Essays About William Shakespeare
The Tempestby William Shakespeare(1564 – 1616)Type of Work:Romantic fantasySettingA remote island; fifteenth centuryPrincipal CharactersProspero, the rightful Duke of Milan,cast away on an island in the seaMiranda, his beautiful daughterAlonso, King of NaplesFerdinand, Alonso’s sonAntonio, Prospero’s wicked brother, andfalse Duke of MilanSebastian, Alonso’s brotherGonzalo, a kind philosopherTrinculo and Stephano, two drunken courtiersAriel, Prospero’s spirit servantCaliban, Propero’s…
Shakespeare’s is one of the most read writers ever and his writing was so successful that not just one group of people liked it. He did this by relating to his audience using universal truths. . Human emotions are not something that change over time and they are also known as universal truths; love, hate,…
Macbeth was a Machiavellian man. He committed many devilish crimes and he bribed men to do his murderous schemes. He used the power he had against other men to get what he wanted. Macbeth wanted to rule Scotland and when he was in command, if he was worried about someone or something, he made sure…
In Shakespeare’s “Othello”, Iago carefully and masterfully entraps Othello into believing that his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. He does this through a series of suggestions and hesitations that entice and implant images in Othello’s head that lead him to his demise. But what is more important is, he gives Othello the…
William Shakespeare’s OthelloTragedies frequently focus on a tragic hero that has a flaw that ultimately leads to his downfall. That flaw is commonly referred to as a tragic flaw that is inborn to the person and can reflect his background. In Aristotle’s Poetics, he discusses the theory of tragedy and what criteria is essential in…
The witches in Macbeth serve to advance the story, reveal human weakness, heighten the tension and give the audience a hint of things to come, but they do not control Macbeth or anyone else in the play. The only power they have over Macbeth is their ability to reinforce an idea that was already in…
Supernatural Forces in MacbethSupernatural forces in Shakespeares’ ?Macbeth? aid the play in creating a suspenseful atmosphere. The use of the supernatural in the witches, the visions, the ghost and the apparitions are the backbone of the climax and provide ?excuses? for Macbeth’s change of character. Because conscience plays such a central role in Macbeth’s tragic…
Taming Of The ShrewThe Taming of the Shrew: Act IV Scene I Grumio arrives at Petruchio’s houseafter accompanying Petruchio and Kate on a long journey from Padua. Grumioaffirms the fact that the servants are well prepared for the new couple’sarrival. He tells Curtis, another servant to Petruchio, of an incident thatoccurred on the trip. Katherina’s…
Taming Of The ShrewIn the beginning of “The Taming of the Shrew”, some say Shakespeare portraysKatherina as a very shrewish figure. Others may argue that she is not shrewishbut just a very strong willed person. At the end of the play some people say sheis transformed into a very kind and gentle person, while again…
Taming Of The ShrewThe Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare is probably one of Shakespeare’searliest comedies. Its plot is derived from the popular ‘war of the sexes’ themein which males and females are pitted against one another for dominance inmarriage. The play begins with an induction in which a drunkard, ChristopherSly, is fooled into…
Perhaps the most interesting and exotic character in the tragic play “Othello,” by William Shakespeare, is “Honest” Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this…
William Shakespeare wrote four great tragedies, the last of which was written in 1606 and titled Macbeth. This “tragedy”, as it is considered by societal critics of yesterday’s literary world, scrutinizes the evil dimension of conflict, offering a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a world dominated by the powers ofdarkness. Macbeth, more so than any…
In the Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio recognizes, respects and desires Kate’s intelligence and strength of character. He does not want to conquer or truly tame her. He is a man who is very confident in himself and does not want or need someone to massage his ego. Petruchio seems to me to be a…
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 he was born on April…
What would Romeo and Juliet be like if Juliet hadn’t died? What if Paris killedRomeo, instead of vice versa? What if instead of occurring several centuriesago, it took place on the streets of New York City during the 1950s, with abunch of fresh-faced youths posing as street toughs and dancing and singingtheir hearts out? Well,…
Hamlet TragismArguably, the best piece of writing ever done by William Shakespeare, Hamlet isthe classic example of a tragedy. In all tragedies the hero suffers, and usuallydies at the end. Othello stabs himself, Romeo and Juliet commit suicide, Brutisfalls on his sword, and like them Hamlet dies by getting cut with a poisontipped sword. But…
