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A Short summary Chapters 1 to 6 Silas Marner a linen weaver  lived and worked near the village of Raveloe.  he had come to Raveloe from Lantern Yard.  Fifteen years before he was a pale young man with large, shorts sighted brown eyes.  he lived alone and never spoke to anyone.  Occasionally, he was taken ill with a kind of fit and be unconscious of anything going around him.  Once he lived in a town and had been an important member of a religious sect in Lantern Yard.  His close friend Williams thought himself wiser and better than his  fellows.  Silas had been engaged for some months to marry Sarah.  one day after Silas had had one of his fits at a prayer meeting, William said that this might be caused by the evil in his soul.  Then Silas was falsely accused of stealing the funds of his congregation while administering help to the sick deacon.  The money is discovered in Silas' house.  Silas' best friend framed h...

King Lear Questions and Answers 1.  Name the list of the Characters in the play? King Lear - The king of England Goneril Regan     (daughters of King Lear) Corderlia Duke of Albany - Goneril's husband Duke of Cornwall - Regan's husband King of France Duke of Burgundy ( who wished to marry Cordeila) Earl of Kent Earl of Gloucester Edgar Edmund  (Gloucester's sons) 2.  Why did Lear decide to divide his Kingdom among his three daughters? King Lear wasgrowing old and feeble and he felt that it was time for the kingdom to pass into younger hands. So he decided to give up his title and spend the rest of his life in quitness and peace. 3.  What answers did Goneril, Regan and Cordelia give to their old father's question as to           whether they truly love him? King Lear decided to share his kingdom among his three daughters.  But before telling them of his decision he asked each in tur...

There was a king of England called Lear.  He had ruled his land wisely.  But now he was old and felt that it was time to pass the kingdom to younger hands.  Lear had no sons but had three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia.  King Lear wanted to divide the kingdom among them.  Before telling them of his decision he sent for them and asked them whether they truly love him. Goneril his eldest daughter  answered that she loved him more than words could say.  The king was happy and gave a part of his kingdom.  He asked the same question to Regan, she too like her sister answered the same insincere way as Goneril.  The father was happy and gave the another part of his kingdom.  He then asked the same question his last and beloved daughter Cordelia, she knowing her sisters' pretense for the kingdom.  She answered honestly that she loved as she should neither  more nor less. The King was hurt and unhappy and grew angry a...

The Eagle BY  ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ring'd with the azure world, he stands.   The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls; He watches from his mountain walls, And like a thunderbolt he falls.   Alfred Lord Tennyson Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson FRS was an English Poet Laureate during Queen Victoria’s reign.   He was one of the most popular British poets.   Tennyson was born on 6 th August 1809 in Somersby England.   Tennyson and his younger brothers were very happy in spending their times in writing poetry in their teens. They published the collection when Alfred was 17.   He did his education at King Edward VI Grammar school and then entered Trinity College, Cambridge for his higher studies.   His first solo collection of poems, “Poems Chiefly Lyrical was published in 1830.   His early poetry was full of medievalism and powerful visual images. T...

* Characters in the play Prospero - The real Duke of Milan Antonio  - Prospero's bother, who has made himself Duke. Miranda - Prospero's daughter. Alanso   - King of Naples. Sebastian - Alanso's Brother. Ferdinand - Alonso's son. Gonzalo -  an honest, old nobleman. Ariel - a fairy. Caliban - a slave. 1.  Describe Prospero's nature? He was a Duke of Milan.  Wise and leaned man,more interested in books than in ruling his country.  He left the care of political affairs to his brother Antonio, while he himself studied strange sciences and books of magic. 2.  What was the intention of Antonio? Antonio was jealous of his brother.  He wanted the Title for himself.  So Antonio and Alanso King of Naples made a wicked plan.  They decided to send Prospero far away from is country, so he could rule Milan i his place. 3.  How did Antonio treat his Brother Prospero? Prospero was  taken prisoner with his thre...

  The Duke of Milan called Prospero was a wise and learned man, more interested in books. He left the care of political affairs to his brother Antonio. But Antonio was jealous of his Brother’s position as Duke.So,he and Alonso the king Naples decided to send Prospero far away from his country. One dark, stormy Night Prospero was taken prisoner and carried down to the sea shore with little daughter Miranda, and were; put into an old boat which neither Sails nor oars. Antonio was certain that the boat would sink and they would be drowned. Alonso’s  supporter  Gonzalo put food, water, warm clothes and some Good Books into the boat. The little boat was pushed out to sea and rocked helplessly on the waves.   At last the storm ended due to Prospero’s magical powers. Prospero saw an Island and landed safely and carried the sleeping Miranda. The Island was rich and green with fruits and vegetables and fresh water. They decided to live there. Soon Prospero rea...

Characters: Duncan, King of Scotland Malcolm and Donalbain  Duncan's sons Macbeth, Banquo   Generals of the King's army Macduff, a Scottish nobleman Lady Macbeth Three Witches 1.  Describe the Victory of Macbeth? The Scottish nobleman named Macbeth was the Thane of Glamis and a cousin of Duncan, King of Scotland.  Macbeth was a general in the king's army, a brave man and a fine soldier; he fought for the king against the King of norway and a wicked Scottish Lord, the Thane of Cawdor. In the battle, the Thane of Cawdor was taken prisoner and the Norwegian kig was forced to surrender; and the victorious Macbeth returned to the king's palace with his friend and fellow-soldier, Banquo. 2.  Who was Banquo? Banquo was a friend of Macbeth and a fellow - soldier 3.  What is Heath? It was a treeless stretch of country. dark and gloomy place.Macbeth and Banquo had to cross the heath. 4.  What appeared before the Soldiers who were ...