Three novels

Fears of the Supernatural During the Elizabethan Era, many strange superstitions became common around Europe. Some of these are still evident in society today. Why do people think that black cats mean bad luck? Why do people say “God bless you,” after somebody sneezes? And what does this have to do with ghosts? During the Shakespearean time period, superstitions were caused by the creation of ghost stories, provoked greatly by plays, and were blamed for misfortune. The word superstition is often

imagery present in it has been ingrained into the collective conscious, and birthed many of the notions we have about witches. It would be hard to say that a story using three malevolent witches, is not references Macbeth to some degree. So, it is no surprise that when Dr. Who went to do an episode honoring Shakespeare, they used the three witches formula. Of course, the episode “The Shakespeare Code” is not a direct Adaptation of Macbeth, instead the it has many allusions to both Macbeth, as well as a

Sitting stiff-backed in her chair, Mrs. Winnaford glared at me. “No, Mr. Gambonni, I do not! I am well aware of you and your theatrics like throwing your voice and claiming it’s your spirit-world contact. From what I’ve been told, you’re an accomplished ventriloquist. Then, there’s your skill as a hypnotist. I suppose you were going to get me to tell you my code word. Well, it won’t work, Mr. Gambonni. You’re a fraud like all the rest.” Stunned by her accusations, there was nothing more for

demolished the stereotypes given by society to men and women in that time period by creating his characters to be the exact opposite of what was expected. This is evident in Macbeth’s opinion of his wife, Lady Macbeth’s shocking personality and in the three witches’ mocking and dark nature. Gender roles are significantly visible in Macbeth, specifically in Macbeth’s opinion of his wife. “Women were considered to be the weaker sex and in need always of

Of Violence In Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace Alias Grace is one of the fictions written by Margaret Atwood, who was born on November 18, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario. Atwood is a well-know writer, publishing a variety of literary works, such as poem, novel, magazine article and children’s book in Canada. The fiction, Alias Grace talks about a story based on a real murder case introducing a sixteen year old girl, Grace Marks, who is convicted of murder and is regarded as one of the most notorious women

own actions, he is not solely responsible for the events that eventually result in his downfall. Macbeth is corrupted by his wife, Lady Macbeth, as well as the three weird sisters. Macbeth’s contribution towards his downfall is his strong ambitious nature. Lady Macbeth is the person who induces Macbeth to assassinate King Duncan. The three weird sisters (witches) play with Macbeth’s ambitious nature and sense of security. Macbeth’s downfall is due to himself and two external factors. Due to Macbeth’s

Lady Macbeth. In conclusion, an instigator is someone who deliberately foments trouble. Throughout the story the audience can confirm that Lady Macbeth was in fact more responsible for the murder of King Duncan. Her plan of attack contained the three steps which were establishing an opinion, preparing the victim mentally (Macbeth), and providing a plan for execution of the task. Each of these steps contributed to the satisfaction of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s dreams and desires (Lady Macbeth’s

William Shakespeare’s Richard III is a historical play that focuses on one of his most famous and complex villainous characters. Richard III or The Duke of Gloucester, who eventually becomes king, is ambitious, bitter, ugly and deformed. He manipulates and murders his way to the throne and sets the tone for the whole play with his very first speech, which is the opening of the play. Richard opens with the lines “now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of York, and

In the Shakespearean play ‘Macbeth’, the title character and his wife Lady Macbeth become the victims of the destructive force that is evil. Although the two characters shelter a sinister persona, Macbeth is less virtuous, demonstrating his villainous qualities conspicuously due to the crimes he committed that Lady Macbeth did not instigate. However, it is evident that Lady Macbeth, intertwined with other outside factors, was the primary motivation for Macbeth’s immoral inclinations, as she is viewed

desires on themselves as well as those who surround them. We see some characters follow their ambition through violent ways while some achieve it through manipulation. Three characters in particular however, followed their ambitions and eventually ended up sculpting the plot of the story: Macduff, Macbeth, and Lady Macbeth. All three of these characters experienced the consequences caused by their own desires and the impact on those around