Showing posts with label Drama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drama. Show all posts
"My knee shall bow to none but to the king" - comment.
"The sight of London to my exiled eyes/ Is as Elysium to a new come soul" - comment.
These lines are taken from Act I sc. I of Marlowe's Edward II, a famous historical play of the Elizabethan period. These lines are spoken by Gaveston when he re-read the latter of Edward the Second, his close friend from early childhood. These lines are used to suggest the acute happiness of Gaveston after arriving at London.
The letter...
Comment on the significance of the reference of Leander in "Edward II".
In the opening scene of the play, "Edward II" by the Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe, the reference of Leander is used to suggest Gaveston's acute longing to visit his early childhood friend, Edward II.
"Hero and Leander" is the famous poem of Marlowe which was finished by Chapman. Leander used to swim across the Helespont to meet his beloved...
Comment on the phrase, "amorous lines" in Edward II.
This phrase "amorous lines" is used in the very opening scene of the drama "Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe, a famous Elizabethan dramatist. After receiving the letter of Edward II, Gaveston was very much delighted and expressed his happiness in the opening soliloquy of himself. Here he uses the phrase 'amorous lines'. The word 'Amorous' comes...
Comment on the opening two lines of the drama Edward II.
The opening two lines of the drama "Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe are the two lines of the letter of Edward II which he wrote for his 'dearest friend' Gaveston. These lines are - "My father is deceased. Come, Galveston,/ And share the kingdom with thy dearest friend." Gaveston and Edward...
Comment on the reference of 'Diana'.
In Edward 2 by Christopher Marlowe, the reference of Diana is used by Gaveston, the beloved of the King Edward 2.
He makes the plan to entertain the king, Edward 2, before Gavestone's meeting with the king. He has already chosen to use ' wanton poets, ' musicians, and many others to make the king happy.
He will also present...
"Bring forth men children only"- Give here the context and comment on the line.
This line is quoted from Act1Sc7 of Macbeth, a fine tragedy by the greatest playwright, William Shakespeare. Lady Macbeth wants to murder Duncan and she tells Macbeth that Duncan's two two guards besides being fed heavily, will be provided with so much wine that they will loose their consciousness in their celebration and will fall in deep sleep forgetting...
What little does Duncan confer upon Malcolm ? How does the conferment affect Macbeth?
In Act 1 Sc4 of Macbeth, a remarkable play by the unconscious genius, William Shakespeare, Duncan the king of Scottland has conferred the title, 'The Prince Of Cumberland' on his eldest son Malcolm.
This totally
upsets
Macbeth
and
he
receives
a
shock
from
his
ambitious
core
;
he
considers
Malcolm
in
his
journey
as
a
mighty
barrier
that
he
must
either
stumble
or
overcome
if
he
is
to
attain
kingship.
From
this
moment
on,
he
enters
the
blackness
of
night
and
hell
because,
although
he
receives
the
news
during
the
day,
he
pictures
the
darkness
of
night
in
his
vivid
imagination
when
he
intends
to
do
the
evil
deed:
...
Instrument of darkness- Explain.
This phrase is addressed to the witches from the part of Banquo. Banquo is very much realistic. Hus subsequent comment on the witches a little later is that the creatures whom they met were the agents of the devil, who mislead human being by telling them certain trivial truth and then betraying them in matters of vital importance. He thus expresses this view: ...
"Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?-Explain
These are Macbeth's frightful words, after Duncan's murder in the Act2 Sc2 of shakespeare's remarkable tragedy, Macbeth. After murdering Duncan, Macbeth has come out of his chamber , with his hand all bloody. He refuses to go again to leave the dagger there, rather stares at his blood-stained hands. His eyes are glued to his hands. The sights of the ghostly...
"Nought's had, all's spent.....Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy."- Explain
The quoted lines from Act3 Sc2 of the remarkable play, Macbeth by the great genius,William Shakespeare are spoken by Lady Macbeth in profound melancholy. Duncan is murdered and Macbeth has become the king of Scotland to the fulfilment of their long cherished ambition. But she has realised that Macbeth is not really happy. Lady Macbeth gives out here...
Comment on Macbeth's reaction to his wife's death.
In Act5 Sc5 of Macbeth,by the greatest tragedian William Shakespeare, when Macbeth hears the news of his wife's death, who previously was 'his dearest love', his 'dearest partner of greatness', his only comment is that, "she would have died some time or the other, and so it does not matter if her death has taken place now." Then Macbeth reflects on the futility...
In what terms the character of Macbeth is highlighted?
Brief Character analyses of 'Macbeth'. Or, Short note on the Character of 'Macbeth' in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth.In Act1 Sc2 of Macbeth, a tremendous tragedy by William Shakespeare, we see that the bleeding captain and Rosse describe the incident of the battlefield of Fife. They very vehemently assert the trecherousness...
".....this dead butcher and his fiend like queen"- Who are thus described by whom and when ?
In Act 5 Sc 9 the great taragedy ,Macbeth by the greatest genius, William Shakespeare, this line has been told by Malcolm. Here, 'the dead butcher' refers to Macbeth for his murderous, villanious and slaughterous nature, and the 'fiend like queen' alludes to Lady Macbeth who helps her husband to achieve the kingship of Scottland by murdering king. ...
"New honours come upon him, like our strange garments"- Who says this to him and why?
This line taken from Act1 Sc3 of the remarkable play, Macbeth by the Greatest genius, William Shakespeare is spoken by Banquo to Macbeth, the tragic hero of the play. Rosse and Angus, the two nobleman of Scottland give them the news of the happiness of Duncan in their achievement of victory.They also convey that the king has conferred on Macbeth the title...
"I bear a charmed life"- Who is the speaker?What was the 'charmed life' refer to? How is the claim proved false?
This line quoted from Act5 Sc8 of Macbeth by william shakespeare is spoken by Macbeth. Here 'charmed life' refers to the life of Macbeth. Macbeth thinks that his life is protected by a magical power as none born of woman can do him any harm: "The power of man, for none of woman born/ Shall harm Macbeth." ...
"But wherefore could not I pronounce"- What was the thing that Macbeth could not pronounce and why?
In Act2 Sc 2 of Macbeth, a great tragedy by William Shakespeare, Macbeth could not pronounce the word, 'Amen' just after the murder of Duncan. 'Amen' is a holy word. Macbeth cannot accentuate it because his mind is sorely convulsed. He is in dire need of divine blessing but he become chocked. This is an astonishing revealation of his mind....
What are the prophecies of the witches in Macbeth?
In Act 1, Sc 3 of Macbeth, the great tragedy by William Shakespeare, the witches make some prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo, the general of the king, Dunkan's Army. Followings are the prophecies made by the witches to Macbeth:First witch says: "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Glamis."Second witch says: "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee,...
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"- Explain.
This line occurs in the very opening scene of Macbeth. It is uttered by the three witches gathered in an open place in the Stormy weather when they should meet again. This line may be regarded as the first statement of the one of main themes of the play "The reversal of value." This line reveals the very creed,the guiding principle of these abnormal...
"Why should I play the Roman fool"-Who is the speaker? Explain the analogy.
This line , extracted from Act 5 Sc 8 of the great tragedy Macbeth by the greatest genius, William Shakespeare is spoken by Macbeth when he understands that his death is coming soon. When Macbeth is left to fight off Malcolm's troop by himself', he needs to make decision of whether or not he should stand his ground and protect...
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