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Lady Macbeth's speech contains a variety of techniques used to elucidate her descent into madness. We can see this when she states: "out, damn spot, out!". Shakespeare's utilisation of repetition h...

In Hamlet, ideas about justice and retribution are often articulated through the language of honour and masculinity. Many of the characters are clearly seeking retribution as well as justice. Laertes and For...

The first thing to do when writing your exam essay is to breathe! Take a moment, read the question through a few times to make sure you’ve absorbed it, and relax. When I’m in an exam, I always highlight or u...

Hamlet's reluctance towards revenge and his need for it's confirmation is in contrast to the irrationality which comes with revenge, 'for there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so - to me ...

Tennyson’s poem ‘Ulysses’ tells a compelling story. An old hero, stuck in a mundane existence, reflects on his past, ultimately deciding to strive on and make the most of life until the end. The key to this ...