This is the main reason I characterized Caliban for looking like a fish, and some what monster-like. Trinculo describing Caliban like this really points out the oddity of his characteristics and further how unnatural his characteristics are compared to everyone else. I think this also characterizes the "other" characters as being weird and possibly dangerous (especially when describing them as monsters).

I think this really shows the range of Ariel's powers. He can control nature, winds, and water, but he can also make people fall asleep ro grow drowsy. He can also seeks people out, become invisible and more. It really makes you wonder if Ariel could rebel against Propsero's deal, or if he's bound

This perfectly illustrates the ideal of a woman's naviety that is part of a gender dynamic. Miranda is basically saying that because Ferdinand looks good, than there can be nothing bad about him. His spirit has to be good, and while this is true, Prospero plays it off as her being inexperienced and he ultimately has the final call.

I think this really shows how much Prospero values Miranda, he calls her a cheurbim which is a creature created by god, that is almos like and angel. He is essentially calling her a gift from god, that saved him. I think this also adds to Miranda's woman in white image, she literally is so pure that her father is saying she is like a creature god gifted to him, with all the grace and beauty of heaven (Infused with a fortitude from heaven)

I feel like this immediately characterizes Miranda as a woman in white archetype. She is showing emotions for the shipwreck, and further the people in it. She is showing appreciation for the beauty of the boat, and the devstation of it. It establishes her as pure and empathetic.

I think this is such an interesting contrast to Beatrice in the beginning of novel. She completely changes, and is in favor of falling in love with Benedick. But we still do see some of the original Beatrice in this passage, as she's saying, if you do love me, then I will be kind in return. I think to say "to bind our loves up in a holy band" is intersting because to me it represents how their "love" was a plot by their other friends that forced them together, and eventually causes them to marry

I think it's interesting the way Benedick is described in this passage. Don Pedro references his quick wit, but his queasy stomach is not something that is mentioned often. I think that it's probably referencing Benedick's aversion towards commitment and marriage. Further they are talking about taking the role of cupid, which I think in a way disrupts the natural chain of command, and is very remincescent in the meddling of the fairies in midsummer night's dream. Which to me suggests that Beatrice and Benedicks love was unnatural and had to be heavily pressured into happening

I love what Beatrice is saying here, she is basically saying that the way Benedick acts is like a disease. She is not only slighting him, but also saying to act like Benedick is wrong. Beatrice is setting a standard of how men shoudln't act, which is very unusual in the Shakespeare plays, because usually the women act submissive, and don't want to challenge the behavior of men in the play.

I feel like Puck is scary, and gruesome in this scene. He is telling Bottom that he will follow him, and Bottom will not really know what he looks like. Puck is not only taunting Bottom, but also terrorizing him. This really shows Puck's duality, he can be a light-hearte prankster, but he's also a fairy with unknown and terrifying powers. Shakespeare makes it clear that the fairies have some serious powers, mortals don't know about

I feel like this is a good example of Puck being tht role for the audience, similar to the fool in King Lear. Puck is bringing the auidence more into the drama and the play, and is tying the plots together. It also highlights his chaotic side, as he sees commonfolk and decides to try and join in just to mess with them

When I read this part it reminded me of how when, a preschooler or young boy doesn'r get what he wants and yells fine and stomps away. Oberon is basically sayng, fine you can run away now, but I'll get you back. It's very childish.

This is such an extreme response to hermia's response to loving another man. Theseus is basically telling her that if she doesn't marry Demetrius, that he hopes she's barren, or stays a virgin forever. It also displays the power dynamics at play,Theseus controls the court orders, and therefore his word is basically law, so he's insulting Hermia, but also scaring off any other potential suitors

I feel like these are al very common tropes on how to win over a woman. Further I think it's interesting how the father disapproves of these methods. I also feel like this description is very fantastical and whimiscal. And also it kinda reminds me of romeo and juliet

It's a bit of irony that the fool is calling the king a fool. It kinda reminds of the saying it takes one to know one, the the fool knows one. King Lear's descent to borderline madness is also made fairly clear by the fact he's taking council from a fool rather than his daughters or knights

Why eat no fish? Is this like a symbol for no betrayal?

I think this part of the speech from gloucester draws an interesting parallel between his situation and King Lear and his daughter's situation. It's also direct forshadowing; love cools-Reagan and Gonreil going for a man they aren't married to. Brothers divide, foreshadows to the posioning of regan, it all lines up

It's interesting hearing them talk like this, talking about the divide of yout vs. old, and how the old will crawl towards death as if they long for it. I feel like the opposite is true in most cases. i also feel like age will be a motif throughout the book

I think this passage is important to ackknowledge because it shows that Desdemona does actually have clue about Othello's jealousy, and knows what can become of his temper. I think this also adds to the tension to the play because it makes the reader have hope that Desdemona might talk to Othello and fix things between them

This is blatant racism, basically the duke of venice is saying well he's not the most black, so there fore he's pretty handsome, and still pretty worthy.

I feel like Iago's description to Othello s used as a way to provoke Othello, and make him angry so he ignores reason and rational thought. Also the usage of the term "godliness" is not only a way of making Iago seems more pure, and a boost for his ego, but also makes him seem honest, and well intentioned.

I feel like these comments by Roderigo and Iago characterize them so well. They both like to cause mischief, they are freaking out Brabantio on purpose, they want to invoke fear. And while Roderigo's intentions are in order to get Desdemona, Iago is doing it for the fun of it, for corruption and mischief.

