Masquerade

Paris was in for a surprise, when uninvited guests entered the masquerade party. Paris was under the impression that he would be meeting his bride-to-be Juliet, which was arranged by her father, and then would announce their future marriage. Little did Paris know, that Romeo would show up to the party, uninvited, and Romeo would gaze upon Juliet, and it would be love at first sight. Old man Capulet was planning for the big masquerade party in Verona, to introduce his beautiful daughter Juliet to

“Identity”, “Masquerade”, and “Wing$” reveal that we struggle to be ourselves. In each of these pieces, the authors show how it may be hard to stand out and not conform to be like everyone else. “Identity”, a poem by Julio Naboa, explains how it is good to be yourself rather than to be the same as others. He writes, “Shunned by everyone than to be a pleasant-smelling flower…praised, handled, and plucked…” The author’s message in his part of the poem reveals that it is better to be disliked than to

and “The Masquerade Of The Red Death” by Edgar Allen Poe, both protagonists meet a similar fate. In “Flight”, the main character named Pepe, of mexican descent, is described as a lazy kid at the age of 19. His mother sends him to Monterey to get medicine and bath salts. In town, pepe gets insulted by a white man, and kills him with his father's knife. His vision of being a man was taking someone's life. He is hunted down by men seeking revenge for the man who he kills. In “The Masquerade Of The Red

What are you going to be for Halloween this year? If you're planning to attend or throw a costume party, it's time to start thinking about costumes right now. Since this isn't elementary school, there are a lot more options these days than the full coverage pumpkin costume or the witch's costume you wore in the third and fourth grade. Today Halloween can actually be a very sexy holiday for adults with lingerie style costumes available in lots of different styles and sizes that will flatter every

I will never forget my life before the Red Death took over my town. Before the Red Death overtook most of my town, I had a great fulfilled life. I was married to the lord and we were part of royalty. My day started at dawn. Mass and prayers would be made and I would be served by my maids; this is also the time where my maids would help me get my dress on for the day. After breakfast I had discussions about many of things such as tournaments and poetry. My favorite part of the day was when I

Venetian carnival masks originated in Venice, Italy. They are a centuries old tradition. Venetian masks have several different types. There is Bauta. This covers the whole face and was often accompanied by a red cape and a tricorn. Columbia is a half mask. It is held up to the face by a baton or ribbon. Medico Della Peste has a long beak and is one of the most bizarre. Doctors wore this usually with a black hat and long black cloak. Moretta was popular as it brought out beauty in women and was help

The Masque of the Red Death I raised out of bed at the crack of dawn, when I heard the mailman’s carriage ride by. I was expecting something very important. I put on my shoes faster than a rabbit, and went to retrieve the mail. As I was looking through the mail one envelope caught my eyes. The envelope read “You're Invited!” As I opened the envelope and read it, it was from Prince Prospero and he invited me to safety from the plague. He heard I was a psychic and he wanted me to help with others

Gastonia started the 4th of July festival in the year of 2011. They started the show to bring together the people in the community to celebrate the freedom that we have here in the United States. Since they held the first festival in 2011, it has become one of the largest shows in this region and continues to grow each and every year. This event was mostly targeted toward families. It has gotten many families together and gave them something fun to do on the Fourth of July other than sitting at home

Venetian Masks Venetian Carnival Masks are originated from Venice,Italy in the year 1162.The mask became a tradition during the 13th century when venetians held celebrations from December 26 until Lent began. They are typically only worn during the carnival of Venice but were used for personal and romantic encounter purposes in the way that the masks hide the identity of an individual.Venetian Masks are special in their own way because each one is different from another.They are designed

Venetian Carnival Masks are so you cant see someones face, who they are, or there identity. People use it for many things. They could use it for criminal actions or just for fun. People mostly use it for carnivals or celebrating something. It was also restricted. On December you could only wear it for 3 months then you have to wait till December again. It can be a whole face or it can be a half face mask. It is colored with bright colors and it could also have gems, fabric, or feathers on it. They