Essays on Plays

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Autobiographical Roots of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

1 page / 641 words

The notion that Romeo and Juliet came to Shakespeare through the events of his life is more than just a marvelous joke. It is plausible because that is how we think of fiction in the post-Romantic world. Writing as autobiography is very dominantly the mode...

Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare

1047

Imperfect Protagonists of Death of a Salesman and Fences

4 pages / 1656 words

Are readers being too idealistic when they favor perfect heroes in stories over flawed ones? Authors August Wilson and Arthur Miller force readers to ponder the likeability of an imperfect protagonist through their characters. In Fences by August Wilson, the main character Troy is a...

Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman Protagonist

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"Othello" by William Shakespeare: Appearance Vs Reality

3 pages / 1405 words

In the realm of literature, the theme of appearance versus reality is a recurring motif that delves into the complexities of human perception, the manipulation of truth, and the consequences of blurring the lines between illusion and reality. This essay will explore how William Shakespeare’s...

Othello William Shakespeare

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Reflection on The Act 2 of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

2 pages / 897 words

When I read the segments of act 2, it reminds me of profound political conspiracy at Elsinore. I felt like there was staged a play within the play when Polonius invades to spy on Laertes by Reynaldo, and Claudius and Gertrude were designed to spy...

Class Reflection Hamlet

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A Feminist Reading of Lady Macbeth

3 pages / 1312 words

In ‘Macbeth’, Shakespeare shows three types of female characters, which will now be looked at in further detail, starting off with Lady Macbeth. Though her name, Lady Macbeth, would suggest that she should be just as her name says, a lady, an accessory to Macbeth...

Character Macbeth William Shakespeare

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Supernatural Powers in The Play "Macbeth" by William Shakespear

1 page / 650 words

Society believes in a wide range of supernatural notions, such as ghosts, witchcraft, and arguably higher powers such as gods. Often, when believing in such supernatural powers, individuals alter their behaviour due to the feelings provoked by said powers, altering their ability to utilize their...

Macbeth William Shakespeare

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The Pursuit of Happiness in The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Tartuffe

2 pages / 1002 words

Happiness is something that is pursued by all humans regardless of demographics, chances are if you are human you desire to be happy in some sort of way. The obsession with attaining and or maintaining happiness is as old as human survival itself, this is...

Happiness Tartuffe The Death of Ivan Ilyich

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Hamlets On-stage then and Today

2 pages / 840 words

David Ricardo-Pearce has mixed the gathering of celebrities which have obtained on essentially the most famed space of Shakespeare. At which they’re observing the anniversary of this Octagon, he is enjoying the job within the Octagon Theatre. Director David Thacker claims “I’d take pleasure in...

Book Review Hamlet Literature Review

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Jay Gatsby and Willy Loman and The Causes of Their Downfalls

2 pages / 756 words

Aleksandar Hemon a famous writer from Bosnia once said,“Belief and delusion are incestuous siblings.” In The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, not all characters are an open book. Some might have dark pasts, others could be living...

Death of a Salesman Literature Review The Great Gatsby

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Theme of Betrayal in William Shakespeare's Works

2 pages / 880 words

Loyalty vs Betrayal If people can be honest and loyal with each other about everything, that’s possibly the biggest key to success. But what if one were to get poison in the mind and became suspicious of things with no evidential proof or witnesses? During...

Othello William Shakespeare

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What Influenced on King Lear

5 pages / 2333 words

English author, Graham Greene once said, “The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You’re there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer.” Writers draw inspiration for their work from...

King Lear William Shakespeare

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Main Features of Creon's Character

2 pages / 864 words

Characterization of The Tragic Hero Creon in Antigone A tragic hero is an overall good person who has flaws that lead to their own downfall. The concept of a tragic hero is represented in the drama “Antigone” written by Sophocles. Creon, the king of Thebes,...

Antigone Tragic Hero Mythology Sophocles

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Tragic Life and Destiny of Creon and Antigone

2 pages / 875 words

In Antigone, both Antigone and Kreon could be considered the tragic hero of the play. A tragic hero, defined by A Dictionary of Literary, Dramatic and Cinematic Terms, is someone who suffers due to a tragic flaw, or hamartia. This Greek word is variously translated...

Antigone Antigone Tragic Hero Sophocles

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Analysis of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

3 pages / 1374 words

The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a tragedy between all the characters, but most importantly Macbeth himself. This play is one of the most gruesome and tragic plays Shakespeare has written. It is about a man who is hungry for power and will do...

Macbeth William Shakespeare

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Creon's Pride as The Cause of His Tragic Fall

3 pages / 1302 words

Creon, a stubborn man with what he saw in himself as potential, saw his chance of fulfilling his dream when his mighty brother, ex-king, Oedipus with his two older sons, Polynices and Eteocles, passed away. The brothers were too prideful. They both wanted the power...

Antigone Antigone Tragic Hero Sophocles

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Othello by William Shakespeare: Character Analysis

1 page / 566 words

Othello: Iago – Manipulative, Racist, Arrogant, Presumptuous William Shakespeare’s Othello play depicts Iago as a manipulative, racist, arrogant, and presumptuous character. Concerning the trait of manipulation, Iago causes Brabantio to believe that Othello has forcefully married Desdemona. Regarding the trait of racism, Iago refers to...

Historical Criticism Othello William Shakespeare

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The Themes of Ambition, Guilt and Fate in Macbeth

3 pages / 1483 words

Shakespeare’s play Macbeth uses a variety of themes that drive the plot of the story. The play Macbeth is about a Scottish General named Macbeth who is presented with a prophecy by the three Witches, stating that one day Macbeth will become the King of...

Macbeth William Shakespeare

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The Use of Language to Influence The Reader in Frankenstein and Hamlet

3 pages / 1323 words

The author Julia Penelope once said “Language is power, in ways more literal than most people think. When we speak, we exercise the power of language to transform reality. Why don’t more of us realize the connection between language and power?” It is fair to...

Frankenstein Hamlet

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Providing Motives in Hamlet

2 pages / 794 words

In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, motifs are displayed throughout the play. Motifs such as life and death, truth and lies, and loyalty and betrayal, are some of the biggest ones, just to name a few. The motifs in the play are used to...

Betrayal Hamlet William Shakespeare