The Two Noble Kinsmen

summarization helped to pick apart what happened in The Two Noble Kinsmen, it was difficult to find a focus of the lecture. From everything discussed, however, the most mentioned topics included gender and sexual expression and the fact that none of the women have a voice at the end of the play. Gender expression—and certainly sexual expression—in the play can be interpreted in many ways. If looking at it from a modern day point of view, the kinsmen were not gender specific and their words could be construed

Brittney Peters Dr. Kaethler ENGL 300 21 November 2017 Masculinity and Anachronism in The Knight’s Tale and A Knight’s Tale In an examination of the narrative titled The Knight’s Tale by Shakespeare and Fletcher, and the film A Knight’s tale, directed by Helgeland, it is clear that the novel has been changed to better suit modern purposes. Although, having been altered both the narrative and the film offers a clear description of gender plays a role in society and the extent that anachronism is

flowers. In addition it is noticeable that the colour green is being emphasised. Green is a colour that is traditionally associated with hope and in this case it could be argued that Emelye had hope of getting Dyane to help her. In a sense the crown has two symbolic meanings one as a sign of agency, the other as a sign of hope. It also to be noted that Emelye’s hair is loose, though combed. She broke a restraint, as in the garden scene her hair had been braided (I.1049). It could be seen as her breaking

have occurred. First and foremost, the Prince admits himself that without ending the rivalry between the two noble houses, Romeo and Juliet would not have died, and would not have lost his own kinsmen. It is mentioned when he said “See, what scourge is laid upon your hate,/That heaven finds means to kill your joys with love! And I for winking at your discords too/Have lost a brace of kinsmen. All are punish’d” (5.3.292-295). Furthermore, the Prince must keep the peace in town, more of a reason to

Put emphasis on “us” (as referring to self) and on “you” because Malcolm is rewarding these men new titles. Motion hands toward the audience to show how Malcolm is addressing the “you”. My thanes and kinsmen, Speak slowly, in a proud manner, so to get the attention of all of the “thanes and kinsmen”. Malcolm is trying to make a real statement here. Wave to each side (separate times), representing

Claude Mckay, 1889-1948 If we must die—let it not be like hogs The simile “let it not be like hog” motivates the audience to die with dignity, it does this by implanting the thought of dying like a hog, since hogs often die a brutal and cruel death this simile motivates the audience to die a righteous death. This is a powerful line as it states the idea of the poem and sets the scene for the audience. This line is the beginning of an extended metaphor. Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot,

interactions are anything but strange. In fact, in this short play, four people from two feuding families tragically die and many other innocent lives are lost as well, all over an ancient grudge that originates far prior to the inception of the plot. Romeo and Juliet, written by the great Shakespeare in approximately 1597, is a forbidden

the bubonic plague due to which the theatres had to be shut down. The Globe Theatre caught fire too. However, it was rebuilt again. William retired and settled in Stratford, where he died in 1616. Shakespeare wrote 36 plays, including ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’ and ‘Canan’ which brings Shakespeare's play count to 38 plays. Shakespeare’s plays made him both famous and wealthy. A few of his plays were printed in his

In ‘’Romeo and Juliet’’ the two characters Paris and Romeo has a lot of similarities and differences. They are similarities such as they both are mature, both are wealthy, and they both have the same personality trait. They have differences such as different age and attractiveness, different character trait, and different family positions. One similar fact between the two characters Romeo and Paris is that they are mature. For example, Romeo and Paris are both noble,respectful, and committed. A

monsters we defy The is the turning point of the poem, the poet has outlined the situation and now is beginning to motivate the audience to the overall goal of standing up for their rights and to die with dignity. The semicolon is used to separate the two clauses. The poet uses the metaphor “then the monsters we defy” as a way of comparing monsters and one’s fears, this metaphor provides starts to implant the audience with the idea of an uprising and motivation. Shall be constrained to honor us though