Act 1 Scene Summaries Characters Themes Motifs Scene 1: Three Witches get together and start plotting There are 3 witches. I learnt that they’re somehow related to darkness from the introduction mentioning thunder, lightning etc. Evil, Darkness, Scene 2: Duncan hears that Macbeth and Banquo have won them the war We learn Duncan is…
There are many successful governments in the modern world, but are they necessarily good? The supposed ‘goodness’ of modern governments are debatable, but the majority of people agree that the societies depicted in dystopian novels are extremely flawed and therefore “not good,” hence the name of the genre. These books often feature a strict central…
An earthquake is caused due to the movement beneath the earth’s surface. It is caused by the vibration of rocks and the sudden release of energy in the earth’s interior. When two tectonic plates slip past each other and pressure starts to build up at the edges, vibrations called seismic waves are created. The extent…
Sociocultural theory This theory was developed by Lev Vygotsky. It focuses on the idea that people (adults and peers) we grow up and interact with, and our societal cultures influence how we learn and develop. The information received from these interactions influences us on an individual level. In this article, the authors referred to this…
FIVE IMPORTANT FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT Boys LH/ISIH and FSH stimulate the somniferous tables and testosterone secretion. Testicular enlargement Testes have two primary Functions to produce hormones and to produce sperms Voice change under the influence of androgens, the larynx (voice box) grows in both gender, but is far more prominent in boys causing the male…
The article “What We Have to Lose” addresses several issues, but the main one is civilization. The author comes up with several arguments in support of and against civilization, its cause, and possible solutions. He argues of the precious nature of civilization as well as its fragility. Civilization refers to a complex society or societies…
What is the Canadian historical significance of the Winnipeg General Strike (what happened, who was involved, what were the results?) WW1 veterans returned to find jobs were gone or very low paying In Winnipeg on May 15, negotiations between management and labour in the building and metal trades fell apart The Winnipeg Trades and Labor…
In Shakespeare’s Elizabethan era play, Macbeth, the paradox of “fair is foul, and foul is fair” (Shakespeare, 1.1.12) is a recurring theme that eventually leads to the down fall of the protagonist, Macbeth. He, who is the thane of Glamis, is faced with a difficult choice; killing Duncan in order to become king or, let…
A Passage to India is a 1984 drama film directed by David Lean and based on the homonymous book written by Edward M. Forster. The story takes place in India in the early 20th century, that is, during British colonization. It is well known that Europeans have always seen colonization as a moral duty; however,…
Along the arrival of a new generation, there was an increase of cultic movements and activities within them (Walsh, 2001). Common characteristics of harmful and destructive cults include a charismatic leader, an excluded group that opposes mainstream and traditional ideas, isolation from non-cult members, and ritual abuse (MacHovec, 1992). Cults make unqualified claims about their leader’s…
In the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Harper Lee explores the need for courage, both physical and moral, in order to change the racist attitudes and prejudices that exist in the society of the small, southern town of Maycomb in the 1930’s. The trial of a black man, Tom Robinson, for assaulting a white women…
The Romantic Movement was driven by an enthusiasm for experience and emotion, and the status that was attributed to this – a radical change from the lofty poetry it succeeded, and a violent reaction to the rationalism and Newtonian science that was compartmentalising and experimenting on the world. Both Keats and Wordsworth, despite writing almost…
The human condition can be defined as a state of mind shared by people worldwide; a respect for authority that cannot be understood is an aspect of science and religion and spiritual existence for the majority of the population. At the same time, a dependence on memory is an aspect of humanity that us ire…
William Carlos Williams was a very progressive American writer in the way that he did not adhere to set rules of poetry. Punctuation, capitalization, and rhyme were just some of the many ideas that he played with in his writing. “[He] thought it pretentious to begin every line with a capital letter,” (470). Williams courageously…
For a while, suicide and depression has been an urgent issue among Aboriginal youth. Though suicide rates vary among the different groups, statistics show that suicide rates for First Nations and Inuit youth are much higher, ranging from 5 to 11 times higher than non – Aboriginal youth. Statistics show how this issue in many…
Building program One way that Augustus showed Pietas religio, is through the building program. This is done in a fashion that ended up paying off brilliantly for Augustus, securing his name in the history books. To begin with, we hear in in The Deeds of the Divine Augustus, that “he built: the temples of Mars,…
Brexit refers to the referendum where Britons voted to exit from the European Union and this had implications for both EU and Britain. The essay will explain factor which contribute to Britain exit which includes national autonomy, Britain was paying more and immigration .More over Brexit had more negative impact on the economy of Britain…
The early Church was under attack from false teaching which occurred from time to time and the term which was used for false teaching was called heresy. Heresy has been defined by R.C. Jones as an opinion or doctrine not in line with the accepted teaching of the church ,the opposite of orthodoxy[1]. More so…
The fact that Waiting for Godot is classified as an absurdism play already tells us that nothing is truly straight forward in it. It is in the very nature of the play to make us, as the audience, begin questioning things and create our own opinions and interpretations. It is believed that the intention of…
Tobias Wolff’s “The Rich Brother” and The Barracks Thief each present childish, flawed men pursuing independent paths to escape their crippling family life. The main characters’ relentless rivalries, and family transgressions have provoked them to underestimate their need for others. “The Rich Brothers’” Pete and Donald are complete opposites in every aspect of their lives;…
