The Scottish play

rebellious Scottish wish for freedom as a nation-state, liberated from the influence and rule of the domineering English. As well, patriotism is depicted constantly, as seen through the growth of the Scottish rebellion. Largely due to their love for Scotland and national pride, the peasants stand against the English beside William Wallace. The rebellion stems from the patriotism felt by Scottish towards their nation. Furthermore, we see the idea of nation as a collective, since the Scottish rebellions

49% annually. However, there has been increased concern for Scotland due to the fact that their population is steadily aging. There are currently 311 out of every 1000 citizens that are at a pensionable age. The Scottish government expects this number to increase to 397 by 2039. Scottish populations have struggled until most recently in history. This is due to a few different historical issues. First, Scotland was faced with mass emigration both in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 19th century

requiring all children to attend schools, English was the language taught in classrooms”. Christianity is the official religion of Scotland “about 54 percent of the Scottish population considers itself Christian” according to page

the better and attempts were made to provide adequate standards for all children. Scottish education has drastically changed for the best and is now focused on providing the appropriate attributes needed for life in the 21st Century. (Education Scotland, 2012) There are still high numbers of inequality in Scotland and statistics show many people leaving secondary school with minimal or no qualifications. The Scottish Government hoped by introducing the Curriculum for Excellence and Pre-Birth to

a famous line from the Shakespearean play, Macbeth. While the majority of the story is fiction, the play is loosely based on real people, and Macbeth was a real king in Scotland in the 11th century. Macbeth, Also known as The Scottish play, is the story of Macbeth, a Scottish thane whose life and eventual death is controlled by a supernatural force, which manifests in the form of three witches, to enforce the theme of fate that appears through the entire play. The witches deliver Macbeth a prophecy

The play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is a grand and memorable play. It doesn’t fail to deliver the dramatic and tragic moments that it seems to be well-known for. This is because of its recognizable language style. It uses diction that appears to only be parallel to that of the plot. It seems as if Shakespeare felt the only way to deliver a tragic tale is to have the language and use of it become the soul of the work itself. The language in Macbeth is what guides the readers through dramatic

A House Divided, the Scottish Referendum In the year 2014, the nation of Scottish people within the United Kingdom were not satisfied with their representation in the British Government. A referendum was proposed by the newly elected Scottish national party (SNP) in an effort to form a new state, and send a message to the British that they were not pleased. Annabel Goldie, who was a leader of the party in favor of independence said the following, “More than ever Scotland needs a party which will

the usual way but by a Caesarean birth. In the final duel to the death Macbeth is killed by Macduff (The Final Battle). Malcolm is declared King, as everyone looks forward to a brighter future for Scotland (From Today). Macbeth -  Macbeth is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of Cawdor comes true. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a

event was Andreas Foivos Apostolou in the role of piano player of these pieces of these select composers and musical pieces: (1)Rameau: Suite in G Major “Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin”, (2)Mendelssohn: Fantasy in F-sharp minor, Op. 28, “Scottish Sonata”, (3)Carl Vine: Piano Sonata (1990) and (4) Andreas Foivos: Apostolou Étude; Prélude (*Premieres); Fantasy. The Bargemusic concert hall is not a large venue, but it certain provided an adequate environment for a single piano player performance

Diseased Before the murderous affairs of Macbeth, Duncan was the king of Scotland before the corrupt reign of Macbeth. King Duncan was a well respected and very generous, kind fatherly-figure in the Shakespearean play of Macbeth. He has two sons, who are Malcolm and Donalbain. In the play, King Duncan was considered a good king who represents as peace and order within the story until later. King Duncan welcomes and praises Macbeth for his duties and bravery for his involvement with Scotland’s wars