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What is the importance of Kingship, in Macbeth?

The idea of kingship is essential to Macbeth for a number of reasons. In Jacobean times, the King was the most important person alive, and was, in the eyes of the citizens, “God’s anointed temple” The King w...
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Answered by Stephen C. • English tutor
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What are some techniques I can employ within the exam setting, to answer English Language close reading questions?

Some personal tips I would give to a student during this setting, revolve around 1, good time management, and 2, having three different coloured highlighters, or pens. In terms of time management, I would al...
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Name three literary devices, what they are, and give an example of each.

Metaphor: when something is described AS something else, otherwise unrelated, “He had a stormy expression”Alliteration: a series of words, close together, with the same consonant sound, “withering wicked wor...
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How does Adam Thorpe portray the effects of disability in 'On Her Blindness'?

In his poem 'On Her Blindness,' Adam Thorpe portrays the effects of disability on the speaker of the poem and his mother, who goes blind but is unwilling to acknowledge the effects of her handicap due to her...
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Answered by Zoe H. • English tutor
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What role does Lady Macbeth play in her husband's actions? Is she always involved in Macbeth's decision making?

It could be argued that Lady Macbeth is the force and influencer behind Macbeths decision to kill Duncan. She is somewhat the puppeteer and he a mere puppet. Shakespeare alludes to this notion when he states...
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