...The principal aim of this dissertation was not only to trace but to prove as well the possibility of any influence from Classics on Shakespeare’s plays. Although this opinion has been principally neglected by most of the literary theorists, there is also another category of people who claim that Shakespeare might have read Greek plays. I strongly believe that Sophocles and Euripides have considerably contributed to the writing of Shakespearean plays and I have proved that through the research I did for this dissertation. The first chapter presented some information about Aristotle and his elements for the ideal tragedy while I also pointed out how Aristotle’s and Shakespeare’s ideas are in some points different. It is important...
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...James Males Mr. Frieling 1st Hour English 12 12 January, 2015 Hamlet Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, can be quite difficult to comprehend at fight sight. Some of the many characters in the play support the similarities and differences shown in Hamlet. Certain traits seen in these characters are sometimes seen in Hamlet, adding to who he’s seen as. Without these characters, there wouldn’t be the development seen by Hamlet’s character. By having them, Shakespeare attributes to Hamlet without deliberately saying it. In the play, the main ideas shown by some characters is betrayal and revenge. This idea is mainly developed through the similarities and differences seen between Horatio and Laertes towards Hamlet. Horatio compares in a way that...
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... The relationship between the two groups will be explained in detail. Furthermore, their similarities and differences will be expressed using proper evidence. Also, despite Caesar and Brutus being from a complete different generation than the modern day, betrayal still has the same effect on an individual. To begin, Julius Caesar was one of the greatest leaders in Roman history who was assassinated by a group of conspirators because they were afraid he would become a tyrant. Marullus, who does not...
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...Shakespeare and Lin-Manuel Miranda have both done highly influential things with their careers, but they are both so different from each other. Both men have written very successful stage productions and are widely known, but they are from different cultures and centuries. Both men may have written very successful and widely known stage productions, but they came from different cultures and centuries. How else are they similar? How else are they different? There are so many facts to be shared about them, where do I start? Lin-Manuel Miranda was born and raised in New York, but Shakespeare was born and raised in England. Shakespeare was also around in the 16th and 17th centuries, while Miranda was around in the 20th century and is still around...
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...expert use of poetic structure and subject matter highlights the similarities and the differences to the original writing by Shakespeare. Despite Mullen and Shakespeare’s pieces being written more than three decades apart, Mullen identifies the same slanted view of beauty that is present in Shakespeare’s original work, although Mullen presents his view in a contemporary fashion. The poem “Dim Lady” provides current readers with a lively satire that is concerned with flawed standards of beauty in a modern day format. Although “Dim Lady” and “my mistresses’ eyes are nothing like the sun” share many similarities in the areas of subject matter, style, and rhyme scheme, the two pieces also present many differences. Shakespeare’s sonnet “my mistresses’ eyes are nothing like the sun” exhibits a very traditional style and poetic structure. The poem includes a rhyme schemes that is used as the conclusion for the piece. Shakespeare uses a traditional form of sonnet in his work because this was the honored style during his period. Shakespeare’s sonnet includes many outdated and invalid stereotypes as well as some vocabulary that is not utilized in present day. For instance, in Shakespeare’s sonnets uses the noun “dun” which is defined as a dusty color, but the word is not common and is unfamiliar to the readers and modern day poetry. The word was used mostly between the seventeenth and nineteenth century. Shakespeare additionally uses stereotypes that were based on European standards...
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...Romeo and Juliet Compare to Contrast Shakespeare, a playwright who wrote a play by the name of Romeo and Juliet, along with movie producers who brought the play to a screen, helped the story of a tragedy be widely known. Moreover, the story of Romeo and Juliet is of forbidden teen lovers whose families are in a rivalry, so much so, that the cause of the two teenagers’ suicides is a direct and indirect result of the feud. However, though; both the literature and movies of this play explain the same story, they have more than just similarities, for an individual may also note the differences between the original creation and adapted creations. Therefore, by noting these distinct disparities and parallels of the literature and a singular cinema...
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...What Dreams May Hamlet Prompt: Similarities and/or differences in “Hamlet” and “What Dreams May Come” “The Tragedy of Hamlet”, or Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play, and is often ranked among the most powerful and influential tragedies in world literature, with a story capable of ‘seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others.’ “What Dreams May Come” by Vincent Ward is a film based off of Shakespeare's “The Tragedy of Hamlet.” Although these films are vastly different from one another, they have many similarities such as their character development. Hamlet is a tragic piece written by William Shakespeare between the dates 1599 and 1602. The setting is in the medieval Kingdom of Denmark and it is a play that dramatises the revenge of Prince Hamlet towards his uncle Claudius who murdered King Hamlet in order to seize the throne and marry his deceased brother’s widow. Prince Hamlet's love interest, Ophelia, is a young noblewoman of Denmark who was his potential wife before the series of unfortunate events within this play. She was a public figure looked upon highly until the death of her father. After his funeral, Ophelia begin to talk in riddles and rhymes and is described by other characters in the play as ‘mad.’ This play has been deemed as the most skilled at rhetoric. Shakespeare uses developed metaphor, stichomythia, and non...
