What is the role of Caesar’s ghost in Julius Caesar?

August 23, 2018 Educator

REFERENCE

What is the difference between a “request” and an “inquiry”?

A request is the act of asking someone to do something, while an inquiry is the act of asking for information. Either can be expressed as a statement or as a question, though, which might seem…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Who is the speaker? To whom is the speech made? What is the poem’s rhyme scheme?

The poem consists of 4 stanzas. Each stanza is written in ABAAB rhyme scheme. That means that lines 1, 3, and 4 rhyme with each other, and lines 2 and 5 rhyme with each other. As for the…

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LYSISTRATA

Using Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, discuss the notion that comedy arises from improbable people in…

Aristophanes’ Lysistrata first came to the stage in Athens in 411 BCE. At the time, Athens was two decades into a war with the people of Sparta and its allies. Given this historical background,…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What was the impact of the introduction of money on ancient Babylon and its environs?

Economics as we know it. Before the introduction of money, most of what we think of as economics was impossible. Goods were produced primarily by the families who used them, and when goods were…

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NIGHT

Discuss the role self-respect plays in an individual’s response to injustice in Night by Elie…

There are specific instances in Night where self-respect plays a vital role in an individual’s response to injustice. One specific example of where self-respect is significant to an individual’s…

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

In the excerpt from The Autobiography, Ben Franklin places temperance first on his list of…

I am assuming you are referring to Chapter IX of Franklin’s autobiography, the chapter in which he sets forth his plan for attaining moral perfection. He places temperance at the very top of his…

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THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK

How is “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” a modern poem?

T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is considered a modern poem for many reasons. Characteristics of modern poetry–specifically poetry from the early 20th century–include…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

What are Della’s and Jim’s most prized possessions?

Henry tells about Della’s and Jim’s most prized possessions in a single rather fanciful paragraph early in the story. Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which…

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HISTORY

Why did Emperor Theodosius allow some barbarians into the Roman Empire?

Emperor Theodosius the Great (347-395 AD) spent the early years of his reign fighting against barbarian invaders and settlers in the East (specifically the Visigoths). However, he eventually…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Do you think that Romeo and Juliet’s love will last? Give two reasons to support your claim….

In my opinion, Romeo and Juliet’s relationship was destined to be a failure from the beginning. While it would be hard to predict that both partners would end up in the ground when the…

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A DOLL’S HOUSE

How does A Doll’s House reflect the life of its author Henrik Ibsen?

Henrik Ibsen drew his plot for the play A Doll’s House from the real-life experiences of his friend Laura Kieler, whose maiden name was Laura Smith Petersen.Just like Torvald in the play, Laura’s…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What’s a good thesis statement on how Romeo changes in Romeo and Juliet?

Thesis: Throught Romeo and Juliet, Romeo fails to advance beyond his passionate, yet irrational and rash self, which leads to his eventual suicide by Juliet’s tomb. It’s tough to argue that Romeo…

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THE BET

In “The Bet,” what did the lawyer think about the bet after fifteen years?

After just under fifteen years of solitary confinement, the lawyer in Anton Chekhov’s “The Bet” is set to be released and collect two million from the banker the next day. The banker has…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

I need a thesis statement on how Romeo changes throughout the play Romeo and Juliet.

Thesis: Throughout the Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo goes from a young man who wallows in his own sexual frustrations to a man who is willing to die for the woman he loves. At the beginning…

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YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

What quote from the story shows that Young Goodman Brown’s name is ironic?

There are a few good quotes which might illuminate the ironic nature of Young Goodman Brown’s name. I will present a few below with my comments: …and after this one night, I’ll cling to her…

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THINGS FALL APART

What is the significance of the following quote? “Okonkwo’s fame had grown like a bush-fire in…

This particular quote, found early in Chinua Achebe’s debut novel Things Fall Apart, is significant for a number of reasons. First, it is a fitting analogy that describes Okonkwo’s rise within…

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HISTORY

How did European countries gain African colonies by 1914?

