Polonius showed how much he cares about his son Laertes when he gives all his best advice to him before he leaves to France. ... For example, he said to Laertes to be brief with his words, however when he talks to Claudius and Gertrude about Hamlet's madness for Ophelia he is exactly the opposite of brief, he talks too much without saying anything with meaning, to a point that Gertrude points out "more matter with less art. " However, still you can argue this all due to his foolishness. ... Nevertheless, when he talked to Laertes it was when he was leaving to France, it was a sentimenta...

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Let's set the context: Henry's small army is in France. Henry is claiming rights to certain titles and land in France and the French are disputing his claims. ... A large French force is now facing them; the cream of French chivalry is waiting for them at Agincourt. ... Like all good motivational speakers he was passionate and committed to what he was saying. ...

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The gift offends him, and could imply the French think he is still a boy and should be playing games rather than trying to conquer lands. ... As the young, recently crowned King of England, Henry sets out to prove himself by seizing his alleged birthright in France. ... A corrupt King may want to keep his friends close despite the crimes they commit, but Hal cannot accept any kind of illegality in his quest to gain the throne of France. ... If Henry were scheming he may have allowed the theft of the religious object, but in an act of respect for the French town this action must be punished. .....

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Professor Hopkins agreed, saying Shakespeare was probably a humanist (Shakespeare and Religion 1). ... French and English celebrations of Twelfth Night included a King's Cake, remembering the visit of the Three Magi, and ale or wine (a King's Cake is part of the observance of Mardi Gras in French Catholic culture of the Southern USA). ...

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Saying " Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth: I love your Majesty according to my bond; no more nor less-, she fails the test. ... Burgundy refuses to marry her claiming that losing a father has lost her a husband, but France is cleverer, he marries her with no property. ... Cordelia never forgets about her father who walked out on her and is now surrounded by evils, instead she accompanies an invading French army to rescue him from danger. The French army is defeated by the British. ... When France invades Britain he talks to Edmund about taking Lear's side in the wa...

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• Grade Level: High School

Her strength in scheming is highlighted when she learns of an impending war against her youngest sister and the King of France. ... Before she parts with her husband, the King of France, she reveals to her sisters that she knows of their lies and treachery, that they do not and can never love their Father in the ways they have stated, saying, The jewels of our father, with washed eyes Cordelia leaves you. ...

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Nancy Paxton closes by saying that Tamora targets Lavinia as a means to Titus's end "Since she cannot strike directly at the men who oppress her, Tamora chooses to revenge herself on Lavinia." ... The King of France refers to Cordelia as an 'object'; even though he marries her and honors her, her value is still determined by a man. ...

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Cordelia is also in Dover leading an army of the French to save her father from her corrupted sisters. ... Another example is when Edmund forged a letter that was written by his brother Edgar saying that he was going to kill his father Gloucester. ...

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Instead of open his eyes to see the truth, Lear response by saying "Out of my sight" when Kent reminds Lear that "See better, Lear, and let me still remain the true blank of thine eye". ... Gloucester completely trusting his villain son Edmund by telling him that he going to help Lear and giving him the information that he received a letter of French invasion. ... When Gloucester meet Lear and his companion, he tells Kent to delivered Lear to Dover where French army under Cordelia is waiting for him. ...

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Many critics regard "King Lear" as the greatest, and most tragic, of William Shakespeare's plays; indeed, some claim that it is the most tragic play ever written. And yet, it is difficult to see why we should regard "King Lear" as a tragedy for the King is basically a pathetic old man, vain and foolish, rash in his judgment and incapable of controlling his emotions. This characterization seems to preclude viewing Lear on the Aristotelian model of a tragic hero, as someone raised above the ordinary level of humanity, except in the most conventional sense of his social status. Moreover, in ...

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• Grade Level: High School