Shakespeare’s Use of Language in Character Development
Shakespeare’s mastery of language is a cornerstone of his ability to craft vivid, memorable characters. Through his nuanced use of various linguistic techniques, he unveils the complexities, motivations, and transformations of his characters. Here’s how Shakespeare’s use of language reveals character:
1. Diction (Word Choice)
Shakespeare carefully selects words that reflect a character’s social status, education, emotions, and personality traits.
Example: In Hamlet, Hamlet often uses complex and philosophical
Indian Knowledge Systems: History and Modern Relevance
Astronomy and Mathematics
1. Aryabhata’s Contributions to Astronomy: Aryabhata introduced the idea of Earth’s rotation on its axis, calculated the value of pi, and explained solar and lunar eclipses. His ideas challenged traditional beliefs of his time.
2. Varahamihira’s Pancha Siddhantika: It preserved and improved knowledge of astronomy by combining earlier works. It provided accurate astronomical calculations.
3. Jantar Mantar Observatories: Built by Sawai Jai Singh II, these observatories have
Read MoreThe Enlightenment: Intellectual Revolution and Literary Shifts
The Enlightenment: An Intellectual Revolution
General Context
The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement, particularly important in England. It spanned from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, encompassing two distinct periods:
- Augustan Period (1680-1750): A period of relative peace until the Seven Years’ War in Europe and the Jacobite Wars in England.
- Second Half of the 18th Century: Marked by significant events like the American Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the French
Spanish Golden Age Theater: Structure, Characters, and Lope de Vega
Structure of Comedy
Comedy usually starts with harmony, but a disturbing element appears. At the end, the problem is resolved or eliminated, and harmony is achieved. Plays differ not so much in their internal structure as in their outcomes, which can be marriage, death, or the intervention of the king who gives way to revenge.
Acts and Scenes
In The New Art of Making Comedies, Lope de Vega said that theater should be divided into three acts (days) and that the order was the approach and denouement.
Read MoreVirgin of the Councillors by Lluís Dalmau: A Hispano-Flemish Masterpiece
Virgin of the Councillors by Lluís Dalmau
Chronology
From 1443 to 1445.
Style
Flemish Gothic style. Author: Lluís Dalmau. Technique: oil. Support: wood. Location: MNAC.
- Perfecting the oil technique
- Exceptional degree of detail, unpublished brightness
- Absence of movement and use of strong symbolism
- Themes: religious, profane, and a great interest in portraiture
- Extraordinary thoroughness
- There is a predominant color in the drawing. It is symmetrical, articulated around the central figure of the Virgin Mary
Language, Arts, and Human Culture: An In-Depth Analysis
Unit 8: Language and the Arts
Language: Fundamental Concepts
1.1 Language as a System of Signs: Theory of the Sign
Human language is a system of signs produced socially. A sign is anything that we use to represent and communicate something. In linguistic signs, we can differentiate:
- Significant: The perceptible part of the sign.
- Meaning: What the sign represents. It may be a specific object or a mental concept.
- User: Every sign is produced and received by a transmitter/receiver that uses it to communicate.