Macbeth's allusion to Neptune after murdering Duncan highlights his profound guilt, suggesting that not even the ocean can cleanse him of his crime. This illuminates the thematic element that some actions are irredeemable, central to the tragedy of Macbeth.
In Act II, Scene 2, Macbeth's allusion to Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, following Duncan's murder, serves a significant thematic purpose. Macbeth's question, "Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand?" does not suggest he is delusional nor does it indicate his education or perception of Duncan's power. Rather, this allusion profoundly highlights the weight of his guilt, underscoring the idea that not even the vast waters of the world could cleanse him of the severe moral stain brought on by his act of regicide.
This rhetorical question vividly conveys the depth of Macbeth's torment and remorse, suggesting that the action has irrevocably tainted his soul and conscience. It offers a glimpse into his psychological state, illustrating the inescapable nature of guilt. Through this allusion, Shakespeare effectively communicates the theme that some deeds are so heinous they defy redemption, a concept that is central to the tragedy of Macbeth.
Why are there so few guests at the funeral?
It is a religious funeral.
The funeral is held on a weekday.
The residents are not allowed to come.
Monsieur Mersault has no friends or family.
I think the answer is the third one
Answer:
Monsieur Mersault has no friends or family.
Explanation:
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"How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
How does the sonnet structure contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A) It does not have any effect on the meaning of the poem.
B) It sets up an idea at the beginning and expands it with similes before extending it with the couplet at the end.
C) It sets up a humorous situation in the first part, then changes to a more serious one with the couplet at the end.
D) It sets up a contrast at the start and then develops it to greater and greater lengths before reversing it with the couplet at the end.
D is the correct answer
Answer:
B
Explanation:
B is the answer
please help me with this fill in the blank
Sorry but I don’t have the book. But what I would do is use a highlighter. Flip chapter 17
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
An internal conflict is a problem the character is having with themself, ex. emotions
An external conflict is a problem the character has with the world.
Monologues can be written for all of the following purposes EXCEPT for:
A. to focus and emphasize emotion.
B. to allow a character to have more lines.
C. to allow a character to confess.
D. to give important background information.
I think it's B but I'm not sure.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Monologues can be written for all of the following purposes EXCEPT for:
to allow a character to have more lines. Option B is correct.
In theatre, a monologue is a speech delivered by a single character, most often to convey their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues have much in common with numerous other literary devices including soliloquies, apostrophes, and asides.
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Who was General McCarthy? What was the conundrum people faced during the trials he held?
Well the lessons we can learn is how quickly our fragile freedoms can be overcome. McCarthy rose to power in 1950 of a tsunami of anti-communist hysteria, brandishing a lost of "known communists" in the State Department, and held public trials to enhance his political clout. He had fallen from power but only when his attacks were against the U.S. Army broadcast to millions of Americans to their homes exposing his indecent persecution of the innocence of people. The Senate censured him in December 1954 Disgraced and Discredited, he had died three years later at the age of 47..I hope my answer has helped you.. good day to you.. did this for homework cross finger for brainlist
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Write simple next to each simple sentence. Write compound next to each compound sentence.
1. Lucy's mother and father were both schoolteachers. _________
2. They traveled all over Oklahoma, yet Lucy and her sisters never minded or complained. __________
3. As a young girl, Lucy always one of the best students in her class. __________
4. Schools were segregated in the early 1900s, so Lucy and her sisters attended schools for black children. __________________________
5. Lucy's family did not have much money but lived happily. ______________
simple simple simple simple
simple
compound
compound
compound
compound
What kind an author do to force the reader to read more slowly and do cause the stories action to slow down as well
A. Use smilies and metaphors
B. Use symbolism and strong imagery
C. Withhold information from the reader
D. Use long and complex sentences
my sources say the answer is d and my source is this website so you should definitely look a little harder first before you ask a question on here because it takes a lot longer to get a answer but I hope you do good on your school work or test
A goal that one expects to achieve soon, such as within the next year or two is know as a
short-term goal.
if you expect to achieve a goal in a few years or longer, it is known as a long-term goal.
