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    Lily Antonio William Shakespeare’s Impact on Society 4/--/15 Hook-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. William Shakespeare is one of the most influential writers in modern English because of his contributions. He had a way of writing that portrayed deeper meanings. You had to really look deep and analyze each word to find it. He had an ordinary life, but it was one of nobility. Shakespeare’s poetry definitely had…

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    English Assignment Speech

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    English Assignment - Speech Why do humans today like to study old historical types of texts, in the english classroom? Well the reason for this is because all individuals like to investigate, explore, follow, pursue and understand what our world was like back then. The importance of these texts helps gather the world 's stories and experiences of the past. In recent years there has been a big deal of controversy surrounding the types of texts studied in Australia 's english classroom. This…

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    Sonnet 91 Tone

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    "Sonnet 91" by William Shakespeare the poem raises the question of the value of love, which is answered through Shakespeare's play on words and the narrator's own preferences of his kind of love. This poem captivates the reader's interest and causes them to understand how love is different from wealth or possessions. William Shakespeare in "Sonnet 91" uses metaphors and tone variety to exemplify the vulnerability of love when it is placed first above all else in life. Shakespeare uses…

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    Even though famous writer William Shakespeare was born in the 16th century, he has managed to bring about an issue in the 21st century, over 400 years after his death. Recently, the true authorship of Shakespeare’s plays has come under fire, with others claiming that he was a fake that lived as the face for others who had talent in writing. Ancient plays such as Macbeth and Hamlet are considered to be some of the best pieces of theatre in the world, causing this issue to capture the eyes of many…

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    Have you ever been on a mission? Well maybe you have, but is it one that will live on in history books for centuries to come? Shakespeare mission started off with just a pen and paper and became his legacy. What made him what we think of him today is his vividly known childhood, his many plays that were and still is astonishing, the history of the time period, as well as what many critics say made a huge impact in the theaters of London (“National”, pars. 2 and 8). Even though nobody knows much…

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    Everyone knows William Shakespeare, the greatest poet, and that he used rhetorical devices in his famous plays. The play, Othello, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragedy. Iago, the villain, is furious that Othello, a Moorish price, chose Cassio over him to be his lieutenant. Iago becomes jealous which makes him plots a revenge that involves Othello believing that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio. Eventually, the revenge kills Rodrigo, Othello, Amelia, and Desdemona. Shakespeare…

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    In literature, William Shakespeare is well-known for his famous works like; Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, All’s Well and That Ends Well, and much more. The plays, ¨ A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Mid-Semester´s Daydream and Twelfth Night, ¨ each show love, society/law, and friendship, while simultaneously contrasting. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare ” is about love, magic, and fantasies. It symbolizes the difficulties of love and realization of dreams. “ A Mid-Semester’s Daydream by…

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    Romeo And Juliet's Flaws

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    William Shakespeare made a lot of poems and plays. Most are tragedies and comedies but Romeo and Juliet was the play that made history. William Shakespeare made this play to be a tragedy despite the romantic stereotypes. The two lovers warmed many peoples hearts by the strength of their love and their belief that they were born to be together. The flaw was that destiny had nothing to do with the cause of their deaths; it was their own childish choices. The first bad choice that was made was…

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    Considered one of the greatest writers of all time, William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His family contained his father, John Shakespeare, who was a leather merchant, his mother, Mary Shakespeare, who was a heiress, his two older sisters, and his three younger brothers. Before William was born, his father became a successful merchant, an alderman, and a bailiff until his achievements slowed down in the late 1570s. Not much has been known of William’s…

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    Over 400 years ago, during the times of the Elizabethan Era, lived the greatest dramatist in the English Language. His great works of playwright and inspiring words of poetry made him one of the most widely known authors in England. William Shakespeare was a man of great talent writing 38 plays and 154 sonnets in his lifetime. He was born on April 23rd in the year of 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon and died 52 years later on the same date. Before he decided to spend the rest of his life writing,…

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