realized it when she saw her flash light in his hand. Upto here is the conflict of the play.

What secret does John openly admit to Danforth in The Crucible?

He tells danforth that he had an affair with Abigail because he knew Abigail would bring it up anyways in court

In midsummer night's dream what is the queen of the fairies called?

In Mercutio's speech in Romeo and Juliet, it's Queen Mab. In A Midsummer Night's Dream it's Titania.

What are the Themes in King Lear?

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What kind of play is king lear?

It's a tragedy--one of the bleakest of Shakespeare's tragedies, which explores filial ingratitude, the embarassment of aging, insanity, pride, and the unfairness and meaninglessness of life. Despite its dark themes, there are many powerful scenes in it, and it is generally considered to be one of Shakespeare's best plays.

When was 'Wicked' first released?

'Wicked' first appeared in book form under the title 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'. It was written and published in 1995 by author Gregory Maguire [b. June 9, 1954]. It subsequently was adapted in musical form to the stage. Stephen Lawrence Schwartz [b. March 6, 1948] was responsible for the music, Winnie Holzman [b. 1954] for the text. The stage version was written and published in 2003.

Who directed the movie MASH?

Robert Altman directed the 1970 movie MASH.

How do the witches respond to macbeths question about banquo?

Banquo: What are these, so withered and wild in their attire that they look not like the inhabitants o' the earth and yet are on't? . . . You seem to understand me, by each at onceher choppy finger laying upon her skinny lips; you should be women, yet your beards forbid me to interpret that you are so.

What is the relationship between prospero and caliban?

Caliban and Prospero hate each other because Caliban tried to sexually assault Miranda. Caliban has been taught how to speak and Caliban insulted his learned gift by just using it to insult Prospero and Miranda.