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The Lake Isle of Innisfree
WB Yeats The Lake Isle of Innisfree was written by Yeats while he was living in London in the late nineteenth century. It describes his yearning to live alone on an idyllic island on Lough Gill in Co. Sligo where he can enjoy the island’s natural beauty and serenity. The poem opens with the emphatic Continue reading
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Dulce et Decorum Est Notes
Poem: Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen The poem is set at the Front during the First World War, a protracted and violent struggle that was characterised by trench warfare. Life in the trenches was bleak and soldiers from both sides died in their millions. Poets such as Wilfred Owen and his friend Siegfried Continue reading
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Hamlet Slideshow
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MagsbYwLF6uQ3Hc8oq4ifqM9xBDOtMw4f-YSqDLH6VA/edit Continue reading
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Character of Iago in Othello
Character of Iago Central points: Overall analysis: A completely diabolical villain who exploits characters’ weaknesses and seizes any opportunity to create discord. He remains one of Shakespeare’s most heinous villains. Iago’s contempt for Othello is established from the beginning of the play. In his discussion with Roderigo in scene one, he openly admits that he Continue reading
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King Lear Character Overview
There is perhaps no tragic hero in Shakespearean literature whose fatal flaw is so incontrovertibly evidenced in the opening scene. We are immediately introduced to Lear’s hubris, as he forces his daughters to compete for their share of his kingdom in a test that is as superficial as it is superfluous. He is oblivious to Continue reading
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GVVP Glossary
•Mood Pessimistic Uplifting •Atmosphere Disillusioned Outlook •Attitude Continue reading
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GVVP Structure
GVVP Structure Key words for GVVP: mood, atmosphere, vision, view, message, outlook, bleak, cynical, pessimistic, tragic, comical, optimistic, hopeful, successful, unsuccessful, thriving REMEMBER: ALL OF THE ENSUING FOCUS POINTS ARE MEASURABLE!!! Opening of Texts A paragraph each on the opening of each text and how they compare in establishing the initial GVVP Focus on: The Continue reading
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Sample Theme or Issue Essay Plan
Theme Essay Plan Your theme is IDENTITY Your three texts: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Brooklyn directed by John Crowley, A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen You have three central points to make: Structure of essay: Introduction: Where you introduce your theme, your texts and engage with whatever question is asked. Ensure also Continue reading
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Cultural Context Glossary
Setting Values Encouraged Patriarchal Attitudes Discouraged Matriarchal Gender roles Religion Restrictive Social class Relationships Limited Continue reading
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Sample Cultural Context Essay
What is Cultural Context?Cultural context refers to the setting of a text (both time and place). This will have a significant impact on the plot of a text, as well as the values and attitudes of the characters. In your Leaving Cert. exam, there will be two cultural context questions. One will be a full essay Continue reading
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Ms. Cotter’s Class is a run by Claire Cotter, a teacher and SEN Coordinator in Christian Brothers College Cork.
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