Shakespeare papers

After collecting all my research and data, on shakespeare's play I figured out I'm no where close to having all the info I need to write this paper...

So Ms. Hill says we should all use this blog to help each other will lets all post information on the tradgies we had to read on our own. This will benfit us all =)

I ♥ FREE!

Gimme an "F", Gimme an "R", Gimme an "E - E!" What does that spell?! FREE!!!!!!!!!

When it comes to applying for colleges & universities, the question that pops into our heads is whether or not we will have at least $1 left to buy something off the McDonald's dollar menu by the time SAT/ACT & college applications are over. However, applying for colleges should be less of a burden on our wallets than our time, which is why, I took the courtesy of researching colleges and universities that offer a FREE application! Call me crazy, but I've yet to meet someone who doesn't like the sound of FREE stuff. With a wad of money left in our pockets & a big smile on our faces we can all UPGRADE from the dollar menu & maybe be able to afford a decent meal at IHOP! :)

• Augustana College
• Baylor University
• Blackburn Collegee
• Butler University
• Cabrini College
• Central Wyoming College
• Centre College
• Champlain College
• College of Wooster
• Columbia College (SC)
• Franklin Collegee
• Hampshire College
• Hanover College
• Hartford, University of
• Illinois Institute of Technology
• Illinois Wesleyan University
• Indianapolis, University of
• Iowa Wesleyan College
• Jackson State University
• Johnson & Wales University:)
• Johnson State College
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• Northwest Missouri State University
• Northwestern College (IA)
• Notre Dame College (OH)
• Notre Dame de Namur University
• Oakland University
• Oglethorpe University
• Ohio Dominican University
• Purdue University-North Central
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• Texas-El Paso, University of
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• Tulane University
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• Vermont, Community College of
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Elegy

I got a rewrite on my first elegy, so here is my second one:


Left, lost, lonely and longing-
you are never coming back.
The candid memories evoke such sweet mourning

Left, lost, lonely and longing-
the flicker in my heart and mind cries our for you,
begging for your return.

Left, lost, lonely and longing-
I yearn to take another drive,
like the ones we took to nowhere.

Left, lost, lonely and longing-
darkenss glows in your,
abondoned place.


And Ms. Hill its not about anyone you know....

Symbolism in Hamlet

In Hamlet, Shakespeare uses symbolism quite well as a away to express, betrayel and destruction. The symbolism that were used was a snake that the Ghost presents in the talk with hamlet. "A serpent stung me; so the whole ear of Denmark / Is by a forged process of my death / Rankly abused." this serpent is the uncle, but could also being considered the devil by the story of Adam and Eve, so as seen bibically and in the play seen a tratior. The serpents sting was of the poison used to in the kings ears by his brother is the destruction of Denmark, the reason for this is that the late king also represent as the era in which Denmark was in peace. Showing the destruction was also the start of the new Kings rule starting within the murder of past king. The start of betrayel will only lead to the destruction of the new era. this shows that a seed planted in blood soaked soil will only bear fruits of betrayel and violence, which was the new era of King of Denmark

Houston We Have A Problem... AGAIN AND REVISED

Before I begin, let me get something straight, I am in no way taking out my problems or issues on Hamlet, but rather I am giving perspective. If you don't understand what I am talking about, then I'm sorry. I am just giving clarification to this issue. Ms. Hill, I ask that you read the full thing before you decide whether or not to delete this.

Hamlet, a story of redemption, misconceptions, and tragedy. It is one of the many Shakespearean plays that consist of the elements of redemption, misconceptions, and tragedy. Although each of Shakespeare's plays are unique in their own way, they all revolve around the same elements. This is not necessarily bad because this exposure to these themes allows the reader to better understand the mindset of characters such as Hamlet.

Parallels can be drawn between characters such as Hamlet and Romeo. For example, both characters were more willing to face death then exile. They both are also examples of how a vendetta can turn into a feud, and from there, into blood lust that hurts all in their path.

I appreciate you reading this, whomever does. I would also appreciate POSITIVE feedback, because no-one has ever done so for anything I have posted. Here is a final thought for everyone:

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”

Let's start the reviewing!

Hey guys, as the days go by, we get closer and closer to our AP exam. So, I came up with a fun (kind of) way to review. We should write a "story," but each of us have a max of FOUR sentences in it (we can write as many times as we want but each time a max of three sentences. Like, me then Marleen then me... etc. I hope you guys get it, I don't know if I'm explaining too well). All of us just keep adding and adding to the story until we're completely done with vocab and we can come back to this post to review. That way while we're taking the test we can remember our crazy story. Here are all of the words up until now (11/14/2010).

