Browsing by Subject "symbolism"
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Battering ram, ivory wall - phallic symbols and aggression in Shakespeare's the rape of Lucrece
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015-10-08)This study examines how symbolism is used to suggest sexual aggression in Shakespeare’s The Rape of Lucrece. Symbols such as a Roman blade, a battering ram and other seemingly innocent objects in the poem are examined for ... -
Teaching Shakespeare's sonnets in Botswana: the challenges of culturally-inscribed symbolism
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015-04-02)In the English speaking world, the teaching of Shakespeare has historically been lauded as a prerequisite for cultural sophistication, and despite the 21st Century’s post-colonially sensitive African academia, it remains ...