W.E.B Dubois said, âEducation among all kinds of men always has had, and always will have, an element of danger and revolution, of dissatisfaction and discontent. Nevertheless, men strive to know.â From this, we see the search for truth calls danger and bewilderment. The status quo dictates we accept the knowledge we are given, and skepticism is essential yet often frowned upon. Sophoclesâ Oedipus Rex portrays the struggles from a cynical view of truth. The pursuit of truth, if conducted...
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ABSTRACT In Greek society there is a great influence of myths on the literature and traditions. People believe that gods have a great role in the making of their fate. People and significant heroes try to escape from destiny but they are generally surrounded by the fate, in order to make them tragic This can be seen in many Greek dramas like Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. He was a religious person and he was inspired by belief of people in...
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In Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Macbeth by Shakespeare, we see to extraordinary lady that are fundamentally for the two disasters. In Oedipus Rex, we've Jocasta and in Macbeth, Lady Macbeth. These two ladies have some various viewpoints and other where they're indistinguishable. Three focuses can be: their demises, characters and as spouse. A first point to coordinate is their demises. Both ended it all, since they were feeling remorseful in a route by their activities. Jocasta chooses to hold...
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Revenge occurs because of hate which leads to peopleâs demise. Vengeance is one of the main themes in the play Othello by William Shakespeare. It is a recurring theme throughout the play, and the plot revolves around it. Retribution has been shown many times in Roderigo, in Othello, the playâs main character, and Iago, the main villain. They all have one thing in common and that is to take revenge on the people they hate, which leads to othersâ or...
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Symbols in literature works are used by writers to better convey the meanings in the stories. Also, it is evident that William Shakespeare, one of the most respected writers across the globe uses symbols uniquely in his work for the purpose of foreshadowing and to provide the reader with a better understanding of the overall theme. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, symbols are used to represent the overall theme of murder namely, the light and dark, blood, water,...
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At the start of the play the audience is introduced to Othello, and he presents himself as a man of honour and dignity he is called âvaliant Othelloâ symbolizing that he is a brave and courageous, but Iago speaks of Othello in a hasty manner, he calls him an âold black ramâ he describes him as âtupping your white eweâ when he wakes up Brabantio with reports about Desdemona's marriage with Othello. Othello starts to lose his confident and dishonour...
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âIt takes 20 minutes to build a reputation and five minutes to destroy itâ. âIf that is thought about things will be done differently (Warren Buffet)â. Reputation is the general belief or opinion that most people may view about who you are. In certain situations, oneâs identity can hold so much value that it may impede judgement and the decisions made. In the case of William Shakespeareâs Tragedy of Othello, reputation plays a significant role in representing how people manage...
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Have you ever seen an idea as an appearance but it turns into a reality? The play Hamlet and the movie The Hunger Games are very similar to each other based on Characters and plot in the book/movie. In Hamlet, the appearance of the characters is so vain. Everyone is so full deception that the appearance is made to look different than the reality. In The Hunger Games, the plot is very different from Hamlet however the theme of appearance...
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In act 5 scene 2 of Othello, Iago had chosen to stay silent when confronted by Othello, after he was caught manipulating him into killing Desdemona. He had done this for various reasons which included keeping Othello and others thinking about his motives, having accomplished everything he had wanted to from the start, and the realization of what he had done and what consequences that lie ahead of him. Iago's choice had helped Iago as it kept everyone, mainly Othello,...
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Introduction: The Illusion of the American Dream in 'Death of a Salesman' The American dream is most often defined as being successful and financially stable. To achieve the American dream, one must work hard and sometimes people can be so focused on their goals that they can be causing pain, both emotionally and physically, without noticing. The play, Death of a Salesman written by Arthur Miller in 1949, presents a family of four that has many conflicts which stem from...
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The play âHedda Gablerâ was written by Henrik Ibsen, a Norwegian playwright, who was sometimes referred to as womanâs rights activist. The play was first performed in 1890,focusing on gender and societal roles within the Victorian Era. The story is told through symbolic meaning as seen by protagonist Hedda Gabler. Hedda is a young newlywed married to an academic man named George Tesman. Despite having all the things sought after by women of this era, Hedda is very unhappy; finding...
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There were so many things that I did not realise as I read the play. The interactive oral made me apprehend those things I could not imagine at first. During the discussion, student D. expatiated on the fact that the curse did not start on Oedipus at first but really began with what Laius did. The curse actually began at the stage of the ancestors. Before Oedipus' parents took over the throne, Amphion and Zeth usurped the throne of Thebes....
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In William Shakespeareâs classic tragic play âOthelloâ, published in 1622, the dangers of illusion and deception develops in the play as Iago manipulates his appearances and works to fool Othello who has trouble differentiating between what appears to be true and what really is true. Iago adopts his preferable style of speech to conceive images in charactersâ minds which are distant from reality. Throughout the play, every character views him as an âgenuineâ and âhonorableâ friend, who consistently gives valuable...
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The play Oedipus by Sophocles is a Greek disaster, which investigates the difference of destiny. The play spins around Oedipus, a man who in the end winds up lowered by his destruction. Emotional, verbal, and situational incongruity can be noted in Oedipus Rex. Dramatic inconsistency is a major piece of the play as the characterizing component and trademark which enables the group of spectators to comprehend the fundamental character and makes a feeling of dread since Oedipus' catastrophe could turn...
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Firstly, love. To Othello, love needs passion and trust to maintain. As a black man, even if he was the general, falling in love with Desdemona goes against the traditional 16th century Venice notions. They fell in love just because of passion, with Desdemona disobeying her father and not considering the importance of filial obedience. âO heaven! How got she out? O treason of the blood!â shows how angry Brabantio, Desdemonaâs father is when he found out Othello and Desdemonaâs...
