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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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What does the prologue say will end the rage between romeos and Juliet's family?
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
it basically means that nothing except for the death of their children could stop the fued.
What event happens in the antecedent action of Act 1?
Willy almost crashes his car
Happy goes on a date with a woman who's engaged to be married in five weeks to one of his superiors at work.
willy is offered a chance to go to alaska
What is a summary of Merchant of Venice?
Bassanio wants to court the wealthy Portia but needs money. He gets his friend Antonio to borrow the money for him from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. Shylock hates Antonio because he is an Anti-Semite and adds a clause in the contract that says that if Antonio doesn't pay on time, Shylock can take a pound of flesh from anywhere on Antonio's body. Antonio agrees to this, thinking it is a joke. Bassanio goes to Portia's house and passes the test Portia's father has set for all suitors, and marries her. But then news comes that Antonio has had a business crisis and cannot pay Shylock. Shylock takes Antonio to court. Portia disguises herself as a lawyer and advises the Duke, who is the judge, that Shylock has a good case, just to see if he will go through with it and kill Antonio. When it is apparent that Shylock really means it, Portia raises the point that the contract does not allow Shylock to shed blood, and through a number of other pieces of legal trickery, deprives Shylock of all his money and forces him to change religion. For this service, she demands that Bassanio give her for her fee his wedding ring, which he does, only to get a talking-to from his wife when he gets home.
How does Caesar liken himself to the northern star and mount Olympus?
the northern star Act 3 Scene 1 Caesar: I could be convinced if I were like you. If I could beg others to change their minds, begging would convince me, too. But I'm as immovable as the northern star, whose stable and stationary quality has no equal in the sky. The sky shows countless stars. They're all made of fire, and each one shines. But only one among all of them remains in a fixed position. So it is on earth. The world is full of men, and men are flesh and blood, and they are capable of reason. Yet out of all of them, I know only one who is unassailable, who never moves from his position. To show you that that's me, let me prove it a little even in this case. I was firm in ordering that Cimber be banished, and I remain firm in that decision.
How would you grade iago on racial insensitivity in act 1 of Othello?
Pretty darn low. Of course that was what he intended, since the idea was to be as coarse and racist as possible to play on Brabantio's latent racism and get him angry about Othello and Desdemona's elopement. At the same time he played up the idea of a father having ownership in his daughter. And the coarseness of referring directly to the sexual act is further accentuated by suggestions that it is bestial.
So "an old black ram is tupping your white ewe!" works for Iago on many levels. The use of the word "your" emphasizes that Desdemona is her father's property. The use of "black" and "white" raises the racial issue. "Tupping" is a coarse epithet for intercourse. The word "old" reminds Brabantio that Othello is much older than Desdemona. The use of the sheep imagery suggests the bestiality of sex. That's a lot to pack into nine words.
"You'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse" works the same way. "Barbary" is a reference to North Africa but also carries the connotation of "barbarians". "Your daughter"--again with the possessive. "Covered" is a graphic sexual image. The reference to horse again suggests bestiality.
What is the Fool's purpose in King Lear?
He is used to show lears true feelings and higlight lears foolishness
he is a significant character and is the only character in the play who can get away with talking to lear in the way in which he does.
The fool acts as a commentator on events and is one of the only characters who is fearless in speaking the truth. His 'mental eye' is the most acute in the beginning of the play. He sees Lear's daughters for what they are and has foresight to see what Lears decisions will prove disastrous.
Arguably, he could be seen as taking on the role of a wife for Lear; the absence of a mother from the main narrative, as well as the Fool's ability to be honest and accepted by the king suggests that he is taking on this role. This would then be a very interesting point on women.
What is another name for the Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing?
It means; a great deal of fuss over nothing of importance. :D <----- ACTUALLY! Back in Shakespeare's time "Nothing" was pronounced "Noting" which meant "Eavesdropping". Which makes the play make a whole lot more sense!
What musical or play is The Girl in 14G from?
"The Girl From 14G" was written by Jeanine Tesori , who's an award-winning song writers for musicals (she wrote the score for Thoroughly Modern Millie). She was commissioned by Sony Classical to write "The Girl in 14G" for Kristin Chenoweth's debut CD, "Let Yourself Go".
