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Macbeth is first presented as a rather violent person who is very dauntless. In Act 1 Scene 2 the Captain describes the way he kills Macdonald: “Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chops”. The word ...

Through his portrayal of Othello, our tragic hero who we see transform from a noble soldier to an aggressive madman, Shakespeare expresses the harsh realities of jealousy. Iago declares to Othello, 'O bew...

I would then check the students piece of writing, pointing out the need for paragraphs. We could then brainstorm different adjectives they could have used. I would also tell them my trick to describe the ...

Iago shares a viewpoint on human nature, exploring its disturbing aspect through one’s exploitative potential, and the power of hatred. E.A J. Honigmann describes Iago as the ‘liar, betrayer [and] mental ...

It is often hard to know where to start when analysing a poem. I think it is easiest to initially get a grasp on the content of the poem. This may seem obvious, but at first glance a poem can seem confusi...