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Tim Blake Nelsonâs modern film, O, and William Shakespeareâs classic play, Othello, both involve Othello (Odin) handing the lieutenant position to Michael Cassio instead of Iago (Hugo). The main difference comes between the two settings, Othello representing an army and O representing a basketball team. Iago knows he deserves the promotion because he had some experience in the war, unlike Cassio. Hugo persuades Roger (Roderigo) to call Desiâs (Desdemonaâs) father and explain to him that Desi is seeing Odin. The...
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Shakespeare endeavors to make a dreary distress inside twelfth night, accentuating the torment got by the detested characters, while additionally including a detailed storyline that finishes in the traditional Elizabethan manner; marriage. Be that as it may, Trevor Nunn, with the additional component of visuals, weakens the play's content by utilizing stage activities and camera developments. In Nunn's 1996 adjustment of twelfth night, the adventure to rejoin couples is made more comedic and pleasant, as opposed to discouraging. This is...
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I believe Shakespeare is still relevant in today's age as he made characters that can be related to kids and adults in the present time. He made characters about teenagers going through hard times, older people nearing the end of their lives, and people going mad for power, and the reason these characters stay relevant is because they have become part of our culture since they were created. There are a few plays that I will be touching on in...
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The concept of tragedy, and the popularization of the emotion as a genre of written form, cannot be spoken about thoroughly without considering the two plays that defined the genre - Shakespeareâs Macbeth, and Sophoclesâ Oedipus Rex. Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of the titular character, who hears of a prophecy dictating his eventual rise to king, and this spurs he and his wife to form a plot to kill the existing ruler....
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Disguise has played a major role in society and England during the sixteenth and seventeenth century. The role of disguise was an extremely important concept in Shakespearean theatre, as it is used in to conceal the identity of one or more characters from other person in the play (Kreider 168). Often disguise within Shakespearean plays either exceeded the âboundary of any unitary image of subjectivity or resists what verisimilar role construction, emplotment of desire, and passion in relationshipsâ (Weimann 798)....
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A Midsummer Nightâs Dream by William Shakespeare is a comedic masterpiece that raises questions on power, gender, and the deception of love which facilitates the drama culmination. Elizabethan norms included patriarchal authority, which Shakespeare not only questioned throughout the play, but also challenged. During Elizabethan times, the predominant role that women played was that of a housewife. Women were subservient to men and had no will of their own, thus they remained completely dependent on their male relatives, as they...
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The word appropriation means moving a text from one context to another, but keeping particular elements like the setting and character similar. An example of appropriation from both the film and the play is the quote âsome are born great, some achieve greatnessâ this quote is said in both the film and the play and it's just one of the many similarities between âTwelfth Nightâ and âSheâs the Manâ. A writer might choose to appropriate a text because it can...
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Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is thought to have been first performed in 1606. The play dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. William Shakespeare, the author uses imagery of nature to convey and create central ideas throughout the play. He does this for a number of reasons; to portray the mood at the time, to foreshadow important events of portray his thoughts clearly and...
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Much ado about nothingâ is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1598 over 400 years ago. The play explores the message and the theme of love and how it can be complicated, which is still true today. There are three types of love in this play, Claudio and Hero show an example of romantic love or love at first sight. Beatrice and Benedickâs love starts with hatred and then ends up with them falling in love. Leonato is the...
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I will be discussing William Shakespeareâs play âOthelloâ alongside the adaptation âOmkaraâ. William Shakespeareâs play surrounds the downfall of the character Othello as a result of his personal flaws. Othelloâs jealous nature and weak personality made him an easy target for the antagonist Iago to manipulate him which ultimately led to his demise. The adaptation by director Vishal Bhardwaj, set in rural Uttar Pradesh, North India, also follows the protagonistâs downfall, caused by his personal character flaws. Although the adaptation...
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Today we have before you a good man whose mental state never had a chance to stand in this cruel world. A good man whose heart is just one of a mere boyâs, mourning the loss of his father. Betrayed by all, with the exception of one friend, our good prince stood alone in the world pondering whether to be or not to be. Wonât that always be the question? This is a relatable man with relatable features; every man...
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This essay will discuss the theme of relationships reflected in the characters of Viola and Duke Orsino in the film Twelfth Night and Sheâs The Man. Both depict a love triangle where the female lead fallsin love with the main male character,who is in love with someone else.In Sheâs the Man, Viola, who pretends to be Sebastian, falls in love with Duke who is in love with Olivia. The irony is that Duke uses Viola to send his love messages...
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Social privilege and battles for equality are commonly discussed topics by twentieth century writers, who tried to denounce the popular uneasiness through their books. Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. The fable reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union. An Inspector Calls is a morality play written by English dramatist J. B. Priestley published in...
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Othello by William Shakespeare is set during the Elizabethan Period when women and people from other races were segregated and âOtheredâ due to their sex, race or skin colour. This was a time period when it was extremely rare to see a black man with power. Shakespeare placed Othello, a South African origin, into the high role of Duke of Venice to add more controversy into the storyline. Othello is in large demand by the Venetian government, as shown by...
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In spite of all that modern critics have said on âTragedyâ, the definition of tragedy in the âPoeticsâ still remains the best. Aristotle said that âTragedy is a form of drama exciting the emotions of pity and fearâ. Although âOthelloâ covers the definition of tragedy, given by Aristotle in his book âPoeticsâ, but it is entirely different from all other Shakespearean tragedies. The reason is, Heroine of play is more tragic then Hero. Tragic flaw is the error of judgement...
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