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An Analysis of King Henry V, a Play by William Shakespeare (782 words, 2 pages)

Leanne BeswickHenry VScene 1 - France. Before Harfleur. King Henry in line one addresses his army as friends. He does this to enforce a feeling of oneness, comrades in arms. These early lines give a feeling that the King does not want to give a sense of distance between himself ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effect of Sleep in Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (1003 words, 3 pages)

Still it cried, "Sleep no more!" to all the house."Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore CawdorShall sleep no more Macbeth shall sleep no more."(II, ii, 50-52)Sleep is one of the most powerful and most used words in the play Macbeth. Its use and implications span between both Macbeth and Lady ... Read More

An analysis of the Characters in The Merchant of Venice, a Play by William Shakespeare (493 words, 1 pages)

The Motive of ImpostersWilliam Shakespeare attained literary immortality through his exposition of the many qualities of human nature in his works. One such work, The Merchant of Venice, revolves around the very human trait of deception. Fakes and frauds have been persistent throughout history, even to this day. Evidence of ... Read More

A Review of the Characters of Romeo and Juliet in the Play “Romeo and Juliet” (977 words, 2 pages)

For my English creative writing assignment, I have chosen to do a letter correspondence between a modern Romeo and Juliet. I have turned the play around a bit, and it differs from the original story. Near the end of the play, the Capulets discover Juliet and Romeo's marriage and forbid ... Read More

The Effects of Other People on Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Play “Macbeth” (1281 words, 2 pages)

The Effects of Other People on MacbethUpon hearing the witches prophecies, Macbeth is set on a path of deterioration that causes him to become blinded by ambition. Lacy Macbeth aids in his downfall, as she pushes him to become so ambitious that it eventually kills him. Lady Macbeths cold nature ... Read More

An Analysis of Suspense in Julius Caesar, a Play by William Shakespeare (449 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeares Methods of Suspense In Julius CaesarShakespeare used many techniques to build suspense in Julius Caesar, but the two events that moved the story the most, the siloqueys by Brutus and the other conspirators and Caesars wifes dream, created the suspense up until Caesars assassination. When the reader reads Brutus ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of the Male Characters in the Play Othello by William Shakespeare (550 words, 1 pages)

Men should be as they seemBy Mike HourieThe four main characters in the play Othello represent four different character traits of manhood Roderigo, the failure Othello, the hero, yet the insane lover Cassio, the noblemen and Iago, the villain, yet the strongest character of the play. Of these four characters ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Hamlet in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1103 words, 2 pages)

Hamlet a hardy man, courageous, and worthy of eternal commendation, who arming himself with a crafty, dissembling, and strange show of being distract out of his mind, under that pretense deceived the wise, and crafty, thereby not only preserving his life from the reasons and wicked practices of the tyrant, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Portia in The Merchant of Venice, a Play by William Shakespeare (893 words, 2 pages)

Portia Is she the best female Shakespearean part? Portia is one of Shakespeares best parts for an actress and within this play she displays great wit and intelligence. Those are traits that no other female character has ever established. Shakespeare wrote The Merchant Of Venice, between 1595 and 1598 and ... Read More

A Comparison of Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius in Julius Caesar, a play by William Shakespeare (664 words, 2 pages)

The play Julius Caesar is an eclectic mix of wise and ignorant, cunning and nave, heroes and cowards. The pageantry set forth in the play exemplifies the formality of everyday Roman life and the gravity of the official duties. Each main character in Julius Caesar has a positive quality that ... Read More

The Supernatural Forces in the Play “Macbeth” (820 words, 4 pages)

upernatural Forces in Macbeth In the play "Macbeth," there were many interesting sections which could be concentrated on due to the suspense and the involvement of the supernatural. The use of the supernatural in the witches, the visions, the ghost, and the apparitions is a key element in making the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Power of Imagination in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Play by William Shakespeare (980 words, 2 pages)

In A Midsummer Nights Dream, Shakespeare uses the green world and its inhabitants as a symbol of imagination. The characters flee from reality to escape the laws that govern everyday life in Athens. The importance of imagination reveals itself when the constraints of everyday life are lost in this realm. ... Read More

The Portrayal of Women in the Plays of the Merchant of Venice and Henry V (2568 words, 4 pages)

Kelley Vickers-SullivanEngl. 141-Mid-Term EssayMarch 30, 2000Youve Come a Long Way Baby!Shakespeares presentation and portrayal of his female characters in The Merchant of Venice and Henry V follows a typical pattern that is present in all of the Shakespearean plays that I have read so far. When looking closely at the ... Read More

The Influence of Romeo and Juliet on the Audience, a Play by William Shakespeare (1400 words, 3 pages)

Romeo and JulietWhere would the audience perceive the blame to lie for the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? As with many things it is difficult to lay the blame on one specific occurrence as even the slightest mishap, especially in this story, can mount to something far worse than ever ... Read More

The Premise of Manipulation of Othello in Othello, a Play by William Shakespeare (1455 words, 4 pages)

The Manipulation of OthelloWilliam Shakespeare's "Othello" presents all of the elements of a great tragedy, according to Aristotle's definition "A tragedy is the imitation in dramatic form of an action that is serious and complete, with incidents arousing pity and fear wherewith it effects a catharsis of such emotions" (Poetics ... Read More

The Effects of Supernatural on Audiences in Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (1126 words, 2 pages)

