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Othello is a puzzling character, who in the first half of the play is alleged as a noble, wise leader, and whose style of dealing with Brabantio’s insults is an example for all men, yet who becomes in the second half a ruthless murderer. While it is difficult to argue that Othello is noble in…

Psychoanalytic Criticism According to a popular Freudian theory, children are sexually attracted to their parent of the opposite sex. Most of the time, the child ends up getting into relationships with people that are reminiscent of their parent of the opposite sex. In Hamlet, the main character, Hamlet, seems to be following this Freudian theory….

 Jealousy, once consumed, will take over the mind and body, and not only hurt the people around that individual, but destroy that individual. In Othello, we see the protagonist fall guilty to jealousy, even though he has said that he doesn’t let his feelings get the better of him. Roderigo, because of love, gets jealous…

The Victim of Fate Throughout the ages it is believed fate, by some uncontrollable force, has the power to forge one’s destiny. The outcome of a person’s choices is controlled by the way in which they are fated to occur. However, some believe these choices can defy fate and that fate only manipulates one’s mind…

In A Midsummer Night’s Dream some of the main themes are magic, dreams, illusion and reality. It is a play about four worlds which combine and create a magical, yet creepy atmosphere where love is overpowered by the magic of the faeries. The whole play is based around the idea that there is a greater…

Albert Schweitzer once said that “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” Compassion is feeling sympathy, being kind, and caring for others. In William Shakespeare’s play King Lear, an important theme is that it’s important to show kindness to others, even in difficult times….

Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; whose misadventure piteous overthrows. Do with their death bury their…

Shakespeare’s plays, such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, and Twelfth Night, prominently explore the theme of romantic love. Across his works, Shakespeare consistently showcases his unique and refined style by employing symbolism and descriptive poetry to depict the events and actions in his plays. Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream…

An unfortunately common critique Desdemona’s character in Othello is that she presents a passive character, who is virtuous, yet lacks any real depth or resolve, and thus the tragedy is unfortunately hollow because of this problem. This critic is not well founded, as Desdemona, on the contrary, presents an image of a woman going against…

Macbeth is an intriguing character, with the ongoing debate of whether he is a hero or a villain. His journey involves encountering both favorable and unfavorable circumstances. In a brief timeframe, he transitions from being hailed as “brave Macbeth” to becoming a “bloodier villain.” Multiple factors contribute to Macbeth’s fluctuating fortunes, including his choice to…