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    Fatal Flaws of Characters in Romeo and Juliet Everyone has a fatal flaw that contributes to their fate. Most of the characters in Shakespeare’s plays have at least one or more fatal errors. The characters in Romeo and Juliet are no exception to this. Every character in Romeo and Juliet has their own fatal errors. One fatal flaw of Romeo is that he is too emotional. Tybalt’s fatal error is anger. And a fatal weakness possessed by Juliet is her immaturity. The fatal flaws of various characters in…

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    Should the student learn about William Shakespeare work? Why student should learn about William Shakespeare work because his work offers students a connection that inspired the reader to get an idea of what literature was like back then. Without a doubt, William Shakespeare he was one of the greatest dramatists, and the greatest propose write in the history of human language art. The reason students should learn about William Shakespeare because his theme is meaningful, his language are…

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    Cunning Folk Magic

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    Funny how things go sometimes , what was once used against witches of time are now used (BY) witches of this time ..there is archaeological evidence for a variety of Early man that they made charms and spells designed to ward off malevolent witchcraft. "The ritual of superstition was recognized and very potential for study", these studies provides an overview of pre-christian periods , whereas the cunning folk used these practises . Even in Paganism , witches were considered evil , even by the…

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    to wake her up the next morning, she discovered that Juliet was ‘dead’. Juliet was delivered to the family monument, where all mourned her inexplicable ‘death’. In Mantua, Balthasar told Romeo that Juliet had died. Having obtained poison from an apothecary, Romeo had planned on killing himself alongside Juliet’s ‘dead body’. Also in Mantua, Friar John, who was supposed to give Romeo the letter, but was unable to due to the Bubonic Plague quarantine, informed Friar Laurence of his inability to…

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    conditions, many people got sick. As war waged on, it began to take a toll on colonists. Some even had to go as far as to leave their homes. Many people and soldiers got sick. They did not have advanced medicine in those days. Instead, they went to the apothecary, the doctor of their time. Of course, they could not do much, and many people died. Death occurred from illness ranging from a common cold to small…

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    Balthazar told him the news that his wife died and the fact that Oedipus made a response quickly, shows he didn't consider the aftermath of what will happen to him if he were to go to Juliet's grave. It also states in (V.i. 40-43), "I do remember an apothecary— And hereabouts he dwells—which late I noted In tattered weeds, with overwhelming brows, Culling of simples. Meager were his looks," Romeo is considering to go to a pharmacist to buy drugs to take with him to Juliet's grave. Romeo then,…

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    People were treated by apothecaries who used herbal treatments or they saw their local witch doctor who gave them a “healing potion”, usually made of herbs they grew in their personal garden. People also went to their local monasteries for treatment were they knew there were herbal…

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    because he did not get the message about Friar Lawrence’s sleeping potion. However, because Romeo is so in love with Juliet, he would rather die than live with her dead. He talks to Juliet, takes a sip of his potion, and says his last words, “O true apothecary, / Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die” (5.3.119-120). Juliet wakes up only minutes later, and is shocked when she sees Romeo dead. Juliet feels like she would be unable to live without Romeo, and she takes Romeo’s dagger and stabs…

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    Even though their love is meant to be, Romeo and Juliet are two star-crossed lovers they are not allowed to be together. Their secretive actions and staying frightened that someone will menace them and they will be caught isn’t a good sign for a good relationship. They have a high risk of being separated from each other if they get caught. They also involve others to help their relationship be reserved, but they never know who can be trusted. Romeo and Juliet are the blame of their own actions…

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    Although Grantham was just outside of Woolsthorpe it was too far of a walking distance to get to school everyday, so he lodged with a local apothecary and his young daughter. He was intrigued by the apothecary’s work in chemistry and spent the majority of his free time building elaborate machines to entertain the apothecary’s daughter. Newton loved attending school and especially loved his chemistry…

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