Shakespeare's The Tempest is full of supernatural atmosphere. The passage in which he refers most directly to Ovid is Prospero’s renunciation of magic in The Tempest. So, even Shakespeare referred to Ovid’s Metamorphoses to seek some inspiration for his play.The Tempest as a Drama of EnchantmentThe scene is an enchanted island that was first surrounded by fairy-like spirits and later by a witch Sycorax and again more lately by a devil Caliban. But Caliban too was succeeded by Prospero, a magician. The drama begins with a storm and weather faded by trees. Water spirits and elves of the brooks and ... Read More

Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a popular name among all Romantic poets who were influenced by the French Revolution. He was a leader of the British Romantic movement and was born on October 21, 1772, in Devonshire, England.Literary Qualities of Samuel Taylor Coleridge1. Treatment of the supernatural: He treats the supernatural in such a manner that it becomes convincing and at the same time, in some sense, a criticism of life.2. Suspension of Disbelief: The way in which Coleridge has achieved the willing suspension of disbelief has been even explained beautifully in the book The Romantic Imagination by Bowra.3. Realism: He ... Read More

India has gone way more digital than it was in the past- due to the advancement in technology and also due to the initiatives were taken by the government to promote the cashless economy. This pave the path to the new means of money transactions widely known as E-wallets which got a new identity after demonetization.There are various e-wallets available, for instance, freecharge, Paytm, Mobikwik, etc. but certain features like offers and discounts, ease of access, feasibility in various corners of the country give a few an upper hand over the rest.1. Ease of Access: Both freecharge and Paytym are ... Read More

Sixteenth Century Literary Critic Julius Caeser Scalinger defines comedy as “ Comedy is a dramatic poem, filled with intrigue, full of action, happy in its outcome, and written in a popular style.” Now when we know comedy, let us know what is Pastoral Comedy. Any such piece of writing or play performed which has happy marriages in a forest, courts, sheeps, shepherds would come into the pastoral genre and if it is inducing laughter, it is a pastoral comedy. The term pastoral refers to the life of the shepherds or rural folk and their ways of living, manners, and customs ... Read More

Satire is a genre of English Literature which is very much confused with irony. It has the target is on the audience in a very indirect manner.Examples of Satire from English Literature:George Orwell's Animal FarmMark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry FinnAbsolem and Achitophel by John DrydenThe Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose BierceRestoration Age as the Age of SatireRestoration age was the age of satire with John Dryden, Jonathan Swift as the major political satirists. They pointed out the follies of the then Monarch and that too through their writings. One must not forget “Absalom and Achitophel “ as the gallery of portraits ... Read More

We often hear from nutritionists that we should eat fresh fruits and vegetables. That calls for procuring these from the vegetable and fruit vendor daily. But due to lack of time and various other reasons, it may not be possible to purchase these on a daily basis. This is how you can keep them fresh:Buy the Bunch: Always buy grapes, bananas and green gram in bunches and avoid already broken grapes. A bunch of these stays fresh for a longer duration.Use A Plastic Basket (Tokri): Onions, potatoes, garlic can be stored in separate plastic baskets with holes in them so that there ... Read More

Politics is a rewarding profession but only if you have that tact and patience to move further on this path. The best thing about politics is that it can be joined at any time of your life and at any point in your education.What to do to become a politician in India?A Relevant Degree: A suitable degree like the one in political science helps a lot. But that does not mean that every person who wishes to become a politician must be a graduate in Political Science.Access Yourself: Do you have that flair for public speaking? Are you able to convince your ... Read More

First of all, it must be borne in mind that whatever step one takes in life-related to a course or degree, should be taken keeping in mind what does one need to achieve next or pursue next having this degree in hand. The same goes for all streams of education in India currently. Having said that, if I were to answer which out of Ph. D or NET exam in better to go with for Students pursuing masters in English Literature, again it varies from person to person.When to Choose Ph.D. over NETIf you are a sort of person who ... Read More

India is a land of cultures and religions. So much so that each day of the week is associated with some or the other deity.1. Monday: The day associated with Lord Shiva, the destroyer in GOD (Generator, operator, destroyer), is known as 'trinetra'. Many unmarried girls fast on this day praying for a suitable match.2. Tuesday: The second day of the week is associated with Lord Hanuman. Red, orange is the auspicious colors one should wear on this day. Even most of the nonvegetarians do not consume non-veg on this day.3. Wednesday: The third day of the week is associated with ... Read More

It is imperative that the Cooking Oil one uses should be healthy enough so that it provides our body with essential nutrients. In the light of this, let's discuss which out of mustard oil or coconut oil is better for cooking.First of all, it is imperative to know that any oil that one must intake should be dependent upon which region of the country you belong to. For people living in the Southern part of India, coconut oil is better while for those living in North India mustard oil is a better choice. This is because South India has ample ... Read More