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Macbeth: Aristotelian Tragedy
<view this essay>.... as a beginning, a middle, and an end. These divisible sections must,
and do in the case of Macbeth, meet the criterion of their respective placement.
In an excerpt from Aristotle's "Poetics" it states:
"The separate parts into which tragedy is divided are: Prologue,
Episode, Exodus, Choric songs, this last being divided into Parodos and Stasimon.
The prologos is that entire part of a tragedy which precedes the Parodos of the
Chorus. The Episode is that entire part of a tragedy which is between complete
choric songs. The Exodos is that entire part of a tragedy which has no choric
song after it. Of the Choric part the Parodos is the fir .....
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TV Violence: Impossible To Get Rid Of Violence On Television
<view this essay>.... killed. Why would someone want to take the risk of
getting killed just to act like someone on TV?
Getting rid of TV violence will not change the way people think.
People will always think of violence. How could they of anything else?
Violence is everywhere, TV, Music, Movies, Video games, news, and newspaper.
You would have to ban all violence to stop people from thinking about it. TV is
not the only problem.
Is there too much TV violence, or is it just what people want to see?
In a recent survey, violent scenes in nonfictional shows went up 150% and in
fictional shows they went up 39%. The overall violence went up 41%.
What about the V-chip? .....
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Hamlet Did Not Procrastinate Needlessly
<view this essay>.... In his thoughts before the ghost had told him this he felt in his soul that his uncle could have committed this murder. Hamlet still in his mind doesn't all the way believe in what is being said because he thinks that the ghost might be the devil from purgatory sent to Hamlet to kill his uncle so he will damned to hell. He doesn't want to kill anybody that is not guilty of committing a crime or treason. Later in the play though he soon finds out that what the ghost has told him is true and through the play "The Mousetrap" he finds out that it was the king who killed his father, and he must avenge his fathers death. When this does happen he is going to kill t .....
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The Merchant Of Venice
<view this essay>.... life, "If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will
feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him." Shylock pretends to want to be friends
with Antonio, but only wants revenge against the Jew-hater.
The choosing of the three caskets is used as the main explanation of
appearance versus reality. The suitor of Portia must choose either a gold,
silver or lead casket, where the right choice will allow the suitor to marry her.
The Prince of Morocco, on choosing the beautiful gold casket with the
inscription, "Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire," sees the message,
"All that glisters is not gold," and is thus turned away by Portia. The Prince
of Arrag .....
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Movie: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
<view this essay>.... Salieri wished to become a famous composer, like his idol. However, his
father would not allow this. He didn't want his son to be a ‘trained monkey, on
tour around Europe performing tricks like a circus'. Salieri prayed to God and
what he considered a miracle happened: his father dies and he was able to pursue
his musical studies. He eventually became a popular musician and teacher in the
Emperor's court. When he heard Mozart was coming to Vienna from Salzburg, he
eagerly sought him out. He finally found him at a party, way from the other
guests, acting like a silly animal, chasing a young woman. However, as soon as
he heard his music starting wit .....
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Hamlet: Characters And Plot
<view this essay>.... of his father’s killer, Hamlet presumes the individual spying on his conversation with Gertrude is Claudius("Nay, I know not: is it the King?" Act 3, Scene 4 line 28). Consequently, Hamlet consumed with rage automatically thrusts out attempting to kill Claudius, but instead strikes Polonius. Hamlet’s and Laertes’s imprudent actions are incited by fury and frustration. Sudden anger prompts both Hamlet and Laertes to act spontaneously, giving little thought to the consequences of their actions.
Hamlet and Laertes share a different but deep love and concern for Ophelia. Before his departure for France Laertes provides lengthy advice to Ophelia pertaining to .....
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Hamlet's Treatment Of Ophelia And Gertrude
<view this essay>.... thy name is woman. (Hoy, 11).” Hamlet
appears to believe all women act in the same manner as his mother.
The first time the audience meets Hamlet, he is angry and upset at Queen
Gertrude, his mother, for remarrying his uncle so soon after the death of his
father. In his first soliloquy he comments on the speed of her remarriage
Within a month,
Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears
Had left the flushing in her galled eyes,
She married. O, most wicked speed, to post
With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!
It is not, nor it cannot come to good. (Hoy, 11)
It is understandable Hamlet is upset with his mother for forgetting about .....
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The Cause Of Macbeth's Ruin
<view this essay>.... , progresses.
Macbeth's desire for power becomes an obsessive trait for him. It prevents him
from realizing when to stop; he is never fully satisfied and always demands more.
In Macbeth's first meeting with the witches he is told that he is to be the
Thane of Cawdor and king. Soon after he was told these prophesies he already
becomes eager to learn more; his eagerness is shown when he tells the witches,
"Stay you imperfect speakers, tell me more" (Act.1,Sc.3,Ln.70). Later in the
same scene Ross, a Scottish noble, presents Macbeth with the title Thane of
Cawdor and here he realized that the prophesies are true. The veracity of these
prophesies disturb M .....
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