Answer: This excerpt is part of a soliloquy that reveals Macbeth's inner conflict. The last line refers to the theme of fate versus free will.
Explanation: To identify the meaning of any given individual excerpt it is key to look at that excerpt in context and try to use those contextual clues to help us grasp it. This excerpt is actually from Act I scene 3 and is said by Macbeth as part of an aside in response to hearing the prophecy of the witches and then having the first element of that prophecy completed through his gaining of the title of Thane of Cawdor. In this aside, Macbeth explores his curious span of feelings at having had the first stage of the prophecy confirmed, and debates whether the prophecies he has received are good or bad.
Macbeth is asking if the prophecies are good, why is it that he finds himself observing killing King Duncan, something that terrifies him incredibly because it is such an unnatural thing to want to do? This excerpt therefore points towards the way in which Macbeth is already contemplating committing regicide to gain the crown for himself.
Answer:
The beauty of the person addressed will outlast marble monuments because it is recorded in this poem.
Explanation:
William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 55" is like most other sonnets, a poem about the love and his appreciation for the other individual. But it also deviates a bit from the normal sonnet in that it shows his insecurity about his love and his feelings.
The first quatrain of the sonnet goes like this-
<em>Not marble nor the gilded monuments
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<em>Of princes shall outlive this powerful rhyme,
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<em>But you shall shine more bright in these contents
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<em>Than unswept stone besmeared with slu ttish time.</em>
These lines states just how long lasting his work of art/ poem will make sure of the beauty of the person. Unlike the monuments and physical things of the world, the love for his beloved will never fade away, irrespective of time. Time can destroy things, even great marble monuments of princes and kings, but the poem the lover had written for his beloved will always be the same.
In this excerpt of Moby D*, Ahab has lost his strength, he is weary and exhausted, but hid madness, his desperate desire of revenge strengthen him and keeps him moving forward.
(Sorry for the spelling in the title's book, it seems to be a curse)
I would have to say A is the correct answer. Usually when you have sources coming from a book or the internet, you have to cite the source after you state it in your text and then also in the work cited. For example:
Monkey's are crazy and act like humans. They are the closest thing relatable to humans, hence why they do the same things we do. It really is a game of "Monkey See, Monkey Do (Monkey 101 p 15-19)"
Work Cited Page:
"Monkey 101," Monkey's Anonymous. 1956, pg. 15-19
When readers see the works cited page, they use the information found to refer back to your text and also to make sure that your citations are real. If I were to search for the citation that I made up, the chances of me actually finding a book called "Monkey 101" with the exact phrase "Monkey See, Monkey Do" is slim to none. Please excuse my crazy example though, and please do not hold my citation right above to the correct format. I just threw the example together. But I hope this helps!
