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Tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, feuding families, and timeless passion contains some of Bard’s most beautiful poetry.


Author: William Shakespeare
Paperback:  96 pages
Company: Dover Publications  (1993-05-04)
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Author: William Shakespeare
Paperback:  304 pages
Company: SparkNotes  (2003-04-15)
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This lyrical tragedy of two star-crossed lovers and their feuding families is one of the world's most famous love stories. Books in this new, illustrated series present complete texts of Shakespeare's plays. However, the lines are set up so students can see the bard's original poetic phrases printed side-by-side and line-by-line with a modern "translation" on the facing page. Starting in the late 1580s and for several decades that followed, Shakespeare's plays were popular entertainment for London's theatergoers. His Globe Theatre was the equivalent of a Broadway theater in today's New York. The plays have endured, but over the course of 400+ years, the English language has changed in many ways—which is why today's students often find Shakespeare's idiom difficult to comprehend. Simply Shakespeare offers an excellent solution to their problem. Introducing each play is a general essay covering Shakespeare's life and times. At the beginning of each of the five acts in every play, a two-page spread describes what is about to take place. The story's background is explained, followed by brief descriptions of key people who will appear in the act, details students should watch for as the story unfolds, discussion of the play's historical context, how the play was staged in Shakespeare's day, and explanation of puns and plays on words that occur in characters' dialogues. Identifying icons preceding each of these study points are printed in a second color, then are located again as cross-references in the play's original text. For instance, where words spoken by a person in the play offer insights into his or another character's personality, the "Characters" icon will appear as a cross-reference in both the introductory spread and the play proper. Following each act, a closing spread presents questions and discussion points for use as teachers' aids. Guided by the inspiring format of this fine new series, both teachers and students will come to understand and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare as never before.

Author: William Shakespeare
Paperback:  288 pages
Company: Barron''s Educational Series  (2002-03-30) (2001-12-03)
ISBN: 0764120859
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Since then, the program has continued each school year with Shakespeare for a New Generation. Supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, theater partners ... (more...)

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These and many more questions will be explored in GEN's newest course, "Perspectives on Shakespeare." Click to read more about this exciting project. (more...)

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April 23, 2008 - National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2008-2009 Shakespeare for a New Generation Grants The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced that 40 ... (more...)

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THE SHAKESPEARE MYSTERY . Many people have denied that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare. Candidates for the "real" author have ranged from Francis Bacon to Queen Elizabeth. (more...)

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Amazon.com: My Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet for a New Generation, with Baz Luhrmann: Jonathan Taylor (XII), Bindu De Stoppani, Paterson Joseph, Baz Luhrmann, Lennie James, Michael ... (more...)

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Hey! Thank you for clicking! I can really use some help...because i am ESL..Thank you! Prompt: Are people unwise to pursue love even when they know it will cause them pain? Essay: ----->People who pursue love even when they know it will cause them pain are definitely not unwise. History, literature and science are filled with examples of people aspiring after their love when consequences can be seen easily. These historical figures achieved great height, and are remembered by people. Loss and pain are inevitable, and they are worth it when love, whether of a person, a cause or a country, is pursued. Facing and experiencing the pain is not unwise but rather heroic. ----->The great astronomer Galileo Galilei is a great example of this idea. The Roman Catholic Church had immense influence in Italy and intervened people?s belief, literature and science. The Church believed that the earth was the center of the universe, and no argument was tolerant. Galileo first enraged the Church by doing the Pisa Tower Experiment. He then was accused of practicing paganism by supporting the Heliocentric Theory of Copernicus. Galileo was a true hero who pursued his love of truth and science. He was oppressed cruelly by the Roman Catholic Church for over twenty years. Galileo, however, had never given up his love of finding the truth of science. We can certainly not call his love unwise. It is a passionate love for a true cause, and it is to be remembered and praised for ever. ------->In literature as well, there were many people who pursued their love even it meant that they had to experience pain. Shakespeare?s Romeo and Juliet is a great example of this. The two families had had feuded for ever, and killings had happened many times between them. In contrary, Romeo and Juliet were not influenced by the older generations and felt deeply in love. They realized the obstacles lying in front of them and the ultimate tragic fate awaited them. There was no doubt that their love was much greater than the pain they experienced. The couple and their passionate love are certainly heroic and admirable. ------->There is no doubt that a life pursuing love is greater than one that is blend. History, literature and life itself bear witness to that idea every day. (more...)

