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What is the significance of John Keats' use of the motif of sight/eyes in Lamia?

Keats uses the motif in order to present an extended metaphor surrounding power constructs within his poem. Firstly, we should consider the positioning of Lycius as a tragic victim. Keats enforces the &qu...

Answered by Abbi R. English Literature tutor
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'Othello is too stupid to be considered a tragic hero' - Leavis. Why are we studying this play then?

Leavis is quoted describing the character of Othello as ‘stupid’ and this is often used by students to disregard Othello as being a valid text to study. However, the theme of ‘stupidity’ ...

Answered by Nina G. English Literature tutor
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“Defiantly comic.” Consider this view of Chaucer’s presentation of his Wife of Bath.

An empirical form of Chaucer’s Wife of Bath, even today, would function as the antithesis of a typical woman. Therefore, to consider the patriarchal context which Chaucer would have seen around him as he ...

Answered by Annabel S. English Literature tutor
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What does Shakespeare tell us about the Stuart attitude towards witchcraft?

In this question, we're looking for context, language, character, and imagery. 

Context: James 1st, wrote daemonologie, burning of witches, suspicious- role of religion

Language: Fair is fou...

Answered by Ella J. English Literature tutor
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How do I break up my time during the paper 1 exam?

So in the paper 1 for English Lit you’ve got 1hr 45 and two questions which are equally weighted. You want to divide your time equally between them – and you want to plan!

So lets say you’ve got 50...

Answered by Grace C. English Literature tutor
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