Questions tagged 'Shakespeare'
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which excerpt from act v, scene iii of romeo and juliet best reflects the play’s overall theme? a. lady capulet: o me! this sight
Which excerpt from Act V, Scene III of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the play’s overall theme? A. Lady Capulet: "O me! This sight of death is as a bell, That warns my old age to a sepulchre." B....
Which form does mark antony’s speech use?
What form does Mark Antony's speech take in Shakespeare's works? Is it written in blank verse, prose, a sonnet, or rhymed iambic pentameter?
Macbeth help please English 12?
Why are the doctor and gentlewoman concerned about Lady Macbeth? (1 point) She has been missing her husband. She almost burns herself on a candle. She has blood on her hands. She has been sle...
there’s a quote from Macbeth that I don’t know the meaning in modern english. Translation please?
I came across a quote from Macbeth that I would like to understand in modern English. Could someone please provide a translation? The quote is: “Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth...
How dose Ophelia die in hamlet?Why?
How does Ophelia die in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," and what are the reasons behind her death?
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, what plot events undermine Queen Gertrude’s confidence?
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, which plot events contribute to undermining Queen Gertrude’s confidence? a) The flirtations between Ophelia and Hamlet b) The accusations made by Hamlet and Laertes c) The dep...
How does this line, which defends brutus’ actions, relate to the rest of the play?
How does this line, which defends Brutus’ actions, relate to the rest of the play? Brutus’ dislike for Caesar, combined with Caesar’s quest for power, serves as the rationale for Caesar’s assassinatio...
Jan 14, 2025
Read the passage from hamlet, act ii, scene ii. gertrude: , guildenstern and gentle rosencrantz; and i beseech you instantly to visit
This passage highlights the complex relationship between Gertrude and Hamlet. Although she is his mother, there is only one occasion in the entire play where she invites Hamlet to speak privately in h...
who speaks the line “Lord, what fools these mortals be?
Who speaks the line, "Lord, what fools these mortals be?" Can you provide some context about the character and the scene in which this line is delivered?
Jan 02, 2025
How does malcolm test macduff’s trustworthiness and loyalty?
How does Malcolm assess Macduff’s trustworthiness and loyalty? In the play, Malcolm feigns being a greedy, lustful, and immoral man to test Macduff's character and motivations.