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How does Shakespeare make the events of Act 3 scene 1 inevitable from the opening of Romeo and Juliet and how does he elicit the audience?s sympathy in this pivotal scene? [the capital letters are word i'll chane] Another way for which Shakespeare MANAGES to make Act 3 scene 1 INEVITABLE is by using contrasting characters: the old and young, and Mercutio and Romeo. The key distinction between the elder generation and the younger GENERATION is how they act in their lives. The elder generation tend to TAKE their DAYS MUCH (noticeably) SLOWER than the younger ones. You can TELL this by the way that they talk. The ELDER GENERATIONS TEND to speak in verse for MOST OF THE TIME which shows that they THINKING about what they are saying and not rushing their sentences and taking it slow. However the younger generation occasionally speak in prose, and so THEREFORE they aren?t in CONTROL of what they?re saying. Romeo is spontaneous. In Act 1 scene 5, Romeo, who was PLANNING to see Rosaline, MET Juliet, ?Did my heart love until now,? he is quick to act and make descisions, which FROM ONE PERSPECTIVE be a GOOD characteristic, however from another could be the recipe for death. During Act2, scene 5, the nurse is teasing Juliet, who is desperate to find out whether Romeo will marry her. The pair are a reckless couple who plan to marry after one day. The nurse is taking her time in telling Juliet the news. This is just one of many examples of the impetuosity of the younger GENERATION. (more...)

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In the words of Ophelia from Shakespeare?s Hamlet, "We know what we are, but know not what we may be.? I am applying to university to distinguish who I will be in the near future. I hope that the accomplished professors and extensive classes will help me discover new abilities and enhance old ones. In this world of change, I seek to establish myself as a global citizen who retains compassion in challenging situations. Therefore, I anticipate interacting with the diverse student body. In my family, education has always been a significant aspiration. My parents never graduated high school and raised me to follow my own path. They support me in my decisions to continue my education to a higher level. As a first generation college student, I desire to attain an education from a prestigious institution that I know will support my dreams. (more...)

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I dreamt of you, straddling another man, could there be some truth that rings true to the tale? Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps some truth indeed rings true, not in fear of your adultry-that I know is a tandem off falsified suspicions upended and dug up by mind tankers, like the plunging raping Russian oil tankers that indulge in consummation with mother Earth's silent awaiting artic privies. I beseech you, do not turn from me in disgust, it it only my unhappy current existence on this fair planet, I love too much, and so I hurt others too often, in my jealosy I have indulged in substance abuse, with the likes of junkies and madmen, knowing full well you were indulging in the same. I can recall the time-(it was winter time, I know because the leaves off the trees' skeletal arms were of many hues and brittle- and crumbled to my even feathery touch)- alas, the time I spent was not in admiring the artistery of the death cycle of trees, but was perched in the passenger's seat of a parked car in a back lot at lunch hour. My adolescent mind-(I was a high school sweetheart, woe)-believed that DiNitrogen Monoxide, or N20, could alleviate me from my sins, and O!-they did! And how I did attone in that moment, believing at the time that the man who was my friend and benefactor, was in fact my confessional. Oh, how I felt ten thousand armies strong. Oh, how I felt the sky, touching it and feeling it's powdery cloud tips, and touching my lips to its powder to taste its acid rain and mineral water, parched as I was from destruction to soul and mind, oh, how I hallucinated miracles and healed the masses with my mind, (all in my mind), oh, how I consumed greasy American waste, and declared it a feast, knowing full well that my body was decomposing, and doing so accelerating the process-I sensed life approaching swiftly, in the form of heart failure-reader this is indeed proven true, having skipped class on another winter day, and drank so much black coffee straight that I was a caffinated wreck upon coming back to class, gasping wretchedly as I stormed through symphonies and Bach. My dear love, I love you greatly, as you may see. My life has been illuminated by lovers and mental contemplation, which I had since achieved only once, when a man slipped me a thin pasty square and confided in me that it was lysergic acid- I so took it, and for the following hours afterward, sat on my desk in English Composition so that I may watch the newsreel film of Hamlet-or Macbeth-I forget, they were both consumed by madness. Shakespeare is mad, I tell you true. Needless to say I found life to be delicate and connected with the heavens, and wrote prose of madcap jesters and the lady in white and her nunnery. I recall also riding backseat to the intellectual minds of my time, who smoked and drank and contemplated tone and chordal theory, and analyzed the complexity of jazz while the rest of my generation dreamt and groped to the throbbing intensity of technological neon sh*t, and laughed, glowing and in the morning haze I would perceive menthol haloes surrounding their proud heads, and driving into the head town of Davis, bopping into record shops, leafing through records for the next Sonny Rollins-alas, all for naught. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I could have done more. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I could have attended church more. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I could have read Rimbaud and understood. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I could have had less lovers, and loved soley. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I could have payed less attention to my past failures. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps life is a beautiful painting painted in mad houses. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps the life in my mind should be my current. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps it is time to cut through all the bullsh*t. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps the Second Coming isis at Hand, in the form of gasping lovers. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I am leaving you with more said, and less to understand. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps I am ashamed of my mind, society made me this way. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps my holy laughter is for the healing of the world. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps life is ment to be spent in innocence, and in so doing, Adam and Eve have left us short. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps Jesus I should have eaten Your Forbidden Fruit, and been ashamed of my naked form. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps victory is at hand, in the form of youth crisscrossing America. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. Perhaps, perhaps it is time we ceased leaving everything to chance. Love, I am writing of you. (more...)

