Question

Write a Shakespearean sonnet from the perspective of one of the following characters from Act II to another. Here are some choices: A sonnet from Helena to Demetrius A sonnet from Lysander to Hermia A sonnet from Hermia to Lysander A sonnet from Lysander to Helena Be sure to follow all of the guidelines for a Shakespearean sonnet including: fourteen lines, ten syllables per line, the correct rhyme scheme, a theme of love/beauty, the content pattern for each stanza, and the use of several instances of figurative language. Be sure to accurately represent the feelings of the character based on the events of Act II.

Answer 1

Robert  Bruce  was the king of Scotland under the rule of English king. He wanted to make Scotland a free country. He fought many battles but was defeated many a by his enemy. He fled from the battlefield and hid himself in a cave to save  his life. He had no more courage to fight another battle.           

In the cave, the king saw a spider. The spider was hanging with a  thin thread. It about  to reach its cobweb when it fell to the ground. He tried again and again to climb up to reach its web and every time it failed. But it did not give up its efforts.  At last, it succeeded in reaching a lesson from the spider. He gathered his lost courage and learnt a lesson from the spider. He gathered his army once again. He decided in defeating his enemy.

Moral: try again and again until you succeed.