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The Shakespearean play, Hamlet, is a story of revenge and the way the characters in the play respond to grief and the demands of loyalty. The importance of Fortinbras and Laertes in the play is an issue much discussed, analysed and critiqued. Fortinbras and Laertes are parallel characters to Hamlet, and they provide pivotal points…

This sonnet is by far one of the most interesting poems in the book. Of Shakespeare’s sonnets in the text, this is one of the most moving lyric poems that I have ever read. There is great use of imagery within the sonnet. This is not to say that the rest of the poems in…

After reading Othello by Shakespeare over about 3 times, I came to feel sorry for a man that I can easily say was gulled into tragedy by his own purity. I can see Othello as a man that could sit at the Round Table with King Arthur and rank among those wonderous knights of chivalry….

Dramatic, farcical comedy Setting Warwickshire, England and Padua, Italy; sixteenth century Principal Characters Christopher Sly-an indolent, fat tinker Baptisa Minola-a rich Italian gentlemen Bianca-his refined, youngest daughter Katherine-his sharp-tongued, eldest daughter Gremio-Bianca’s rich and elderly suitor Hortensio-Bianca’s other suitor Petruchio-Hortensio’s friend Lucentio-a rich and colorful gentlemen Tranio-Lucentio’s servant Story Overveiw The hostess of the inn…

The play, “Much Ado about Nothing” written by William Shakespeare in 1598 provides a representation of patriarchal gender roles, class hierarchy within the society and the social and cultural conditions of 16th century England. During this period of time women were dehumanised to the fact that they were seen not as people but as commodities…

Scottish general who is told a prophecy that he would become king. He becomes ambitious seeks the crown through a dark path, this path eventually leads to his downfall. Through the play gender plays a big role in setting up scenes and acts in the play, in the sense that female characters have defining characteristics…

On the “Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare, it’s just trying to define the meaning of love, and it describes that true love can’t be defended by which others think. Also it describes that it can never be broken, or never dies. Shakespeare also devotes that love doesn’t change through time so love is immortal and…

Lady Montague dies out of her depression over the exile of Romeo. Paris, Juliet,Tybalt, Mercutio, and Lady Montague died. While all the characters that died had scenes to show their death, Lady Montague “death scene” was spoken by Lord Montague. Theme Love: Wss- Love is shown in west side story with Maria and Tony. These…

Oh life! Disease has spread across my whole body. My limbs and hands wreak of blood! Oh, spots be gone! The spots remain on my body. I can’t stop itching at these bloody spots. “Go wash hands”. This had worked for Macbeth, but my body is uncleanable from these devilish deeds. I look so ill,…

A man who was once a good samaritan now walks around with bloody, murderous hands, curving towards lunacy. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth was created to be watched by all, including monarchs. The protagonist, Macbeth, is portrayed as a Scottish General under King Duncan’s rule. In a nutshell, three witches reveal Macbeth his prophecies because they want…