(Q)Evidence (Textual Support): Hamlet's revenge on Claudius had to be planned out. He had to decide where and when to try to kill Claudius so then he can become king. Everyone knows that Hamlet should become king. Hamlet thought it was Claudius but not knowingly it was Polonius behind the curtain. Hamlet said, “A rat? Is it the king ?” Polonius “ he has killed me” (Shakespeare 58). (Explanation:. Hamlet was trying to kill Claudius to avenge his father's death. Hamlet's mother called him
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Color Contrast of Social Classes The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel based in the early twenties in Long Island and New York City. In Long Island, there is the “West Egg” full of new money, and the “East Egg” full of old money. Jay Gatsby is a mysterious man who is driven to achieve his main goal in life, to be with his true love, Daisy. However, Daisy is married to Tom, who is having an affair with a woman named Myrtle. Nick Carraway, Gatsby’s neighbor and Daisy’s cousin, gets
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the theme of guilt throughout the play. After the murder of King Duncan, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are overwhelmed with guilt. The first example of guilt through “hand” is when Macbeth begins to hallucinate before he is signaled to go kill Duncan. Macbeth says “Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?”(2.1.44-45). Macbeth reaches for the dagger with his hand in the same which he motioned when killing the king. After the murder, Lady Macbeth urges Macbeth to wash his hands
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being so unfairly removed from his station in life (1). He recounts the story of his rise and fall through a conceit comparing himself to a flower that buds hopefully and then “comes a frost, a killing frost,” referring to his downfall at the hands of King Henry. (8) Wolsey
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I decided to set my design in Feudal Japan during the Warring states period from 1400-1600 because like in Macbeth, in feudal Japan there is high emphasis on the samurai warriors or military leaders, and their role in society. I thought doing set design would be really interesting because of the iconic architectural structures in Japan and along with the architectural aspects of Japan I wanted to heavily focus on the harmonious balance that Japan has achieved between natural elements and man made
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Conscience draws the line between animals and humans, humans are the most intelligent beings on Earth. Humans have evolved from a primitive state of relying on instinct into thinkers that are dictated by a moral compass and guided by a sophisticated though process. As humans continue to evolve and grow, so does technology. Thus the introduction of Artificial Intelligence. The film, Ex Machina, does not discuss problems regarding artificial intelligence taking over the world and enslaving humanity
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I grew up in Cynthiana Kentucky, also known as Harrison County. It is a very small town, so there is not a lot of stuff for children or teenagers to do. The few things the town does offer are wholesome and family oriented. There is a large park where teenagers can go to skateboard and hang out, and families can bring their children to the playground area to play or have outside birthday parties. Downtown, there is a Rock, which is similar to a YMCA. Parents can take their kids there and sign them
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Color Symbolism in “The Great Gatsby” Color symbolism in the novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald has a variety of colors. Some of the colors in the book symbolize more than others. These colors include green, white, yellow, blue, grey, and silver. Each of these colors have a huge role in The Great Gatsby. They all symbolize something important and have their own meaning in the novel. Throughout the entire novel Fitzgerald uses the color green a lot. Green has many different interpretations
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Mishawn Lolis 12/14 Bible Mrs.Trahan The Screwtape Letters “The Screwtape letters,” written by C.S Lewis is a series of letters about the Character Wormwood, and the patient. The story is taken place in Hell, during World War II. Screwtape is sending the letters from his office down under, to his patient, or nephew on earth. The patient has fallen into the wrong type of Love, and Screwtape is planning to use this against him. He is constantly saying that Jesus is the enemy. These letters can mean
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Have you ever had a dream that you could not stop thinking about, something that you wanted so bad, you would do anything to get it? Jay Gatsby also had this ambition for his dream to come true. His ambitions were matched with greed and money which in the end won. Gatsby has pushed through obstacles and difficulties in order to become a wealthy person. For the average person that would be the American dream, but for Gatsby it was more than just money, it was love. Gatsby’s American dream was to be
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