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Hi Here's the thing, stories, tales, fables, novels have been told, written and past down from generation to generation to generation. Some never seem to get old, others are so great that it is still refreshing, even after reading for the 50th time. I am asking you what your favourite story is from each time period. Today is from the very beginning of man to the 1650's. For me, I really enjoyed reading "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. (I admit I was a bit confused by the old english at first!) There's good old Bottom the ass who loves to hear his own voice and the mischievous Puck. Thanks. (more...)

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Any corrections or comments are greatly appreciated! Let me know what you think! It's just an essay for a homework assignment. Oh and I'm 14 by the way! So not too critical please! My Greatest Fear Since the dawn of civilisation, human beings have feared many things, though these were often materialistic fears that came and went. The fear of death, however, is one that has managed to manifest itself in the minds of most, through thousands of generations. Every person is unique and carries their own attitude and beliefs towards death, but I believe that there are a few simple reasons as to why it is the most feared affair in the everyday lives of human beings. Firstly and foremost, it is a concept which is irreversible. There is no turning back, not in a million years, or a trillion years, as it is for eternity. In effect it is a never ending journey, with no light at the end of the tunnel. It is the journey which mother-nature has planned for every human being on our planet? you live, you die, and that?s the path of life and evolution. It is a journey where your future is in the hands of other, more powerful elements and your wishes aren?t even an afterthought. It is a journey that no one has ever escaped from, and the likelihood is that no one will ever escape from it. It will hit each and every one of us, whether that is today or in 50 years from now. There is no hiding from death. It will engulf every living thing on our planet and plunge them into an excursion of darkness and uncertainties ? into the world of the unknown. The idea of the unknown is one which many people struggle to grasp. It is the feeling of having no definite path or future, or even if there is any future ahead. For those who are religious, the main worry is whether they will go to heaven or hell, whether they have been good or bad people. For those who aren?t religious, it is a belief that death puts an end to all life forms and that there is no afterlife. The fact that no-one has ever returned from death only stresses the realisation that nobody will ever know what happens next until it is too late. It will not only be too late to comfort your loved ones in the knowledge of what the experience of death is like, but also too late for fulfilling your life?s goals and dreams. All ambitions will be forgotten, accomplished or not. The thought of death is extremely emotionally unsatisfying to most people ? the thought of the world continuing without you. Or the more significant concept ? the thought of the world continuing as if you had never been there to witness it at all, as if your existence had meant nothing whatsoever. It is the idea that we will never see what happens to the world that most of us have dearly loved, that we will never see what becomes of our loved ones, or those who supported us. It is the fact that you will always fear for their safety and happiness, and have no opportunities to ensure that they?re still alive and well. There will always be the uncertainty whether they will join you after their untimely death, or if you will be separated from them forever, never seeing them again. Some fear leaving behind their own little world or bubble and its superficial standards, material possessions and luxurious lifestyle. Many dread leaving behind their happy lives, for an eternity of potential unhappiness. Most cannot comprehend the idea of never expressing their feelings or emotions again ? never having that rushing feeling every time your partner kisses you, the humble warmth of a hug from a loved one in troubled times or the strange gratitude towards an act of kindness from a stranger. It is these feelings that mould human beings into what we are - sensitive and emotional creatures - and without them, what is left? A corpse? A shell with no soul? What then identifies you as an individual from the millions of people in the world, once your body has disintegrated into the earth? ? Not only do people fear what becomes of them and their loved ones after death, but also of the defining moment itself. The anxiety and dread of whether it will be painful, how long it will last and how it will affect those around us is as incomprehensible as death itself. For every living creature on our planet, there is and only ever will be one certainty in life and that is death. Whether each individual embraces it or not is up to him/her, but it is the one thing that people will always be able to rely upon. As William Shakespeare the famous British poet and playwright once said ?All that live must die, passing through nature to eternity.? (more...)