What is Metellus Cimber's petition to Caesar?
heres the answer: Mettelus Cimber made a fake appeal to Caesar to let his banished brother into the city again. He did this to allow Caesar's murderers to close in without Caesar becoming worried. He used the famed lines to lure him in, "Is there no voice more worthy than my own, To sound more sweetly in great Caesar's ear For the repealing of my banish'd brother?"
How was William shakespeare health in his daily life?
Shakespeare had some health issues in adulthood. The exact nature of his health concerns aren't fully known, but he was said to have been a heavy drinker and it is possible that he used drugs as well. He retired from writing plays due to poor health, though it wasn't stated what his condition was. It is also rumored that he was buried 17 feet deep, which could indicate that he died of a contagious illness, as that was common practice in that era.
What is the Theme of marriage in doll's house?
The main message of A Doll's House seems to be that a true marriage is a joining of equals. The play centers on the dissolution of a marriage that doesn't meet these standards. At first the Helmers seem happy, but, over the course of the play, the imbalance between them becomes more and more apparent. By the end, the marriage breaks apart due to a complete lack of understanding between them. Together in wedlock, the two are incapable of realizing who they are as individuals. They don't even know how to act as equals..
How look back in anger as dark comedy?
Look Back in Anger (1956) is a John Osborne play-made into films in 1959, 1980, and 1989-about a love triangle involving an intelligent and educated but disaffected young man of working class origin (Jimmy Porter), his upper-middle-class, impassive wife (Alison), and her haughty best friend (Helena Charles). Cliff, an amiable Welsh lodger, attempts to keep the peace. The play was a success on the London stage, and spawned the term "angry young men" to describe Osborne and those of his generation who employed harshness and realism in the theatre in contrast to the more escapist theatre previously seen.
Where can you find separate abridged versions of Shakespeare's plays?
Tom Stoppard has written The Fifteen Minute Hamlet, which is about as abridged as you can get. It is available on Amazon. A performance of it can be found on YouTube.
An even shorter abridgement can be found in the book One-Page Shakespeare by Mason D. Jardine. It's one page long and can be performed in about five minutes. The book is available at McNally Robinson booksellers.
Where did William Shakespeare get his ideas from?
The plot of "Romeo and Juliet" is based on an Italian tale transformed into Verse by Arthur Brooke as "The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet" in 1562. It was also retold in prose by William Painter as "Palace of Pleasure" in 1582.
Shakespeare got the story of Romeo and Juliet from a long poem written by Arthur Brooke. It was called "The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet" and was published in 1562. Brooke himself had stolen the story from an Italian source.
Is Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and autobiography?
No. As desperately as many people would like to believe it, there is no reason to believe that Shakespeare's personal life had any effect whatsoever on his plays. He wrote from imagination, not from experience. His life did have some effect on his sonnets, but not in the sense of recounting events which happened to him. The sonnets are more general musings, which is why they are still relevant.
What is the plot of the dancer by alberto florentino?
The Dancers is a story/drama written by Alberto S.Florentino Jr. It is all about a typical Filipino family composed of Father, Mother and Children or Siblings. It is a story of a poor family who struggles in the harshness of poverty. Because of poverty, Mang Tomas (the father) wants his youngest daughter- Nenita to join her sister Rita and make a living at a young age as a club dancer. The older brother -Tony does not approve to his father's decision and the youngest sibling -Juanito seems become submissive and no longer argue with them. As well as their Mother does not approve to her husband's decision, but then Mang Tomas persistently insist because for him he has the right and he has the authority to decide for his daughters being their father.
a) Place: at a doorway, a wide low window and three steps of adobe stones. At the front yard of a poor family's dwelling on the skirts of the city.
b) Time: Early evening.
c) Social Conditions: They are from a poor family.
d) Mood or Atmosphere: sarcastic, excited, violent outburst, shocked, speechless, hate, scared, crying, pain, struggling, screams, mad, calm, loud, ignoring, shouting,sad, etc.
e) Language: Tagalog, English.
Scenery: two long wooden benches, one on each side. Downstage, an old rattan chair, probably salvaged from a nearby dump.
The street is to the left. The sound of children playing can be heard.
