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Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents
A venomous snake who can kill with its gaze alone, the basilisk has terrified us for thousands of years. But it also has another name—the cockatrice. That’s right, the reptile-chicken hybrid creature and the poisonous snake are actually...
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Metaphor Meanings
“Metaphor Meanings” is a video that discusses metaphors and compares their literal and figurative meanings.
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Oh, How My Tree Inspires Me
Mr. Griot reviews figurative language and writes an original poem. He uses the poem to identify examples of simile, metaphor, idioms, personification, and alliteration.
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Review for You: Characteristics of Poetry
Mr. Griot explores the characteristics of poetry and figurative language by looking at examples and examining text.
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Macbeth 1.7 Imagery: Trumpets, Cherubims, Vaulting
Explore Shakespeare's intricate use of imagery and metaphor in Act 1, Scene 7 of Macbeth, as Davina and Ralph dissect the moral complexities surrounding Duncan's murder. Delve into Shakespeare's evocative portrayal of Duncan's virtues as...
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Macbeth 1.7 Discussion: Macbeth's Soliloquy
This video an insightful analysis of Lady Macbeth's soliloquy from Act 1, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Macbeth, performed by Davina and Ralph. Explore the intricate layers of Shakespeare's language as they dissect the imagery, metaphors, and...
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Julius Caesar 4.1 Word Nerd: Prick
This video segment explores the etymology of the word "prick" within the context of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where it is used to denote marking those who are condemned to die. This analysis helps students appreciate Shakespeare’s...
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Julius Caesar 4.1 Performance: Antony, Lines 18-27a
This video explores a significant moment in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" where the character articulates a metaphor comparing a political figure to a laboring animal. It delves into the themes of power, manipulation, and expendability...
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Julius Caesar 5.3 Figurative Language: “Son” and “Sun”
This video segment delves into a vivid description of Cassius's death in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," focusing on the symbolic use of blood and sunset imagery. It explores how Titanius uses these elements to reflect the decline of the...
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Word Nerd: Rank
This video delves into the origins and meanings of the word "rank" within the context of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." This exploration aids in understanding Shakespeare's nuanced language and its impact on character dynamics and plot...
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Metaphor: Caesar as a Deer
This video explores Mark Antony's profound use of metaphor in his lament for Julius Caesar, comparing Caesar to a noble deer cornered and killed by hunters. It delves into the implications of these metaphors, enhancing understanding of...
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Julius Caesar 1.2 Word Nerd: Yoke
This video examines the etymology and symbolic use of the word "yoke." The video highlights how Romans used the yoke as a symbol of subjugation when conquering new territories, illustrating the transfer of this concept into modern...
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Julius Caesar 1.2 Word Nerd: Stale
This video delves into the etymology and evolving usage of the word "stale." The video highlights Shakespeare’s clever play on words in "Julius Caesar," where "stale" is used metaphorically to describe the devaluation of oaths through...
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Julius Caesar 1.2 Word Nerd: Colossus
This video explores the etymology and historical significance of the term "Colossus," connecting it to both the ancient and Shakespearean contexts. The narrative explains how the term was used metaphorically in Shakespeare's "Julius...
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Julius Caesar 1.1 Word Nerd: Pitch
This segment from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" uses the metaphor of a bird's flight to discuss themes of power and control, illustrating how ambition can elevate individuals above their peers, potentially to society's detriment. It...
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Hamlet 1.5 Word Nerd: Table
The term "table" originates from the Latin word "tabula," which referred to a writing tablet made of wood. This term evolved to signify a piece of furniture with legs, while still retaining its original sense in phrases like "table of...
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Exploring the Power of Figurative Language: Metaphors and Beyond
This video explores figurative language's role in writing, focusing on metaphors, similes, allusions, personification, and hyperbole. It highlights how these devices enhance understanding and persuasion, using examples and interactive...
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Exploring Figures of Speech: Symbolism and More
This video delves into various figures of speech, focusing on symbolism, allegory, onomatopoeia, paradox, and puns. It uses engaging examples, like Shakespeare's works, to explain how symbols convey complex, abstract ideas in literature,...
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Guy Kawasaki: What is Enchantment?
The idea of enchantment has been part of fairy tales, legends, and myths for thousands of years. So, when Guy Kawasaki applies the word as a metaphor for how to influence customers, is he telling us anything new?
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NLP Reframing: Seeing the World in a Different Way
Reframing is putting an event, experience, or situation into a new context, to see it in a different way.
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What are Morgan's 8 Organizational Metaphors? An Organization is Like a...
Sometimes the best way to understand something complicated and abstract is with a metaphor. Gareth Morgan suggested we can gain some good insights into the nature of organizations from 8 organizational metaphors.
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What is an Organization? - the Nature of Organizations
This is the first video of our course on the nature of organizations, so we answer the question: 'What is an Organization?'
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Rhetoric: The Golden Key to Verbal Persuasion
People have been persuading one another with their speech for as long as we have records. In many different cultures, aspiring lawyers, administrators, and politicians would have learned the science of rhetoric, of using language...
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Anatomy of a Music Note - Music Theory Crash Course
How do we identify the different parts of a note in music?