Philip Marlowe

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,by William Shakespeare, is a tragic love story about two lovers disastrous end. Romeo, a boy born to a family called the Montagues deals with depression after losing his love. Romeo's friend Mercutio convinces him to go to a party where he meets another girl named Juliet and they fall in love, but they later learn that their bloodlines say that they can never be together. Struggling to stay together Juliet comes up with a plan for them to be together forever.…

Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakspeare is one of the greatest and most tragic love stories ever told. It tells the story of Juliet and her love Romeo, whose deaths end their families fight. Many characters play important roles throughout the entirety of the play. There has always been much debate on who is at fault for the tragedy that befalls them. The characters who are at fault for the tragedy are Romeo, Juliet, Lord Capulet, and Friar Lawrence. No one is at more fault for the…

Similar Composition, Different Content Within the “Passionate Shepherd to His Love” the narrator's love for a woman he fancies is idealized within it. Its structure of this poem is made as a basis for the both “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” and “The Bait.” Even though all of the authors are different, they all manage to mirror a similar structure. The organization of the poems are all very similar, all of them have four line stanzas and all three poems have a rhyming scheme of AABB. Also,…

Faustian tales normally include the main character, who sells his soul for some temporary pleasure, and the devil-like character. Authors do not always have to be blunt when referring to the Devil, but the reader will always can infer to identify the Devil in the story. The author in this story never bluntly states the figure is the devil. Instead, he uses supernatural behaviors, adjectives, and symbols to infer this character is this story’s Devil. In the short story Young Goodman Brown,…

Christopher Marlowe is most notably known for his creation of the blank verse poem, more commonly known as the unrhymed iambic pentameter poem. One of his first and famous poetry writings, Our Conquering Swords, is an interlude filled with patriotism, courage, and bravery as it discusses the actions of a war that was even far greater than that of the Pharsalia War, which happens to be the greatest civil war between Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. Marlowe’s use of…

Many people can easily agree that Romeo and Juliet is one the most tragic plays ever. Romeo and Juliet is a romantic, and tragic, play by William Shakespeare. The story is about two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who cannot be together because of a family feud, but still do. There are many characters who contrast each other, also known as foils, such as Romeo and Mercutio, Tybalt and Benvolio, and lastly Juliet and the Nurse. First, Remo and Mercutio are a pair who easily contrast each other.…

Written by William Shakespeare and first performed in 1596, the play Romeo and Juliet is a romantic tragedy. Despite being written over 400 years ago, Romeo and Juliet is still widely popular, as it has the ability to capture people’s interest from the very first scene and leave a lasting impression for years after. Shakespeare captures the interest of the audience in the opening act through language, dramatic actions and powerful emotions. Shakespeare captures the interest of the audience in…

The Cost of Sin—As Seen Through the Lens of a Sixteenth Century Writer Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe, can be used as a representation of humanity and the internal battle that each person has with the desires of their soul. During the time in which Doctor Faustus was written, there was a major emphasis on religion and faith in Christ—turning away from evil and turning to God. In addition, this time brought about a major increase in “morality” plays—which focused on the struggle of the…

pieces to support your answer but do not use long quotes. Do not summarize the plot! According to the definition justice and vengeance are a part of each other. The characters in the Odyssey and Hamlet uses justice and vengeance as a means for punishment throughout both pieces of literature. In comparison both the Odyssey and Hamlet uses trickery and deceit as a means to seek vengeance for the sake of family. In the Odyssey as well as in Hamlet both had to defend their honor and family’s…

Have you ever wondered how Shakespeare’s plays turn out to be so successful? Everyone knows the play Romeo and Juliet as the story of two star-crossed who ended up sacrificing their lives for each other. Is it the characters, the plot, the setting, what is it that makes it so good. It turned out to be so successful that a lot of people have heard of this famous tragedy. The play itself has a unique story that it is a love story that ends in tragedy. Romeo and Juliet is a good play because of its…