Beginning in the 1880s, a process known at the time and since as the “scramble for Africa” occupied many of the major nations of Europe. By 1914, only Ethiopia and Liberia remained free of European…

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SCIENCE

If 2 grams of H₂(g) and 64 grams of O₂(g) were in a sealed container and the following…

For the given equation: 2H2+O2↔2H2O2H2+O2↔2H2O H2+12O2↔H2OH2+12O2↔H2OWe can use stoichiometry to determine the relationship between products and reactants. Here, 2 moles of hydrogen reacts with…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is the importance of confronting biases in social work practice?

This question is ambiguous. I do not know if you are asking about the biases of the social worker or biases that the social worker encounters in his or her clientele. Since I am not sure, I am…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

AP Macro: What is a circumstance where a company might not choose to act solely in the interests…

There can be many circumstances in which a company will choose to act in ways that are not “solely” in its own interests. This is because there are many instances in which the firm’s…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is division of labour? What are its advantages?

When we want to accomplish something, whether it be running a household, a restaurant or a manufacturing plant, all that we need to accomplish can be broken down into a series of separate tasks….

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THE SCARLET IBIS

In The Scarlet Ibis, the author uses color descriptions all through the text, from the very first…

As “The Scarlet Ibis” opens, Jame Hurst uses the colors purple and silver which symbolize bereavement and gloom. Brother, who narrates the story, is remembering his younger sibling who passed…

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LAW AND POLITICS

How and why do the actions of the executive and/or judicial branches affect our life?

There are three branches of the US government. They are the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judicial branch. The legislative branch makes laws. The judicial branch headed by the…

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HISTORY

Did the South have the right to split up the country in 1860?

If we look at the Constitution, the South didn’t have the right to split the country. The Constitution is clear that federal laws take priority over state laws. States aren’t allowed to pass…

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SCIENCE

What are the erosional features produced by valley (alpine) glaciers called? Moraines,…

Erosional feature produced by alpine valley glaciers is called Cirque. These are formed at the head of glacier and are formed by glacier pushing back into the mountain top. A cirque is…

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LYDDIE

In the book Lyddie, how is Lyddie’s character trait of being brave affected by the setting?

As the novel opens, the setting is the Worthen farm, located in an isolated part of Vermont. The Worthens live in the country with no close neighbors. This means that wild animals pose a danger to…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What event most changed Scrooge during the visits of the three spirits?

Scrooge experiences a dramatic change of perspective, what one could even call an epiphany (which is an appropriate word given the Christmas setting), by the end of this story. The visits from the…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What are the quotes that show how Danforth represents Senator McCarthy?

In trying to find quotes that can link Danforth to McCarthy, you would want to find ideas that emphasize power. Miller is skilled in how he makes power a character trait of Danforth. In Act III,…

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THE MAN WHO WAS POE

What is the theme in Avi’s The Man Who Was Poe?

It can be said that the central theme in Avi’s The Man Who Was Poe concerns our abilities and inabilities to cope with our fears. Throughout the story, there are times when both the central…

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SCIENCE

Discuss the advantages of PCR in comparison to southern blotting.

Both PCR and Southern Blotting are used to detect for the presence of a specific DNA sequence. In PCR, the sequence of interest is amplified through the use of a DNA polymerase and sequence…

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FRENCH REVOLUTION, THE

What were some positive and negative effects of the French Revolution?

The French Revolution had many positive effects. It eliminated the old class system under the Bourbon monarchy, one which gave preferential treatment under custom and law to clergy and to the…

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THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA: A NATURAL HISTORY OF FOUR MEALS

Where is Michael Pollan’s, the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, farm located in Virginia? I…

The author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan, probably does not want drop-by visits by readers of his nonfiction book. As with most authors, however, you…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In the novel The Outsiders, where is Ponyboy’s hideout located?

