On the other hand her father orders to kill Ollantay the father of her baby and also her lover. ... Tupac didn't follow his dad's orders and by listening to Ollantay's story about his love for Cusicollur, he ordered that Cusicollur and her daughter to be brought to the palace and to Ollantay's arms where they both belong. ... This story had the same ending. ... In this story we learn the strong love that Thisbe and Pyramus share. ... In conclusion, we see that all of these stories have a point to prove. ...

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In the two stories, there are many paralleled similarities that are very noticeable, and some that aren't as noticeable. First and foremost, the two stories are about star crossed lovers, one with a single pair, being Romeo and Juliet, and the other with two pairs, Lysander and Hermia, and then Demetrius and Helena, though Demetrius sought after Hermia love until the love spell with put upon him. ... In Midsummer Night's Dream, Lysander and Hermia are in love, but Hermia's father forbids their matrimony and gives only Demetrius his daughter's hand in marriage. ...

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In the story the king's daughter was madly in love with a man of a lower class. ... The story ends for the reader to decided what happens to the accused man. ... In the story the girl behind the door was "one of the farest and loveliest of the damsels of the court who had been selected as the reward of the accused youth; and the princess hated her". The princess would rather see her lover dead because she was a "semi-barbaric princess" like her father. ... The princess's "soul was as fervent and imperious as her fathers" Even through her barbaric ways she could have been moral an...

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It is a story about two lovers called Romeo and Juliet; whose lives end in a tragedy. ... Juliet's father never took to the time to understand his daughter and he presumed that she"d always be obedient and respect whatever he had to say. When Juliet did not accept her father's plans to marry Paris, he became furious and said, "Hang thee, young baggage! ... If Juliet's parents had listened and tried to understand their daughter, they would've realised she was in love with Romeo. ... The parent's unawareness of their daughter's feelings and actions resulted in Ju...

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William Shakespeare wrote many great short stories and plays. ... During this time, it was marked for Shakespeare by two events, the death of his father and the imprisonment of his patron and friend, Lord Southampton (Deville). ... He also has a daughter Ophelia, otherwise known as Hamlet's love. ... Horatio tells Hamlet what happened and then Hamlet confesses his upset feelings of his mother remarrying after his father's death. ... When Hamlet tries to kill Claudius, he kills Polonius and because of that outcome Ophelia commits suicide over the death of her father. ...

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"For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo"(V.3.309-310). ... Villefort's daughter, Valentine de Villefort, is in love with Maximilien Morrel, the son of Monsieur Morrel. ... Why need I speak of my father's time, when it is equally yours? ... Manette, a wrongly imprisoned old man, is the father of Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay's wife. ... Characters in each of those stories were able to redeem themselves and separate themselves from the previous actions of their families. ...

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The famous love story of "Romeo and Juliet" is a perfect example. ... The tragedy in this story however, could have been avoided if Friar Lawrence had not been involved. ... Juliet's father believed that she would obey his every word no matter what: "I think she will be ruled In all respects by me. ... Due to the fact that the Capulet family had no idea of Juliet's marriage to Romeo, her father had a marriage arranged to the County Paris for his daughter. ... Yet, she couldn't tell her father about her existing marriage. ...

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In most movies such as Pocahontas, the Natives are seen as savages, uncivilized and dangerous beings whose lives are less important than that of the Europeans in the story. ... And the audience's impression of Capulet changes from a loving and caring father to a demanding and hateful father, as the play unfolds. ... Capulet's character changes throughout the play from a loving and caring father to a demanding and hateful father. At the beginning of the play, Paris is discussing with Capulet about him marrying his daughter, Juliet. ... As the play unfolds, Capulet begins to change in...

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They are often critical to the plot of a story and are intrinsically demonstrative of a major focus the genre: that which is hidden, or cast off, repressed and defies orthodoxy. ... In The Tempest, Prospero's ultimate control over his daughter is shown by his ability to put her to sleep at will. ... Certainly many other of Shakepeare's plays pivot on the acts of an overbearing father or patriarch who is manipulating the action. In her dissertation "Something Old And Dark Has Got Its Way," Nathalie Hewitt points out that: : "The dominant figures are the paternal characters, tho...

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Aside from being a helpful character in the story, the Nurse can also be a bit of a nuisance. ... The Nurse is laughing and remembering a funny story. ... When Juliet declares that she will not marry Paris, Lady Capulet flatly states, "Here comes your father. ... Lady Capulet obviously does not care whether her daughter marries Paris or not, and she does not wish to deal with punishing Juliet for her decision. ... Within the whole story, vengeance seems to be the only powerful emotion that she feels. ...

