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Anonymous

Feb 18, 2025

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....

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Anonymous

Feb 10, 2025

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?

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Anonymous

Feb 08, 2025

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...

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Anonymous

Feb 05, 2025

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...

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Anonymous

Jan 28, 2025

How dose Ophelia die in hamlet?Why?

How does Ophelia die in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," and what are the reasons behind her death?

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Anonymous

Jan 21, 2025

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...

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Anonymous

Jan 15, 2025

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...

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...

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Anonymous

Jan 14, 2025

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?

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.