What circumstances led to Oedipus’s encounter with the monster Sphinx and its destruction? Ans. Laius and Jocasta, the king and queen of Thebes, were warned by the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, that their newborn son was destined some day to kill his father and marry his mother. Laius riveted the baby’s (Oedipus) ankles, gave …
What aspect of Jocasta’s character is revealed through her attempt to prevent Oedipus from making further investigation? Ans. When Jocasta comes to realize, from the Corinthian shepherd’s account of how he got the baby Oedipus from another shepherd, a Theban shepherd, and when Oedipus asks Jocasta if that was the shepherd he has sent for, …
Walt Whitman Biography-(Introduction to Walt Whitman and His Poetry) Table of Contents WALT WHITMAN BIOGRAPHY (I) LIFE AND WORKS OF WALT WHITMAN (1819 — 1882) Life: Whitman was born in 1819 and spent his early childhood on a little farm on Long Island, which he always called h its (American) Indian name Paumanok. Presently the family …
Victorian Literature (1837-1901): History of English Literature Victorian literature refers to the literary works produced during the reign of Queen Victoria in Britain, from 1837 to 1901. This period was characterized by social, cultural, and technological changes, and Victorian literature reflected the diverse concerns and values of the time. It encompassed a wide range of genres, …
TO A SKYLARK SUMMARY Introduction: To A Skylark, perhaps the most famous of Shelley’s poems, was written in July 1820 and published with Prometheus Unbound in the same year. At the time of its composition the Shelley’s were staying in the Gisbornes house who were on a visit to England. Mrs. Shelley’s note is worth quoting here! “In the Spring (of 1820) we spent …
CRITICAL APPRECIATION AND INTERPRETATION Theme: In To a Skylark Shelley records the thoughts evoked in him by a singing skylark. He finds a contrast between the skylark’s easy movements and fluent song, and man’s clumsiness in these spheres. The poet is led to feel that the skylark’s superiority over man lies in its superhuman talents. Despond King-Hele writes, “Tim theme …
To a Skylark Critical summary Critical Summary: The poet says that the skylark that pours forth from heaven a flood of spontaneous melody and soars higher and higher can never be a bird. It is for him a joyful spirit that begins its upward flight at sunrise, and becomes at evening an invisible song just like …
The Use of Irony in “The Scarlet Letter” “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne employs irony as a narrative technique, adding depth and complexity to the story. Here are some instances of irony in the novel: These instances of irony in “The Scarlet Letter” serve to critique the contradictions and complexities of human nature, societal …
The Tempest Plot Summary Act IThe play opens with a ship-wreck. The passengers are very distinguished and important personages. They are Alonso, the King of Naples; Sebastian, his brother; Antonio, the usurping Duke of Milan; Ferdinand, the son of the King of Naples; Gonzalo, and honest old Counselor and others. A very furious storm is …
Abstract One of the modern novelists, play writers, and short-story writers in bangle history Syed Waliullah has both Bengali and English writing excellence. One of his greatest work Lal Shalu and his own transcription (a recreation in another language) of the novel ‘A tree without root’ is as an example Syed Waliullah’s Tree Without Roots …