Romeo and Juliet - look at the attitude and the behaviour of Lord Capulet, and also look at how far Lord Capulet is to blame for the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers.
Romeo and Juliet My assignment will look at the attitude and the behaviour of Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet and I will also look at how far Lord Capulet is to blame for the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers. The most famous English playwright William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare son of John and Mary Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The play "Romeo and Juliet" is about Love, Hate and Feud between the two households Montagues and Capulets. The Feud and hate between the two households turned into Love and Friendship in just 5 days because of the death of these star-crossed lovers 'Romeo' and 'Juliet'. William Shakespeare keeps referring to time because he wants to tell the audience that how quickly every thing is happening e.g. Very late, Tonight, Wednesday next, Thursday, Go to bed, An hour ago. Before the play started an actor would come up to the stage and read out the prologue. The prologue summarised the play. There are several sonnets in the play, the chorus at the start and end of Act 1, Lady Capulet's praise of Paris. "Read o'er the volume of young Paris' face, by having him, making yourself no less."(Act 1, Scene 3, line 82-95.) This particular thing is a very clever way to start a play also shows how clever the writer is. William Shakespeare uses more words that refer to Hate and Death rather then Love and
“All are Punished” - Punishment in Romeo and Juliet
"All are Punished" Act V Scene 3 Line294 "All are punished" is a line said by the ruler of Verona, Prince Esculus and probably bests sums up the well-known tragedy by William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare the author of the play wrote the play during the time of Queen Elizabeth. It was set in Italy to suck up to the Queen by saying that Italy was in a bad condition because of its bad monarchs whereas England was in a great condition because of its brilliant ruler. After the chorus has left we quickly see the third battle that has taken place in Verona involving the Montagues and the Capulets because of an argument that took place so long ago that no-one knows how it happened in the first place. Here the battle is started by servants and this because to servants were part of the family and if there was a fight they to be involved. The servants are joking about raping the other families female servants. However the joking soon turn to horror when the fighting and killing begins. In the paragraph we also see how the families are not all "2.4 families". Lady Capulet mocks her spouse when asks for a sword to join the fight by saying he should have a crutch. This is probably because she is resentful that she was forced to marry Capulet. At this time women were considered to be the property of their men, be it their husband or father, and so if you were told to marry
Analyse the role of the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet" - How responsible is she for the tragic ending?
Analyse the role of the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet." How responsible is she for the tragic ending? Shakespeare was born in 1564 and lived until 1616. He was an actor and a playwright who wrote about the history of the people for the people. His plays were however not only about the British history, he also wrote comedies with romantic love stories and romance stories with tragic endings, "Romeo and Juliet" is a prime example of this. Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet" in the period 1599, during which his plays started to become tragic due to the death of his child. In "Romeo and Juliet" the nurse plays a very important role. She is the person who acts as the link between Romeo and Juliet and she is the person who arranges their meetings. The nurse has been hired in the Capulet household to look after Juliet. She has been living with the Capulets since the birth of Juliet. In this piece of writing I will explain the vital role, the nurse plays in this story. Throughout the play the nurse continually appears. At the beginning of the play the relationship is clear. From the outset and throughout the play the trust, protection, willingness, mischief, and loving care of the nurse are shown. The nurse has a lot of affection for Juliet. She plays more of a mother figure to Juliet than her natural mother does, Lady Capulet. The nurse has nursed her all her life. The nurse has
The character of Iago in the opening scenes of Shakespeares 'Othello'.
The character of Iago in the opening scenes of Shakespeares 'Othello' Shakespeare's play Othello is one that encompasses a variety of characters. These characters have their own trademarks in terms of speech and outlook on life. One of these is the villain Iago. He is perhaps the most terrible villain of any of Shakespeare's numerous plays. One of the main reasons is that he has no real motivations for his actions. At the same time, the language, imagery and dramatic techniques of the play give the reader an insight into Iago's character, while attempting to ultimately shed light on Iago's main motivation. At first glance Iago's character seems to be pure evil and from the language used by Iago in the first act, there is much that can be deduced about his character. Iago plays with language to gain a desired effect. He is able to take words out of their context to produce startling passages. Early on, Iago fills Brabantio with an immediacy through use of vivid, obscene proverbs such as "making the beast with two backs". What this shows is Iago twisting objects to suit his whim, and also his confidence in the power of language. At the same time, Iago makes use of language to urge others on. His use of imperatives such as "Rouse him, make after him, poison his delight, proclaim him in the street, incense her kinsmen" demonstrate his ability to influence and control others
The Character of Shylock in a Merchant of Venice.
The Character of Shylock in a Merchant of Venice. William Shakespeare wrote the play 'The Merchant of Venice' in the 16th Century. It was written at that time as a comedy for audiences of that time to enjoy. Shakespeare makes it obvious that the treatment of Jews in England was very harsh and the population was very anti-Semitic and viewed Christians as being superior to other races. The play of The Merchant of Venice is set in Venice because Jewish people were allowed to live in the city's outskirts, whereas Jews were not allowed to live in England at all. A 16th century audience would not only have tolerated the racism shown in the play towards Jews, but would have supported it and found it comical when a racist remark was made. A modern audience of the late 20th and 21st century would find it shocking to have such racism included in the play because of political correctness and also because of the Holocaust, which opened people's eyes to how far racism can go; far enough to want to rid a country of, or exterminate, an entire race. In Act 1, Scene 3 we get our first impression of Shylock, a rich Jewish man who lends money to people with interest. Shakespeare introduces Shylock as a man of business but also a very proud man, who shows his distaste for Christians with his devious attitude, using chapters and stories from the Old Testament to show that Christians are lowly
The Witches Are to Blame for Macbeth's downfall
The Witches Are To Blame For Macbeth's Downfall Macbeth was a weak character, despite his noble and honourable reputation as a "good and hardy soldier". It was this weakness that allowed him to be seduced by the witches' prophecy; it was this very same weakness that resulted in him listening to his devious, determined and power hungry wife and it was ultimately his weakness, of listening and relying on the witches that resulted in Macbeth's downfall. However, despite this flaw, Macbeth was not solely to blame for his failure. It was the witches' prophecies which had ignited Macbeth's ambition and his wife, Lady Macbeth, who was even more ambitious and more determined than her husband. The role of the witches should not be underestimated. In fact, in the opening scene, Shakespeare creates a mysterious and ominous atmosphere, foreshadowing that 'Fair is foul and foul is fair' suggesting the evil which is about to follow throughout the play. In act 1 scene 3, the witches greet Macbeth as 'Thane of Glamis', 'Thane of Cawdor' and as 'King of Scotland'. This prophecy leads Macbeth to genuinely think about being in control and having power. Although a modern audience would be critical about the role of the witches, Shakespearean audiences viewed them as evil, having the capability of casting terrible events. However, the witches do not force Macbeth to do anything that he does not
Lady Macbeth is a fiend like queen.