Answer:
The correct answer to this question is short term goals.
Explanation:
The reason comes from the immediacy of the time limit established by the person. When we talk about objectives, or goals, that need to be reached in a short period of time, or immediately, in less than a year, then we are planning actions that respond to short-term, or short-timed goals. This shows immediacy. But when we are talking about objectives that will require above a year to reach, then, we are talking about long-time planning, or long-term goals.
How do cheetah kittens silver manes help them survive
it keeps them warm.
Which sentence would be the BEST thesis statement for a persuasive essay on school uniforms? A) I believe that school uniforms should be required in all schools. B) School uniforms are not always required in schools. C) School uniforms are usually chosen based on school colors. D) School uniforms are required in many schools across the country.
Which sentence would be the BEST thesis statement for a persuasive essay on school uniforms?
Answer:
A) I believe that school uniforms should be required in all schools.
Explanation:
The thesis statement presents the writer's topic to the reader and provides the writer's opinion on that topic; therefore, the best option is A.
I believe D would be a good Thesis statement,sounds very professional and educated for opening
What does the speaker find so beautiful about the woman? a. Her dark hair c. Her mind b. Her voice d. Her laugh
In Poems: She Walks In Beauty, from Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Canto IV
Answer:
c. Her mind
Explanation:
Byron describes her mind as beautiful and captivating, which reflects through her external beauty that hampers the "nameless grace". He further goes on to portray her external beauty as the expression of her psychic tranquility and purity and puts it in contrary to "blatant" sunlight. He depicts that her facial beauty is the reflection of her pious thoughts and her inner calm, symbolizing the relevance of the beauty of heart and peaceful mind.
Answer:
A, her dark hair
Explanation:
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Answer:
B is the correct answer
Explanation:
I think so
what are 5 sentences for former??
"I know of nothing in Mary Jo's conduct on that or any other occasion -- and the same is true of the other girls at that party -- that would lend any substance to such ugly speculation about their character. Nor was I driving under the influence of liquor."
When Kennedy uses the word substance he means
A) authority
B) evidence
C) legality
D) levity
Answer:
B) evidence
Explanation:
-Authority means the power someone has to make decisions or give orders.
-Evidence refers to proofs that demonstrate that something is true.
-Legality means that something is according to the law.
-Levity means that something is not treated with the necessary importance that it should be given.
According to the definitions, the answer is that when Kennedy uses the word substance he means evidence because he is trying to say that he doesn't have any proof that demonstrates that the speculations are true.
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Explanation:
english story writing (250-300 words) alot of points to whoever helps!
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One beautiful morning there lived a girl that was named Harley, she wasn't a normal girl oh no she was a hunter and hunter of ghosts and demons and sometimes angles but it was unlikely. She had a brother that was named Sam but didn't see him that much because he went to college and didn't come back which make her very depress and sad sometimes but she got over it after along time.
A year later she was all grown up and was very smart and was know as the leader of hunter ghost kind of like supernatural she ran out of the house with a fast pace and ran down the road and she heard someone say " look at that old house i think i can still see the shadows"
Suddenly...
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Order the steps for reading a play by selecting the correct step from each blue box
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Last
Read the play aloud or with friends
Read the list of characters, trying to picture each
Try to analyze the characters
Read the dialogue carefully to yourself
Visualize details of the stage setting
Read the description of the set, trying to visualize it
The correct answer is ...
Read the list of characters, trying to picture eachRead the description of the set, trying to visualize itVisualize details of the stage settingRead the dialogue carefully to yourselfRead the play aloud or with friends6.Try to analyze the characters
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Answer:
For me, the correct order for reading a play is:
First: Read the list of characters, trying to picture each. Second: Read the description of the set, trying to visualize it. Third: Visualize details of the stage setting. Fourth: Read the dialogue carefully to yourself. Fifth: Read the play aloud or with friends. Last: Try to analyze the characters.Explanation:
I think this would be the best order for reading a play to get to understand the author's idea very well; what he wanted for each character, how he or she wanted to tell the story and why the stage setting was decided to be like it is. I think this order would give a complete study of the play, it would help us understand and know each character and the decisions made about the stage because you start by studying the characters and the stage, then you try to picture them, then you read the play alone and after you share it with friends or you read it out loud (it always is very helpful, especially if you read it with friends because you can discuss your opinions and see thing you didn't see about the play) and, finally, you analyze each character with full knowledge.
Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
Sweet and gentle ladies, this day has been devoted, so far as I can see, to the doings of kings and sultans and people of that sort; and therefore, so as not to place too great a distance between us, I want to tell you of a marquis, whose actions, even though things turned out well for him in the end, were remarkable not so much for their munificence as for their senseless brutality. (p. 784)
Which option identifies an explicit meaning of the above excerpt?
The members of the brigata enjoy telling lighthearted stories.
Dioneo, the narrator, is concerned about pleasing his audience.
Most of the stories have featured kind and generous noblemen.
Dioneo's story will be about a marquis.
C the thrid on the most it clearly answer the question
Answer:
Dioneo's story will be about a marquis.
Explanation:
The excerpt is from "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio. The tenth story of the tenth day that Dioneo is going to narrate will be based on Griselda, whose husband is the Marquess of Saluzzo. He tested her in various ways, including giving up her children, divorcing her and marrying another woman. This is a 'story within a story' where the 10 men and women each took turns telling stories every night to pass the time during their hideaway from the Black Death that is the setting of the whole book.
what does describing displaced new orleanians as "in exile" suggest about how they view themselves
alomost refugees hidden and secretive
The situation of a person who is forced to leave his or her own country He's living in exile
What is going into exile?When a person or persons are banished from their homeland they are said to be sent into exile.
An exiled person or group is refused permission to reenter and may be threatened with death or imprisonment if they return.
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Select the best way to write the underlined verbs in the sentence. 1. Storm trackers track hurricanes and MAPS their locations. A. Maps B is mapping.
Answer:
The correct answer will be A. map.
Explanation:
Technically, neither answer is correct. Given that the subject of the sentence is the plural noun phrase storm trackers, that would mean that the verb also has to be plural, and neither one of those two options are. Both verbs are singular: maps and is mapping, and they should be plural: map and are mapping.
However, in order to keep parallelism in the sentence, the second verb should have the same tense as the first verb. The first verb in the sentence is track, which is present simple, which means that the second verb should also be present simple map. Also, given that this is something that storm trackers do usually, it is safe to assume present simple map is the correct answer.
Answer:
is map because it makes sense in the sentance.
Explanation:
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((Hamlet))
Both Gertrude and Cluadius try to convince Hamlet that ____
A) the dead of a father is something that very few sons face.
B) the death of his father was caused by Fortinbras of Norway.
C) the death of a father is a natural part of life.
D) the death of his father is something he must always mourn.
The death of a father is a natural part of life
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Answer:
C) the death of a father is a natural part of life.
Explanation:
Read this excerpt from "Nixon Resigns" by Carroll Kilpatrick:
Largely because of his breakthroughs in negotiations with China and the Soviet Union, and partly because of divisions in the Democratic Party, Mr. Nixon won a mammoth election victory in 1972, only to be brought down by scandals that grew out of an excessive zeal to make certain he would win re-election.
How do the details of this excerpt best develop the central idea that Nixon's resignation is tied to the Watergate scandal?
A) They illustrate Nixon's negotiation skills were helpful overseas but not within his own government.
B)They indicate that Nixon was overly focused on winning a second term and willing to do anything to secure victory.
C) They show that even with the Democrats' lack of unity, the Republicans still focused on ensuring their candidate's electoral triumph.
D)The provide insight into ways peace negotiations could not overshadow Nixon's eagerness to defeat his political opponents.
B is the best answer to this question
Answer:
Option B)
Explanation:
The details of the excerpt best develop the central idea that Nixon's resignation is tied to the Watergate scandal because they indicate that Nixon was overly focused on winning a second term and willing to do anything to secure victory. The use of phrases such as "excessive zeal" to describe Nixon's desire to win a second election are used to show that the ex President was willing to go to further distances in order to do what he an his team thought was necessary to win an election.
