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Macbeth Study Guide | Literature Guide | LitCharts
Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.
Macbeth Translation | Shakescleare, by LitCharts
Actually understand Macbeth. Read every line of Shakespeare’s original text alongside a modern English translation.
Ethos - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
However, this guide focuses specifically on the rhetorical technique of ethos used in literature and public speaking. The three "modes of persuasion"— pathos, logos, and ethos —were originally …
Soliloquy - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
Soliloquy Definition What is a soliloquy? Here’s a quick and simple definition: A soliloquy is a literary device, most often found in dramas, in which a character speaks to him or herself, …
Point of View - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
What's the Function of Point of View in Literature? Point of view is the means by which an author relays either one or a multiplicity of perspectives about the events of their story.
Characterization - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
The characters of nearly every story—whether in literature, film, or any other narrative—have some characterization. Here are some examples of different types of characterization.
1984 Study Guide | Literature Guide | LitCharts
Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on George Orwell's 1984. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.
Crime and Punishment Study Guide | Literature Guide | LitCharts
Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.