BEGINNING
Early evening, Tony came to their house from working as a jeepney driver. He noticed that his younger brother Juanito, who is sitting in front of their house, doesn't join the other children playing near their house. Tony is trying to convince his brother to join the children playing but Juanito shouted at him. Then he saw his sister, Nenita, sitting indecently while reading her comics, "Filipino Komiks", then Tony says " look at the way you sit! No wonder those boys at the corner were all looking this way!" then Nenita sits properly.But Juanito showed actions saying that he don't want to accompany his sister in buying a new comics. And their father noticed that Tony is already home, he forced Tony to give him some money.
EXPOSITION
Nenita, a growing girl of seventeen, sits on the long, wooden bench at the right of her unshod feet resting on it. And reading her a copy of "Pilipino Komiks". Then, at that moment when Nenita gone to buy a new comics, her Mother arrived and talked with her husband -Mang Tomas and they knew that Mang Tomas went at the bar and talked with the manager to let Nenita take in-to work for him.
COMPLICATION
When Rita noticed Juanito and said to him that he must get ready because they are getting late in going to work. Then she entered the house to dressed up. Then Elana, friend of Rita who also dance at the salon goes over to Juanito and said that he must move and get raedy but Juanito didn't even bother to answer Elana. Elena still keep on asking Juanito if he will accompany them and Juanito shouted "No!". Then Elena started rising her voice explaining and make him to understand that if he will not go with them their Mother will worry much about Rita but still Juanito refused so madly.
CRISIS
And there after Juanito called Elena a harlot because of his anger, Rita was so mad to Juanito and asking him why he called Elena that way but instead of asking sorry to his sister Rita, he burst out that it was true! Because he heard the young men talk about her and they always talk about her. But Rita disapproved and told Juanito a liar. Rita shakes him violently. Her nails digging into his shoulder and because Juanito get hurt Juanito said in pain "let me go or I'll tell you about the Chinese!". Rita shakes him with fury and said "what Chinese are you talking about?". Juanito screams "ARAY! YOU WENT WITH HIM LAST NIGHT! I FOLLOWED YOU INTO A ROOM! YOU WERE GONE IN A LONG TIME!" then Rita shouted him "Liar! Liar! Liar!"
Rita was so surprised and shocked about what she heard from Juanito. At the height of her anger she slaps him several times on the face and pushes him to the ground. And Rita is about to kick him -were it not for Tony who, with his Father, had watched the whole scene in silence from the window. He steps forward and stops her in time. Juanito picks himself up and rushes down the street crying.
OBLIGATORY SCENE
Because of that argumentation Rita still wanted to go to salon even without Juanito but their father tried to stop Rita not because he don't wanted Rita to dance but their Mother can't sleep at night if she will go alone. So her father Mang Tomas decided and got the chance to let Nenita to join Rita to dance at the salon.
Their brother Tony dissapproved his father but his father suddenly hits him hard on the face then Tony falls to the ground and he quickly stands up dazed with blood on his lips.
CONFLICT
Type: External Conflict
A struggle with a force outside one's self.
Kind: " Man vs. Circumstances"
"Man vs. Man"
"MAN VS. SOCIETY"
THEME
Poverty ruins an individual, a family and a society.
How does Shakespeare portray the theme of conflict in Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet?
How does Shakespeare present conflict in act 3 scene 1?
In William Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ there is alot of conflict particularly in act 3 scene 1. The audience find conflict interesting to watch because it creates drama and tension. Shakespeare uses many dramatic devices to present this; some of these techniques include foreshadowing, puns and irony to add to this effect. Another reason why Shakespeare uses conflict in the play is so that the audience are able to get attached to it and watch the conflict grow. The fact that the scene is set in a public place encourages the characters to show off, the characters do this because they want to show their strength and show people that they are not afraid. The conflict in the play was created by a family ‘feud’, the families included Montague and Capulet. Ever since the feud the families have been fighting ever since, however the conflict later on heightens because ‘star-crossed lovers’ Romeo Capulet and Juliet Montague marry, but this later on turns into a tragedy.
A strong example of how conflict is presented throughout the scene would be foreshadowing. Shakespeare uses foreshadowing to let the audience know what is going to happen in upcoming scenes. This is shown when Benvolio says “we talk here in the public haunt of men”. The word ‘haunt’ foreshadows death. However the term ‘haunt’ instantly makes the audience think of ghosts and haunting. The quotation itself foreshadows the death of a character later on in the scene. Another example of foreshadowing would be when Romeo says “This but begins the woe others must end”. The use of the word ‘woe’ shows Romeo’s misfortune and misery. When he says ‘others must end’, it foreshadows more death later on the scene. The use of foreshadowing death many times in the scene will leave the audience astonished but will hint at scenes to come.
