Eguria

MACBETH BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE               CONTENT ANALYSIS FOR EASY UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEXT     PLOT Duncan, the meek was the king of Scotland.   During his reign Scotland was in a land acquisition war with their Norweyar brothers. This war was full of intrigues. As the war commences the Thane of Cawdor, who happens to be the war leader of the Scottish army switched camp to the Norweyan forces. This coupled with the allies, such as, Kernes and Galboglasses that supported the Norweyan forces. The sudden change creates a lot of problem and destabilization for the Scottish army. They also have a dedicated and committed leader to Macdonwald. Since, the Thane of Cawdor had switched camp, two Scottish generals Macbeth and Banquo collectively led the Scottish army to a resounding victory.   Before the war, three witches were waiting for Macbeth. When the war ended and victory fell on his side, the witches met him with...

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE   BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE   CONTENT ANALYSIS FOR EASY UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEXT   PLOT The Merchant of Venice opens with the merchant himself, Antonio, sober and sad, and being worked upon by his friend: Solonio and Gratiano for more cheerful countenance. The reason for Antonio’s mien is not known, his friends, despite their efforts, could not change his deposition.       Bassanio, Antonio’s best friend comes up the scene to solicit the latter’s financial assistance to his love advance to Portia, a virtuous lady of Belmont.   Many suitors are competing for the beautiful lady and so he needs to display as much financial power as any of them. Antonio has no money presently since all his merchandise are abroad but tells Bassanio to go and borrow in his name.   Shylock, finding an opportunity to hurt his mortal enemy, he agrees to loan Bassanio three thousand ducats on the condition that when Bassanio default...

AFRICAN DRAMA THE LION AND THE JEWEL BY WOLE SOYINKA CONTENT ANALYSIS PLOT The Lion and the Jewel is a dramatization of the conflict between modernism and as represented in Lakunle and traditionalism as depicted in Baroka, Sidi; a young beautiful village belle. Lakunle, a young teacher in the village Ilujunle, is in love with Sidi, the village queen who understands little of the modern world. She accepts the teacher’s love advances all the same and promises to be his wife the moment Lakunle pays the bride price as demanded by custom. He does not want a wife he would buy as one would do to a piece of furniture, but a companion in love and progress. He also talks of pulling down all the age-longed customs that weigh down on the womenfolk and creating activities that would bring up Ilujinle on the road of civilization.            Sidi does not believe in Lakunle’s revolutionary idea, as she was stuck in the trado-my...