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… of the real world can sometimes erode even the most dedicated person. Sometime the only option is to escape, which can be a good idea in stressful situations. One play that typifies this behaviour is The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams.…

… and her relation towards Macbeth: Amongst the most essential of characters in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is Lady Macbeth. Upon the introduction of Act 1 Scene 5, Lady Macbeth is brought into the plot of the play. In this soliloquy,…

… most famous English writers, Shakespeare, in 1601, is one filled with many conflicts, even starting from the story's background. "From ancient grudge break to new mutiny" (Act I, Sc. 1). Conflicts, more often than not, end in tragedies. Romeo and…

… written by Albert Camus? This is a question that naturally protrudes throughout the novel, as it is not abundantly clear what Meursault, the protagonist, was, in fact, put on trial for. At the beginning of the second part of the narrative, it is…

… Odyssey, we can begin to get an idea as to how the ancient Greeks regarded their women. Men treated them almost as though they were possessions and not people, and many times women had to resort to deception to accomplish their own goals and desires.…

… Macbeth, from the famous Shakespearian play of the same name. I shall show the themes of the play, the effects of character and action and Shakespeare's use of language and linguistic devices. In scene two we learn that Macbeth is a brave soldier…

… there are three witches. It is a historical tragedy about betrayal. The play was based on an actual King of Scotland called Macbeth. During this period of time witches were not so important but more like fortune tellers. Elizabethan beliefs told…

… being is an entity of pure essence. It is generated by a blend of intangible human characteristics, which branch from the individual's soul and mental power. This fundamental entity is nearly inevitable. A utopia is an imaginary society organized…

… around the complex character, Hamlet, and his duty to take revenge for his father's murder. This leads Hamlet, a philosopher not a killer, to search deep within himself for the solution to his plight. Shakespeare utilizes soliloquies in order to…

… have thrilled and challenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. These authors offered an insight into what they expected man, society, and life to be like at some future time. One such author, Ray Bradbury, utilized this concept…