Masque

for them to express their social and cultural distinctiveness. Punks were blocked from most known venues because of their reputation, but the DIY culture of this punk rock subgroup promoted the creation of their own venues. These venues, like the Masque (MacLeod, 31), and connecting institutions, like the Canterbury Apartments, clustered together to form a strong…

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Romeo is part of the Montague family and Juliet form the Capulet family. Romeo goes to the Capulets masque and at the party Romeo meets Juliet and falls in love,he then realizes he is in love with his enemy. Romeo then tries to pursue Juliet and they end up married by Friar Laurence secretly. Later on Tybalt tries to pick a fight with Romeo but Romeo won't fight so Mercutio his friend fights for him and ends…

In the classic play The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, the people he thought he could trust conspire against Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, and send him out into the ocean with his three-year-old daughter hoping that they will die. He has been on a magical island for twelve years with his fifteen year old daughter, Miranda, practicing his magic with the help of his spirit Ariel. Prospero uses his magic to create a storm and get the men on the island to confront them about their…

Introduction A young adult sits on a chair where his thoughts inevitably force him to inscribe down the true feelings within his mind. As the time passes, he becomes more famous and well-known. John Milton is an influential English poetry writer resembling many other prosperous authors around the world. Milton is mainly distinguished for his hard work of the poem called “Paradise Lost.” He is unquestionably famous for the achievements of being literate in various types of languages during his…

While historians have debated about Henry VIII’s controversial decision to split England from the Catholic Church, the opinion that Henry was not the one to instigate the process is a rather unknown fact. Anne Boleyn, as a young and healthy girl, planted the ideas for divorce in Henry’s head for a promise of a male heir. When the Catholic Church refused Henry his annulment, Thomas Cromwell suggested a complete break from the Catholic Faith. Nevertheless, while others suggested his major acts as…

was not just his wife, but also his cousin. The two had an unbreakable bond – except against death. They were only married for about eleven years until she died of tuberculosis which crushed Poe (“Edgar Allan Poe – Biography”). Additionally, in "The Masque of the Red Death," death itself is referred to the disease of tuberculosis that killed numerous family members including his birth mother and father, foster mother, brother and his wife (“Edgar Allan Poe – Biography”). Another correspondence…

was taken over by his son Al-Ma'mun in 813–833. Al-Ma'mun was also acknowledged for bringing many well known scholars to share information, ideas, and cultures in the House of Wisdom. A Hagia Sophia is a former Christian church, later an imperial masque, and now a museum in Turkey. The Hagia Sophia started construction in 532 and completed in…

The first presently being the lull in witchcraft persecution during the reign of Charles the I. The lull however, does not mean there is not a belief in witchcraft, and this can be seen in the masques that were held in Charles I court which featured the forces of evil, such as witches. The lack of witch hunts during Charles I reign could be because of his belief that he was thought of himself as divine and charismatic that his populace would not…

Ever wondered who was the inspiration for the great Stephen King? By looking at Edgar Allan Poe’s style of writing, the makeup of detective fiction, and Poe’s influence on literature, it is clear that Stephen King’s inspiration most likely came from Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe was the creator of American detective fiction. Edgar Allan Poe used a unique style of writing. Poe experimented with different genres and styles; he used the gothic tale, science fiction, and satire as well as other…

The life of Edgar Allan Poe was nothing short of a series of unfortunate events. He was a gifted man who got dealt a bad hand by fate. Though most of his work found success after his death, the very few literary works that did get recognition did not bring him the success he so rightfully deserved in his lifetime. With over 100 stories, poems and short stories published under his belt Poe became a major influence to many literary styles and authors. He is said to be the creator of the genre of…