I stood tall and proud, looking at the man before me. He has quite an impressive figure if I do say so myself. With a face comprised of the strong, aristocratic features, and a magnificent moustache that sat firmly on his upper lip. The streaks of grey, running through both his moustache and swept back hair, complimented his aged, but handsome appearance. Those piercing blue eyes met my own, with a sharp gaze. He is god-like. His hearty belly told tales of all the fine foods that were privy to him, and was a characteristic that many of the aristocratic ladies fancied. Dressed in finery, with a black waist coat, buttoned tight, and a light blue shirt beneath. His trousers were close fitting, the work of a master tailor and one that wouldn’t …show more content…
The elaborately carved, silver gates to the Royal Palace swung open, as my carriage was granted permission to enter. The guards in charge of this task were all dressed up in chainmail armour, and full face helms, the tabards painted with the crimson sword that is the insignia of our great empire. By equipment alone they looked to be far above the common rabble that were guarding the streets of the city, and yet they only manned the gates. Such a display of wealth! I’m quite well off myself, but I doubt I could afford to pay even one of these fellows without getting rid of a good number of my current staff. The carriage soon came to a stop before the entrance of the palace itself. It resembled a fortress more than the luxurious image one would normally associate with the home of royalty, but that’s to be expected considering the warring history of the empire. Jumping out with excitement bubbling up in my stomach, I quickly walked into the building. Ignoring the attendants who rushed to offer assistance, I walked down into the banquet hall and hastily mingled into the crowd. The hall was bustling. Ladies and gentleman of the highest pedigree mingled and dined amongst the great arches that supported the carved ceiling, which told the tales of the battles that formed our
The decoration of the feast was masterly designed, the roads covered with layers of carpets were carefully put alongside with many other prestigious items, and the entire layout is for the purpose of demonstrating the fame and richness of the family of Prince de Condé to the king and fellow noblemen. The show of power was a basic routine for noble families to extend their
Romeo and Juliet is known as one of the greatest love stories, but it has its fair share of tragedy as well. The story riddles with themes throughout. Love is the first theme and there is no greater love than the love Romeo and Juliet share. Shakespeare offers his audiences just as much hate as love in Romeo and Juliet. The families of both Romeo and Juliet involve themselves in centuries of feuding. The ongoing feud between the Montagues and Capulets drives Romeo and Juliet into a life of secrecy, which ultimately causes their deaths. Youth is another theme and ties directly to how young both Romeo and Juliet are both in their age and their relationship. The story of Romeo and Juliet uses sex as a theme as well although not in the intimate details of more modern stories. The two lovers concerns are not with the wishes of their warring families, they just want to be together “Deny thy father and refuse thy name / Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn by my love / And I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (2.2.34-36). Love is the first theme Shakespeare displays in this play.
But first let me tell of the rooms in which it was held. These were seven—an imperial suite. In many palaces, however, such suites form a long and straight vista, while the folding doors slide back nearly to the walls on either hand, so that the view of the whole extent is scarcely impeded. Here the case was very different, as might have been expected from the duke’s love of the bizarre. The apartments were so irregularly disposed that the vision embraced but little more than one at a time. There was a sharp turn at every twenty or thirty yards, and at each turn a novel effect. To the right and left, in the middle of each wall, a tall and narrow Gothic window looked out upon a closed corridor which pursued the windings of the suite. These windows were of stained glass whose colour varied in accordance with the prevailing hue of the decorations of the chamber into which it opened. That at the eastern extremity was hung, for example in blue—and vividly blue were its windows. The second chamber was purple in its ornaments and tapestries, and here the panes were purple. The third was green throughout, and so were the casements. The fourth was furnished and lighted with orange—the fifth with white—the sixth with violet. The seventh apartment was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries that hung all over the ceiling and down the walls, falling in heavy folds upon a carpet of the same material and hue. But in this chamber only, the
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Yukio Mishima’s The Sound of Waves, the secondary characters play an essential role in the book. In Romeo and Juliet by an English playwright and poet William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is an important secondary character who designs solutions for Romeo and Juliet and brings the play into the dramatic results. The failure of his plan causes the tragedy of death for both main characters at the end of the story. In The Sound of Waves, Shinji Kubo, a young and poor fisherman in Uta-Jima falls in love with Hatuse, a rich man’s daughter. Shinji and Hatsue try to be together throughout the book, but encounter many difficulties with their neighbors. Shinji’s mother tries to help Shinji and Hatsue by asking many people and going to shrines to beg the gods for help to get them together.
