Measure For Measure was written in the early 1600s by English writer William Shakespeare. He wrote Measure For Measure to be performed at Whitehall Palace for King James I and his courtiers. The play has been categorized as both a tragicomedy and a problem-play. A tragicomedy is defined as a drama that contains aspects of … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is often classified as either a tragedy or a comedy. A closer analysis of A Midsummer Night’s Dream leads to the conclusion that A Midsummer Night’s Dream can be both. A Midsummer Night’s Dream has elements of both tragedy and comedy, where in some ways it is a tragedy, and in … Read more
What I want to do is tell you a story about two men who are best friends. A man named Iago and another man named Othello, the greatest general in all of Venice. Iago and Othello have been serving together for many years and Iago’s star has risen very high: he was promoted within the … Read more
Shakespeare had his will written in 1612, but he died before it was signed. The document is dated March 25th of that year, and if you’re interested to read it for yourself, you can find a copy of the original on the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust website. It’s very short – only one page – and … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Night’s Dream was first performed around 1595–96, and it was originally categorized as a comedy. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set in a forest near Athens, where the fairy king and queen have been quarreling, and a troupe of amateur actors is … Read more
Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a play about Hamlet, the crown prince of Denmark who lost his father at a very young age. Hamlet’s mother married Hamlet’s uncle Claudius one month after Hamlet senior died. Hamlet did not want his uncle to be king so he started planning on how to get rid of him. … Read more
Othello is a tragic story about Othello, the Moor, who married Desdemona in what seemed to be a happy marriage. Othello’s friend Iago wants Othello to become so consumed with jealousy that Othello will kill Desdemona, allowing Iago to get Othello out of the way so Othello’s position as the Moor of Venice can be … Read more
Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. He soon … Read more
“The Merchant Of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare. The main character, Bassanio makes many choices throughout the play that revolve around his choice to marry Portia and marry for money rather than love. The theme in this play is greed. The reason why wealth is so prevalent in the play is that there … Read more
The Taming Of The Shrew is a play written by William Shakespeare. The published version of The Taming Of The Shrew was actually written after The Taming Of The Shrew, making the original name The Taming Of A Shrew. The work faced heavy criticism for portraying women as subservient to men, but it is now … Read more
Romeo and Juliet has been around for a long time; it is a story we all know and love. Romeo and Juliet die, but who is to blame? Some people may say Romeo because he kills Paris, or even Romeo himself. However, I believe Romeo did not deserve the blame at all. I think Romeo … Read more
Othello’s character is that of a well respected man, who begins his play with an air of perfection, but after the appearance of Iago, Othello appears weak and ignorant. Othello is believed to be one of Shakespeare’s most controversial characters; however there are many qualities about Othello that make him an admirable man. He begins … Read more
Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare about a man who would stop at nothing to fulfill his royal destiny. Macbeth starts out as a strong and moral military leader, until he succumbs to his wife’s wishes and begins to kill anyone in his way. Macbeth strives for power at any cost, eventually leading … Read more
The play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare is a perfect example of the use of foreshadowing. Macbeth throughout the play is forced into acts he would not normally do because of his wife’s brief appearances and words. One event scattered with examples was Macbeth’s murder of King Duncan. After the encounter, Macbeth is filled with … Read more
Marc Antony was Julius Caesar’s best friend and right hand man, but after Julius’ assassination he changed from a respected Roman leader to what the Roman citizens considered as an “Abuse of Power. ” The Roman believed that Marc Antony had ten times the power he should have had as one man. Julius Caesar had … Read more
Othello, the protagonist of Othello by William Shakespeare, is a tragic hero with both good and bad qualities. Othello’s most noticeable strength is his passion for Desdemona. Othello has physical strength from being a moor, but also mental strength from being well educated in military matters and language. Othello’s weakness is his suspicious nature and … Read more
Othello’s opening scene is an effective introduction to Othello, Desdemona, Iago and the themes of Othello. The audience are given a sense of Othello’s great military record and his position in society while understanding that he does not necessarily completely embody this image. He is also presented as being very straightforward in his dealings with … Read more
