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A tragedy is a dramatic composition with a serious theme, typically that of a read person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, such as fate or society, leading to downfall or destruction (Tragedy). Many critics believe that Shakespearean Romeo and Juliet is in fact not a tragic play because…

In many of Shakespeare’s plays the topic of love is often discussed in great detail, however the way that these emotions are often portrayed varies with the type of play. In many of Shakespeare’s tragedies, such as Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare depicts the love as passionate and usually has it end in a very dramatic…

Shakespeare uses the theme of appearance versus reality in ‘Macbeth’ to give his work a strong foundation on which the story could take its course in a way that every scene is related to another. In Act 1 Scene 4, King Duncan makes a direct notion to this theme when referring to the traitorous Macdonwald:…

Some argue that the present is grounded in the past. Like many other renowned works, Hamlet, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, has drawn inspiration from previous masterpieces. However, how did Hamlet incorporate elements from other texts and what was its impact? Specifically, Shakespeare borrowed plot elements, the concept of a revenge tragedy, and character traits from Thomas…

How does Shakespeare retain a degree of sympathy for Macbeth through to the end of the play? “Not in the legions Of horrid hell can come a devil more damn’d In Evils to top Macbeth” If a play is to function as a tragedy, we, the audience, should feel a certain degree of sympathy for…

The early scenes of “Othello” set up Iago’s character and let the audience to larn of his nature. He plays two different people. the camouflage of the trusty and loyal ensign and the one whom hides behind this camouflage. Act One. Scene One is the most of import because it foreshadows the whole play. Iago…

There are three focused ideas revolving around passion and reason: how individuals continually choose passion over reason, individual decisions steered solely by passion can conclude in dramatic results that may influence the lives of other individuals ND individual decisions steered only by reason can conclude into dramatic results that may impact other individuals. Individual characters…

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Othello share themes that deal with the differentiation between appearances and truth. Main characters in both plays find themselves helplessly confused as their minds battle with their eyes to distinguish between what they see, and what is real.Iago and Lady Macbeth are two deceptive characters who appear to be noble and…

“Money doesn’t talk, it swears. ” Many of the most brilliant minds throughout time have used profanity. Shakespeare’s best works were revised and edited in order to remove the numerous curse words or obscene phrases he included. The harmless use of profanity in an informal setting should not be penalized, by the assignment of an…

Abstract Two literary pieces by two gifted writers who have earned the respect of their colleagues during their lifetime, and the admiration of many people past their generation, are studied up close in this essay.  Master playwright William Shakespeare’s immortal play “Macbeth” and prolific writer Thomas Hardy’s thought-provoking poem “Hap” are both  imbued with profound…