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...Revenge is a common motivation for characters in a story. In Hamlet by William Shakespeare it is a motivation for the characters Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras. In the play all three characters lose their fathers in by acts of murder, which causes the characters to want get vengence on those responsible. Having different personalities the audience gets to see different approaches and outcomes to the same situation by the three characteres. By the end of the story they are characters who ultimately reach their goals in similar but different ways as avengers. First looking at the character Hamlet, the audience can see a change of the character throughout the play, because of this it allows the audience to think about the character state of mind, based on the actions he takes throughout the play. At the beginning of the play we see that Hamlet is very saddened by the sudden loss of his father, only to find out after meeting the ghost of his father that his death was not a cause of age but murder, which was committed by the new king who has taken power, his uncle Claudius “ The serpent that did sting thy father's life Now wears his crown.” ( Shakespeare I.v, 7). Gaining this information from the ghost of his father we see where Hamlet wants to avenge his father which is proven by his soliloquy, “ that one may smile and smile and be a villain” (Shakespeare I.v, 63), “ now to my word...” ( Shakespeare I.v, 63). It is from this point we see that Hamlet starts to plan out his revenge...
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...college Year Ten English Romeo and Juliet Comparative Essay Year Ten English Romeo and Juliet Comparative Essay Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, known for its tragic storyline. There are many interpretations of Romeo and Juliet, one of the most widely recognised being Baz Luhrmann’s version. In comparing the Shakespearean Romeo and Juliet to Luhrmann’s version there are many similarities and differences. These are in relation to many aspects of the play including; the setting, costume and props, sound and visual effects and the script itself. Baz Luhrmann has made these changes to the original play to help modern audiences understand ‘Romeo and Juliet. Setting is a key element in both the original and modern version. While the original Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy, the modernised version sets the film in Verona Beach, California. Despite having the same name, there is a substantial difference in the location of the sets. The depiction of what Mantua and the kind of location is another key difference in terms of the set. Shakespeare portrays Mantua as another city in his play where in Baz Luhrmann’s version Mantua is shown as an isolated barren location. This assists in making it clear as to why Romeo doesn’t want to go there, being an essential element in the modern version to indicate that banishment is worse than death rather than just moving to another city. Leading up to Romeo’s banishment however are more key elements differentiating...
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...“To be happy is to be a little bit sad for it is the negative that balances the positive, What is the use of being happy if there is no sadness?” (I, a Night Owl). The play “Romeo and Juliet” was written in 1596 by William Shakespeare. This was during the Elizabethan era. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play about two young people who fall in-love however it ends tragically. It is also about loyalty, family, and friendship. Mercutio and Romeo are two characters in the play that are friends and both accentuate each other's personalities. William Shakespeare uses the positive uplifting Mercutio as a foil of the pessimistic romantic Romeo to highlight him as the tragic hero of the play. People get along better when they have things in common. Romeo and Mercutio have a few similar traits. They both are alike in how they speak so deeply about what they believe to be true. Mercutio and Romeo are both dramatic. They are also loyal to each other. When Tybalt threatens Romeo, Mercutio is angered and stands up for Romeo. Quote Romeo does the same when he avenges Mercutio’s death. Even though they share similarities they do have many differences. These...
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...on Poetry, and several other files relevant to this topic, especially Lecture Notes on Poetry, which I’ve moved after Assignments. Lecture on Poetry Model Analysis of Shakespeare Sonnet 1 Analysis of Shakespeare Sonnet 65 Suggestions for analyzing poetry 1 Suggestions for analyzing poetry 2 More on Images Again, you have only 3 pages, though we won’t complain about an extra 100 words. 1 First an introduction, 3 to 5 sentences. 2 The similarities are clear enough and should be covered briefly in your second paragraph. 3 Then the differences: first the plot, a hunt in both but with different outcomes 4 Then the hunter, his tone of voice, emotions, and attitude to the deer 5 Then a paragraph on the diction and images (images may stand on their own or be the vehicle of a metaphor. Either way they suggest or dramatize the speaker’s emotions or state of mind. 6 Then some figures of speech, just one or two (you might say, for example, “Each poet employs the trope of paradox, but in different ways….” 7 Then the most important difference, perhaps closure. 8 Finally your conclusion. This is one possible structure, with 8 paragraphs. You might have a different order. You might combine related topics – speaker with imagery related to state of mind, or the similarities with minor differences in plot – and have fewer and longer paragraphs. A paragraph should not be shorter than 4 sentences or longer than half a page, at least in this short essay. Your tutorial...