Hamlet: Act 3, Scene 1A room in the castle. Enter KING CLAUDIUS, QUEEN GERTRUDE, POLONIUS, OPHELIA, ROSENCRANTZ, and GUILDENSTERNKING CLAUDIUS And can you, by no drift of circumstance,Get from him why he puts on this confusion,Grating so harshly all his days of quietWith turbulent and dangerous lunacy?ROSENCRANTZ He does confess he feels himself distracted;But from…
Past, Present, and Future: Finding Life Through Nature William Wordsworth poem ?Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey? was included as the last item in his Lyrical Ballads. The general meaning of the poem relates to his having lost the inspiration nature provided him in childhood. Nature seems to have made Wordsworth human. The…
Christine TirmanApril 7th, 1999Professor KingEssay # 3Comparing and ContrastingHamlet and MacBethThroughout William Shakespeare’s plays Hamlet and Macbeth there are many similarities, along with many differences. These plays are both Shakespearean tragedies, which often use supernatural incidents to intrigue the reader’s interest, and consists of a hero that has a tragic flaw. There are many comparative…
William Shakespeare was a supreme English poet and playwright,universally recognized as the greatest of all the dramatists. A complete, authoritative account of Shakespeare’s life is lacking;much supposition surrounds relatively few facts. His day of birth istraditionally held on April 23, and he was baptized on April 24, 1564. Hewas the third of eight children, and…
In William Shakespeare’s ?Hamlet? there are four major soliloquies that reflect the character of Hamlet. In this paper I will be analyzing and discussing how these four soliloquies reflect changes in Hamlet’s mental state; his changing attitudes toward life and the other characters in the play, particularly the women; and his reflection on the task…
Shakespeare’s Romeo And JulietWilliam Shakespeare, the English poet and playwright of the 16th -17th centuries, is known as the best dramatist in the world. He is also known as the best author who has written in the English language. He has written a lot of great plays and sonnets, which are read and admired by…
In having to enter and act in the world of his uncle, Hamlet himself becomes anunwilling creature of that world. When he chooses to obey the ghost’s commandand revenge his father, Hamlet accepts the inevitability that he must becomepart of Denmark’s “unweeded garden”. As the ripple of originalvengeful intent widens and Hamlet is slowly but…
The plays Othello and Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, have manysimilarities and differences. Two main characters Iago, of Othello, and Hamlet,of Hamlet, can be compared and contrasted through characterization. Characterization is the represent ion of characteristics or motives of acharacter. Both characters have different character traits which make them trulydifferent from one another, but their…
the foils of hamlet In his plays, Shakespeare often puts the antagonists in circumstances similar to or resembling the problems of the main character or hero. He does this in order to give us a clear perception of what the characters are like, through contrast or similarity between them. These literary experiments are called foils….
The Tragedies of Macbeth and HamletMacbeth is a Shakespearean tale about a confused Scottish noble that does not know how to utilize his ambition. He succumbs to temptation, which is partly supplied by his wife, and he kills to get the position of king. Hamlet, on the other hand, is another Shakespearean masterpiece that deals…
Romeo And Juliet DeathsWilliam Shakespeare wrote many great plays in his day. His tale of Romeo andJuliet portrays a tragic love. This play ends with the deaths of the keycharacters Romeo and Juliet, because of their forbidden love. Many factorscontribute to their demise. The scene of when they first meet, the fight betweenTybalt and Mercutio,…
Despite the fact that Shakespeare is mostly known for its tragedian playwrights,yet, in The Taming Of The Shrew, he once again proves that he is capable towrite anything even comedy. The Taming Of The Shrew is a play within a play. However, the play takes place towards the end of the 16th century. Most of…
Lady Macbeth in The Tragedy of Macbeth; the “Iron Butterfly”In William Shakespeare’s, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is the dominator of the play. Lady Macbeth’s character is not as eclectic as her husband’s but it is just as dramatic. Lady Macbeth has a rich and fascinating combination of qualities. She is not a monster…
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was a great English playwright, dramatistand poet who lived during the late sixteenth and early seventeenthcenturies. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwright ofall time. No other writer’s plays have been produced so many times orread so widely in so many countries as his. Shakespeare was born to middle class parents….
