1. What might the ghost mean when he says he is Brutus’s evil spirit? Brutus was evil for killing Caesar because he believed Cassius, who said Caesar corrupted the republic, even though Caesar was “supposedly” his friend. Brutus even had a guilty conscience of killing Caesar. 2. Do a search for information on the “Battle of Philippi.” • The Battle of Philippi started after the assassination of Caesar. • The Battle of Philippi took place in the year of 42 BC. • Cassius built a transverse dam to
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Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice And Men, A frightened Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife. Lennie, who recalls what George told him, ran to the spot where they had arranged to meet. George - who knows he has to kill Lennie in order to spare him a worse fate - distracts Lennie so that he can shoot Lennie using Carlson’s gun in the back of the head, so that Lennie feels no pain. To distract him, he tells Lennie about the rabbits, and then “He brought the muzzle of it close to the back of Lennie’s head…
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Douglas Horton once said, “While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself”. Montresor decides to seek revenge from Fortunato in the worst way possible - by death because Fortunato insults his name. When Montresor sought revenge he thought that he was going to get away without a consequence, but he did suffer a consequence, his grave - guilt and regret. In "The Cask of Amontillado,” Poe utilizes situational irony and tone to express the theme that revenge is sometimes a fruitless and damaging
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April, 32 AD Journal, it has been a long time since we last spoke. I have been so busy doing chores around the house with Mom. Today, word was spread of Jesus coming into town for a meeting with Pontius Pilate, the Roman representative. This meeting could only mean trouble. I have heard many different opinions and stories on Jesus Christ. Several people believe he is the Son of God ,and that he is a holy and just man. I am not sure what I believe ,but I do know that he can perform miracles.
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do you think a story about killing is appropriate? would you let your children watch the movie? we just read a story about the tell-tale heart it is by an author named edgar allen poe he was a man with one eye and he was stabbed and killed by a man and edgar was put in the floor. i strongly believe that we should not read this story. I think that it is innapropriate because it showes blood in play i would not let my kids watch it because it is innapropriate.the reason why i think it is not to be
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Marshall-Barnes 2/24/16 P.7 Was Ophelia’s Madness Justified? Throughout the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, Ophelia’s actions can be seen as a silly act to get attention, but her spiral into madness was justified. Ophelia’s character could not emotionally or mentally handle the flawed characteristics conveyed through her loved ones. The author conveys this reasoning through two main characters. Hamlet, her lover, didn't let her know of his plans which made her believe she had lost him for
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(ing) the poor wretch from her melodious lay to muddy death” (Hamlet IV.7.166-183). As the river engulfed her body and pressed her down to the bottom, her father and Hamlet were filling her with madness to the point of breaking. Her father dressed her in the court garmets that weighed her down and forced her to be apart of the court. She was never meant to be apart of the court and
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As the theme of “madness” runs rapid through the play, Hamlet, many characters suffer from psychological disorders leading to their inevitable end. Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, is among the many characters that suffer from these psychological behaviors. Her mindless behavior was under scrutiny and eventually classified under two categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Delirium. These disorders were characterized through both the physical and mental stability of her. At the start of the play
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“But never doubt I love” (2.2.119). Hamlet proclaims his feelings for Ophelia, assuring her that he will always love her. Hamlet gives Ophelia the mindstate that she should trust the love she receives. Love heavily impacts and drives Ophelia’s actions throughout the play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare. Ophelia’s desires push her to be intimate with Hamlet and eventually drive her to madness resulting in her death. Ophelia’s loving and trusting nature compels
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throughout act 1 scene 5. During this scene, Hamlet and a few other guards wait for the Ghost of king Hamlet to appear. Once the Ghost presents itself, the guards stay back while Hamlet desperately chases after the ghost to get answers. In act 1, scene 5 of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet's reaction to the story of his father's murder is meant to start Hamlets need for revenge. The ghost opens up to Hamlet and explains about his murder. King Hamlet's ghost reminds Hamlet “The serpent that did sting thy father's
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