Acrimonious/Acrimoniously
Ambiguity/Ambiguous
Amicable/Amicably
Anomaly/Anomalies
Antipathy
Antithesis
Augmentation/Augment
Benevolence/Benevolent/Benevolently
Blasé (code for the é is: Alt + 130)
Cacophony
Callous/Callously
Capriciousness/Capricious/Capriciously
Caustic/Caustically
Clandestine
Cliché
Cognizant
Compatibility/Compatible
Complacency/Complacent/Complacently
Conducive
Connoisseur
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Debilitate
Decadence/Decadent/Decadently
Demur
Deprecation/Deprecate
Discreet/Discreetly
Escalation/Escalate
Elicit
Fabrication/Fabricate
Flamboyance/Flamboyant/Flamboyantly
Implacable
Inebriated
Mendacious
Nebulous
Nepotism
Pragmatism/Pragmatic
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Enigma/Enigmatic/Enigmatically
Incredulous
Lampoon
Nefarious
Nuance
Ostentatious/Ostentatiously
Paramount
Proliferate/Prolific
Temerity
Urbane
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Brevity
Calamity
Candid/Candidly
Commendable
Controversy/Controversial
Frivolity/Frivolous
Infatuation/Infatuate
Inquisition/Inquisitive/Inquisitively
Maneuver
Melancholy
Satire/Satirical
Scrutiny/Scrutinize
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Accustomed
Crass
Cumbersome
Deceit/Deceive/Deceptive/Deceptively
Eloquence/Eloquent/Eloquently
Emancipation/Emancipate
Empathy/Empathize/Empathetic/Empathetically
Ramification
Subsequent/Subsequently
Villain/Villainous
Vindictive/Vindictively

Phew, that was a lot. Anyways, I'm going to begin the story since I'm creating the post, haha.

The sun shone very brightly through the window. As Brody awakened, she looked out the window and felt melancholy as she gazed down at the street She was very confused, and when she turned, she saw a "walker" coming towards her...
You guys can finish it off!(:

Shakespearean Tragedies Paper

Hey, guys! I was just curious as to what your papers are going to be about! I'm sure we have a myriad of different topics we are going to touch upon... My paper will be focusing on the prevalence of suicide found throughout Shakespeare's tragedies... so, feel free to comment! I can't wait to read the topics you guys will be writing about! :)

Why Don't Presidents Fight The War?

So, I became enlightened with a thought. Why not make a biweekly post about something interesting and fun that will engage student interest and at the same time have educational meaning? :)

Today's Topic: Pick a singer or a band that you like or admire who is/was very influential in shaping American ideals. How about a singer or a band that speaks out against or for a certain cause. You can provide a couple lines of a particular song, pictures, etc. Try not to pick the same artist as someone else. (When responding, do NOT turn this into a heated online debate about opinions, & beliefs. Please stick to the prompt.)

SYSTEM OF A DOWN - "B.Y.O.B"

One of my favorite bands from a couple of years ago is System Of A Down. One of their most mainstream songs is called "B.Y.O.B" which like Omar said, sounds like a woman screaming while pulling her hair out. However, if you analyze the lyrics closely, you can find the true meaning of the song. The theme of the song revolves around war, most notably Operation Iraqi Freedom. My interpretation of this song is that it is anti-war and speaking out against the government that engages us in war but doesn't fight in it. The line "Why don't presidents fight the war, Why do they always send the poor" conveys that message. System Of A Down also touches on the influences of the media and advertisements that promote and encourage young men and women going off to war. "Marching forward hypocritic & hypnotic computers" portrays these young men and women as being hypnotized or brainwashed by the idea of war and what it means to "fight for your country" or "fight for your freedom". Neverthless, the song goes on by saying that "You depend on our protection, Yet you feed us lies from the table cloth", once again stating how the government depends on the sacrifice that these men and women are making, yet they are "feeding" lies to them about their motive for fighting.

Literary Devices from AP vocab list

There's maybe definitely, almost always, sometimes something subtly, dramatic and awkwardly amazing about life!
>.< I used alliteration and parodox in one sentence; I hope you're happpy Ms. Hill.

My thesis for the Shakespeare research paper

Since we didn't get to go over my thesis in class, here it is:
Shakespeare employs irony to convey the role of fate in his tragedies, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, and Macbeth.

Backstory to Hamlet's veiw of what a grieving mother should be.

((This is a "pull-out" from my journal. I just want some comments on it and see if there can be anything added. Thank you.))

As I recently read The Trojan Woman by Euripides, I didn't know that I was going to read the tale about Hecuba. In the play, Hecuba was a royal mother of a country. In that country, a war broke out, her husband's army lost, and the land was scorched to ruins.

Hecuba ",My country is lost, my children, my husband," (Euripides, 2006).

In that lost Hecuba experienced an even greater loss; her husband died in battle and now the winning enemy was taking the winner's role of decision. Which that resulted in Hecuba's family become separated and her youngest son to be eradicated.

Hecuba ",O my children, you have gone and left your mother in a deserted city--to the bitterness of dirges and lamentations and tears, fountains of tears, in our home," (Euripides, 2006).

Now going back to Hamlet, he displays the understanding of his mother and he understands that she is not lamenting like a loving and loyal wife. Instead, Hamlet see his mother marrying and fornicating with her brother right after the death of her husband. That is when Hamlet decides to use Hecuba as his mother's opposite. Hamlet understands the tale of the loving mother Hecuba to the "T," which makes him dislike his mother’s irrational actions.

Reoccurances!

What motifs, themes and/or ideas can you find that occure and then reoccure in literature? From your first readings to now what can you find that parallels? And why? can you find themes, allusions or certain types of irony that are prominent in liturature from similar periods of history? Are there poetic styles that are more prominent in the romantic era that have contintued of died since then? What literary styles run into a continuum from then to now? If you find any, share them!