Hamlet Sample Answer: Madness
2012 HL Paper II Based on a student's essay “Hamlet’s madness, whether genuine or not, adds to the fascination of his character for the audience.” Discuss this statement, supporting your…
Elizabeth Bishop: Moments of Discovery & Controlled Writing Style
“Moments of discovery and a carefully controlled writing style characterised the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop.” Discuss with reference to the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop on your course.Elizabeth Bishop's poetry is more…
W.B. Yeats: Challenging Poet to Read
2011 Higher Level Paper II “Yeats can be a challenging poet to read, both in terms of style and subject matter.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?…
W.B. Yeats: Suggested Quotations
The Lake Isle of Innisfree I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made: Nine bean-rows will I…
Paul Durcan: Suggested Quotations
You need to use precise quotation in your Leaving Cert Poetry essay Choose the lines you like best from the ones in bold. Have four quotations per poem, minimum. More…
Sylvia Plath: Suggested Quotations
Morning SongLove set you going like a fat gold watch.The midwife slapped your footsoles, and your bald cryTook its place among the elements.Our voices echo, magnifying your arrival. New statue.In…
Comparative – General Vision and Viewpoint – Sample Essay: Foster, The King’s Speech and The Plough and the Stars #625Lab
“The general vision and viewpoint of a text can be determined by the success or failure of a central character in his/her efforts to achieve fulfilment.” In the light of the…
King Lear Sample Essay: King Lear Evolution
“Lear embarks on a harrowing journey through suffering to self-knowledge. At the end of the play he is a better and wiser man“Write your response to this statement supporting your…
King Lear Guide: Villainous and Virtuous Characters; Lear Story Mirrors Gloucester; Horrifying and Uplifting Experience
The 2010 Leaving Cert Higher Level English Paper II Section I Question C (ii) asked: "In King Lear the villainous characters hold more fascination for the audience than the virtuous ones." Discuss…
Hamlet Sample Answer: Society
Based on a student's essayThe portrayal of Hamlet as an outsider allows Shakespeare to critique the values of society.I know not “seems.”Shakespeare succeeds in highlighting the shortcomings in society’s morals…
Comparative | King Lear | Cultural Context, Literary Genre, General Vision and Viewpoint
CULTURAL CONTEXT Shakespearean works often resonate with existing stories. The Bard adapts a general story line to expose human character and to address the issues of his time. King…
King Lear Sample Essay: Honour, Loyalty, Brutality and Viciousness
The 2010 Leaving Certificate Higher Level English Paper II asked:“In King Lear honour and loyalty triumph over brutality and viciousness.” Write your response to this statement supporting your answer with…
How To Improve Your Grade If Your Teacher Isn’t Giving You Feedback
- How to write a strong introduction- How to craft impactful sentences- Common grammar, syntax and style problems- How to stay relevant to the question- Examples from Hamlet, Personal Essays,…
King Lear plot summary
King Lear plot summary. You need to know at least as much as is highlighted in this video before you can write your essay.You may also like:King Lear Sample Answer:…
King Lear: Character Essay
"Lear is not a particularly likeable character, but the play encourages us to feel profound sympathy for him, and take his side." Discuss with reference to William Shakespeare's "King Lear".William Shakespeare's…
King Lear Sample Answer: Imagery, Characters and Themes
“The vivid imagery throughout King Lear enhances Shakespeare’s characterisation and reveals key themes.” As a Shakespearean tragedy, King Lear is full of dramatic imagery. While it is memorable and captivating,…
Macbeth Sample Essay: Kingship
"Kingship, with all its potential for good or evil, is a major theme in the play, Macbeth."Discuss this view, supporting your answer by quotation from or reference to the play.…
Macbeth Sample Essay: Appearance versus Reality
Appearance versus reality is a major theme in “Macbeth”. Discuss this statement with reference to the play.Another sample essay hereThis is a H1 essay. You may also like: Full Notes on Macbeth (€)(Some…
Leaving Cert Comparative: Cultural Context
Sive is set in Ireland. It is a story of a young girl forced by her family to marry an older man for their financial benefit. It is a standalone…
Sylvia Plath Sample Essay: Doubts and Fears Revealed with Startling Honesty
Sylvia Plath’s poetry is full of her deep doubts and fears which she reveals with startling honesty. Discuss this statement, supporting your answer with reference to both the themes and…
T.S. Eliot Sample Essay: A Personal Response
The following question came up on the 2007 Higher Level paper: The poetry of T. S. Eliot – a personal journey. Write a personal response to the poems by T.…
Elizabeth Bishop for Leaving Cert
Elizabeth Bishop's poetry is deceptively straightforward and you will have to really try in order to stand out. So here is some material. Elizabeth Bishop, just like Sylvia Plath, has…
Macbeth: driven by ruthless ambition and tortured by regret
SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH INVITES US TO LOOK INTO THE WORLD OF A MAN DRIVEN ON BY RUTHLESS AMBITION AND TORTURED BY REGRET.You may also like: Full Notes on Macbeth (€)The essay title…
Macbeth Sample Essay Plan: Power
ESSENTIALLY THE PLAY MACBETH IS ABOUT POWER, ITS USE AND ABUSE.You may also like: Full Notes on Macbeth (€)This was my actual LC essay title. The other essay title was on…
Macbeth Sample Essay: Evil and Violence
The language of the play “Macbeth” contributes to the creating of the atmosphere of evil and violence which pervades the play.Discuss this statement with reference to the play.Click here for…
Macbeth Sample Essay: Atmosphere of Evil
The language of the play “Macbeth” contributes to the creating of the atmosphere of evil and violence which pervades the play. Discuss this statement with reference to the play. Essay…
Sylvia Plath Sample Essay: Suffering and a Vivid Imagination
Suffering and a vivid imagination are evident in the poetry of Sylvia Plath. Click here for another sample essay for Plath I strongly agree with this statement Plath is a magnificent,…
W.B. Yeats Sample Essay: A Great Irish Poet
"Yeats can certainly be called a great Irish poet". Discuss this statement, supporting your answer with reference to both the themes and language found in the poetry of W. B.…
Sylvia Plath Sample Essay: A Disturbing Experience
READING THE POETRY OF SYLVIA PLATH CAN BE A DISTURBING EXPERIENCE. Click here to view all Sylvia Plath content Introduction I agree with the above statement as for me reading…
Robert Frost Sample Essay: A Young Audience
ROBERT FROST'S POETRY APPEALS TO A YOUNG AUDIENCE.IntroductionAs a young person, I feel suitably qualified to address this question. Frost's poetry contains much which would appeal to a young audience.…