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    Symbolism In Thanatopsis

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    The traditional idea of an afterlife in heaven is shown in the ideas about visiting those who have died before you when you die and have those that pass on after join you in a heaven like place. On lines 33-37 is says “Thou shalt lie down with patriarchs of the infant world with kings, the powerful of the earth the wise, the good, fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, all in one mighty sepulcher.” This shows the traditional of life after death, and visiting all of…

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    suffer painfully and the shroud that is used to wrap the dead body in the pall or coffin. He then starts to describe how the coffin will look from the interior. Another example would be, “Yet not to thine eternal resting place shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish couch more magnificent ” This basically means that we won’t be dead alone, there will be other important and unimportant people there. We will be headed to a much better place than a regular coffin. Something like a couch that…

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    Do you know what KJV stands for? It stands for King James Version. The King James Version is a latin translation, of the authorized version of the bible. This book is actually the first major dictionary for many people. And also, in the year of 1611, King James wanted a bible that others could read and repeat. During this time you actually had to hand write every single copy that you wanted. Since King James wanted this repetition done so it would be shared and learned by many. Out of all the…

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    Desdemona’s tragic death in Scene 5, after Othello has become consumed by his insecurities as a result of Iago’s manipulation, Emilia confronts Iago for his actions out of virtue for Desdemona; “Thou art rash as fire, To say that she was false. Oh, she was heavenly true!”, and '"Nay, lay thee down and roar, for thou hast killed the sweetest innocent that e 'er did lift up eye.” defending her honour and innocence. Iago proceeds to label her as a ‘Liar,’ inflicting the blame on her yet again to…

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    A split identity creates an internal struggle for an individual. One has to battle within themselves to determine which identity is their true self. In literature, the use of a doppelganger or a double allows the reader to see the internal struggle of the character expressed externally – essentially uncovering a hidden nature. In the deathbed confession style tale of “William Wilson” by Edgar Allen Poe, a young man by the name of William Wilson travels the world attempting to escape his double.…

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    Themes are universal lessons and subjects in a piece of writing or book. Both Hamlet and the Twelfth Night have universal themes. The two plays teach valuable lessons throughout the actions going on. Readers are able to recognize themes throughout the plays based on the specific characteristics of each of the plays. The two books have some clear differences. The Twelfth Night was written in 1601 while Hamlet was written in 1599. The different times of being written can allow the reader to…

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    Betrayal In Twelfth Night

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    Olivia’s love, Olivia calls in the priest who says they married a few hours back. At that moment, the Duke plays his part of feeling betrayed once again by Cesario as he cannot believe Cesario could steal the Duke’s love away from him: O thou dissembling cub! What wilt thou be When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case? Or will not else thy craft so quickly grow That thine own trip shall be thine overthrow(V.i.160-163)? After the ball of betrayal is summed up against Cesario, everything is…

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    CALIBAN O ho, O ho! Would’t had been done! Thou didst prevent me; I had peopled else This isle with Calibans. We can see Caliban and Ariel are both Prospero’s slaves. Although Ariel is a sprit (magical) Prospero treats her as if she is human (Group 3 Notes). Caliban, a native to the island is treated…

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    heavy ignorance aloft to fly, Have added feathers to the learned's wing And given grace a double majesty. Yet be most proud of that which I compile, Whose influence is thine, and born of thee: In others' works thou dost but mend the style, And arts with thy sweet graces graced be; But thou art all my art, and dost advance As high as learning my rude ignorance. LXXIX Whilst I alone did call upon thy aid, My verse alone had all thy gentle grace; But now my gracious numbers are decay'd, And my…

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    power of retribution…” (p64) As a symbol of her sin, Hester dresses up Pearl to look nice just like she does to the scarlet letter itself. This is Hester’s way of overcoming her tribulation, she is, nevertheless, constantly aware of her shortcomings… “Thou must gather thine own sunshine. I have none to give thee!” (p54) As time passes, Hester’s endurance and determination shines through. Many people in the Puritan community “refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification.…

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