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It is a tragic story about two young lovers who come from feuding families. ... Lord Capulet, is ruler of all the Capulet family, he is also Juliet's father. ... Lord Capulet is very over protective of his daughter. ...

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You see, Shakespeare, the author of Romeo & Juliet wrote the story in a way that Juliet a main character in the story, whenever seeks for guidance from her friends and family members, especially when she needs it most, is always betrayed or let down. ... A mother is suppose to be close to her daughter, and is the person who knows and understands Juliet the most. ... Another betrayal by Friar Lawrence is at the end of the story (act 3 scene 5). ... And because of him being immature the story would of ended in a better way. ... If it wasn't because of Lady Capulet and her father forcing ...

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Love Conquers All Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has been seen as the most tragic love story in history. ... This story is full of contrasts. ... Is my father well? ... As far as we know they made friends thinking that they owed it to there son and daughter. ... No one losses in this story. ...

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Paris, a kinsman of the Prince, approached Lord Capulet with the intent of marrying his fair daughter, Juliet, but Juliet does not reciprocate the love. ... Throughout the play the Capulet family has been associated with control rather than allowing their daughter the freedom to explore and choose for herself. There is also the suggestion that the Capulet marriage was also arranged, and that Juliet's mother was bespoken to Lord Capulet in the same way she now wishes to see her daughter married. ... No longer is she the obedient and willing daughter. ... Friendship plays an important part ...

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Shakespeare was born into a wealthy family is that his father John Shakespeare was a businessman and his mother Mary Arden came from a wealthy family, but later came adversity and John Shakespeare was devoted to a butcher with the help of their children . Shakespeare was the third of eight children and seven years after his birth, his father takes over as mayor in Stratford, allowing him to study at the best school in that place, who would later leave by choice. ... In 1583, Susan and her daughter would be born two years later, her twins, Judith and Hamnet, the latter died at the age of eleven...

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People may well think of Romeo and Juliet to be "the greatest love story ever told", due to their rather vague knowledge of the passion shared by the two main lovers. ... Juliet's father, Capulet, takes a very simplistic and well-informed approach to love, without compromising to too great an extent the feelings and emotions of his daughter. ... , her father replies with respect and sympathy for Juliet, but also without ruling out his own permission. ... There is no obvious relationship between her and her daughter, but she still sees her, almost, as a belonging, which she cannot identify...

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Egeus, Hermia's father, forbids the relationship with Lysander and orders her to marry Demetrius. ... In retaliation to her father's command, Hermia and Lysander run away together. ... (Scott 370-373) Male domination not only exists between husband and wife, but also between father and daughter. ... In this area, legends, myths, and impossible stories originate. ... The fairies bring the stories to you from the East. ...

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Juliet is the strong-willed young daughter of Capulet, a rich man in Verona. ... Though, her father is not willing to let her choose a husband for herself (Act 1, Scene 2) "But woo her gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part. ... Romeo and Juliet is very much the story of a girl becoming a woman. ... The entire story is based on her decisions and how they affect the rest of the details in the story. ... Her obedience is completely gone when she defies her father and tells him she will not marry Paris. ...

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" (3.5.120) Her father, Capulet, frustrated with his daughter refusing her duty and calls Juliet a "disobedient wretch.... " (3.5.36) The moral of the story is to not break social norms. ...

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Her father Capulet, though happy at the match, asks Paris to wait two years, since Juliet is not yet even fourteen. ... When he finds out from Juliet's nurse that she is the daughter of Capulet "his family's enemy "he becomes distraught. ... Juliet learns that her father, affected by the recent events, now intends for her to marry Paris in just three days. ... Love compels him to sneak into the garden of his enemy's daughter, risking death simply to catch a glimpse of her. ...

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Juliet is shown to be immature in a opening scene where her father tells the bride-seeking Paris his daughter is not old and grown-up enough to marry. ... Love and Hate in Romeo and Juliet In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare wrote the story of two lover's Romeoand Juliet. ... The families had to have love and hate or story would have been so good.The fight of Merutio and Tybalt was an act of hate between the two societies.In that sence Romeo had to show his hate by killing Tybalt. ...

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If their parent's had not been feuding and if the Nurse had not betrayed Juliet, the outcome of this story would have been different, although fate could not be changed. ... She holds fast to her heart's desire despite the foreshadowing threats of her father, "Hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee."" ... When Juliet's mother, Lady Capulet, asks her daughter Juliet about her opinions on marriage, Juliet is very respectful with her answer. ...

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Add in the little detail that Juliet is the daughter of his father's most hated enemy, and we have ourselves a nice juicy plot. ... At its core, however, the story is about the power of emotion: both love and hate. ...

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