In Chapter 4, Ponyboy and Johnny approach Dally for advice and support in helping them run away. Dally gives them money, a gun, and advice on where to hide and how to get there. Dally instructs…

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SCIENCE

How do individuals benefit from genetically modified crops and animals?

Genetically modified plants and animals help humans in various ways. Each section below identifies ways in which modified plants and animals help humans. Examples of modified plants and animals are…

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

Where was Annie before coming to the Kellers in Alabama?

Before Annie Sullivan moved to Alabama to help Helen Keller, she lived in Massachusetts. As a child, Annie lived in an almshouse (a charitable institution for the poor) in Tewksbury,…

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SCIENCE

If the earth is pulling on Jimmy with a force of 600 N when he is standing on its surface, what…

Newton’s law of Universal Gravitation states that any two bodies, in the universe, will attract each other with a force given by: F=Gm1m2r2F=Gm1m2r2where, F is the force of attraction, m1 and m2…

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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

In A Christmas Memory, the author repeats “under” in this sentence: “These moneys we keep hidden…

This beautifully written story is a memoir based upon events of Truman Capote’s own childhood, when he was raised by an elderly relative after the suicide of his mother. He refers to her as his…

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SCIENCE

What is the percent error if students were expected to produce about 80.0g of MgO and the amount…

Error in experimental results is the difference between the theoretical or known value and the experimentally obtained valued. This difference is also called absolute error. Percent error is the…

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HISTORY

What are some of Andrew Jackson’s legacies?

Andrew Jackson has several legacies. He is known for his big victory over the British in 1815 in the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Even though the war had already ended, news traveled…

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SCIENCE

Preheating a crucible prior to strong heating prevents? 1 image

Preheating a crucible before strong heating can be done for a number of reasons depending on the application for which the crucible will be used. Firstly, preheating of a crucible before use is…

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HEART OF DARKNESS

What are differences between Kurtz and Marlow in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness?

There are a great deal of differences between Kurtz and Marlow in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, most of which stem from the fact that Marlow functions primarily as a narrator, while Kurtz…

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THE GLASS MENAGERIE

How does the kind of language Tom uses as a narrator in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams…

As a narrator, Tom is looking back in time, retrospectively. As such, he has had the time to analyze the events of the night when he left the household, and he has been away from his family long…

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HISTORY

Voters in Virginia elected the first black governor to office in 1989. Which of the seven…

There are seven major principles of the Constitution. These principles include popular sovereignty, republicanism, separation of powers, federalism, balance of powers, limited government, and…

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HISTORY

Who are three famous Assyrian kings?

Three famous Assyrian kings are Sargon II, Sennacherib, and Ashurbanipal. Sargon II ruled Assyria from 722-705 BC, expanding his empire throughout Mesopotamia. Most notably, he conquered Babylon….

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SCIENCE

An ideal gas (γ = 1.40) expands slowly and adiabatically. If the final temperature is one third…

The relationship between temperature and volume of an ideal gas, during adiabatic expansion or contraction, is defined by the following equation: TVγ−1=constantTVγ-1=constant where, T and V are the…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What special preparation does Gatsby make for having tea with Daisy at Nick’s cottage?

Gatsby is extremely nervous about his forthcoming meeting with Daisy. He has the grass cut in front of Nick’s home and then fills the cottage with flowers from his greenhouse. All of Gatsby’s…

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Where can we find elements of comedy in Pride and Prejudice?

Certainly Mrs. Bennet is a source of humor for many. Her sheer ridiculousness and complete lack of self-awareness often renders her an object of horror for her two eldest daughters, but she is a…

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MACBETH

“Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee: I…

At this point in the play, Lady Macbeth has persuaded her thane husband to commit regicide, but he’s still reticent to do it. He’s still a good man, albeit one who is considering throwing his life,…

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SCIENCE

Which sense organ of a terrestrial amphibian resembles the fish’s lateral line in function?

The fish’s lateral line is used in a multiplicity of ways, in a sensory capacity. The lateral line in fish is used to detect direction, depth, water temperature, currents, schooling patterns, and…