Darkness, horror and the supernatural are all tools that an author may use to seize the attention and interest of the reader. These tools may be used in any manner of ways in order to capture the readers attention. The tools set the mood, which will engross the mind of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of William Shakespeare a Poet and Playwright (362 words, 1 pages)

Sonnet 29Despite popular belief, William Shakespeare was considered a great poet before a great playwright. He accomplished writing at least 154 sonnets and other poems of love. In this paper, I will analyze one of his greatest sonnets. One of the most famous of his sonnets is number XXIX. This ... Read More

An Introduction to The Tragedy of Hamlet, a Classic Play by William Shakespeare (795 words, 1 pages)

The Tragedy of HamletArguably, the best piece of writing ever done by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is the classic example of a tragedy. In all tragedies the hero suffers, and usually dies at the end. Othello stabs himself, Romeo and Juliet commit suicide, Brutis falls on his sword, and like them ... Read More

The Effect of Melancholy on Hamlet in Hamlet, a Play by William Shakespeare (1014 words, 4 pages)

Melancholy and HamletIn the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, Hamlet is greatly affected in his thoughts andhis actions by his ever changing state of melancholy. Melancholia is a medical term categorized by extremedepression, apathy, and withdrawal. Hamlet gives in to this illness and throughout the play he shows severalcharacteristics ... Read More

A Character Sketch of the Young Macduff in William Shakespeare’s Play Macbeth (868 words, 2 pages)

Character Sketch Young Macduff a.k.a "son" In William Shakespeares "Macbeth", an epic play about blood, glory and pride, Young Mcduff's tragic yet heroic lifestory is revealed. His father of course is Macduff, one of Scotland's most prestigous nobleman, and his mother is Lady Macduff. Macduff was very close to King ... Read More

The True Colors of Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s Play (827 words, 3 pages)

Is Lady Macbeth the real villain of Macbeth? (500 words)Page 1I don't believe that Lady Macbeth can be seen as the real villain because she is only part of the reason why Macbeth decided to kill Duncan and Co. If she hadn't have promoted the idea of Macbeth being King ... Read More

An Analysis of Characters in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Play by William Shakespeare (713 words, 1 pages)

After a night of wandering through the woods, chasing fairies, having various potions rubbed over their eyes, falling in and out of love, and threatening each other's lives and limbs, the four lovers of A Midsummer Night's Dream wake up in the forest to the trumpeting of horns and find ... Read More

An Opinion about the Murder of Duncan in Macbeth, a Play by William Shakespeare (419 words, 1 pages)

MacbethWho Really Killed Duncan ?Who really did kill Duncan? This has been a question asked by many historians of Shakespeare. There are many theories that have developed over the years. Some say it was MacDuff, Lady Macbeth, or even Duncan's own two sons. I have developed my own theory on ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of William Shakespeare a Playwright and Poet (669 words, 5 pages)

William Shakespeare is the world's most admiredplaywright and poet. He was born in April, 1564 inStratford-upon-Avon, about 100 miles northwest ofLondon. According to the records of Stratford's HolyTrinity Church, he was baptized on April 26. As with mostsixteenth century births, the actual day is not recorded butpeople are guessing that ... Read More

A Comparative History of Syphilis in Renaissance Europe and in Measure for Measure, a Play by William Shakespeare (2328 words, 4 pages)

Syphilis in Renaissance Europe and inShakespeares Measure for MeasureReferences to venereal disease appear as early in the second scene of Shakespeares Measure for Measure. Syphilis, the primary and most horrible of venereal diseases, ran rampant in Shakespeares time. By giving a brief history of the disease in Renaissance Europe one ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of William Shakespeare; England’s Greatest Poet and Playwright (745 words, 5 pages)

England's greatest poet and playwright was born atStratford-upon-Avon, the son of a tradesman andAlderman of Stratford, John Shakespeare in 1564.William, the eldest son, and third child (of eight) wasbaptised on 26th April 1564 and probably educated atStratford Grammar School, but little isknown of his life up to his eighteenth year. ... Read More

William Shakespeare: Playwright, Dramatist and Poet into One (893 words, 2 pages)

William Shakespeare was a great English playwright, dramatist and poet who lived during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwright of all time. No other writer's plays have been produced so many times or read so widely in so many countries as ... Read More

An Analysis of the Difference Between a Play and Other Forms of Literature in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (1707 words, 6 pages)

The difference between a play and other forms of literature is that a play is meant to beseen and heard, not merely read. As such, the playwright's text is the center of a largereffort on the part of director, actors and designers as they attempt to aid the audience'sunderstanding of ... Read More

The Theme of Love in A Midsummer’s Night Dream, a Play by William Shakespeare (434 words, 2 pages)

What Makes Us Love?What makes us love? This question has been studied for centuries byphilosophers, scientists, and even writers in search of a sensible answer. Shakespeare, for one, explored many ideas to justify love. In his play, AMidsummers Night Dream, he lists various thoughts on what he thinks causespeople to ... Read More

An Introduction to Foolery in Twelfth Night, a Play by William Shakespeare (755 words, 1 pages)

In William Shakespeares Twelfth Night, Or What You Will many relationships are forged or sabotaged for and by the protagonists, and as a result these relationships are made comical. The use of disguise causes deception and misunderstanding which leads to love where it is not meant to be. Foolery leads ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013