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    The tragic flaw in King Lear is Lear’s pride and arrogance. His pride forces him to make a terrible judgment call in disinheriting Cordelia, only because she finds hard to enamour him with lavish praise. He misjudges her inability to her lack of love and this sets into motion Lear’s tragic end. He iRead more

    The tragic flaw in King Lear is Lear’s pride and arrogance. His pride forces him to make a terrible judgment call in disinheriting Cordelia, only because she finds hard to enamour him with lavish praise.

    He misjudges her inability to her lack of love and this sets into motion Lear’s tragic end. He is rebuffed by his other daughters and loses his power.

    He is forced to wander the heath in terrible weather and suffers from mental breakdown. Eventually, he dies a lonesome death.

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    Othello’s confession of his guilt and knowledge of his vulnerability to jealousy and hearsay provides the cathartic moment of the play. When Othello learns how he was manipulated by Iago and driven by his own insecurities and envy in smothering the love of his life he realises his blunder as well reRead more

    Othello’s confession of his guilt and knowledge of his vulnerability to jealousy and hearsay provides the cathartic moment of the play.

    When Othello learns how he was manipulated by Iago and driven by his own insecurities and envy in smothering the love of his life he realises his blunder as well recognises the truthfulness and fidelity of Desdemona.

    He accepts his downfall and honours himself with the only proportionate punishment, his own end. The audience learn that emotions like jealousy can affect anyone and sometimes they can mislead even the best of us like brave and venerable Othello.

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    Othello ends on a gruesome note where the tragic hero Othello murders his beloved Desdemona after being manipulated by Iago and driven by his jealous rage. Iago kills his own wife Emilia in order to defend his innocence but he is taken prisoner for his misdoings. Othello takes his own life after leaRead more

    Othello ends on a gruesome note where the tragic hero Othello murders his beloved Desdemona after being manipulated by Iago and driven by his jealous rage. Iago kills his own wife Emilia in order to defend his innocence but he is taken prisoner for his misdoings.

    Othello takes his own life after learning of Iago’s plot and Cassio is left as the leading man. Ludovico gives the ending message saying that he will convey what had transpired to the state.

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    "The Merchant of Venice" is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a merchant named Antonio who borrows money from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock to help his friend Bassanio win the heart of a wealthy woman named Portia. Antonio is unable to repay the loan, and Shylock demRead more

    “The Merchant of Venice” is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a merchant named Antonio who borrows money from a Jewish moneylender named Shylock to help his friend Bassanio win the heart of a wealthy woman named Portia. Antonio is unable to repay the loan, and Shylock demands a pound of Antonio’s flesh as a penalty. The case is brought to trial, and Portia disguises herself as a male lawyer to argue on Antonio’s behalf, ultimately securing his release.

    Meanwhile, Portia’s suitors must choose the right casket to win her hand in marriage, and Bassanio chooses correctly. However, news comes that Antonio’s ships have been lost at sea, leaving him unable to repay his debt to Shylock. In the end, Shylock is forced to convert to Christianity and surrender his wealth, while Bassanio and Portia are married.

    The play explores themes of love, justice, prejudice, and mercy, and remains one of Shakespeare’s most well-known and studied works.

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    The chorus in Final Solution play the role of observer, narrator, voice of conscience and in times of blood-lust, participants. Dattani uses chorus to directly address the audience and help them visualize the action. He also uses it to look back at the main character and show his role in the play. CRead more

    The chorus in Final Solution play the role of observer, narrator, voice of conscience and in times of blood-lust, participants. Dattani uses chorus to directly address the audience and help them visualize the action. He also uses it to look back at the main character and show his role in the play. Chorus helps to show how the events of the play can not be understood in isolation from each other.

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    The relationship between Prospero and Caliban is based on intimidation, spite and control. Propsero claimed the control of the island even though Caliban feels he is the rightful heir to his dead mother’s reign. Caliban feels angry that Prospero has chained him in slavery through his magic and depriRead more

    The relationship between Prospero and Caliban is based on intimidation, spite and control. Propsero claimed the control of the island even though Caliban feels he is the rightful heir to his dead mother’s reign.