Iago is a hero of Othello because Iago does not fit the classical idea of a tragic hero. Iago does not have flaws that lead to his downfall nor does Iago seem to develop any change in perspective throughout the play. The role Iago plays instead is much more similar to that of a protagonist … Read more
In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo kills himself after mistakenly believing his lover, Juliet, has died. This occurs in Act 5 , Scene 3 of the play. Romeo had previously consumed a poison called “death-cap mushroom” while at the Capulets’ mansion with Friar Lawrence in order to make him appear dead for a short … Read more
Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army. Othello has been tricked into believing that his wife, Desdemona, has been having an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio and kills her. Othello then discovers that the “affair” was all a lie. Othello is then killed by … Read more
The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare. The main characters in The Merchant of Venice are men, the only woman in the play being Portia who lives in Belmont and who has no lines. The female characters in The Merchant of Venice provide mostly love interests for male leads and they seem … Read more
Brutus is one of the most important and memorable characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Brutus was once a very good and loving individual, but because he trusted too much and was manipulated by Cassius, Brutus became cold-hearted and sadistic by the end of the play. Brutus truly loved Caesar at first, Brutus was … Read more
Sonnet 65 is a Shakespeare Sonnet. Sonnets are poems that have fourteen lines, while following a specific rhyme scheme and a particular meter. Sonnets typically speak of love or relationships in some way, while also being about the author’s thoughts on life. In Sonnet 65, Shakespeare uses an old man as a symbol for time … Read more
Macbeth’s arch-villain, Macduff, is in fact Macbeth’s fourth antagonist. Macbeth is preceded by three equally malevolent characters: the witches of Act 1 and 2 (particularly the latter), and Tarquin, the Roman general who raped Lucrece, from The Rape of Lucrece . It has been suggested that Macbeth and Tarquin both represent one aspect of Shakespeare’s … Read more
In almost every Shakespeare play, there are moments of humor. Comedy is one of the most prevalent genres in The Tempest. From the beginning to the end, Miranda and Prospero use comedy and funny dialogues to keep the mood light and happy. Comedy also encompasses a large aspect of what The Tempest is about: Prospero’s … Read more
Love is all around A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It starts in the very beginning when Demetrius accuses Hermia of not loving him, although she thought they were promised to each other. He says, “Thou hast never loved” (I. i. 99). A lot of times love happens when you are not expecting it to happen. In … Read more
Macbeth is a tragedy written between 1603 and 1607 by William Shakespeare, drawing on the story of Mac Bethad mac Findláich (Maccus Macbeatha), King of Scots from 1040 to 1057. It was first published in the Folio of 1623. The play spans only about 24 hours, from Macbeth’s victory at the battle of Dunsinane to … Read more
Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare. It revolves around Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their desire for power. Macbeth, originally a Thane (a chief or leader) to the King of Scotland, Duncan, becomes greedy with power after meeting three witches who prophesy that he will become king. Because of his wife, Macbeth murders … Read more
Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army who marries Desdemona, daughter of a senator. Othello murders his wife, Desdemona, after being tricked into believing she has been unfaithful. Othello’s claim to fame as a main character is not so much the tragic love story, but … Read more
Macbeth is a play written by Shakespeare about Macbeth, a thane of Glamis and later King of Scotland. Macbeth’s desire for power leads him to murder the current king, Duncan, in order to take his throne. Macbeth has many flaws that contribute to his fate including ambition, pride, anger and lack of morality… The nature … Read more
Othello, by William Shakespeare is a fictional tragedy that depicts Othello’s life as he goes from being a loyal general to turning into an irrational monster because of his wife’s deceit. Othello was unaware of the fact that his new bride Desdemona had been cheating on him with Othello’s lieutenant Iago. Othello was an African … Read more
Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, introduces a dilemma that is prevalent throughout the story. The reader sees Hamlet battle against himself over whether to take action or not, leading to him waxing philosophically on life’s choices. The dilemma lies in choosing between what one “doth protest too much” and what cannot be chosen. The dilemma … Read more
The play The Tempest was written by William Shakespeare in the early 17 th century. The main character Caliban is depicted as a deformed monster who lives on an island made up of Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan. The name Caliban is thought to derive from the word calamari which means squid in modern … Read more
