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Macbeth - A short summary

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Short Summary Macbeth a Scottish nobleman, the Thane of Glamis and cousin of Duncan king of Scotland was a brave and fine soldier was fighting against the Thane of Cawdor. In the battle, the Thane of Cawdor was taken prisoner. Victorious Macbeth returned with his friend Banquo soldier on their way back they had to cross a heath. Suddenly a flash of lighting showed three mysterious figures in front of them. They looked like witches. They addressed Macbeth as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and king of Scotland. Also they predicted to Banquo that his sons would be kings. Then they disappeared. They stood in amazement, at the same time two noblemen came and gave a surprising news that King Duncan made him thane of Cawdor. This planted the seed of wicked ambition in Macbeth’s mind to be a king, Banquo felt that Macbeth would try by wicked means, to make himself king. King Duncan decided to visit Macbeth to honour his victory. Macbeth sent a letter to his wife lady Macbeth expla...

Questions and Answers from Julius Caesar

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  1. Name the characters and their relationship in the play? Julius Caesar -  A great soldier, and a leader in Rome. Octavius Caesar -  Faithful relation of Caesar. Mark Antony - A faithful friend of Caesar. Brutus, Cassius, Casca, and Decius - Those who planned Caesar's death. Calpurnia - Caesar's Wife. 2. Describe Julius Caesar? Julius Caesar was a great soldier and leader famous all over Europe as a conqueror, and when he returned to Rome he was admired by his people as a national hero. 3. Why many were afraid of Caesar? Certain Romans, many of them Caesar's friends and companion, who were afraid of his increasing greatness. They suspected that he was too ambitious; that he wished to become King of the Roman people in order to gain absolute power in affairs of State. 4. What made Brutus to think Negatively about Caesar? Brutus had high and noble morals and a very genuine desire to do what was best for Ro...

A Short Summary of Julius Caesar

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A short summary of Julius Caesar There lived In Rome a great soldier and leader Julius Caesar. He was famous all over Europe. He was admired by his people as a national hero. Caesar’s friends and companions were afraid of his increasing greediness. They suspected that he wished to become king of the Roman people in order to gain absolute power in affairs of state. Brutus a close friend of Caesar had high and noble morals and a very genuine desire to do what was best for Rome. At the same time, Caesar showed signs of greediness and ambition. Brutus was greatly troubled.    Cassius was member of the Roman party was jealous of Caesar had been influenced by his friends to persuade Brutus to join them and become their leader. So Cassius poisoned Brutus mind against Caesar. It was decided that Caesar should die and they made a perfect plan and invited him to the capitol. Caesar agreed to come but was stopped by his wife Calpurnia as she had a fearful and unusual dreams...

The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare

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Search for My Tongue Sujata Bhatt

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Poetry Analysis: The poem describes the struggle of a person following a new culture and "Tongue" and the influence of the new environment which confuses the speaker and thereby makes it clear which is within her. lines 1 to 9 First three lines talks about a fabricated conversation between the reader and herself.  In this section Bhatt answers the question by posing a question of her own. she is addressing the question "What was meant in regard to having lost her tongue" and she answers that question.  This shows a full heart to heart chat that involves back and forth dialogue.  The poem is about various culture interacting with one another.  "The mother tongue"  and "the foreign Tongue" as a new language. The title has a universal feature about it since cultures are interacting and intermingling. The poem creates a protective cover within the reader.  The reminder of these lines creates sympathy for the poet which is referring ...