    Caliban feels angry that Prospero has chained him in slavery through his magic and deprived him of his deserved seat of power. Prospero is dismissive and abusive to Claiban as he considers him an uncultured beast as he tried to assault his daughter.

    Contrary to his earlier ambitions, Caliban plots to kill Prospero and place another man, Stefano, in charge. He fails in his attempt and continues to carry a flame of hate for Prospero.

    Prospero, however, has a change of heart. He forgives and frees Caliban in the end.

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    The name Nagamandala is derived from a Sanskrit word 'Nagama' which means a beautiful and a charming woman. The word'mandala' means a circle or a ring. Hence, Nagamandala means a woman who is the center of a circle or a ring. The word 'Nagamandala' also has a double meaning. It can also mean a womanRead more

    The name Nagamandala is derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Nagama’ which means a beautiful and a charming woman. The word’mandala’ means a circle or a ring. Hence, Nagamandala means a woman who is the center of a circle or a ring. The word ‘Nagamandala’ also has a double meaning. It can also mean a woman who is the center of a circle or a ring of love.

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    The opening scene of Macbeth sets the narrative and theme for the entire drama. It has the three witches determining their reunion on a battlefield to manipulate the returning war hero, Macbeth. They reveal their plan to cause much confusion and chaos in his life by clouding the ability to differentRead more

    The opening scene of Macbeth sets the narrative and theme for the entire drama. It has the three witches determining their reunion on a battlefield to manipulate the returning war hero, Macbeth. They reveal their plan to cause much confusion and chaos in his life by clouding the ability to differentiate between goo and evil.

    The setting itself is dark with thundering clouds and strong winds. It creates an atmosphere of dread, suspicion and misfortune that is continuous through the following acts.

    The idiom suggested by fair and foul and a layer of fog between them introduces the audiences to the central idea of the drama which is the dark outcome of lust for political power and selfish ambition.

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    Problem play takes up important issues of the society using the way of conversation between the characters or actors in the play before the audience. These characters express different ideas which clash with each other. These clashing ideas help the audience and the readers to understand the issue aRead more

    Problem play takes up important issues of the society using the way of conversation between the characters or actors in the play before the audience. These characters express different ideas which clash with each other. These clashing ideas help the audience and the readers to understand the issue and reach a solution on their own.

    In Pygmalion by GB Shaw, Professor Henry Higgins makes Cockney speaking flower girl Eliza Doolittle to master English. He succeeds in doing so within six months. Eliza succeeds in learning English and can speak it fluently. However, the rise in her standard because of her language now becomes a problem for her.

    She develops the feeling of love for Professor Higgins but the latter remains cold to it. She can neither live with him nor she can go back to flower-selling business. Having no choice she has to marry Freddy, a poor and petty man.

    This is what a person who is poor and uneducated feels when he suddenly becomes rich and literate. Hence it is a problem play. The playwright leaves it to the audience to decide what Eliza should have done.

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    Candida is the eponymous protagonist of the play Candida by GB Shaw. The word Candid means frank and so she is. Right from the beginning, we can understand how caring and wise she is. In scene 1, she comes to her own home from her parents’ home to take children’s winter clothes. Finding everything iRead more

    Candida is the eponymous protagonist of the play Candida by GB Shaw. The word Candid means frank and so she is. Right from the beginning, we can understand how caring and wise she is. In scene 1, she comes to her own home from her parents’ home to take children’s winter clothes. Finding everything in on ordered condition, she begins arranging all the things.

    In the play she is depicted as strong which is on contrary to the traditional belief that men are strong and bold and women are weak. In this way, the play questions the discrimination with the women on the basis of gender.

    Shaw has tried to change the gender roles to show the strength of woman. James Morell, Candida’s husband is a clergyman who considers himself to be ideal husband because he believes that Candida is dependent on him. But later on it becomes clear that Candida is not dependent on him. She can sustain herself and has ample of other opportunities (like marrying Eugene Marchbanks).

    During the auction scene, it is Candida who decides to live with James and not because she cannot live without him but because he cannot live without her.

    On the other hand, James Morell is weaker and less wise than Candida. He is totally dependent on her and cannot live without her. As an emancipated or new woman, Candida can be considered to be the ideal of Victorian Era.

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