William Shakespeare Essays

In certain works of literature, there are characters which are often misunderstood and considered as insignificant. Desdemona from the William Shakespeare’s play “Othello” is one of them. In reality, Desdemona is a relevant and complex character which offers a lesson to those who live in modern day society. Though she may appear irrelevant in Othello, […]

Analytical Response Evaluating an interpretation of literature The text ‘A Most Lamentable Man’ written by Christine Marlowe is an interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet which portrays arguments about Friar Laurence, indicating that he was to blame for the tragic ending to the play. Marlowe Claims “Throughout the plot, it is the actions of Friar […]

The character of Tybalt is that he doesn’t like peace, the way he talks makes it seem as though he always wants to have trouble or fight. Mercutio, who hates Tybalt, gives him the “catty” nickname the “Prince of Cats” , but when his uncle Capulet prevents him from beating up Romeo for crashing the […]

Throughout the sixteenth century, many of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, including Hamlet, were tragedies that readers could feel strong emotional connections with. Because of the popular infatuation with these plays, audiences were heavily attracted to the Globe Theater with the desire to see these plays preformed. In modern-day literature, Hamlet is still appreciated and still […]

“Frailty, Thy name is woman,” quoted by Shakespeare himself, alluding to the claimed inherent weakness of womens’ character. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, women are portrayed in a very sexual manner and are looked down upon, which is a result of the Prince’s deep seated issues. One issue that Hamlet faces is misogyny towards women, which is […]

Motivation often propels people to achieve high goals. Sometimes, however, motivation is too strong a tool and can manifest into selfish desires. The exploitation of the weak invariably results from the strong abusing their power, especially in a political setting. In William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’, Prospero is displayed as a tyrannical character who spawns a […]

I will be writing about “Sonnet 130” that was written in 1609 by William Shakespeare. The theme of this sonnet is romance, but it isn’t the conventional love poem were you praise your mistress and point out to the readers all the ways in which she is perfect and the best. In this sonnet we […]

William Shakespeare and Franz Kafka are two writers in essential yet they apparently differ in method, style, mood, and the timeframe in which their writing made a noteworthy impact in the history of English Literature. Shakespeare is known for his poetic genius and his main thematic use of love, betrayal and tragedy in all of […]

The content explored within William Shakespeare’s play King Lear is riveting at the very least, and retrospectively an inherent influence on most (if not, all) modern dramatic story-lines that I have minded. One needn’t even consider the time-period in which Shakespeare created the entanglement of moods and matters found within his characters to appreciate the […]

William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known writers of all time. His sonnets are timeless and his plays are performed again and again. Much of his history is known, but can also be considered a little cloudy. He seemed to be a sarcastic man not necessarily loved by all. I enjoy his plays, but […]

In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare explores the themes of love and hate. It is ultimately a love story between the characters Romeo and Juliet that ends in tragedy due to the ongoing feud between their families, the Montague’s and Capulet’s. Before Act 1 Scene 5 where the main characters would meet for the […]

What are the differences between the Shakespeare Globe and modern theatres? The distinct differences in style of theatre between Shakespeare’s time and modern theatres is the fact that in the 1600’s because most theatre companies were a travelling minstrel group who actually went to the inns to get their audiences the group would frequently immediately […]

Individuals who frequently endure hardships due to other people’s actions, being subjected to unjust treatment that results in physical or emotional pain, are generally classified as victims. Their personal growth and life trajectory can be profoundly influenced by continuous abuse. The enduring repercussions of such ill-treatment, especially in situations like bullying, may be irreversible and […]

Poets everywhere choose themes that concern the most intimate matters of the human soul, the universal themes that every human being can relate to. Naturally, one of the themes most often referred to is love, as something all have experienced at some point in their lives. From the greatest to the meekest of poets have […]

In the Sonnet 71, the speaker has a main purport of convincing his lover to forget him when he’s dead; this persuasion is made following the structure of the Shakespearian poem, containing arguments and a heroic couplet revealing the conclusion. The whole sonnet is worked around the pessimism and excessive fears of the speaker, who […]

Individuals often resonate with concepts, principles and ideas. Art and literature are formed by the societal values and norms of their time. In this vein, the societal values will inevitably influence the outcome of a piece as the author attempts to engage their audience. Yet, the principles depicted in Shakespeare’s 15th century tragedy, Richard III […]

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers that has ever lived—if not the greatest. His works had been made staple study materials in high schools and universities around the globe. Moreover, his works had reached audiences of different generations. With that being said, those who study Shakespeare had even gone beyond […]

Shakespeare’s plays mostly end in the tragedy of the protagonist due to forces outside himself or due to his own undoing. The Tragedy of Othello is one of these plays. It tells the story of Othello who is a Moor soldier in the service of Venice. He marries Desdemona but kills her because of jealousy […]

One of Shakespeare’s more brilliant talents was introducing his characters. Two of the best introductions and developments are represented in Macbeth and Hamlet. The protagonists Macbeth and Hamlet have exceptionally different introductions and conclusions of their plots. However, the climax of their chronicle almost identical and leads them to their death. As they die the […]

How has your critical study of ‘Hamlet’ shaped your understanding of the texual integrity of the dramatic piece? William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy ‘Hamlet’ follows a young prince of Denmark who after his father’s death, is confronted by his fathers ghost and sets out to prove his uncles participation in killing his father and marrying his […]

As time progresses away from the Shakespearean era, the central values of Shakespeare’s King Richard III are steadily losing touch with the modern audience. Throughout Al Pacino’s modern remake of Looking for Richard, many modern cinematic techniques such as the specific use of colours, rearrangement of the original text as well as comparisons made in […]

When considered together the texts in module a provide us with rich insights into human condition. IN what ways is the complexity of human experience explored in comparing the two texts you have studied in this modules. Human condition is defined as the positive and negative aspects of existence as a human being. In Shakespeare’s […]