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...Adapting Plays Into Movies “In theatre, you can change things ever so slightly; it’s an organic thing. Whereas in film, you only have that chance on the day, and you have no control over it at all,” These insightful words were once spoken by actress (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) and Oscar winner Judi Dench, and they very clearly illustrate one of the biggest differences between theatre and film. However, a small hint of bias seems to be depicted in this point of view. The quote (and many others) seem to suggest that one form of acting is more difficult than the other. It seems the opposite is true; that when taking one of these art forms (i.e. theatre) and transforming it into the other, one would come across a wide array of differences, as well as similarities. When researching a topic such as this, one must go beyond reading. One must not only dive into a script or a periodical or academic journal, one must immerse themselves into the films that have come about as a result of the transformation of turning a play into a cinematic experience. When going about researching this topic, I watched the movie Chicago (Dir. Rob Marshall, 2002) as well as looked over the original Broadway script (By Jon Kander, Fredd Ebb, and Bob Fosse 1975). The original Broadway production opened June 3, 1975, at the 46th Street Theatre and ran for 936 performances. Chicago's 1996 Broadway revival holds the record for the longest-running musical revival and the longest-running American musical...
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...perspectives of each text are possible, creating textual integrity. Richard Third - Context Richard Third was written to a superstitious Elizabethan audience. It was written as pro-Tudor propaganda, whereby the representation of Richard as a sly and deformed character perpetuates the Tudor Myth, within the context of the War of the Roses. Richard exudes traits of a Machiavellian villain, with imagery exaggerating Richard as a “Deformed, unfinished” man who was “Sent before his time” in order to maintain his discontent. Furthermore, Richards evil characterization and relentless pursuit of power is highlighted to his audience through his opening soliloquy “since I can not prove to be a lover….. I am determined to prove a villain.” Shakespeare cleverly depicts the association between evil ones and lust for power in such a context that is appropriate to his audience, as the pun “sun of york” had influential meaning within his context. However, to a modern viewer, the context is foreign, making the pun undecipherable. The medium of a play to portray Richard III appealed to the Elizabethan audience due to it’s...
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...many have been inspired by the likes of Edgar Allen Poe and Shakespeare, there are similarities and differences between the two. Each author has been able to lure their audiences by the characteristics of their writing. Their places in society differ as each had different ways of dealing with the people in society, and their influences in literature has molded how many people see them as great prestigious authors. The types of writing that Poe and Shakespeare wrote can be compared and contrasted in two categories, genre and language. Both Poe and Shakespeare wrote tragedies, but Shakespeare was also fluent in comedies and romance, such as “Romeo and Juliet.” Poe was only familiar with tragedy in a dark and mysterious sense, such as, “The Raven.” Every short story or poem written by Poe has had a dark ambiance about it. He is also widely recognized as the inventor of the modern detective story and a mastermind in the science fiction genre. Another difference is, in the language used between the two authors. Mostly, this it is because of the time eras they lived in. Poe's writing used an intricate vocabulary to create mysterious imagery to capture and lure the reader into the story. “But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only, That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.” His writing was a reflection from the era of the Dark Romantics, which fit his writing to a tee. Shakespeare wrote in the language that was used in his time, the Renaissance...
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...Brittney Paul ENG 260 March 8, 2015 Marschaneil Brown Comparing “Sonnet 130” and “The Oven Bird” “Sonnet 130” written by William Shakespeare and “The Oven Bird” by Robert Frost are both sonnets, but written in a different ways. Even though they were written years apart, they have some similarities and differences. Each author does however make the sonnets their own by adding pieces that are unique to them. After reading both “Sonnet 130” and “The Oven Bird” readers are able to analyze each sonnet by looking at the poems rhyme scheme, form, and structure. William Shakespeare wrote “Sonnet 130” sometime in the mid-1590s, but it wasn’t published until 1609. “Shakespeare’s collections of sonnets are concerning four characters: the speaker, a handsome young man, an older woman, and another poet who is a rival of the speaker” ("An Analysis of Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare," n.d.). In “Sonnet 130,” the speaker in this poem, describes the woman that he loves in a very critical way, but claims that he does in fact love her. “The Oven Bird” was written much later in 1916 by American poet, Robert Frost. In the poem, the bird is personified as possessing the human characteristic of knowledge. Frost uses personification in order to send the message that bird has “knowledge and understanding of the different seasons and what occurs in each season” ("The Oven Bird - Robert Frost,” n.d.). Unlike “Sonnet 130” the theme of this poem is not love, but about life being too short. This...
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