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| Romeo and Juliet | 10/17/2007 | Sindhu Menon |
Q: I have got a work to do on the genre of Romeo and Juliet (tragedy, comedy, both?). I think that if i ...
A: Sorry, but in my opinion, Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy all through. Mercutio does have the ...
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| Figures of speech - sonnet 18 | 10/15/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: I am writing an essay on the topic "Formal analysis of Sonnet 18" and I would like to ask you to ...
A: Adna, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance in finding figures of speech in ...
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| shakespeare | 10/14/2007 | Sindhu Menon |
Q: I am a student of English literature and I am writing from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Namely,I choose ...
A: Sorry,for the delay, but I was ill . Well, from the Greek section I would certainly settle for the ...
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| translation | 10/8/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: But virtue, as it never will be moved, Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven, So lust, ...
A: Bobby, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance in understanding these lines from ...
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| Merchant of Venice | 10/4/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: In The Merchant of Venice, why does Shylock hold Antonio responsible for Jessicašs elopement, or ...
A: I think Shylocks hatred of Antonio (or at least of the Christians who torment and persecute him) ...
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| King Lear | 10/2/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Would you classify suffering as a theme in King Lear? If not what are some other themes?
A: Sure, I guess suffering could be a theme in King Lear. As could madness, different kinds of love, ...
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| why | 9/26/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: why did shakespeare spend most of his life writing plays?
A: Actually, we have no idea why Shakespeare became a playwright. We have no diaries, letters or any ...
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| Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well | 9/24/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Where did Shakespeare get his inspiration for the play All's Well That Ends Well?
A: The original story on which Shakespeare based ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL was likely the story of ...
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| Shakespeare play first performed at The Globe Theatre in September of 1599 | 9/19/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: What would be the answer to this"What trade are you?" from the Shakespeare play first performed at ...
A: Nicole, There are various answers to this question within the play (Julius Caesar), including ...
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| I need a help by Shakespeare's idioms | 9/12/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: I need a help. I'm doing a project by idioms. I am not native english speaker. That is why it's hard ...
A: Marzhan, Thank you for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance in your study of idioms in ...
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| what is the difference between poetry and prose | 9/9/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: would you be able to tell me what the difference is between poetry and prose. thnx. cnr
A: Connor, Prose is formed in sentences. Poetry has rhythm and a more stylised form. It comes in ...
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| Shakespear translation | 9/7/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: i need some help with translating these terms can you please post them ASAP. gi' i' a' e'ev thank ...
A: These are simply letters, as you've given them, and are used in a variety of ways in Shakespeare's ...
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| regarding shylock | 8/27/2007 | Sindhu Menon |
Q: shakespear made fun of a jew in many plays.do u support that?. ANSWER: Of course I do not support ...
A: Actually, there is quite a lot in Shakespeare that questions the status quo=- Queen Elizabeth was ...
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| regarding shylock | 8/24/2007 | Sindhu Menon |
Q: shakespear made fun of a jew in many plays.do u support that?.
A: Of course I do not support that, nor will any sensible person in these days. But in defence of ...
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| Skakespeare at the Globe | 8/14/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: why was the Global Theatre so important to Shakespeare and the Public. I know it was where many of ...
A: Amy, It was important to Shakespeare because he built it (with others). It was his theatre. ...
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| Julius Caesar question | 8/2/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: what i want 2 know is why does caesar say he wont read Artemidorus letter first?
A: Jeremy. Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance with your study of Julius Caesar. ...
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| Shakespeare | 7/27/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: My first question is : Are all plays and sonnets purportedly written by Shakespeare are really ...
A: G Y Reddy, I had better start with the simple answer - Yes. Now the tone is set for my vicious ...
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| Octavius | 7/26/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm not really sure who Octavius is? Also i am not familiar with some of Brutus and Cassius's ...
A: In Act 5, scene 1 Mark Antony's and Octavius' forces face Brutus' and Cassius' forces on the Plains ...
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| Shakespeare works | 7/26/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Are all the plays and sonnets purportedly been written by one Shakespeare are actually written by ...
A: Well, that's the problem, isn't it. There are no original manuscripts of any of Shakespeare's plays ...
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| General Shakspeare Questains | 7/25/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Just a couple of questains for you. 1) Who played shakespeares female roles and why? 2) Where did ...
