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    Within act three of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, uses tons of allusions to develop the story of Hamlet. An allusion is reference to a historical event, another work of art, a place, and many more. One allusion that Shakespeare uses in act three is when Polonius talks about how he played Julius Caesar in a play he was in. Shakespeare references the history of Julius Caesar, when Polonius says, “I did nact Julius Caesar. I was killed i’ th’ Capitol. Brutus killed me.” (3.2.110). Julius Caesar was

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    Jealousy and betrayal are two words that often go hand in hand, especially in a relationship. In a relationship, the act of envy usually leads to betrayal when a person is being attentive of the other’s success and achievements. These type of relationships always have unpleasant endings that can be as bad as claiming the lives of innocent people around them. This shows how jealousy, betrayal, revenge can negatively impact people’s lives and can lead to a series of tragedies in the life of a hero

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    Jealousy, hatred, and lack of understanding could all be origins of evil, but what mixture of all these reasons created one of the worst showcases of evil in human history? Even today we ponder why people treat others with such disrespect and hatred. It has just been accepted over time that people have a mean strike in them by human nature. But where is the limit? The worst modern showcase of evil would have to the Holocaust. At the head of this showcase was a man by the name of Adolf Hitler. He

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    Throughout history art has been one of the most essential expression that humanity uses to portray emotions, preserve history, communicate and even to just capture one’s own beauty before it demolishes. However, in order for us to understand the real work of art, we have to understand the experience the artist goes through while making a work of art. In “Art as Experience”, John Dewey states that a real work of art is the experience of making the work of art and not the final piece. For instance

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    signs of jealousy when they covet something that they want, but can not have. When Oberon and Titania start to argue, Titania recognizes Oberon’s jealousy: Titania. What, jealous Oberon?... Oberon. Tarry rash wanton! Am not I thy Lord? Give me that boy and I will go with thee. (2.1. 61-3)

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    Othello is not just about one tragedy but several tragedies of suffering and injustice. The play ends in fatalities and heartbreak from the consequences of jealousy and racism. Othello is a well-respected military man who does not let race stand in the way of earning his reputable status and attention of beautiful Desdemona. But, when the seed of jealous is planted, Othello becomes easily manipulated into believing false accusations because of his own personal insecurities. He becomes a menace to

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    Cassio and Othello, his two Enemies, by the Ears together; so he might have been revenged on them both at once..” 3) “And having preferred Cassio, to be his Lieutenant, (a place which his Ensign Jago sued for) Jago in revenge, works the Moor into a Jealousy that Cassio Cuckolds him: which he effects by stealing and conveying a certain Handkerchief, which had, at the Wedding, been by the Moor presented to his Bride” 4) “Had it been Desdemona’s Garter, the Sagacious Moor might have smelt a Rat: but the

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    still attitudes that conform to racist stereotypes and the greed for power and control .These concepts that are portrayed throughout Othello are of a timeless nature. Jealousy out of all human emotions is the most common to cause detriment. When an individual becomes consumed by its nature it ultimately leads to their worst self. Jealousy is a major theme in Othello and it is what drives Othello to commit his heinous deed of killing his wife. Through Shakespeare’s exploration of how Othello becomes corrupted

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    insecurity becomes a major theme. It is shown through the relationships of the lovers that insecurity leads to jealousy, which causes the lovers to behave recklessly. One relationship where insecurity is evident is Helena and Demetrius. Helena is constantly insecure, and feels Demetrius does not want her because Hermia is superior to her. Helena asks Hermia, “‘O, teach me how you look and with what art/ You sway the

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    indicates that art was a more prioritized commodity than meat, which subsequently means artists were greatly valued. People who treasured art ranged from upper class to middle class, or lower class (“Patrons and Artist in Late 15th-Century Florence”). Much of the artists that were called by patrons in the courts because their projects came from southern Netherland cities such as: Burges, Brussels, Ghent, and Toumai (Davies et al. 476). Apparently, the patrons harbored a lot of jealousy of the unique

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