Introduction: Metaphysical conceit is a literary device. The poet used this device for making his poetry unique and extra-ordinary. According to the Oxford Dictionary,” Metaphysical conceit is a fanciful and unusual image in which apparently dissimilar things are shown to…
Or, Who is The Red Cross Knight? Introduction: The Red Cross Knight is the protagonist of the great epic The Faerie Queene written by Edmund spenser(1552-1599). The Red Cross Knight is a fictional character and represents the virtue of holiness.…
Introduction: Lady Una is the heroine of the Allegorical poem “The Faerie Queene” written by Edmund Spenser (1552-1599). The poem centres around the journey to free Lady Una’s parents who are entrapped by the captivity of the Dragon. In their…
Introduction: Satan’s first speech in Paradise Lost written by John Milton (1608-1674) is a reflection of pure Miltonic Lyricism. The first speech of Satan creates the leadership quality and defection of Satan. Heroic figure: In Book of Paradise Lost Satan…
Introduction: George Herbert is one of the most important metaphysical poets, known for his saintly life and intense devotion to God, his poems are not meant to be expressive, but reflect his sincere religious feelings. He was influenced by new…
Introduction: “The Definition of Love” and “To His Coy Mistress” are two of the most celebrated poems of Andrew Marvell (1621- 1678) where he presents the idea of love in a most excellent manner and draws the two states of…
6. What is carpe diem? Discuss with the reference of the poem “To His Coy Mistress”. Or, What is Carpe Diem theory? How does Andrew Marvell use this theory in his poem “To His Coy Mistress”? Or, How does the…
Introduction: An allegory is a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms. It is a device in which characters or events represent or symbolize ideas and concepts. Edmund spenser‘s(1552-1599) supreme masterpiece The Faerie Queene is…
Introduction: Pictorial elements in literature is one of the iconographic presentations in literature writing. Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) has adopted pictorial quality in his great epic “The Faerie Queene”. In the “Faerie Queene” Edmund Spenser presents the different type of imagery…
Introduction: Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) is a very praiseworthy tragedy. In this tragedy, Mephistopheles is a very essential character who plays an important role in the development of the drama. By the influence of Mephistopheles Faustus leaves…
Introduction: According to medieval theology, the Seven Deadly Sins are the seven original sins that bring spiritual death. Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) is a very famous tragedy.in this tragedy, he talks about the seven deadly sins in…
Introduction: “Doctor Faustus” is a dark play by Christopher Marlowe that draws the function of the chorus in a vivid way.The chorus plays an important role in the tragedy of Dr. Faustus and serves to enhance the plot of the…
Introduction: Volpone, by Ben Jonson (1572-1637) is the best paradigm of comedy of humor. It is a heroic moral study of human greed, foxy cunning, and goatish lust. It is not the traditional form of comedy. It is a play…
Introduction: ”Volpone” by Ben Jonson (1572-1637) has been generally recognized as a beast fable. it is the best paradigm of comedy with touches of humor. Volpone earns money, and wealth by using a sly strategy. More Notes: Volpone Volpone’s money…
Introduction: Macbeth is a Shakespearean tragedy that shows how the title character becomes King of Scotland. The witches are Supernatural characters in the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Three Witches, Banquo’s ghost, and Hecate are the representation of…
Introduction: The witches are Supernatural characters in the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Three Witches, Banquo’s ghost, and Hecate are the representator of supernatural forces in the play. All the events of the Macbeth tragedy are based on…
Introduction: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is the evergreen playwright in the history of English literature. Macbeth’s soliloquies play a very important role in the play, Macbeth. Introduce of soliloquy: A soliloquy is a kind of “dialogue with the self.” Etymologically it…
Introduction: Lady Macbeth is one of the remarkable characters in Shakespeare’s play ” Macbeth ” at the same time one of the witch characters in the history of English literature. she is considered the fourth witch of the play ”…