"Lady Macbeth is a fiend like queen." I agree that lady Macbeth is a fiend like queen, as Malcolm describes her in Act five, scene nine, line thirty-five. A definition for Fiend-like is evil, wicked or villainous. She starts out as a villain, who is capable of evil. However, as Macbeth grows more evil and ruthless, she sees that her ways were wrong. Her evil ways are revealed when she receives a letter from her husband. I see from the letter that Macbeth treats her as an equal, "My dearest partner of greatness", and that he is pleased to tell her of the prophecy, from the three witches, that she will become queen. At this point of Act 1 scene 5, there is no mention of murder. After reading the letter, Lady Macbeth in a soliloquy thinks about Macbeth being too compassionate to make his ambition become reality. We see her malicious determination and that she wishes he could be more ruthless and callous. She goes on to wonder if Macbeth is "too full o' th' milk of humane kindness". This shows that she is not convinced that Macbeth would be capable of being as vindictive as she would like him to be, and is determined to change Macbeth's state of mind. When Macbeth enters act 1 scene 5, he talks to his wife. Lady Macbeth concisely tells him of her plan, warning him that to "beguile the time" he has to "look like the time". She is determined to appear strong towards Macbeth.
During this essay I will be discussing the way old women are treated in these stories: " Invisible boy", "The darkness out there" and "More than just disease".
Bhaktipriya Nayan Kapadia Prose Coursework I have been given a task of comparing three short stories from the anthology " Out of the darkness". During this essay I will be discussing the way old women are treated in these stories: " Invisible boy", "The darkness out there" and "More than just disease". Finally I will conclude with the most interesting story that I found, out of the three stories that I have read. An important thing to look at when studying a story, in my opinion, is the title. Titles of some stories give away the plots or endings, whereas others are completely abstract and thought provoking, providing no clue as to what the story will be about. I would say "More than just disease" is the best title out of the three stories I have read. They give away the story is about something about the disease that becomes "More than just disease" but nothing to spoil the plot or ending. The benefits the reader, who would be able to get more involved in the story as more of the plot unfolds. The three stories that I have read are short stories. The authors concentrate on one main character and one plot. I will now talk about the three old ladies'
What different types of love are represented in the play, and how is Shakespeare and drawing on historical, social and cultural features of Medieval and Elizabethan England in the ways that he represents these types of love?
James Clark December 22, 2001 GCSE English / English Literature Band Z set 1 2001-2003 Pre-1914 Drama Coursework: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare What different types of love are represented in the play, and how is Shakespeare and drawing on historical, social and cultural features of Medieval and Elizabethan England in the ways that he represents these types of love? The theme of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is love. The main love in the play is between Romeo and Juliet who belong to families that are feuding. There are many different types of love in the play including unrequited love, love in friendship, parental love and tragic love. At the beginning of the play the most obvious love is unrequited love. This is Romeo's unreturned infatuation for Rosaline. He is suffering from depression and is cutting himself off from friends and family. Benvolio records: "So early walking did I see your son /towards him I made, but he was ware of me, / and stole into the covert of the wood" (Act 1 scene 1) and Romeo's father agrees that Romeo is reclusive: "Away from light steals home my heavy son, / shuts up his windows locks fair daylight out" (Act 1 scene 1). When he makes Romeo behave like this Shakespeare is using a popular convention where love was thought to be an
The ways in which Shakespeare portrays the themes of deception and jealousy In Othello the play and Othello the character.
The ways in which Shakespeare portrays the themes of deception and jealousy In Othello the play and Othello the character The main characters in relation to jealousy in the play are Othello and Desdemona. Desdemona is the object of Othello's jealousy, which is planted in his mind by Iago's deception. This enhances Othello's position in the minds of the audience as the tragic hero, and deeply links these two themes. The very status of being the tragic hero in the minds of the audience enhances our sense of his deception by Iago. His complete trust in Iago makes Iago seem all the more evil and deceitful in our eyes. Othello's trust in him is demonstrated early in the play: "Honest Iago, My Desdemona must I leave thee." Act 1 scene 3 Ironically, this show of his complete trust in Iago could in fact serve as a prompt for his plan to bring down Othello (his plan is at this stage undeveloped, although even when it is in progress, it relies as much upon Iago's resourcefulness and fleetness of mind as it does upon prior planning). Iago is trusted and believed by all who know him, and all of these are eventually destroyed: Cassio, Desdemona, Bianca and Roderigo all suffer from his evilness and their deaths are all by-products of his plan. Yet Iago seems unfazed and unperturbed by this, and to the end refuses to intimate his plan to anyone but Roderigo, with whom he contorts and