I visited an employment agency and my school counselor. To better understand job application forms. a. Fragment b. Run-on c. Correct
The answer is Fragment. The period doesn’t bring between counselor and to therefore it makes it a fragment
Based on the tone of the poem "The Send off", what is its message
A. The peom supports war
B. The poem is about convicts
C. The peom condemns war
D. The peom takes a neutral stand on war
Final answer:
Based on its tone, the poem likely condemns war, aligning with the critical and somber reflections found in war poetry. This stance is suggested through the portrayal of war's harsh realities and its overall impact on humanity, rather than any glorification.
Explanation:
Based on the tone of the poem "The Send Off," the message can be discerned through its overall mood and presented themes. The question requires examining the tone to understand the poem's stance on war. Thomas Hardy's "Neutral Tones" and Wilfred Owen's works, such as "Anthem for Doomed Youth," provide context for understanding the melancholic and critical tones often found in war poetry. These pieces typically feature somber reflections on the harsh realities of war, questioning its glorification and pointing out the grave costs involved.
Considering the thematic elements commonly found in war poetry, such as despair, loss, and a critique of the glorification of war, the most fitting answer to the question would be that the poem condemns war. This option aligns with the general tone found in war poetry, which often highlights the brutality and futility of conflict rather than glorifying it or presenting it as a noble endeavor. This sentiment aims to evoke a critical reflection on the nature of war and its impact on humanity.
While not all poems may directly state their stance, the use of imagery, emotive language, and the portrayal of war's consequences often suggest a critical viewpoint. Therefore, discerning the poem's message requires an understanding of these elements within the context of the work.
What does the following line from The Proposal reveal about Stepan?
"He's come to borrow money! Shan't give him any!"
A. He has nervous tendencies.
B. He has a streak of harsh stubbornness.
C. He is protective of his wealth.
D. He has various health conditions.
c he likes his money and can not or will not give anyone any
Answer:
C. He is protective of his wealth.
Explanation:
Stepan states these lines when he sees that Ivan Vassiliyitch Lomov has come to visit him, but does not know the reason for the visit. It turns out, however, that Lomov has come to propose marriage to Stepan's daughter, Natalia. The lines indicate that Stepan is very protective of his money, and that he is not willing to give it away easily.
is an important practice to help prevent problems?
1, communications
2, small claims court
3, a compass
4, omission
1. communications. If you communicate your problems, you can solve them.
Communication is an important practice to help prevent problems. Effective communication skills can prevent misunderstandings and conflicts. It is crucial in resolving conflicts and addressing grievances.
Explanation:Communication is an important practice to help prevent problems. Effective communication skills can help avoid misunderstandings, conflicts, and other issues. It involves clear and concise expression of thoughts, active listening, nonverbal cues, and feedback.
For example, in a professional setting, a manager who communicates clearly with their team can ensure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities, reducing the chances of errors or mishaps.
In addition, communication is crucial in resolving conflicts and addressing grievances. By openly discussing the issues and parties involved, a resolution can be reached, avoiding escalation to small claims court or legal disputes.
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Which word from the paragraph best helps the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
Raymond likes to skip flat rocks on top of the water at the lake. He likes to stare at the ripples as they circle out from where the rock hit the water. Sometimes, he’ll gaze at it for a few minutes before he’s ready to select another rock. He takes his time picking out the best rock and then throws it in.
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2nd. I think it is select
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D is the answer. Motif's come from the author/composer as part of a work. Archetypes are believed to be universal across all works.
D,
archetypes refer to an accepted motif that is widely used (i.e. the hero/the villan).
25 points) Which of the following is true?
Question 39 options:
A.The term “central idea” is usually used when describing nonfiction.
B.The term “theme” is typically used when describing fiction.-This answer was wrong.
C.Both of the above
D.Neither of the above
I THINK THE THE ANSWER IS
D