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18/09/2023

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01/08/2023

What are the ‘Eight (8) Major Periods’ in the history of English Literature?

The major eight (8) periods in the history of English literature are:

1. The Anglo-Saxon or Old English Period (450–1066)

2. The Anglo-Norman or Middle English period (1066–1500)

3. The Renaissance Period (1500–1660)

4. The Neoclassical Period (1660–1798)

5. The Romantic Period (1798–1837)

6. The Victorian Period (1837–1901)

7. The Modern Period (1901-1945)

8. The Contemporary Period (1945–Today)

30/07/2023

"The Tempest" is a play written by William Shakespeare, and it features a diverse and intriguing cast of characters. Here's the character map of "The Tempest" with a brief description of each character:

1. Prospero: The exiled Duke of Milan and the protagonist of the play. He is a powerful sorcerer and the mastermind behind the events on the island. Prospero seeks revenge on his enemies while also trying to reconcile with his past.

2. Miranda: Prospero's daughter and the only female character on the island. She is innocent, pure-hearted, and has grown up on the island, unaware of her father's past and his magical abilities.

3. Ariel: A spirit of the air, bound to serve Prospero after he rescued him from imprisonment in a tree. Ariel is mischievous and possesses magical powers that Prospero uses to manipulate events on the island.

4. Caliban: The native inhabitant of the island and Prospero's slave. Caliban is portrayed as a deformed and beast-like figure. He resents Prospero for enslaving him and seeks to overthrow him.

5. Ferdinand: The son of the King of Naples. He is separated from the rest of the royal party during the shipwreck and eventually falls in love with Miranda. Ferdinand is young, noble, and a symbol of hope for the future.

6. Alonso: The King of Naples and the father of Ferdinand. He is part of the group that is shipwrecked on the island. He feels guilty for his past actions and mistakes and undergoes a transformation during his time on the island.

7. Sebastian: Alonso's treacherous brother who conspires to seize the throne. He is ambitious and manipulative, always looking for opportunities to further his own interests.

8. Antonio: Prospero's brother who usurped his dukedom and played a role in his exile. He is selfish, scheming, and power-hungry.

9. Gonzalo: An old, honest counselor to Alonso. Gonzalo's character provides some comic relief, and he also has a benevolent and optimistic outlook on life.

23/06/2023

More from our archives: http://film.britishcouncil.org/british-council-film-collectionThe British Council Film Collection is an archive of more than 120 shor...

23/06/2023

Take a look at the history of the English language (this is a combination of all 10 parts of the series into one video)(All parts - combined)Playlist link - ...