How does Shakespeare convey the difference between the characters Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s change of mindset throughout the play? Who would have thought “brave” Macbeth, described by others “like Valour’s minion” accompanied by his “dearest love” Lady Macbeth, his selfish, heartless wife...
How does Brutus react to Cassius' complaint in act 1, scene 2 of Julius Caesar? How does Shakespeare present Malvolio as arrogant throughout the play "Twelfth Night"? Is Julius Caesar written in Trochaic? What astute observation does Caesar make of Cassius in the play Julius Caesar? What is...
In Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar,'' how does Brutus' funeral oration attempt to consolidate stability? Opposingly, how does Antony's funeral oration attempt to inspire change? What are some good thematic statements by Julius Caesar by Shakespeare that are related to the theme of honor vs. ambi...
Shakespeare was himself an actor, so perhaps he had firsthand experience of this sort of envy. Unfortunately for Cassius, he never gets to be the leading man. That role instead falls to his scene partner Brutus. But Cassius is the best part in the whole show, in part because, unlike Bru...
How does Shakespeare present the attitudes of Banquo and Macbeth toward the supernatural in the play, Macbeth? How does Macbeth's plot show how violent desires unrestrained by morals destroy the lives of those who pursue them? What would be examples of sect...
Introduction: As Shakespeare once said, “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” Integration: In this context, Shakespeare emphasizes personal responsibility, suggesting that we hold the power to shape our destinies, a theme central to the argument that individual action...
Calpurnia, Caesar’s wife is used by Shakespeare to display the private side of Caesar, a different aspect of his character than the rest of his appearances, and one of vulnerability. This is portrayed through Calpurnia’s plea to her husband on the morning of the Ides of March, “Do not...
Ridiculous History: Sentenced to Death by Molten Gold Down the ThroatBy: Laurie L. Dove Imagine burning-hot, molten metal poured not into a safe and insulated crucible, but rather your open mouth. That horrifying form of execution actually happened. Monty Rakusen/Getty Images Imagine being ...
In William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, how does Brutus have a high moral? Explain with some examples. Explain how literary devices are used in the novel, 'To Kill A Mocking Bird'. How does the chorus foreshadow Creon's fate, Teresias' prophec...
How does Shakespeare present Othello? How does Aeneas change in the Aeneid? How does Antony change throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? How did Othello and Desdemona meet? In Act IV, how has the relationship between Brutus and Cassius changed? What are examples of hyperbole in The Taming...