Essays on Plays

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The Tragic Flaw of Hero in The Antigone by Sophocles

3 pages / 1534 words

Creon is the leader or person of status in the play, “Antigone” by Sophocles.The writer could clarify the thesis statement and make it more specific. His status was the new king of Thebes right after the previous kings Laius and Oedipus had fled. As the...

Antigone Antigone Tragic Hero Sophocles

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Analysis of The Tragic Heroes of Antigone by Sophocles: Antigone and Creon

2 pages / 755 words

Introduction Everyone loves the hero of a story. A hero inspires you and gives you a sense of hope and security. Heroes are characters who are admirable, noble, brave, intelligent, and powerful. They are great examples and positive role models. But what if the hero...

Antigone Antigone Tragic Hero Sophocles

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Analysis of Creon as a Tragic Hero in Sophocles' Antigone

2 pages / 888 words

A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgement error that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction. Every Greek tragedy must have a tragic hero. In Sophocles’ play, Antigone, that tragic hero is Creon. He possesses the tragic flaws of excessive...

Antigone Antigone Tragic Hero Sophocles

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Hamlet’s and Ophelia’s Experience of Madness in Shakespeare’s Play

2 pages / 758 words

William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is a timeless tragedy that explores the complex theme of madness. At first glance, madness in the play may appear as mere eccentric behavior, but upon closer examination of the characters, it becomes evident that each character’s madness is a deeply personal...

Hamlet Hamlet Madness William Shakespeare

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Madness and Melancholy in Hamlet by William Shakespeare

3 pages / 1431 words

Hamlet, a play considered by some to be William Shakespeare’s most popular work, is easily more than just a play. It is a timeless piece of literature that evaluates some of the most human parts of humanity as well as covers topics that are still...

Hamlet Madness William Shakespeare

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Realism and Feminism in a Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

1 page / 667 words

At first glance, Ibsen’s A Doll’s House seems to allude to feminism, speaking of the differences in the roles of men and women. The surges in feminism and the subjective perception of readers resulted in many people drawing feminist motifs from the text as they...

A Doll’s House Realism

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The Idea of Happy Wife Happy Life in a Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

2 pages / 1108 words

There is a saying that floats around modern society that all of human race is familiar with. This saying “Happy Wife Happy Life” is based around societal norms that portrays; if your female partner is happy (with anything really) the male in the relationship has...

A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare Women’s Rights

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Othello by William Shakespeare: The Aspects of Leader-member Exchange Theory and Political Framework

2 pages / 779 words

Introduction Shakespeare’s Othello provides insight into the potential negative aspects of the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory when the leader-follower relationship becomes an in-group or coalition of conflicting interests because of competing goals that can arise in a political framework. In Northouse’s Leadership Theory and Practice...

Othello Theory William Shakespeare

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Portrayal of Arrogance and Ambition of Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s Play

2 pages / 713 words

Arrogant. Ambitious. Dictator. Dead. Shakespeare. These are all words you probably think about when you hear the name “Julius Caesar. ” Caesar was a perfect example of how ambition can corrupt someone, and Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar reflects that perfectly. Made-to-order essay as fast as...

Ambition The Tragedy of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare

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Fences by August Wilson: Anyone Can Escape The Perpetuated Cycle He Or She is Placed in

1 page / 523 words

To put it simply, Fences is another installment of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle which takes place in the 1950s. Troy Maxson is a sanitary worker who once had a dream of being a professional baseball player, but was ultimately denied this dream due to...

Fences Movie Review

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Understanding The Concept of "To Be Or not to Be"

2 pages / 1097 words

“To be or not to be?” It is a question without an answer, composed from a single verb — to be — and a negation. What does it mean to be? And this question, why doesn’t it have an answer? To fiddle with such things...

Hamlet Life Lesson To Be Or Not to Be

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare: The Impact of Parents on Their Children

2 pages / 1086 words

James Baldwin once wrote; “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. ” Parents play a very special role in a child’s life. Good or bad, who the child becomes one day is affected...

Book Review Hamlet William Shakespeare

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The Character of Dogberry in William Shakespeare’s Play "Much Ado About Nothing"

3 pages / 1248 words

Dogberry is a secondary character found in William Shakespeare’s comedic yet dark play Much Ado About Nothing. His character may be easy to overlook along with his comedic blubbering as simply another method of Shakespeare’s to provide relief in a play that rolls downhill as...

Character Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare

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Romeo and Juliet: Benvolio’s Diary

2 pages / 926 words

What a day it has been, maybe my family was right to suggest that I should start writing a diary. So far my life hasn’t been at all that interesting, although this morning perhaps changed my mind. So for now, I will go along with...

Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare

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The Idea of Reality and Illusion in William Shakespeare’s Othello

2 pages / 1022 words

An individual’s self-perception varies based on what they believe is an illusion and what they believe is reality. In today’s society, this same idea is present when people interact with one another, as they may retain a different perception of what others think of them...

Othello Reality William Shakespeare

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American Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller

2 pages / 815 words

Introduction Arthur Miller, a devoted writer, demonstrates his concern for the well-being of American society in his play Death of a Salesman. This work serves as a perfect example of how the pressure to achieve the American Dream can dominate one’s mind and lead to...

Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman American Dream

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How Shakespeare's Own Romantic Life Became an Inspiration for His Romeo and Juliet Play

1 page / 612 words

Romeo and Juliet is a classic known the world over. It has been translated hundreds of times throughout hundreds of years. The universal themes of love and loss resonate with every human but where did Shakespeare come up with the idea for this play? Because...

Relationship Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare

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Questions of Sexuality and Identity in "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel

3 pages / 1316 words

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic delves into Allison Bechdel’s struggling relationship with not only her father, but with herself as well. She is caught up in questions left unanswered regarding both her and her father’s sexuality. The autobiography explores and details Bechdel’s relationship with her...

Fun Home Personal Identity Sexual Health

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A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams: Personal Identity of Blanche

3 pages / 1444 words

Blanche is a character who has been conditioned by the society in which she was brought up, her background influencing her personality. Unhappy with her life, she is unable or unwilling to change it for the better. She prefers to retreat from reality into illusions...

A Streetcar Named Desire Character