I think this line is really interesting, Iago is saying here that not everyone holds the title of master, but all masters don't have a loyal following. I think this is foreshadowing to the corruption of Othello, and how his subjects aren't as loyal as they seem.

This is a very unexpected scene of charity, but I think Henry in this scene is trying to build up comradery between himself and the class. It also seems like a way to cover his tracks in a sense.

I think it's interesting how in Shakespeare actually writes the men in his play with emotions, whereas now in movies and plays if men have emotions they still have to be stoic

I feel like this is a common ideal throughout the play and shakespeare's plays; that is is better to die and have honor than to turn yourself in have no honor left

I feel like this moment is a way of displaying how good of a king Henry was, he was fine with allowing someone else from taking the huge moment of leading the troops into battle and giving it to someone else. I think this was also another way to probably insure that Shakespeare wouldn't be in trouble for his writing.

I feel lke this part of Henry's speech is more historical, and for the audience gives a good feel of what the battle field felt like

What is Henry saying here? It was/is unclear to me.

This is a mythology reference to hermes, who was the messagner in greek mythology, and was also one of the most mischevous gods

I feel like this desciption of the king is religous imagery. A halo that dazzles everyone, and gets blinded by it. It sounds like a reference to the golden halos, and how anyone who looks upon god will be blinded unless they are a true believer

I think this line really puts emphasis on how uch the king's word is prioritized, that even mut people would wish to hear, just so that they could her the king

This response strikes me as funny, because by acknowledging that the king is a true lover of the holy church it makes all his past actions acceptable. I feel like this will be a common thread throughout the play.

I think this is once again that idea of how Shakespeare is not used to a woman not needing him. He probably is thinking of that she needs him but she is trying to convince him otherwise.

So the extende metaphor, and therefore lvoe is like an illness, all-consuming and alter's one's self

Shakespeare saying that the only way to truly be rich is through means of divinity

Is this Shakespeare saying that the girl/lover is breaking up with him?

So his heart is trapped in jail because he cannot be with his lover, that is very dramatic

he repeats this word a lot in this set of sonnets

Is this a reference to the wind? So is he comparing his love to the cold wind?

Is he basically saying that he prefers black women now? Because if so, that is fetishization of black women, ew, calm down sir.

Wow. Calling them a percious jewel, Shakespeare is laying it on very thick here.

Kinda sounds like him begging for a kiss, so kinda like an apology for the last poem ?

The conceit in this poem is music, and how like music a lover can play a song that is meant for you, and (probably being a bit too cheesy) it makes you come alive, or something along the lines of that.

Does this mean that the women he's describing is born of illegitimate heritage? If so does that mean Shakespeare cared about class standing?

I think this is the conceit, of changing seasons (but moreso fall to winter this time) and I think it's representing youth fading into death .

This is moody shakespeare being sad about not having his feelings reciprocated, and therefore comparing this rejection to dying

Reference to the greek god Ares I believe? Also would that be against any religous laws/rules at the time?

Shakespeare playing the victim?

I think the conceit in this poem is art, and it is a metaphor for trying to preserve beauty and appreciate it in multiple ways (possibly)

Shakespeared used a lot of alliteration with the -est sound, receivest, usest, decievest, it definitely keeps the attention of the reader, and also connects to that idea of trying to be the cleverest when writing poetry

I think what Shakespeare is despairing over here/ trying to describe, is that the lady he was trying to woo outclasses him. So, he wishes that he could exchange his status and have more wealth in order to be with her.

Wow this is such a huge shift in tone compared to the earlier sonnets! Shakespear is writing in such a despairing and dramatic tone! Did the woman reject him (lol)?

I feel like Shakespeare is describing a different muse in this poem. Compared to the last couple, he compared the muse to summer, flowers, and wildlife. But in this one he makes the woman more intense and bold, by describing her mouth as "fierce tiger jaws" and her having a "phoenix in her blood". So it's interesting to see the change in language.

Once again, in this line I think Shakespeare is trying to convey a theme of time taking away the beauty and youth that one has, through the metaphor of changing seasons. But this differs slightly because he admits that we cannot control time, and I think he displays this when he says" rough winds do shake the darling buds of May". He's admitting that beauty does change, and he has no control over it.

This line strikes me as Shakespeare being so pompous. "But from thine eyes my knowledge", I feel like Shakespeare is saying that he can truly understand because he can gaze into someone's soul. Then, when he says describes the eyes as starts, and then says "I read such art", it's him firstly, hitting on his muse and definitely wanting to be with her, but also saying that he can read stars in general.

In this line Shakespeare uses the term "Time's scythe", and to me there are a couple interesting things about this. Firstly, a scythe is a tool often connotated with the Grimm Reaper, who is usually referenced when people die; so Shakespeare is referncing to the experience of death. Secondly, he capitalized "Time" making time personified, so to him death is a character. I wonder if he personified Time to make him seem more of a villain, a person who reminds one of mortality.

I think this line really encapsulates the theme of the sonnet, Shakespeare is talking about how once we turn old, we are ashamed that we are not longer beautiful. Further, I think Shakespeare is also referring to the bittereness people felt once they were old, that they no longer were viewed as beautiful any longer. (It relates to Sonnet 5 when Shakespeare had the theme of time taking away beauty)