A character goes through many changes that depend on the kind of events they experience. The play “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare, uses different tones and language that shows the readers that Juliet, a Protagonist, changes over time, proving the idea that she is a dynamic character. At the beginning of the play, we are introduced to a young, innocent and inexperienced girl, Juliet the daughter of Lord Capulet . She has not yet seen the real world and is raised by the person she trusts most, her nurse. Juliet begins as a naive child who has thought little about love and marriage, but she grows up quickly upon falling in love with Romeo, the son of her family’s great enemy. Due to the fact that Juliet is a girl in an aristocratic family, she has none of the freedom Romeo has to rome around the city, climb over walls in the middle of the night, or get into swordfights. As we begin to learn more about the character of Juliet, we learn that Juliet is not the girl she used to be anymore. She is more courageous and willing to break the rules. She goes against her and her family beliefs. In the beginning of the play she obeys her parents. But as the play descends Juliet is disregarding of what her parents say. She is no longer the innocent girl she use to be. Shakespeare use of language helps the reader to see the change in a character that makes them a dynamic character.
Romeo & Juliet Romeo and Juliet was a tragedy, but it did not have to be. Many things could have been done to prevent their deaths. Many characters contributed to their deaths. The sole character that was responsible for their deaths is Friar Lawrence. Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of the lovers because he was secretive with their relationship, he was unable communicate effectively, and he had a cowardly persona.
It had been a whirlwind romance, as they say. She had being temporarily working as a caterer at the Imperial Palace for a ball held by the Tsar for some reason or another, when she had looked up and caught the eye of Prince Wilhelm. He, not knowing that she was just a caterer wearing borrowed finery, took her for a member of the aristocracy and invited her to dance with him, and from then it had gone on. One could hardly refuse the invitation, she mused. Prince Wilhelm paced up and down his room sulkily.
seating for the Emporer, senators, knights, Vestal virgins, and women of the Imperial family. On
“Here’s to my love! Drinks. O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die.” (V.iii.119-120). This is a quote out of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet detailing rash decisions of people madly infatuated. In this play, two lovers (Romeo and Juliet) have a relationship that is shown to be quite shallow. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare uses idioms, allusions, and monologues to show that Romeo and Juliet have a shallow relationship.
Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zeffirelli’s Interpretation of the Prologue and Act 1 Scene 1 in “Romeo and Juliet” The story of Romeo and Juliet has been well known for many centuries. It has been interpreted and adapted by many people, including Shakespeare himself! Two of the most famous versions are the 1968 film by Franco Zeffirelli and the 1996 film by Baz Luhrmann. Each director has adapted the story for his own purposes. I am going to study how these two films have interpreted Shakespeare’s play in a modern style for a modern audience.
Young love; a questionable topic since the early days of mankind. Even after centuries have passed, many still wonder whether it is considered true love or just plain lust. This mystery reincarnates itself through Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The question that arises in this tragic love story of young, supposedly star-crossed lovers is who is to be truly blamed for their deaths within the first two acts? With a story as complex as this one, the blame can fall on various characters. However, the most evident characters to take the fall are Benvolio, Romeo and Friar Lawrence.
His balding head and long white beard told me he was ancient, but his gleaming blue eyes were like that of a child. The clothes he wore were tattered and browned with age, yet his thoughtful disposition made him seem like a professor or a wiseman. As I went down the aisle, he smiled at me and patted the seat next to him, as if he had been saving it for me. I sat down. He turned back to the window.
IThe Great Hall was packed. Tables were laden with food. People chattered excitedly, sharing drink and stories. Servants were rushing about, refilling jewelled goblets and catering to the whims of the noble lords and ladies.
The Speaker in ‘My Last Duchess’ is conversing with the servant of a count whose daughter he is proposing to marry. He treats t...
Luxurious banquets was one of the events that the opera house would hold for the royal family (Britannica). The Opera house was one famous part of the Palace, the Hall of Mirrors is also one of the most famous parts of the