Essays on Plays

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How Lady Macbeth Influenced Macbeth in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

3 pages / 1150 words

Shakespeare’s classic tragedy entitled Macbeth tells the story of a proud nobleman who attempts to reach the pinnacle of the hierarchy commanding the kingdom he serves by following a cryptic, supernatural prophecy. Considering the treacherous deeds he would have to commit to achieve this prophecy,...

Character Macbeth William Shakespeare

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An Inspector Calls: an Analysis of Inspector Goole

2 pages / 1008 words

The Inspector introduces himself as Inspector Goole, a police officer who has come to scrutinize about a young woman called Eva Smith/Daisy Renton. Half way through act one when the Inspector arrives, J.B Priestley describes him as a man of “massiveness, solidity and purposefulness” this...

Inspector Goole

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Inspector Google's Entrance: a Critique

2 pages / 1115 words

Inspector Goole’s entrance is very important as it affects the whole mood and atmosphere. It says in the stage directions that the lighting should be pink and intimate, as it is a joyful occasion for the Birling family, until the Inspector arrives and then it...

Inspector Goole

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Things Are Never as They Appear: Manipulation in Othello

2 pages / 874 words

Manipulation, coupled with good intentions, can lead to a favourable outcome; but when used in an immoral manner, it is the beginning of a tragic end. Such a tragedy strikes in the play “Othello” written by one William Shakespeare. The passage in Act I.i.45-71 is...

Othello William Shakespeare

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The Patriarchal Power and Female Norms in Hamlet

3 pages / 1529 words

Over the past few decades, gender roles have drastically changed in our modern society, compared to the older times. Today, women are given equal rights to vote, rights to education, equal job opportunities, and equal amount of pay doing the same work their male coworkers...

Hamlet Power William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare's Othello Review

2 pages / 983 words

William Shakespeare’s Othello is a tragedy of a Venetian army general, Othello. Highly respected by many but played for his insecurities. Ultimately he’s forced emotionally into a downward spiral which ends in the tragic death of his wife, whom he killed out of poor judgment...

Literature Review Othello William Shakespeare

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Nature of Man by William Shakespeare's Othello

3 pages / 1197 words

Though the reasons for William Shakespeare creating such sinister character as Iago is unknown, it can be seen as commentary on the inexplicable evil that exists in the world and how good and innocent men can fall victim to it. In Othello, Shakespeare creates a...

Character Othello William Shakespeare

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How Oedipus is The Tragic Hero in Oedipus Tyrannus by Sophocles

1 page / 642 words

The Athenian tragedy Oedipus Tyrannus by Sophocles is very clear about the fate that awaits the king from the day he enters the world. The choices he made as a way to escape the prophecy about his life, did very little to make him avoid...

Oedipus Rex Sophocles

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An Analysis of Repeated Allusions in Shakespeare's Hamlet

2 pages / 902 words

“The serpent that did sting thy father’s life Now wears his crown. (I, V, 39-40) This is the Ghost of the late King Hamlet telling his son how his brother (Claudius) murdered him. He compares the serpent (from Adam and Eve) to his brother. This...

Hamlet William Shakespeare

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The Isuue of Honor Shakespeare's Hamlet

1 page / 400 words

In the fourth act of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, many lines are filled with character, plot and theme development. However, more importantly, this act has been sophisticatedly worded to build up the theme of honor, revenge and justice and foreshadows the disastrous end of the play. One...

Hamlet William Shakespeare

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A Life of Dreams and Illusion as Depicted in The Death of a Salesman

2 pages / 697 words

Hiding the Truth Many people like to live in an illusionary world, which they know is not true. One example is when a lazy, obese man looks in the mirror and he sees a different, well-built man. This illusion is apparent to him, but uses...

Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman

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Reviewing The Production of William Shakespeare's Play Julius Caesar by Bryn Boice

2 pages / 817 words

Picture, if you will, a realm not unlike that of Themyscira, home of the Amazons. Now, picture a group of similarly remarkable women engaged in political warfare, ultimately electing to overthrow their leader through assassination—women who are equally capable in both battlefields of diplomacy and...

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar William Shakespeare

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Analyzing The Title Character Macbeth in The Play by William Shakespeare

4 pages / 1939 words

Discuss how Shakespeare develops his title character in Macbeth. Consider language, form, structure and the play’s context in your response. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay Shakespeare’s...

Character Macbeth William Shakespeare

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A Study of The Complexity of Hamlet's Mind as Illustrated in Hamlet, a Play by Shakespeare

2 pages / 871 words

What is Hamlet Thinking? Hamlet has had more than his fair share of rough experiences including losing his father, his mother marrying his uncle, living to match the standards that his great father has set, plotting to avenge his father’s death, and being betrayed by...

Character Hamlet Hamlet Madness

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Analysis of The Definitive Moment in Henrik Ibsen's Play a Doll's House

3 pages / 1168 words

Definitive moment for the drama “A Doll’s House” The play “A Doll’s House”, was written by Author Henrik Ibsen, in 1879, and premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen Denmark. (Lee, J. 2007, para 1). The definitive moment in the play was when the character...

A Doll’s House Moment

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A Study of The Hindrances and Sacrifices Made in William Shakespeare Play, Hamlet

5 pages / 2049 words

And They Lived Unhappily Ever After In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, there are many sacrifices and obstacles that Hamlet must endure in order to fulfill his deceased father’s desire for revenge. One of the sacrifices involves ending his relationship with Ophelia. Many would argue that Hamlet never...

Hamlet Sacrifices William Shakespeare

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A Study of How Hamlet Was Honest to Ophelia as Depicted in William Shakespeare's Play Hamlet

2 pages / 795 words

Among the many topics facing modern literary critics, one of the most highly-debated points centers on Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet; critics seek to prove whether or not the play’s protagonist Hamlet truly had honest feelings toward his lover Ophelia. Some believe that Hamlet never had feelings...

Hamlet Sincerity William Shakespeare

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How Othello Portrayed Assurance and Honesty in His Love for Desdemona

1 page / 479 words

In Othello’s soliloquy to the Duke and council, through his shift into verse, he is able to portray his sincerity and sureness in his love for Desdemona, and persuade the council that he won Brabantio’s daughter fairly and truly. Othello begins by addressing the council...

Othello Sincerity

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History Defined The Themes of a Streetcar Named Desire

2 pages / 869 words

A Streetcar Named Desire is a play which reflects the cultural tension that pervades after World War II. It was happened when an idealistic and ambitious American nation attempted to prove it’s superiority and it’s power to global community by attempting to and succeeding in...

A Streetcar Named Desire