Three Witches

George Bernard Shaw is certainly one of the major playwrights in the history of English literature. Shaw’s Arms and the Man, is one of the most popular plays in English literature. Arms and the Man is a thought-provoking, anti-romantic and anti-war play. “Arms and the Man is a fitting entry-point into Shaw’s career, which goes on to encompass many more plays investigating the nature of relationships between men and women.”1 The play satirizes the social issues of the day by highlighting and…

Rule number four remarks that “clues” must be given to be able to solve the crime if the “clues” are properly interpreted. Clues such as “Why did you, a young man of thirty-three, good-looking, fond of sport, popular with your friends, devote so much of your time to an elderly woman with whom you could hardly have anything in common?” (Christie, 105) are given throughout the story. One could argue that this might make sense…

Undoubtedly, a good leader must be kind, decisive, generous, and brave among others characteristics. However, having them all does not guarantee a good leadership unless the person in office finds the necessary balance. In William Shakespeare´s Macbeth, three different kinds of leaders had the chance to rule Scotland. Each one of them showed different kinds of strengths and weaknesses. Unquestionably, certain excesses, even some associated to positive traits, led two of them to fail as leaders…

MACBETH CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE PLAY When we are first introduced to Lady Macbeth, she is being informed of the predictions made by the witches, promising great authority for her husband through a letter. Her response to the letter from Macbeth clearly depicts her lust for power. When she said “Cawdor...shalt be what thou art promised” she almost asserts the witches predictions. And that communicates her determination to go to extreme lengths to get what she wants. In Act 1 Scene 5 we come across…

What does it take to be a good role model? A good role model is an individual who not only has the ability to shape the actions and perceptions of another but who also possesses moral values and a sense of rectitude. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth evolves around a Scottish nobleman who's ambition drives him towards the edge of sanity as he ruthlessly annihilates anyone who becomes a hindrance to his crown. His rise to power is short-lived, however, as he is eventually overthrown, leading to his…

This masterpiece written by Shakespeare was first performed in 1605, (1605 being the same year as the Gunpowder Plot, having a vast link to Macbeth). Shakespeare's main intention behind writing this play was to exemplify the brutal consequences of attempting to overthrow the monarchy. The theme of guilt and conscience is firmly elaborated within the play, seen greatly through the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth along with the good use of technical devices and evocative imagery. As a…

person becomes a stranger, a third person to Ruth, while the two brothers and the father of Teddy become more important persons to her. Now she is all concerned about them and she becomes ready to stay with them. She forgets not only Teddy but also her three sons whom they have left in America. The mother and wife personalities of her character appear lost and dead in her forever. John Bull has nicely commented on the new position owned by Ruth in the family in the following words:…

Titus Andronicus, stubbornness of the protagonist is the main conflict that leads the tragic hero to their downfall. All three tragic heroes, Okonkwo, Antigone, and Titus believe their own beliefs are the correct ones to be followed and that there's nothing wrong with it, however as the stories progress it's clear to see that this is why the character dies tragically.The three plays consist of main characters who are stubborn and only follow by what they believe individually. The stubbornness…

Betrayal--it is something that quite a number of people dread, on account of its gravity and ability to truly hurt and shake someone to his or her core. A traitor can come in many shapes and sizes, from all walks of life; according to Shakespeare, however, those who are closest to an individual are also those who are most likely to break faith with the aforementioned individual. This is reflected in his quote, “There’s daggers in men’s smiles; the near in blood, the nearer bloody.” In context,…

scenes—Athens and the forest. It then continued by delving into what each was used to convey. Briefly, Athens was used to represent the more rational and controlled side of the play. The forest represented the more mystical side of the story. The three mystical attributes the forest represented were the fairies, love, and dreams. The paper then touched upon the use of the time in the day. Daytime was commonly employed during Athens and its rationality. On the other hand, nighttime was the usual…