The Merry Wives of Windsor

mathematics, history, and several different languages. She played music, danced, rode horses and hunted. (Folger.edu) She supported the country’s culture. For example, she loved to attend plays written by William Shakespeare. She saw “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” (Folger.edu) As a queen, she was also able to communicate well with diplomatic ambassadors from other countries because she spoke so many languages. Because of the education she received, the kingdom thrived.

Cities of London 1550-1625 (including Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and London) What was the era of 1550-1625 like in England? Elizabethan Age The Elizabethan Age (1558- 1603) is an epoch in English history, remembered as a renaissance of classical ideals, naval triumph against the Spanish (which at the time were disliked and considered a rival kingdom) and international expansion. This generated a great wave of English nationalism. The era is marked by the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603), and

sea” (1) to exemplify determination in finding the desert blues. Blue, as portrayed in this excerpt, is used to represent the appearance of the deep ocean. Moreover, the literal definition of blue is also portrayed in Shakespeare’s play, “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” In the play, Hostess Quickly states “Mistress Ford, good heart,/ is beaten black and blue” (1) to describe Ford’s current condition. Blue, as used in this excerpt, is utilized to represent how a person might appear to be after being in a

During Elizabethan times, bear and bull baiting was a popular sport. It provided opportunities for members of all classes to gamble, even members of the royal family. Large amounts of money were pooled and betted on for each round that occurred. It was introduced to England during the 13th century and was prevalent until the 17th century. This entertainment lasted until the 19th century during 1835 when it was finally forbidden by the Parliament as a cruel activity. Many bulls and bears were kept

Comedy is by far the most influential factor in deciding whether or not a story is entertaining to its audience due to its ability to create a more relaxed and pleasurable environment in the plot. From the playful awkwardness of Anne Shirley to the witty banter of detectives Tommy and Tuppence, it evident that comedic characters have always been appreciated and acknowledged in literature. Sir Toby Belch is but one of the many amusing characters found today and is by far one of the most humorous.

Given the vulnerability of today's world it's very likely that we become victims of crime. It's of at most importance to have some sort of security, either physical or technology based gadget security. High-end alarm systems can be used to serve this purpose like the one offered by ADT Security Systems. By this we can protect ourselves, our family and valuables like jewelry, vital documents, priceless books and editions and other home accessories. A recent library heist in the city reminds me of

It took a few months before a freakishly low turnout forced me to sit at the grown-up table and read aloud from “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” At first, it wasn’t exactly a natural feeling, and no matter how many times I peeked ahead to see which line I’d get, the words never quite tripped off my tongue. I mangled a lot of lines. But there was no denying the thrill I felt when

The theme of the film is betrayal and the story is an amalgamation of Shakespeare's plays: Henry IV – Part 1 and Part 2, Henry V, Richard II, as well as The Merry Wives of Windsor. Welles considered the film his best work and his favourite film. One of the most interesting interpretations is “Theatre of Blood” (1973), a horror comedy by Douglas Hickox. It stars Vincent Price as an actor who considers himself as the

poems. His plays were tragedies, comedies, and histories. Only 30 of them were plays. (“William Shakespeare”) He only wrote 17 comedies out of the 37 plays that he has written. (Harress) His 17 comedies include a Midsummer Nights Dream and the Merry Wives of Windsor and in his tragedy his first brilliant essay in the full Aristotelian sense was still three years off. (Fox 46) But he was still known as an English poet, playwright, an actor, who was widely

Bate again draws our attention the Ovidian tropes apparent. Iago transforms from the ever-loyal servant to, as Lodovico accuses, a 'Spartan dog' (5.2.371). Bate draws our attention to an earlier example, when Shakespeare had wanted a dog in Merry Wives of Windsor, 'with Ringwood at [his] heels' (2.1.114) refers to Actaeon in Golding's translation of Ovid. Ringwood refers to Actaeon's hounds, the first of which is Melampus, a dog 'of Spart' (3.247). Here Shakespeare plays with the classical myth of