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 | | Referencing of Christian Thoughts in Beowulf | | by Pax, Aug 13, 2007 | | It is interesting to find that Christian values can be found in old literature such as Beowulf. The fact that around that era Christianity began to pick up and how its influence spread into tales is slightly shown. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | The Tragedy of Julius Caesar | | by T. M., Aug 24, 2007 | | It is often said that a defeat is less painful if it is at the hands of a strong and worthy enemy. In fact, it is considered honorable to lose to a strong opponent, if you can make it hard for them. In Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the famous general is given no such honor. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Deception and Substitution: Catalysts for Change | | by Peaches O'Neil, Sep 6, 2007 | | Shakespeare transforms Cinthio's "Hecatommithi" in the play "Measure for Measure": in one of these transformations Shakespeare's Duke stays in Vienna disguised as a friar, whereas his counterpart, the Emperor in Hecatommithi, does not reside in the City of Innsbruck. Through analyzing two passages from Measure for Measure, one can see the many layers of deception and substitution the Duke's presence adds to the play. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 7 |
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 | | Women’s Power in Terms of Sex | | by Peaches O'Neil, Sep 6, 2007 | | Shakespeare's King Lear has two precursor texts: Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae" and "King Lear". While Shakespeare borrowed much of his plot from these texts, King Lear contains many transformations from the precursor texts. There are also transformations and differences between the two precursor texts. The theme of power is one that undergoes these transformations within King Lear and between the two precursor texts. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 8 |
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 | | The Tempest | | by luke1203, Sep 9, 2007 | | How does Shakespeare present Prospero's reaction to other characters in Act 1, Scene 2? | | Comments(0) Liked It: 5 |
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 | | On The Use of Force | | by Alerion, Jul 14, 2007 | | An academic analysis on William Carlos Williams' "The Use of Force", a classic short story about a doctor treating a child. In times such as our own, it brings up the valid question of what it means to use "necessary" force. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 7 |
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