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What does Macbeth think when the witches tell him that no man born of woman can hurt him?
He thinks he is safe.
What does Viola promise Olivia and tell Orsino, which has a different meaning for the readers/audience and the characters in the play?
She promises Olivia that she will never love any woman and tells Orsino about her father's daughter who loved a man.
What does Prospero do with his magic books at the end of The Tempest?
He buries them deep in the earth.
In The Merchant of Venice, what powerful speech does Portia make at the trial?
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How does Portia show that Shylock has been caught in his own trap during the trial?
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What is the ancient purpose of literature according to the text?
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