A: 1) Who played shakespeares female roles and why? In Shakespeare's day women were not allowed to play ...
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| Shakespeare works | 7/24/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Are all the plays and sonnets purportedly been written by one Shakespeare are actually written by ...
A: Since we have no direct evidence - manuscripts, documents, personal papers, letters, or the like - ...
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| Octavius | 7/24/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'm not really sure who Octavius is? Also i am not familiar with some of Brutus and Cassius's ...
A: I don't mean to sound suspicious, but have you read the play? The answers to all your questions are ...
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| William Shaespeare Abbreviation | 7/23/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: Could you please tell me exactly what 'tis, oft and e'ev mean if thats not too much trouble? thanx.
A: Daniel, 'tis = it is oft = often/ sometimes e'ev does not mean anything and does not occur in ...
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| Shakespeare | 7/20/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Who did Shakespeare mainly write his plays for?
A: From the time he joined their acting company in the summer of 1594, Shakespeare was the resident and ...
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| shakespeare | 7/17/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: why the hell would you want to study shakespeare?!?!?
A: This is obviously not a serious quesiton, but I'm going to answer it anyway. Shakespeare was one of ...
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| Dramatic Devices In Much Ado About Nothing | 7/10/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I'd like to ask, what types of dramatic devices are there in Much Ado About Nothing, and perhaps a ...
A: Shakespeare employs many many different dramatic devices in all his plays and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ...
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| quotation | 7/10/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: What is the "purple testament" in Richard II, 3.3 93-4?
A: Joyce, It can have a double meaning. The plain meaning is that the blood is evidence or proof - ...
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| Shakespeare | 7/9/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: what shakespeare speech was used in the first publica demonstration of the telephone?
A: Emma, If this is homework then you ought to read something about the invention of the telephone ...
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| shakespeare | 7/6/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: How did Skakepeare's plays get handed down to us? It would be really great and helpful if you could ...
A: Suzie, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for help in understanding how Shakespeare's works were ...
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| shakespeare | 7/5/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: how did shakespeares work get handed down to us?
A: Shakespeare's work was handed down to us much like any other playwright's work is. His works were ...
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| Romeo and Juliet | 6/30/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: What did the audience in Shakespeare's time associate a sonnet with?
A: Janine, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance in you Shakespearean studies. Please ...
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| shakespeare's women | 6/26/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Why do so many of Shakespeare's women start out strong,then basically 'shoot themselves in the ...
A: I disagree that this is the case. Can you give me specific examples? There are many, many strong ...
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| board game question? | 6/16/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: I have an english assignment that is due soon. I have to create a board game on romeo and juliet. Do ...
A: Nick, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance in creating your Romeo and Juliet board ...
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| william shakespeare | 6/16/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: Where did william shakespeare get his ideas from? How did his plays get handed down?
A: Leggy, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for answers to your Shakespeare questions. If these ...
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| old book King Lear | 6/13/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: I'm not sure if you can help me on this. I have an old book of Shakespear King Lear by Rev.Henry N ...
A: Stacey, I am afraid that you may have fallen prey to the common lie that old books are valuable. ...
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| shakespeare | 6/12/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: in Shakespeare time did people speak to each other in the same way as he spoke in his plays
A: Alic, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for an answer to your question regarding the language ...
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| Hamlet's Family & Apologizing | 6/11/2007 | Randy Sus |
Q: I'm doing an ISU on Hamlet and I found this quote, "Family is never having to say you're sorry"-X. ...
A: Chris, Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for an opinion regarding your quote's relationship to ...
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| A slightly sexual question! | 6/10/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: I am currently studying Measure For Measure, and reading a study guide to help me. The study guide ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question... my computer's been down... Undoubtedly ...
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| ghosts | 6/9/2007 | Clare Washbrook |
Q: What did people believe about ghosts in Shakespearean times?
A: Megzii, Mostly they would be seen as demonic agents of the devil attempting to trick, extort or ...
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| Use of non-verbal language in Macbeth | 6/9/2007 | Arlene Schulman |
Q: Good morning, Arlene. Now, I understand that language plays a big role in the construction of ...
A: I'm not sure what you are refering to by "non-verbal language" or what you mean by "how does" it ...
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