The poem Ozymandias is one filled with mystery and leaves plenty of questions unanswered. Percy Bysshe Shelly sets this poem in a mysterious, barren land of old where an traveler resides. He tells us that in the desert lies a remnant of past times; a statue for Ozymandias the king of kings. Ozymandias may have […]

Chantelle and Shanae decided that a trip to Repco was overdue. Shantae’s pink Toyota Starlet’s cylinder’s valves were worn and let out an almighty back-fire as they drifted around the corner into the car park. Chantelle’s handbag’s straps snapped with precision as he shouldered it in the hurry to get in amongst the car parts […]

Although Winston Churchill was defeated in his first attempt to join Parliament in 1899 Churchill gained fame following his dramatic escape from the Boers; tipping the balance of the 1900 election.

Andrew Niccol portrays Gattaca in a futuristic setting where humans can be genetically engineered to be perfect in nearly every way and humans can go to space in a suit. This is all well and good but a true futuristic setting couldn’t be complete without a proper setting. Gattaca’s setting is a monotonous one with […]

Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth is one that has been a huge part of literature since it was written. It is a play about cowardice, lies and power lust involving the main character: Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth. Shakespeare uses multiple literature techniques to portray the main motives of the play and in turn is filling […]

If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere wellIt were done quickly: if the assassinationCould trammel up the consequence, and catchWith his surcease success; that but this blowMight be the be-all and the end-all here,But here, upon this bank and shoal of time,We’ld jump the life to come. But in these casesWe still have […]

Macbeth: I have almost forgot the taste of fears: The time has been, my senses would have cooled To hear a night-shriek, and my fell of hair Would at a dismal treatise rouse and stir As life were in’t: I have supped full with horrors; Direness, familiar to my slaughterous thoughts, Cannot once start me. […]

Malcolm is suspicious, fearing that Macduff might betray him to Macbeth for personal reward. Macduff is dismayed to be suspected in this way. To test Macduff’s loyalty, Malcolm pretends to be even more sinful than Macbeth. Malcolm pretends to be lustful and avaricious and lacking in all the virtues that a king should possess. Finally […]

After Lenox’s ironic account of events, the lord reports that Malcolm is with the English King, Edward the Confessor, and that Macduff has journeyed there to find support for an attack upon Macbeth. Lenox and the lord agree that Macduff would be well advised to stay out of Macbeth’s way.

Banquo leaves the castle. then shit got fully mental oi. some kids actual planned to shank some bloke, so yeah.