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- 121: "The Truth About Foolishness" in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
- "The Truth About Foolishness" in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. William Shakespeare used a unique device to explain how foolishness is an unavoidable part of everyday life. He employed many specific examples of foolishness in his comedy play titled Twelfth Night. Each ... he created were all foolish in one way or another. Not only do the characters entertain the audience, but also educate the audience as they portray mankind avoiding obvious truth. Shakespeare takes a humorous approach to expose the ways we fall prey to pride, vanity and self-deception. As the story unfolds, the characters discover their faults before they can ...
- 122: A Comparison Of Macbeth And Cr
- Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment explore the psychological depths of man. These two works examine tragedy as represented through the existential beliefs of many philosophers. Existentialist theory ... actions, frightened of the consequences. Although these works examine the tragedy and remorse of Macbeth and Raskolnikov, the idea of a driving force within each character remains evident. Ultimately, William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment present similar aspects of the existential philosophy that examine the thoughts and actions of the two protagonists. The existential principle remains ... not entirely definable by its rationality”(Jalava 1). This relates to existentialism by virtue of people occasionally performing certain actions that cannot be explained (Jalava 6). Both the works of Shakespeare and Dostoevsky suggest “existential approaches to tragedy”(Gellrich 257) that ultimately determines the protagonist’s fate. The two protagonists, Macbeth and Raskolnikov, possess tragic flaws that lead to their ...
- 123: The Tempest - Bringing It All Together
- The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent-if not the best-example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines Shakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking through his characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even more amazingly, he seemlessly ties the ...
- 124: Shylock is the Villian in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice
- Shylock is the Villian in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice In Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice the antagonist of the play is Shylock. Shylock is a wealthy Jewish moneylender. Shylock is probably the most memorable character in the play because of Shakespeare's excellent characterization of him. Shylock is the antagonist in the play because he stands in the way of love, but this does not necessarily make him the villain ...
- 125: Analysis Of The Epilogue Of Th
- Bringing it all together The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines Shakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking through his characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even more amazingly, he seemlessly ties the ...
- 126: The Witches In Macbeth
- ... Most people, if they just took it from the tops of their heads would say yes, they knew because they were demons or witches. But then, some professors that study Shakespeare say that maybe the witches did not know, but made accurate predictions. Walter Curry believes that witches cannot read someone s mind, but by looking at Macbeth s actions they ... a much higher social status. That is why Schlegel states that He has, therefore, given a thriefold division to the guilt of that crime (Schlegel 403). Schlegel is referring to Shakespeare, and he is stating that Shakespeare when writing the play, had in mind three guilty characters: Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, and the witches. During the time Macbeth was on the throne, his mind kept coming back ...
- 127: The Witches In Macbeth
- ... Most people, if they just took it from the tops of their heads would say yes, they knew because they were demons or witches. But then, some professors that study Shakespeare say that maybe the witches did not know, but made accurate predictions. Walter Curry believes that witches cannot read someone s mind, but by looking at Macbeth s actions they ... a much higher social status. That is why Schlegel states that He has, therefore, given a thriefold division to the guilt of that crime (Schlegel 403). Schlegel is referring to Shakespeare, and he is stating that Shakespeare when writing the play, had in mind three guilty characters: Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, and the witches. During the time Macbeth was on the throne, his mind kept coming back ...
- 128: Images Of Light And Darkness I
- In his play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare weaves a timeless tale. Although it is over 400 years old, Romeo and Juliet, is as interesting today as it was at its inception and my guess is that its ... are those who can “hook” their readers. Those who can propel a story forward. Divide and contrast. Divide and contrast, they say. Friction produced by opposing forces creates great drama. Shakespeare is a great dramatist. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare opens with a prologue that basically outlines the entire play. After finishing line fourteen, the reader isn’t required to continue reading because he/she knows the outcome. Shakespeare ...
- 129: Richard Iii
- ... to and/or who they marry. Richard of Glouster is born of the royal family but, he does not possess the qualities of a King to be legitimate according to Shakespeare s Richard III. Richard and his brothers are all entitled to the throne if their father dies. By killing his two brothers, Richard is the only person in his immediate family entitled to the throne. Why must he kill his brothers so that he may gain the crown? Shakespeare depicts Edward and Clarence as far more worthy of the crown. They possess traits of a King which Richard does not possess. Richard states in his opening speech Unless to ... not be able to have love or to have several loves? A King should be able to love to rule a Kingdom otherwise he may be a ruthless killer as Shakespeare demonstrates in the play. Gaining the hand of a woman not only makes a King look worthy to love but also is used for political gains. Richard himself demonstrates ...
- 130: Shakespeare and his Theater
- Shakespeare and his Theater Compared to the technical theaters of today, the London public theaters in the time of Queen Elizabeth I seem to be terribly limited. The plays had to ... to imagine. This made the playwright have to write in a vivid language so the audience could understand the play. Not having a lighting technician to work the control panels, Shakespeare had to indicate wether it was dawn or nightfall by using a speech rich in metaphors and descriptive details. Shakespeare's theater was far from being bare, the playwright did have some valuable technical sources that he used to the best of his ability. The costumes the actors wore ...
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