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Shakespeare Should Not Be Taught In The Ninth Grade Curriculumn Why should Shakespeare not be taught in the ninth grade curriculumn? William Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom and died just three days before his 52th birthday which was on April 23, 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. Shakespeare was an English poet, a playwright, and an actor.Shakespeare is widely considered as the greatest writer in the language of English and also the…

Christians and the Muslims and being very intense and important for more generations to come. The cycles of Crusades in Jerusalem did start certain events that ruined the European society for many years. Of course there were three main crusades, the first was in 1099, the second during 1120’s, and the third…

For centuries, people have wondered about the true identity of revered playwright and poet William Shakespeare. As the Shakespeare Authorship Question continues to garner interest around the globe, people of all professions, interests, and ages - from lawyers to school teachers - are questioning the authenticity of the William Shakespeare figure raised in Stratford upon Avon. For decades, researchers and scholars have tried various research methods and analyzed Shakespeare’s works countless…

Rome's transition from a republic to an empire. Antony's romantic and political alliance with Egyptian queen Cleopatra caused his downfall. Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) is best known as the Roman general who was a lover of Cleopatra. Mark Antony's first name can also be written as Marc. Antony lived from 83 BC to 30 BC. Mark Antony was born Marcus Antonius in Rome in 83 B.C. to a well-respected Roman family. Mark Antony's parents were Julia Antonia and Marcus Antonius Creticus. Marc Antony was…

Louis Riel After the events of the Red River Rebellion and the Northwest West Rebellion, there has been much controversy over Louis Riel, who was the leader of the Metis. In a textbook, you might find articles that say he betrayed the government or you may find an article online that say he is a true Canadian hero. Inevitably, Riel was a hero who was determined to fight for his and his people’s rights to the very last breath. Despite the disdainful views that the textbook depicts, Riel should…

The Renaissance was between 14th century 17th century. The Renaissance means rebirth. It was a time in Europe, and it was right after the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages was a time when no one cared about culture. So the Renaissance's people believed in the possibilities of human thought and creation. They were waiting for a new born evil spirit. William Shakespeare was an artist from this time period whose many accomplishments impacted the world and reflected the values of the Renaissance.…

There are many different themes and ways to look at William Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It. These themes are like looking at a story or in this case a play through different lenses. As You Like It shows that there are different ways to look at gender roles and how they are represented in Shakespearian time (during the Elizabethan Era). Views of gender affected the character’s role, how they behave, and are expected to behave in Elizabethan society. Unlike sexual roles (male and female),…

An Eye for an Eye (A critique of the title of Shakespeare’s play Measure for Measure) “The title ‘Measure for Measure’ suggests balance. It is all about duality and the theory that there are two sides to everything, to every story” (Scola). Shakespeare’s play, Measure for Measure, is often labelled as one of his comedies, but anyone who has exposure to this text may question why that is. There is a lot of tragic things that are incorporated into this play, but the difference between this comedy…

because of this are ineffective in their attempts to marry her. Portia’s father has set up a ‘lottery’ where any man must undergo an oath and then must select a casket. If they choose correctly, win Portia and her copious amount of money. Morocco, the first of the two to select a casket, when reading the…

Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, a story of two young lovers who kill themselves because they are kept apart by a feud, is an example of source transformation because it takes many ideas and plot points and adapts them from other stories, especially Ovid's Pyramus and Thisbe. Romeo and Juliet has also been a basis for other mediums such as films and art, for example, the movie Gnomeo and Juliet,which took Romeo and Juliet and used the main ideas and themes and other plot points to make a…