Shakespeares Macbeth was written during a time of great superstition demonology and the ideology of the divine king A king was more than a figurehead of power but a man who is appointed by God as a deputy on Earth with absolute power Kingship was part of the natural order and one could not upset this order in the eyes of God Demonology and superstition were part of Elizabethan life and affected the way many lived The fact that a man of such power as King James I was known to believe in demonolo
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof a play by Tennessee Williams focuses on a seemingly dysfunctional relationship between the two main characters Brick and Maggie The first act begins with Brick in the shower isolated unable to hear or communicate with Maggie as she tries to shout over the noise of the water this appears to symbolise their relationship Brick seems to make no effort and is without interest to communicate with Maggie he seems cold like the water of the shower and the snowy white surface of th
Examine the role the devil plays in both Othello and Dr Faustus Dr Faustus is a play by Christopher Marlowe which was first published in 1604 The play revolves around the central character of Faustus and his thirst for power and knowledge that leads him to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for twenty fours years service from Mephostophilis a devil who carries out Faustuss demands The play focuses on the idea of the downfall of those who desire too much and the damnation which falls on them
Excess is a recurring idea in comic works that is portrayed through the various actions and interactions of the characters Excess is essentially the idea of taking something to an extreme in some cases to the point where it begins to stretch the realistic credibility of what is occurring Comedy attempts to be realistic using characters that seem human and to an extent the audience can relate to these fictional beings But excess is the flip side where the actions of the characters seem artificia
Explain the importance of Act 1 Scene 5 in Romeo and Juliet and how what we learn prepares us for events later in the play Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare in 1594 The prologue to the play is in the form of a fourteen line sonnet it describes two noble households in the city of Verona The houses hold an ancient grudge against each other that remains a source of violent and bloody conflict It then goes on to states that from these two houses two star crossed lovers will appear
Explain the Transformation in the Relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth following the murder of Duncan Macbeth was written between 1603 and 1606 in the times of King James VIs reign a time when the stereotype for the stronger and harder gender was the male sort however Shakespeare obviously knew that making a play that contradicts this would cause a huge uproar either for or against it luckily for us it was a success and we still relish it still today Shakespeare probably did not believ
The Road Not Taken and Other Poems by Robert Frost Robert Frost born March 26 1874 Robert Frost is considered by most to be one of America is leading 20th century poets Frost Some of his most famous work includes The Road Not Taken Design and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Frost won an unprecedented number of literary academic and public honors http encarta msn com because he allows all readers from all different experiences to relate to his poems Frosts poetry is based mainly upon the li
Arthur Millers 1949 modern classic Death Of A Salesman has been said for years to be a communist attack on the American government Its critical edge ironically tragic plot and far from subtle comment on how the lives of everyday Americans are effected by the wave of overwhelming consumerism that engulfs the Western world have all the makings of a post war anti capitalist masterpiece In this essay I am going to look at and explore how the lives and relationships of the plays key characters are e
Explore how Shakespeare dramatises Richard III attitudes towards women Shakespeares Richard Duke of Gloucester is multifarious personality with his ambition to gain the crown of England driving his actions throughout the play Richard is a viciously self interested man seemingly uncaring about the pain that his plotting causes others Richard III follows Richards rise to power and the trail of betrayal mistrust and destruction he leaves in his wake A key theme throughout is the struggle for power
In Shakespeares play Much Ado About Nothing deception is a key theme throughout There are several main deceptions beginning with Don John trying to deceive Claudio that the prince woos Hero for himself When this conniving scheme fails he embarks on a new master plan which involves the shaming of Hero at the marriage between her and Claudio Another key deception arguably the most important storyline to the play is the deception of Beatrice and Benedick who despite their previous feelings about c