The play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare utilises water and blood as symbols of crime and exculpation and employs compact language to convey an atmosphere of urgency and distrust between characters, all contributing to Macbeth’s rise and fall.
Month: April 2024
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane: nature and fear
The Red Badge of Courage, a novel by Stephen Crane, explores the effects of the American Civil War on soldiers. It depicts nature as a victim of war, emphasizes the collective fear and shame experienced by soldiers, and portrays the chaos and lack of heroism in battle. Lastly, this realistic approach adopted by Crane influenced future war writing.
The Bruce: Battle of Bannockburn
The Bruce (1375) is a narrative poem by John Barbour, depicting the Battle of Bannockburn in the year 1314. The poem centres around the heroic actions of Robert I of Scotland and Sir James Douglas during this battle. In this historical poem written in romance style, the reader is presented with an account of ‘chivalry, … Continue reading The Bruce: Battle of Bannockburn