William Shakespeare is a well known poet in English history. His works include the famous Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and many others. William Shakespeare was a fascinating character in his time period. Location: William Shakespeare wrote this poem when he was in London from 1592-1593 William Shakespeare was born on April 23rd 1564 according to … Read more
The trial scene in The Merchant of Venice is an integral part of the play because it is through this scene that situations are set up for the characters with major importance to the plot. The results of this trial cause several important events in The Merchant of Venice, such as Shylock’s demand and Antonio’s … Read more
Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Macbeth appears to be the shortest of all of William Shakespeare’s tragedies, but it is very quick-paced. The play Macbeth has many themes, one being guilt which occurs after Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost who warns him that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor, then king. Macbeth has … Read more
King Lear, which was written in 1605 by William Shakespeare, can be seen as a classic tragedy. King Lear is the story of King Lear who is quickly abandoned by everyone he trusts when his daughter Goneril and Regan show their true colors. King Lear has three daughters; Cordelia his youngest, then Goneril and finally … Read more
The Tempest , written by William Shakespeare, is a play that is filled with humor. The characters in The Tempest are thought to be some of the funniest in all of his plays. The information below will look at The Tempest and its many different examples of humor. The first example of humor in The … Read more
Shakespeare’s The Tempest, as a work of literature that was first performed and created during the year 1611, has always been read and interpreted by many different people from all different walks of life. The play The Tempest is known to fall under the genre of comedy/drama and contains aspects of romance, tragedy, and fantasy. … Read more
Much Ado About Nothing is set in Messina, Sicily. The play focuses on the exaggeration of the initial enmity between two groups of young characters, who are revealed to be close friends, and their subsequent infighting ( Much Ado About Nothing , Act II, Scene iii). Much Ado About Noting tells the story of Hero … Read more
Sonnet 18 is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous and recognizable sonnets. It is a part of the Dark Lady series, which describes William Shakespeare falling in love with a woman he knows as ” dark lady”. William Shakespeare was not happy about falling in love with this particular woman and William Shakespeares Sonnet 18 … Read more
Henry V is the fifth in the sequence of Henry plays, which deals with Henry’s war against France. Henry V, perhaps William Shakespeare’s greatest play, tells the story of Henry V’s decision to go to war against France in order to claim what he believes is his rightful inheritance as king of both England and … Read more
The Hamlet play portrays Hamlet the protagonist as having the love of his life be Ophelia, Hamlet’s one true love. Even though Hamlet does not show it at all times Hamlet loves Ophelia. Ophelia is often judged as a woman who cannot make up her mind because she loved Hamlet back and forth until Hamlet’s … Read more
Macbeth is a story about Macbeth, who becomes king through murder. Macbeth has done everything in his power to keep the crown that he has received, but Macduff and Macbeth’s wife work against him to set things on their rightful path. Macbeth is faced with the paradox of having slain thy thane and feeling guilt … Read more
William Shakespeare’s poem “My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun” is a love poem depicting how something as beautiful as the sun could never compare to his mistress’ beauty. William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language. He wrote many sonnets throughout his life, … Read more
The soliloquy in The Taming of the Shrew is a monologue spoken by Katherine to herself after being woken up by her sister, Bianca. The language of this soliloquy can be connected back to a few things: The Taming of the Shrew itself, William Shakespeare’s life, and The Sonnets. The language of The Taming of … Read more
Macbeth is arguably one of Shakespeare’s most spectacular plays, if judged by the number of theatrical productions it has inspired over the centuries. Macbeth himself is a fascinating character, and his quest for power is full of twists and turns. But Macbeth ‘s intrigue lies not so much in its main character; Macduff, Lady Macbeth … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, written by William Shakespeare around 1595, is about the events that take place in the woods near Athens on midsummers night. The story consists of four different plots th at are all intertwined with each other throug hout the play. These include two love stories between Lysander and Hermia, Demetrius and … Read more
In today’s modern world, many people enjoy the benefits of living in a digital age. In this new era, people have access to more materials at their fingertips than ever before. That includes film and theatre. Film is a relatively new art form that has only been around for about a century or so, while … Read more
Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife—a cold-hearted, manipulative woman Macbeth murders the king and takes the throne for … Read more