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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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Why did theseus give hermia four days to decide whether or not she would marry demetrius?
He gives her until his own wedding, in four days. He wants everything settled so he can enjoy his nuptuals.
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In act 1 scene 4 what facts emerge from Hamlet's conversation with Horatio?
It's after midnight and it's cold out, but the King is still partying, firing off cannons and having trumpets play when he drinks. This is customary, which is probably why he is doing it, but Hamlet does not approve, probably because it is Claudius doing it. Nothing Claudius does is likely to look good to Hamlet. Hamlet also expresses the idea that people seek out the worst in others and condemn them on that basis. Some people have seen this as an endorsement of the "tragic flaw" theory, but this only proves that they are failing to listen, read or, most likely, think clearly.
What is the inciting incident?
It is the event that sets in motion the central conflict of the story.
What was Walter lee's job in A Raisin in the Sun?
He was whats called a "chauffeur". It's someone who drives private automobiles or limosines around for people. He was whats called a "chauffeur". It's someone who drives private automobiles or limosines around for people.
The important of being earnest themes?
Major themes in The Importance of Being Earnest include: the nature of marriage being a plot motivator and an important point of philsophical debate, the constraints of morality being that Algernon believes it is the duty of the servant class to set moral standards for upper classes, and hypocrisy vs. inventiveness, the best examples being the comparsion of Algernon and Jack.
What the main comparisons between The Crucible by Arthur Miller and The Merchant of Venice?
Both have the theme of law vs. justice.
What is significance of the title the twelve pound look play?
what is the significiance of the title twelve pound look
What does Ostracize mean in romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare did not use the word ostracize so you must be thinking of someone else's Romeo and Juliet. Ostracize is a word meaning to banish, deriving from the ancient Greek custom in Athens where the citizens could vote (by writing on bits of broken pottery called ostrakoi, hence "ostracize") to banish one of the citizens from the city as a punishment. "Banish" is of course a word that Shakespeare actually did use in his play Romeo and Juliet.
Describe as you like it as a pastoral comedy?
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the First Folio, 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility. As You Like Itfollows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia and Touchstone the court jester, to find safety and eventually love in the Forest of Arden. Historically, critical response has varied, with some critics finding the work of lesser quality than other Shakespearean works and some finding the play a work of great merit.
The play features one of Shakespeare's most famous and oft-quoted speeches, "All the world's a stage", and is the origin of the phrase "too much of a good thing". The play remains a favourite among audiences and has been adapted for radio, film, and musical theatre.
Othello is light tempered and hasty. (As opposed to Hamlet's flaw which is not being light tempered and hasty. Tragic flaws are composed of 100% hindsight) "By ears, he is weak", that's why he kills his beloved, although she had no illegal relations with his friend Cassio.
What is the significance of the play 'A View From the Bridge'?
Arthur Miller wrote the play as a Greek tragedy set in modern times. The idea is that Alfieriis an author stand in and the author is commenting on modern life as if a person from Brooklyn were standing on the Brooklyn Bridge staring at life in Manhattan where the American Dream is realized.
Why is Eric Birling the Most important character in An Inspector Calls?
He is an important character as one of J.B Priestley's themes was RESPONSIBILITY and he showed this all throughout the play as he seemed awkward and embarrassed he was also a hardened drinker. He is a thief and he later feels the guilt of this when he realises he contributed in encouraging Eva Smith's death and that he was the father of her unborn child. By the end of the play Eric had taken responsibility for his actions along side Sheila. this signifies hope as Sheila and Eric are the younger generation in the play so this shows that we can use our talents to help have responsibility on others.
Who wins the first battle in scene 2 of Julius Caesar?
You need to specify the act as well as the scene.
One of the conspirators, a sarcastic man who is famous for the phrase, "It was Greek to me."
In The Iron Giant who is the protagonist?
Hogarth Hughes is the protagonist. He is a young boy who befriends The Giant as others characters try to destroy it.
What was Cassius trying to convince Brutus to awake to?
Cassius wanted to make Brutus awake to the smell of his constant flow of feces, and he wanted him to realize the dangers of peeing every time he gets a little excited.
Why did Brutus and Cassius leave Rome?
Marc Antony left Rome as a triumvir, ruling the eastern part of the empire. He had a love of the east and its culture and even lived for a time with his wife, Octavia, in Athens. But his most important reason for going east was to follow through on Caesar's plans for a war to conquer Parthia. By a victory over the Parthians he would, in addition, gain a victory over his rival, Octavian and be the top man in Rome, just as Julius Caesar was after his victories in Gaul.
What makes Malvolio believe that the forged love letter from Maria is truly from Olivia?
The handwriting looks like Olivia's. Malvolio says, "By my life, this is my lady's hand! These be her very Cs, her Us and her Ts, and thus makes she her great Ps. It is, in contempt of question, her hand." If there was any lingering doubt, Malvolio thinks he recognizes Olivia's style: "Her very phrases!"
Except for the one-phrase mention in "The Devil and Daniel Webster", there is no historical record of him. Even the Encyclopedia Britannica doesn't mention him. Nobody online has even bothered to make up any kind of fictional biography of him other than to say "HE WAS A REVEREND." As far as we can tell from the research, he didn't exist.
