An Inspector Calls “An Inspector Calls” is a powerful piece of drama by J B Priestley in which there are difficulties between characters. Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft experience conflict in their relationship. The play, which is set in 1912 on the night of the couple’s engagement, focuses on a prosperous family who consider themselves to be “respectable” and “well-behaved”. However, when the mysterious Inspector Goole turns up on their doorstep, they soon find that each of them has a dark secret connecting them to the suicide of a young woman. Herein, I will explore how Priestley portrays difficulties in Sheila and Gerald’s relationship though characterisation, key incidents, dialogue and symbolism.
Rome goes to the Friar and asks him to marry him and his beloved Juliet. The friar agrees because he thinks it will end the two family’s feud. Mercutio (a Montague) and Tybalt (a Capulet) get in a sword fight Romeo tries to interfere to stop it but then Tybalt slays Mercutio under Romeos arm. Romeo wants revenge to he kills Tybalt, The Prince here’s word of this and banishes Romeo. Juliet is very sad over this so she goes to Friar Lawrence for advice he gives her a sleeping potion that will make her dead for 42 hours.
My Last Duchess - YELLOW Macbeth - GREEN ‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning is a poem which deals with the imaginary character of the Duke of Ferrara. In essence, the poem is a psychological portrayal of the Duke presented to the reader as if he or she is simply listening in on a conversation. As the poem unfolds, the reader becomes aware that the Duke is talking to an envoy from his fiancée’s family in order to make final arrangements for his new marriage. Thus, the nature of the discussion seems rather strange as the Duke is standing in front of a portrait of his former wife, recounting memories of his last marriage. The fact that the reader is able to get a strong sense of what the Duke is like, is testament to Browning’s skilful use of the dramatic monologue form, coupled with effective word choice and imagery.
The last archetype I chose for Romeo was the fall. Romeo fits this archetype because after marrying Juliet (the love of his life) He gets an incomplete message from his trusty servant. This sends Romeo furious and his emotions in an uproar. Romeo goes to see if the news is true. When he arrived at the family chamber he sees her laying there still, he gives her one last gentle kiss on her lips.
Throughout the poem Marvell’s man uses many different techniques to encourage the woman. Initially he uses extreme praise to win her over, then straight flattery, moving on to almost threatening her, and finally he begins to boast about himself to her. Robert Browing’s poem My Last Duchess is about the relationship between a Duke and his Duchess. In this poem, the Duke is speaking to his envoy, and I think that within the poem he describes how he killed her, what her personality was like and how he is arranging for his envoy to find him another Duchess. Already, there is a clear pattern shown in these poems in the relationships between men and women; the man has little respect for the female.
Arthur admits, “Happy are you, Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! Mine burns in secret” (Hawthorne 173). Finally, Hester puts an end to what is her misery, or biggest sin hoping to end Arthur’s as well. She tells Arthur about her husband. He is angry, in shock, and frustrated yet he finds the heart to forgive her.
Friar tells Juliet “Thy husband in the bosom there lies dead” (V.iii.155). He tells her that Romeo has died because he thought she was actually dead and couldn’t stand to be without her. Friar stated, “Miscarried by my fault, let my old life be sacrificed some hour before his time unto the rigor of severest law” (V.iii.267-269). He is explaining to The Capulet’s, Montague’s, and the Prince that he is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet. Friar Lawrence should of told the two star crossed lovers to tell their parents that they were in love with their
Egotistical Flirt “My Last Duchess” is a monologue, written by Robert Browning, is about the Duke of Ferrara who is showing off his late wife to a visitor, Count of Tyrol. While showing the portrait of his last Duchess, the Duke begins to reminisce on their times together. While he talks about their lives together he ends up telling the visitor more than he realizes. He not only reveals information about his former wife, but he also shows his true character. He reveals how he is scared, possessive and self centered.
“Look Here…” In Hamlet, one of the most famous works of all time, written by William Shakespeare during the Renaissance period, dramatic monologues and soliloquys are used to delve into the livid thoughts of Hamlet about his family situation. Hamlet spends a majority of the play trying to avenge his ghostly father’s wishes, which are to avenge his murder done by the king’s own brother, Claudius. Hamlet also tussles with concepts of incest and betrayal due to his mother marrying her brother-in-law Claudius after King Hamlet is murdered. In Act 3 Scene IV, Hamlet uses his “Look here” monologue in order to depict to Gertrude the horrors she has committed, and while doing so, portrays major theme elements in betrayal and incest. One quintessential part of the plot deals with Hamlet’s struggling with his mother’s incestuous betrayal to his father until he finally confronts her, which is embodied in his dramatic monologue in Act 3 Scene IV.
reveals not only the reason of the duke’s disapproval of his former duchess behavior, but aspects of his personality as well. The speaker is the Duke of Ferrara . He regarded his late wife as a mere object . He likes the portrait of her (the subject of his monologue) because, unlike the duchess when she was alive, it only reveals her beauty and none of the qualities in her that annoyed the duke when she was alive. Moreover, he now has complete control of the portrait as a pretty art object that he can show to visitors.