11.28.07

What's your favorite "epic" story or movie? What are some of the characteristics of that story that are elements of a traditional "epic?"

My favorite epic movie is Lord of the Rings. The characteristics of Lord of the Ringsm which is a traditional thing that many epic stories have is that it deals with a problem envolving many people in the world, and it deals with supernatural stuff.

11.27.07

Being in charge of England was a great deal since whoever was in charge of England also ruled the Anglican Church. Some of the different rulers in England were Olive Cromwell. Whoever was in charge of England had the right to do whatever they wanted to change the religion. This caused a lot of problems, because people do not like to change religions very often.

11.7.07

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the main character (the title character), Macbeth, experiences a dramatic change in character throughout the play. The changes are brought on by his flawed ambition.

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In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the main character (the title character), Macbeth, experiences a dramatic change in character throughout the play, which is caused by his feelings of ambition.

10.5.07

What drives Macbeth to do what he does? Is it human nature? Is it his wife? Is it ambition?

The driving force of Macbeth is at first, the persuasion of the witches and his wife, then it changes to his own ambition.

11.01.07

A good topic for Macbeth would be: How does Shakespear show changes of characters throughout the play?