William II of England

C.S. Lewis and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe C.S. Lewis was a British novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, broadcaster, lecturer, and Christian apologist. He is best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, but has many other well-known novels and series. The best known book in the Narnia series is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the first book of seven. By looking at The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, one can see that…

seized on it, like a lichen on the rock. I wished sometimes to shake off all thought and feeling; but I learned that there was but one means to overcome the sensation of pain, and that was death—a state which I feared yet did not understand.” (Vol. II, Chap. V, Pg. 57) In this passage. the Monster explores the nature of the intellect. He states “Of what a strange nature is knowledge! It clings to the mind, when it has once seized on it, like a lichen on the rock.” “Cling”, meaning to adhere…

I, like many before me, consider William Shakespeare to be the best playwright the human race has seen. Yes, there is a language barrier that needs to be overcome to fully appreciate the text. But if the time is taken to understand his work then even his most misogynistic plays can be related to and applied to the modern world. This can be directly applied to his work Taming of the Shrew. Shakespeare wrote this play in the late 16th century in England, specifically some time between 1590 and…

by acting without thinking. First of all, a theme is a central idea or insight about human experience revealed in a work of literature, such as poetry, books, novels, and dramas. The Tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare has a lot of themes. The theme for The Tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare is people who act without think do more harm or cause disorder than people who think before they act. Hamlet, unlike Claudius,…

Hamlet that he is being sent to England immediately for his own safety. The king’s entourage escorts Hamlet to the boat, leaving the king to muse on his plot: he is sending letters to the English that threaten war unless they kill Hamlet immediately” (Boyce 235). Hamlet does not know of the kings true intentions to kill him. If this plan would have succeeded, Hamlet would be dead, and the revenge he wanted would never be complete. Literary Contexts in Plays: William Shakespeare's “Hamlet” shows…

Though s/he is black, white, Hispanic or Asian it doesn’t matter; everyone is supposed to have an equal right. But racism still exists. Why different races people have different heights? Was the person born that way? B. “The Little Black Boy” by William Blake and “Racism is around me everywhere” by Francis Duggan are the two poems about how racism causes inequality. C. Realization of differences, fear of loss and displacement, condition of being uneducated, lack of awareness, Lack of self-love,…

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers who ever lived. His plays and poetry have affected people for generations and have impacted history: "The gifted playwright [Shakespeare] who moves audiences to laughter and tears has also moved history" (Marche ix). His works radically changed the English language through the creation of thousands of new words and phrases. His plays addressed topics that were relevant both then and throughout history, giving them long-term popularity. This…

The political structure of medieval England. The medieval period in English history – often termed the middle or dark ages - began c.400 AD and ended with the beginning of the Renaissance period in c.1400 AD (History.com). This period of English history is often defined as the dark ages due to a general lack of knowledge, due to the lack of writing from this period that survives and can be deciphered. The political and social structure of that time was that of feudalism. In this essay, I will…

In the aftermath of World War II, a change in the theatre took place. Due to the recent war and colonization, the public began to “question authority, challenge precedent, and debunk mythologies associated with power and prestige.” This revolution was deemed “postmodernism” because people started questioning the objectiveness of modern history and artist began exploring ideas outside of the classical form. This ‘postmodernism’ is evident in the world of theatre because playwrights began to…

Poundage for life, King Charles I of England imposed a levy first against coastal counties, then later against inland counties in order to provide England with warships. Although this tax had been previously imposed by other rulers, it had only been levied against coastal counties and never during a time of peace. Many of the King’s subjects opposed the tax; however, John Hampden, a member of Parliament, not only refused to pay the tax, but also contested its legality. II. John Hampden John…