Lear

What I liked about this chapter was how Lear went into depth about Coups journey in how he was able to get over the ending of the crow tribe. Introducing a more mythical and mysterious narrative in how Coups imagination reflected a lot on how he perceived his life, made the content of the story more interesting then before. Finally, I was able to see more of Coups life story and thought process unfold. As Lear introduced in the second chapter, it was the Crow tradition that helped Coupe to…

plays such as Hamlet and King Lear. In Hamlet, Hamlet and Ophelia are these two lovers who are crazy about each other. However, due to hamlet having to act mad, they get into a fight and leaves Ophelia distraught. This eventually leads to Ophelia killing herself and although Hamlet is upset, he still goes on with his main goal of killing Claudius, hence the love not lasting forever. In King Lear, this is shown in the final scene when Cordelia is killed and then King Lear is so saddened by this…

plague was the most feared illness of Shakespeare’s time it is no surprise it appeared in his writing. Shakespeare made references to the plague in several of his plays, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Henry VI (Mabillard). In the tragedies, we have read the clearest connection to the black plague was in King Lear. Lear uses the plague as a way to describe his daughter Goneril in an insulting manner by calling her a plague sore: “But yet thou art my flesh, my blood, my daughter; Or…

Shakespeare has many recurring themes throughout his works. One particularly noticeable theme is ambition. While it is generally viewed in a positive light within the literary world, the absence of ambition is actually rewarded more than its presence in Shakespearean works. Its nature within the Shakespearean world demonstrates that ambition initially may appear to be harmless or well managed but will always spiral out of control and consume the character’s life because it is a tragic flaw. It…

This class has taught me many important things about writing. Most importantly it has taught me how to properly use grammar and punctuation. I have also learned how to properly structure an essay. In turn, I believe that I have greatly improved my writing capabilities. I now feel more than prepared for the remaining courses I have ahead of me. Looking back at my Unit 1 discussion post, I realize that there are some things I could definitely improve on. What stands out the most to me is my first…

There are a lot of poems in the world. I chose two to compare, so we could see some different types of poetry. But exactly how would you compare them? The poems “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll, and “Two Limericks” by Edward Lear are fairly different. We’ll be comparing these poems by three main points: alliteration, rhyme, and repetition. The poem “Jabberwocky” has quite a few alliterative occurrences, such as: “Callooh callay”. Or even “snicker snack”. Due to “Two Limericks” being so short, it…

message as to why she writes about animals and nature. Beatrix Potter was not your typical Victorian girl while growing up. Born as the only daughter in 1866 in Middlesex, England; Potter spent her years growing up in a wealthy Victorian family (Lear 1). Due to this Beatrix grew up with much privilege, as well as plentiful…

According to King Lear, the poor have their mistakes presented on themselves, have nothing to hide with, and are easily convicted, while the rich have the money and resources to cover their misdemeanors up and can obtain an easier justice. Because what stands as fair and truthful is decided by the will of a person, there is a correlation between wealth and justice since those with more are viewed in a different public eye and have the resources to cover up their misdeeds when they occur.…

However, Claudius is a very different villain from those seen in Shakespeare’s other major tragedies. While Iago of Othello and Edmund of King Lear are ruthlessly cruel and calculating and Macbeth serves as both tragic hero and villain, Claudius is neither evil for evil’s sake nor a mix of hero and villain. Despite having killed the former King Hamlet and later plotting with Laertes to kill Hamlet…

Several weeks ago as I was working on a scholarship essay I came across a research paper I had written in my sophomore year of high school. Attributing the word “horrific” to that paper on the Sacco-Venzetti case would be putting it too nicely. Mrs. Cross would have had a heart attack--- there were no transitional phrases, quotations that started paragraphs, and an extreme lack of analysis. Upon entering AP Literature and Composition, I felt well prepared due to my venture through AP Language…