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and treason, unfulfilled endearment, and insanity. Also, there were many forms of betrayal by the characters. The betrayal of Ophelia, Gertrude, and Hamlet himself caused an entire family to fall. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. No one necessarily knows the proper birth date of Shakespeare, but most believe he was born April 23, 1564. However, he was baptized in the Holy Trinity…

Hamlet Hamlet is a famous play written by William Shakespeare that have been played throughout the century. Also, it was a popular play in modern European culture. In William Shakespeare play Hamlet, it caused a lot of death to the royalties because of the death of Hamlet father. Hamlet shows revenge, murder and treason, unfulfilled love and madness. Throughout Hamlet there was many forms of betrayal towards the characters. The betrayal in Hamlet causes an entire family to fall. Three…

The Haverstock Hill and Maldon Road Provident Dispensary in London was founded in 1865 and is a good example of how a provident Dispensary was run. • there were two Funds within the Dispensary: the Free Members' Fund formed by the monthly subscriptions of the 'free' members; and the Honorary Fund that was supported by the affluent residents. The Honorary Fund paid for the working expenses, rent, furniture, coal, gas, dispenser's salary and, (rather surprisingly), quinine and cod liver oil.…

William Shakespeare (within the class system of Elizabethan England) did not seem intended for enormity. He was not born into a gracious or wealthy family. He did not continue his formal education at university, nor did he take guidance of a senior artist. He didn’t marry to a wealthy or prestigious family. Since he is not been casting for starring roles, his talent appears to have been self-effacing as an actor. As a playwrighter, his success depends in part upon royal sponsorship. In spite of…

Reality vs. Myth Sir Thomas Malory was influenced by the knights in his time to write Arthur becomes King. Sir Malory was born in Warwickshire, England, sometime around 1405. As a young man, Malory was a fairly wealthy landowner. He became a knight in 1442 and served in Parliament in 1445. He became involved in crime and allied himself politically with people and groups who opposed the royal government. He spent several years in prison for his crimes and political alle-giances while in prison…

Inheritance and Revenge Over the course of time, grudge, revenge, and inheritance have been key elements leading to conflict, and ultimately death. In William Shakespeare’s theatrical play, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Prince Hamlet, Prince Fortinbras, and Laertes have all lost their fathers due to tragic circumstances. Death, sexual promiscuity, and treachery permeate the entire play. Despite the dark plot of this play, it has become known as one of Shakespeare’s most famous literary work.…

To read, or not to read: That is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the reader to suffer, the grammar and hardship of outrageous words, Or to take arms against a world of difficult sayings. And by opposing, read them? To read: to enjoy; no more; and by a play to say we end The head-ache and the thousands of hours spend on reading! Now that is part of a quote that most people know, and mess with all the time. William Shakespeare wrote something like this in his play, Hamlet. Normally when you…

Curiouser, and Curiouser Charles Dodgson, commonly known as Lewis Carroll, spent his childhood fascinating his siblings. As he matured, he became an academic and a man of the Church. As an adult, he still spent time with children because he found comfort in their understanding. By looking at Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, one can see that Lewis Carroll included the themes of discovering one’s true identity and defining blurred lines between fantasy and reality because he was an individual…

Introduction If fashion is not innovative, new and interesting, how can you call it fashion? Everything keeps being produced over and over again, just in different colours and designs, but in the end we can examine and see that it's the same as that we had before. Accessories are a very important part of fashion styling and aren't just an optional extra, but they are an added extravagance. They dress an outfit: even if you wear the simplest of clothes, you can look like a million dollar show…

During the Renaissance period, England went through many transformations that affected the country in different ways. The previous era called the Middle Ages was still present in the lives of people, but its values were gradually changing into those of the Renaissance. This term comes from the French word renaissance which means rebirth. The human being as a species was reborn and had the opportunity to fully develop its potential, creativity, and curiosity by being more aware of itself and of…