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Why Is Romeo To Blame For The Deaths
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The play Romeo and Juliet is about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths eventually reconcile their feuding families. Romeo Montague falls in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry the County Paris. Romeo gets banished. Juliet fakes her own death in a plan […]
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Coal By Audre Lorde Analysis
Coal by Audre Lorde is a poem about the speaker’s experience with Coal. The poem begins with the speaker describing Coal as if it were a person. The speaker talks about how Coal is “hard and cold”, and how it “cuts through skin”. The speaker then talks about how Coal is used to power homes […]
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Brutus Tragic Flaw
Brutus, one of the main characters in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall. Brutus is a good man who wants what is best for Rome, but he allows himself to be manipulated by others and he makes some poor choices that lead to his demise. Brutus’ tragic flaw […]
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Love In Othello
Othello is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a Moorish general who falls in love with a Venetian woman. The play explores the theme of love and its various forms, including forbidden love, unrequited love, and self-love. Othello is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, and its themes of love […]
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Dramatic Irony In Macbeth
Dramatic irony is a literary technique that is often used in Macbeth. It is a type of irony that occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not. This can create suspense, or it can be used for comedic effect. One famous example of dramatic irony in Macbeth is when Macbeth kills Duncan. […]
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Why Does Daisy Choose Tom?
When it comes to The Great Gatsby, there are a lot of theories out there about why Daisy ultimately chose Tom over Gatsby. Some believe that Daisy was simply drawn to Tom’s stability and security, especially in the face of Gatsby’s illegal activities. Others believe that Daisy saw Gatsby as nothing more than a fantasy […]
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The Women In The Odyssey
The Odyssey is a Greek epic poem written by Homer. The poem tells the story of Odysseus, a Greek king who tries to return home after enduring ten years of war. The Odyssey is considered one of the greatest works of literature in all time, and its portrayal of women has been highly influential. The […]
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The Scarlet Letter – Morality Issue
The Scarlet Letter is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850. The novel examines the morality of sin and redemption. The main character, Hester Prynne, is accused of committing adultery and is forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest as punishment. The novel explores the effects of sin on Hester, her […]
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John Keats “Ode on a Grecian Urn”
John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn” is one of the most famous poems in English literature. The poem is written in praise of an urn decorated with images from Greek mythology. The urn is seen as a symbol of beauty and immortality, and Keats uses it to explore ideas about art, time, and life […]
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Shakespeare’s The Tempest
The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11. It is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. The play is widely regarded as one of Shakespeare’s last […]