What are some character traits of Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was a dictator of the Roman Empire. He commanded the Roman armies which conquered Gaul and helped pave the road for the Roman Empire.
Caesar is remembered as one of history's greatest generals and a key ruler of the Roman empire. As a young man he rose through the administrative ranks of the Roman republic, accumulating power until he was elected consul in 59 B.C. Over the next 15 years he led Roman armies against enemies abroad, especially in Gaul, while fighting Pompey and others for political control at home. In 43 B.C. he reached his ultimate success, being named dictator of Rome for life. That rule was short-lived: the next year he was stabbed to death in the Senate by a group led by his follower Marcus Junius Brutus. he died of 23 stab wounds all over his body. He was also in a relationship with Cleopatra in 46 B.C. When Cleopatra heard of Caesar's death, she went off in a relationship with Marcus Antony and also died.
Julius Caesar is seen as the greatest military commander the Romans ever had. He was also a statesman, a lawyer and an author.
Cesar is famous for his conquest of Gaul during the Gallic Wars he fought between 58 BC and 50 BC. He also fought the Great Roman Civil War (also known as Caesar's Civil War, 49-45 BC) against the forces of the senate which opposed him. He won all the battles of this war and during its course became the ruler of Rome. Caesar concentrated power in his hands and ruled for five years, even though constitutionally, you could be the head of the Roman Republic for one year.
Caesar wanted to restore stability in a Roman Republic which was poorly equipped to deal with the weight of imperial expansion. The central government had lost control over the empire. The governors of the Roman provinces (conquered territories) behaved as if the provinces were their personal fiefs. Tax collection was entrusted top private individuals who "farmed" taxation to line their pockets. Military commanders used military violence, or the threat of it, to obtain what they wanted. Corruption was rampant. Caesar concentrated power in his hands because he wanted a strong central government which was capable of controlling the empire. He also implemented a land reform to redistribute land for farming to the poor, wrote off ¼ of all debts, and donated money to the poor. He reformed the Roman calendar and introduced the Julian calendar, which, apart from some minor modifications introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, is the calendar we still use today.
Caesar is also famous for his assassination. There were people who thought that Caesar wanted to become a tyrant and murdered him in a conspiracy. After Cesar's death there were more civil wars. The Roman Republic eventually fell and Augustus established the absolute personal rule by emperors.
What kind of conflict do the people have with Cinna In Julius Caesar?
He, too, hates the Capital's ways, especially after how Katniss went into the Games in the first place, and was angry at the injustice the Capital was constantly serving Katniss
Dr. Faustus is about a magician, who chooses to sell his soul to the devil in order to gain knowledge, power, a servant and for financial gain. Faustus goes against Protestantism in order to achieve this knowledge and power, opting to waste his ability on mocking the Pope and playing pranks on unsuspecting people. To the audience, it is clear that he is wasting his time, considering that he was allowed 24? years to live before he'll be taken to hell. At the end of the play, Faustus realises his mistake but it's too late to repent. The Devil's are already there and he is taken to hell. The play ends with a warning to the audience, typical of the Elizabethan time period, forcing them to consider their religious belief, staying loyal to God. I would recommend it to anyone with keen enthusiasm for Literature. I hope this has been of some help.
What advice does iago give cassio?
to make cassio mad to he can get in a fight with him because cassio has a hot temper
so iago tell this to roderigo to Othello could release Cassio of his position as lieutenant .
Iago gets Cassio drunk in the night so after he is drunk Roderigo comes out and makes Cassio angry again so they get in a fight during they fighting some one goes and ring the bell to Othello could be awerd so Otello comes out of his room and he ask whtas going on so Montano tells him and Othello said that even thouhg as much he loves him he has to discharged him out of his position of lieutenant .
In Othello what impending crisis do the duke and his senators face at the beginning of scene 3?
The Duke and his senators face the impending doom that the Turks are planning to nvade Cyprus, which is a colony of Venice.
