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In ” Macbeth”, the introduction of the witches at the very outset of the tragedy is deeply significant. Shakespeare’s objective is to raise the mind at once to the high…

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Role and Significance of Viola’s Disguise in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

In William Shakespeare’s play “Twelfth Night”, Viola’s disguise plays an important role. Although a lady, Viola disguises herself as a gentleman to protect her youth and maidenhood in Illyria. This…

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What Is the Chief Source of Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II?

Christopher Marlowe’s chief source for his famous drama “Edward II” is Holinshed’s “Chronicle” which was first published in 1577 and subsequently ran in the second edition in 1587. According to…

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Summary of Francis Beaumont’s comedy “The Knight of the Burning Pestle”

“The Knight of the Burning Pestle” is a play written by Francis Beaumont and first performed in 1607. It is a satirical comedy that parodies various conventions of Renaissance theater…

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Discuss about the importance of forest of Arden in As You Like It by William Shakespeare

Forest of Arden in As You Like It, is primarily intended by the dramatist to afford a happy contrast to the kind of life from which these people were banished. That…

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Poetic Justice or Moral Anarchy in King Lear? A Critical Discussion

Poetic justice is a sort of ideal justice, which the poets and critics are expected to impart in allocating rewards and punishments to the characters they create. It is an…

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The Role of the Witches in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

In William Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”, the witches are weird sisters. In some way, they resemble the mythological Fates, who impersonally control human destiny. They are malevolent characters. They embody evil.…

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Symbolic Significance of Python in Tughlaq by Girish Karnad

The Python symbol in scene eight of Girish Karnad’s Tughlaq indicates Tughlaq’s utter barbarity and inhumanity. The young sentry has seen a strange and frightening secret passage in Daulatabad fort. The old…

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The Castle of Perseverance: Short Summary

The Castle of Perseverance is a 15th-century morality play of 3649 lines. The play describes the whole ontology of man, opening before his birth and ending after his death and…

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Character of Millamant in The Way of the World by Congreve

She is the first cousin of Mrs Fainall and is generally regarded as the most charming heroine in Restoration comedy. She is beautiful, tantalising, playful, and teasing at times. She…

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