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  1. Let's consider the character of Shylock and a specific circumstance he faces in the play. In Act III, Scene 1 of "The Merchant of Venice," Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, is confronted with the opportunity to exact revenge on Antonio, who has treated him with disdain and subjected him to anti-SemiticRead more

    Let’s consider the character of Shylock and a specific circumstance he faces in the play.

    In Act III, Scene 1 of “The Merchant of Venice,” Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, is confronted with the opportunity to exact revenge on Antonio, who has treated him with disdain and subjected him to anti-Semitic treatment in the past. Shylock is presented with the chance to claim a pound of Antonio’s flesh as collateral for a defaulted loan.

    Shylock’s actions in this circumstance are driven by a desire for justice and retribution. He has been mistreated and marginalized due to his Jewish identity, and he sees this opportunity as a way to gain power and avenge himself against Antonio and the Christian society that has belittled him.

    From Shylock’s perspective, Antonio’s failure to repay the loan represents an opportunity to assert his own dignity and strike back against those who have oppressed him. In his eyes, he is demanding what is rightfully his according to the terms of their agreement.

    Shylock’s insistence on claiming a pound of flesh is fueled by a mix of personal vendetta and a desire to assert his own agency in a society that has consistently marginalized him. He sees this act as a way to restore his own honor and gain a measure of justice for the injustices he has endured.

    While Shylock’s actions may be seen as extreme and merciless, it is important to understand the context of the discrimination and prejudice he has faced throughout his life. Although his quest for revenge ultimately leads to his own downfall in the play, it is crucial to recognize the underlying factors that motivate his actions and the complexities of his character as a victim of societal injustice.

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  1. The poet states clearly that death is not a thing to worried about. By the death a person gets rid of his all worldly problems and onwards he will remain free like the wind. So it can be said that death is a reward instead of punishment.

    The poet states clearly that death is not a thing to worried about. By the death a person gets rid of his all worldly problems and onwards he will remain free like the wind. So it can be said that death is a reward instead of punishment.

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  1. Since "Sonnet 43" comprises 14 lines and a set rhyme scheme of abba abba cdcdcd, it is considered to be a sonnet. One of the two main sonnet forms, the Petrarchan sonnet, is traditionally structured in this way. How do i love thee Summary

    Since “Sonnet 43” comprises 14 lines and a set rhyme scheme of abba abba cdcdcd, it is considered to be a sonnet. One of the two main sonnet forms, the Petrarchan sonnet, is traditionally structured in this way.

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  1. 1. Simile- E.g. “I love thee freely, as men strive for right” 2. Alliteration – E.g. “purely” and “praise”   How do i love thee Summary

    1. Simile– E.g. “I love thee freely, as men strive for right”

    2. Alliteration – E.g. “purely” and “praise”

     

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  1. True love is displayed in "How Do I Love Thee?" as constant and immortal. The poem also highlights a conflict between love as an attachment to worldly life and love as something that is greater than earthly existence. The speaker sets out on a journey to list all the reasons she loves her spouse. ThRead more

    True love is displayed in “How Do I Love Thee?” as constant and immortal. The poem also highlights a conflict between love as an attachment to worldly life and love as something that is greater than earthly existence. The speaker sets out on a journey to list all the reasons she loves her spouse. Thus, the poem is seeking to rationally defend love. The poet uses metaphors to powerfully convey her love. She prays to God to grant her the ability to love her partner beyond life.

     

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    The structure of this text, as said before, is a soliloquy. It consists of 33 lines and is written in blank words with iambic pentameter. It does not follow a rhyme scheme.   To be or not to be Summary

    The structure of this text, as said before, is a soliloquy. It consists of 33 lines and is written in blank words with iambic pentameter. It does not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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    Personification: In the line ‘The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’, fortune is personified and given human attributes. Syncope: A couple of examples would be ‘wish’d’, and ‘dispriz’d’. Metaphor: An example would be ‘sea of troubles’.   To be or not to be

    1. Personification: In the line ‘The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’, fortune is personified and given human attributes.
    2. Syncope: A couple of examples would be ‘wish’d’, and ‘dispriz’d’.
    1. Metaphor: An example would be ‘sea of troubles’.

     

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    The central idea of this soliloquy is death. Hamlet explores the concept of death and the nature of humans to be averse towards it. To be or not to be summary

    The central idea of this soliloquy is death. Hamlet explores the concept of death and the nature of humans to be averse towards it.

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  1. This excerpt is not a poem per se, but is a dialogue delivered by Duke Senior. The stanzas here are thus merely for convenience. The lines do not follow a rhyme scheme.   Sweet are the uses of adversity Summary

    This excerpt is not a poem per se, but is a dialogue delivered by Duke Senior. The stanzas here are thus merely for convenience. The lines do not follow a rhyme scheme.

     

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