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 I have read the following books in 2020: William Shakespeare, Hamlet , CliffsComplete Shakespeare's Hamlet 1st edition, May 15, 2000 The most frequently read and performed tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It talks about the story of the Prince of Denmark take revenge against his uncle, who killed Hamlet's father. "to be or not to be", the play have dramatic storyline and also make audience to think a lot of philosophical questions. Hamlet includes total of 5 Acts.  Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince ,  W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 3rd edition a phenomenal political theory wrote by Italian diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli. Machiavelli stated a good ruler should u se fear to gain political power. He state: "it is much safer to be feared than loved because... fear preserves you by a dread of punishment which never fails" (Machiavelli 166) However, he also listed some good ruler use love to gain citizen's trust and obedience. Machiavelli was aware of th...

During my virtual tour in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain. I noticed this self-portrait of Rembrandt , wearing a hat and two chains. Among all of the beautiful arts in the museum, my somatic reading of this self-portrait is that the figure is static, calm, and have high social status. When I did more research on Rembrandt. His  life story from being the most successful artist that all aristocrats want in  Amsterdam  to bankrupt and die in poor. Rembrandt's art and his life story has impacted on how I understand art, and he also had huge impact on the Northern Renaissance.                                                                    Self-portrait wearing a hat and two chains  Harmensz. Van Rijn Rembrandt, c. 1642-1643       oil on panel, Museo Nacion...

I have select Susanna in the Marriage of Figaro .  Susanna is a maid to the Countess, and she is Figaro's fiancee. Figaro is also a servant in the count's house. I chose Susanna is  because she is smart, intelligent, honorable and witty. She knows that the count has evil thought about her, and she is brave to convince Figaro not taking the room next to the count. Susanna also told the Countess of the Count's intentions towards her. In order to prove it, she carefully protect herself without Count forbid she to marry Figaro. Susanna created a conspire against the Count, to prove his evil thoughts, and she is successfully married to the person she wants, Figaro.  In the Marriage of Figaro, it demonstrate the inequality in woman's right, and women holds low social status in the Middle Age. For example, Susanna is not allowed to marry Figaro unless her uncle allows it.  The satire is when Susanna told Figaro that the count wants driot de seigneur. Figaro was shocked and ...