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I already have the second draft written but I need people to edit it that aren't as stupid as the teenage boy that edited it today. Leaders of every nationality and every generation have used extravagant language to voice their opinions. Leaders use the art of rhetoric to inspire and to unify their people to common goals or ideas. While powerful rhetoric can bring together a nation, it can also tear it apart. As stated by Adolf Hitler, ?Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise?. This statement, even though uttered by a tyrant, has every ounce of truth. It explains how the use of language, for good or bad, for unity or division, for peace or war, can be used in both the real world and stories, for example, Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Rhetoric plays a vital role in the events of the play Julius Caesar and the world. In Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare wrote about characters that use their intellect to make powerful speeches to the people and each other. When addressing the public the leaders of Julius Caesar appeal to pathos ethos and logos to persuade the plebeians of their ideas. After the deed of killing Caesar had been done Brutus tried to sway the plebeians by saying, ??Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more??(3, 2, 21-22). Brutus had honor and was smart so he was able to temporarily gain the praises of the people. Sadly, this victory was short lived. Once Brutus had left Anthony took advantage of his chance to speak and said, ???When that the poor hath cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff??(3, 2, 92-93) Anthony?s words were so convincing that it stirred the plebeians to action against all of those who had conspired against their fallen leader. Also, Anthony appealed to the citizens? greed and told them about Caesar?s will by stating, ?Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, his private arbors, and new-planted orchards??(3, 2, 248-249). Anthony was a very intelligent man and that was eventually caused the downfall of Brutus and multiple others. Stories of brilliant, manipulative leaders are not all fiction. Adolf Hitler was a gifted speaker who used his talents to convince people to believe the same as him. In his August 8th, 1920 speech at Salzburg he compared the Jewish people to an illness and said, ???This Jewish contamination will not subside, this poisoning of the nation will not end, until the carrier himself, the Jew, has been banished from our midst.? Hitler used his spectacular speeches to make Germany believe his absurd views and start a genocide that is now known as the Holocaust. On the positive side of the spectrum, Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a black rights activist who used his very own methods of speech and persuasion to melt the cold hearts of mankind during a difficult time. He once said, ?Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love?. Through his leadership and multiple speeches such as ?I had a dream? he has been known as an importance force in the fight for equality. Through the years great speakers have influenced the world and stories with their usage of rhetoric. Shakespeare wrote of power struggles between speakers while Hitler used power and speech to influence thoughts. Lastly, Martin Luther Kin Jr. inspired people to respect diversity. No matter what situation, leaders use words to manipulate and create a world in image of what they believe is the best. (more...)

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Leaders of every nationality and every generation have used extravagant language to voice their opinions. Leaders use the art of rhetoric to inspire and to unify their people to common goals or ideas. While powerful rhetoric can bring together a nation, it can also tear it apart. As stated by Adolf Hitler, ?Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise?. This statement, even though uttered by a tyrant, has every ounce of truth. It explains how the use of language, for good or bad, for unity or division, for peace or war, can be used in both the real world and stories, for example, Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Rhetoric plays a vital role in the events of the play Julius Caesar and the world. is there anything else that you see in it that i need to fix? The topic of the essay is the power of speech but I need to have 3 quotes from the play Julius Caesar in it (because it is a essay that we are doing in response to reading the play in class) (more...)

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Any suggestions would be appreciated also. Leaders of every nationality and every generation have used extravagant language to voice their opinions. They use the art of rhetoric to inspire and unify their peoples to a common goal or idea. But these words, which have the power to bring together nations, can in a very similar fashion tear them apart. As stated by Adolf Hitler, ?Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and also the other way round, to consider the most wretched sort of life as paradise?. This statement, even though a tyrant said it, has every once of truth as any other like it. It explains how the use of language, for good or bad, for unity or division, or for peace or war, can be used in both the real world and stories, such as Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Rhetoric plays a vial role in the events of the play Julius Caesar and the world in ways that it becomes mightier than any weapon. I DID NOT PLAGIARIZE! FYI: I'm in honors English student, I just use words like that in my writing automatically. Don't you dare say in copied it! o, and thx to The Kellster no one else that edited this noted the spelling errors in "vital" and "ounce" (more...)

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Shakespeare, was one of the best poets, story tellers of all time, far in advance of his generation. So what he wrote? How would he write it today? ?Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me yours ears? (?Hey guys listen to me?) ?I am here to bury Caesura not to praise him? (? I want this guy in the ground and can not have a good word for him? ) Well will never be another Shakespeare and today, would he be as good? (more...)

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