The play introduces us to two characters Roderigo and Iago, which sets up the first external conflict of which Roderigo owes Iago money , “That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this.” (Shakespeare, Act I) . Roderigo was referring to his payments to Iago in return Iago would get him his dream girl, Desdemona, which brings up another external conflict because Desdemona is married to the illustrious general Othello. Iago has some animosity towards Othello because Cassio got the job of lieutenant instead of himself. Iago instigates a fight between a drunken Cassio and Roderigo which results in Cassio being fired by Othello.
In Act 2.1 of Hamlet, it starts off with Reynaldo and Polonius conversating about a trip Reynaldo is going to take. Polonius is wanting Reynaldo to gather information from this trip about Danksers wanting to know, according to line 6, says, "Inquire me first what Danksers are in Paris; And how, and who, what means, and where they keep..."(Line 6). This quote demonstrates what Polonius is wanting from Reynaldo to gather information about and what specifically he wants when he comes back. Later on in Act 2.1, Reynaldo and Polonius's conversation ends and Reynaldo leaves the scene while Ophelia enters. She enters the scene scared and "affrighted" from something which she explains to be Hamlet.
In Act I we are introduced to the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues and the romance between Romeo and Juliet. For Act 1 I chose the song “every time we touch” by Cascada. The feelings that Romeo and Juliet have for one another are shown in each line of this song. Act I opens with Romeo lamenting his love for Rosaline, and feeling distraught that she does not return the love he has for her. Shortly after that Romeo is convinced to go to a Capulet party to distract him from his sorrow over Rosaline.
The act opens with the characters discussing about the terrible storm raging at the sea. “It is a high-wrought flood. I cannot ‘twixt the heaven and the main/Descry a sail”. The storm creates a frightening and unpleasant atmosphere which stays throughout the whole scene. It also foreshadows Iago’s evil intentions and conflict that will happen later on.
On the Shore of Cyprus, Montano, the island governor, watches a storm with two gentleman. Just as Montano says the Turkish fleet of ships could not survive the storm, a third gentleman comes to confirm his prediction: as his ship traveled from Venice, Cassio witnessed that the Turks lost most of their fleet in the tempest. It's is still uncertain whether Othello's ship has been able to survive the storm. Hope lifts as voices offstage announce the sighting of a sail offshore, but the new ship turns out to be carrying lago, Emilia, Desdemona, and Roderigo. Desdemona disembarks, and no sooner does Cassio tell her that Othelle has yet to arrive than a friendly shot announces the arrival of a third ship.
However, at the beginning of Act II, we learn that the Turkish fleets that were headed to Cyprus were overcome by bad storms and weather and ultimately drowned, destroying all boats and presumably killing all the soldiers on board. There are two ways to interpret the symbolism behind this large casualty on water, one of which is a metaphor and another being an instance of foreshadowing. One one hand, it could be argued that the Turkish fleets are a representation of the force of jealousy that is woven into Othello’s mind by Iago. Iago created this jealousy in Othello through copious amounts of lies and dishonesty. If the truth were learned by Othello at any point in this play, this jealousy would have been eradicated and destroyed, much like the water destroyed the Turkish fleets sailing across the sea.
William Shakespeare The 16th century seemed like a world far different from modern day society. Royal families took place of authority, astronomers were still discovering the mysteries of outer space, and medical needs were critically lacking, making for a harsh century to live in. Under the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1st, the commoners would abide by rules that controlled how they lived and interacted. As part of a social order, upperclassmen would wear grand dresses and robes filled with bright colors and made from high tier materials such as silk, velvet, and satin. On the other hand, lowerclassmen would wear shorts and shirts made out of materials that were not so elegant, such as wool, cotton, and leather.
The well-known William Shakespeare wrote many prominent plays and sonnets that lead him to be one of the greatest writers. As a youth, he grew up in Stratford and learned to speak and write Greek and Latin. Then, after having twins, he left his home town, and pursued his writing career. His 37 plays and over 150 sonnets soon became top hits throughout the world. However, is Shakespeare himself the one to take credit for these famous plays?
William Shakespeare By:Autumn Keen William Shakespeare is one of the most,best and popular poets. He was also wrote many plays and his plays were performed by artists. He went to work as a young man and helped his parents. He was married at 18.
William Shakespeare is a famous poet and playwright, but he also symbolizes leadership, empathy, and kindness as well as many other things that make him a great role model. All around us role models are setting examples for people, but most students are too busy chatting or working to notice them. This is way a clear and solid visual would be a great way to support these good qualities in students. As mentioned earlier, William Shakespeare possessed many good qualities that people still desire today, making him a great person to put in the courtyard.
William Shakespeare was an accomplished actor, writer, and poet in the 16th century. He had a variety of work in a large span of categories such as narratives, sonnets, plays, and poems. He is most-commonly known for his many plays. Yet, there are many things that most people do not know about him nor his life. William Shakespeare was born on or around April 23, 1564.
In 1599, at the age of 35, William Shakespeare went through something that changed him and his plays greatly. There are many factors that play into the tragedy that affected Shakespeare and his plays in this time. Shakespeare, nearing the end of his life, was hit with many hardships that changed the nature of his work. Hamlet, one of his greatest tragedies, is said to be influenced by the many deaths that had happened recently in Shakespeare’s life. Politically things were in turmoil, Shakespeare did not get the man he wanted on the throne.
THE TEMPEST – SHAKESPEARE 1. How does Shakespeare indicate the level of chaos in the first scene of Act I? This opening scene certainly contains spectacle, in the form of the howling storm tossing the little ship about and threatening to kill the characters before the play has even begun. The play begins with a “noise of thunder and lightning”. The first word, “Boatswain!” immediately indicates that the scene is the deck of a ship, and the characters rush frantically in and out, often with no purpose.
Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare’s Othello embodies a pivotal point in the play, as it is a transition act that grounds the foundation of Iago’s development as an antagonist and the play’s development as a tragedy. In fact, Othello is written by William Shakespeare in the early 17th century. In Act 3 Scene 3, Iago begins his insinuations of an affair between Cassio and Desdemona, which petition Othello to consider the likelihood of Desdemona’s infidelity and Cassio’s disloyalty. In this particular scene, Shakespeare makes meticulous use of linguistic and dramatic techniques to characterise Iago as an scheming, deceptive and hypocritical antagonist.
A tempest is typically known as a violent gale that can rival a tornado or hurricane in intensity and raw power. However, most English majors and literature enthusiasts associate the term “tempest” with one of Shakespeare’s final plays: The Tempest. Focusing on a revenge plot for banishment, the play’s main character, Prospero, utilizes his smooth tongue and magical properties to gain revenge on his past king and brother for stealing his dukedom away. Though this plot sounds like a fantastical story of revenge and retribution on the surface, deeper themes of rest underneath its waves as this play has been known not only for being one of Shakespeare’s final theatrical releases, but for being Shakespeare’s supposed love song or ode to the theatre.
