Double entendre

Shakespeare used Stylistic features such as Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Pathetic fallacy, Imagery, Repetition, double entendre and Foreshadowing where explored in the chosen scenes that recognised Shakespeare understanding of Integrity; and how he used it through the character of Macbeth to show it existing in…

These messages include the use of Christianity, race and referencing Cain which are all connected back to slavery. Only focusing on the last three lines of the poem, it is evident that Wheatley uses various Biblical allusions, metaphors and double entendre to describe how Christianity and race impacts slavery in America. One of the techniques that Wheatley uses is making references to the Bible.…

The new age day of the wild, became the wilder, and the contentious citizens antithetical of the open carry law and are willing to defy this law on modern day ruthless outlaws. Texas lawmakers have in recent years proposed to the state of Texas their perception of open carry to their constituents, and in January 1, 2016 the 2nd amendment was promulgated. Texas lawmakers have this open carry supposition that passing this law could have the prospect to mitigate the communities’ in high crime…

Geoffrey Chaucer was born into a middle-class family of fortune. He was the most influential writer in history. He was the closest thing to a renaissance man in his lifetime because of his painting, sculpting, and artistic reasoning in every individual task he completed throughout his writing career. Chaucer oversaw exporting wool, in which the connections with high power. Chaucer’s influence in his writing was like Dante. The Canterbury Tales is a frame-tale poem like Thousand and One Nights.…

The sacred union between Inanna and Dumuzi serves to bring prosperity to the land and its Sumerian people. This union is assembled according to the preferences of Inanna’s brother Utu. Utu chooses the shepherd Dumuzi to take Inanna to the holy bed. Dumuzi is chosen for his many assets, but mainly because he is well endowed and capable of being a leader of the kingdom. Dumuzi is also compared to the farmer, who is depicted as less of a man than Dumuzi, and therefore less endowed to please the…

is the most explosive manifestation of Julie's hatred of men. The backdrop for Serena's decapitation is the decapitation of Saint John the Baptist. In her fantasy, Julie makes Jean (French for "John") the victim, drowning his "entire sex." The double entendre of "sex" suggests that Julie wants to drown all men, and to drown Jean's sexuality. Strindberg is suggesting that as a "degenerate" woman, Julie is dangerous to the sexuality of men. Throughout the play, Jean both hates men and longs for…

Over the course of America’s 200 year history, human innovation has only increased. We went from log cabins to skyscrapers, horse-riding to gas-powered vehicles. Human ingenuity has not only made our lives easier, but also safer. Our greatest inventions lie in creating renewable energy and averting water-borne disasters through what we call the dam. Despite the obvious benefits of a dam, op-ed contributor Yvon Chouinard and magazine contributor Bruce Barcott feel differently; they want dams to…

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet proves to remain one of the most influential and famous paradigms of a tragedy in all of literature. As the solemn tale introduces the quintessential tragic hero, a portentous encounter with a formerly royal apparition reveals Hamlet’s noble intentions and resolution to avenge his late father. However, like most Shakespearean tragic heroes, Hamlet suffers bereavement before he witnesses the full outcome of his actions; indeed, his acumen and extraordinary ability to…

even city slickers like me. These short, country songs are wrapped around catchy stories. 1. SOME BEACH [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Blake Shelton, 2004. Funniest song I've ever seen! Thought I'd share a laugh. For those who don't know, "some beach" is a double entendre. The singer "pictures himself" on some beach not lifting a finger. 2. PEOPLE ARE CRAZY [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Billy Currington, 2009. Cheerful tune and a twist ending explains the title of this song. 3. OL' RED [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Blake Shelton,…

Capital Steez was a young New York rapper that took the classic rap scene by storm with his incredible word play, his use of irony, and his critic of the injustices in America. Capital Steez took his own life on December 23, 2012 at the age of 19. He dedicated his life to shedding light on injustices in America and bringing rap back to its roots where there was meaning behind every line. Steez wanted to not only change the genre, but also the effect of rap on the community and the negative…