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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare the character has control of their own actions by fate. Although Calphurnia had a dream about Caesar being a statue, or in the other words he was soon to die. Caesar did not believe that fate rule his life, but Decius persuaded him. The dream was all…

Shakespeare’s comedies usually come with a signature trademark; a happy ending full of joyous marriages and a tone best contrasted with that of a tragedy, more comical and lighthearted. Unfortunately, despite having been categorized as a comedy, The Merchant of Venice fails to reach a conclusive, happy ending as Shylock’s character is torn between two…

A man with only a grammar school education was able to become a highly regarded English poet, playwright, and actor. This renowned writer is known as, William Shakespeare. His works include; 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 narrative poems, and a variety of other poems. One of his most famous works is the play, the Taming…

Major mood swings, trouble sleeping, and engaging in reckless behaviour: these are obvious signs of the rare illness that people now and throughout the ages have struggled with. Bipolar disease, also referred to as manic-depressive illness, is a disorder in the brain that can cause unusual changes in mood, energy and activity levels, and the…

In the early scenes of the play, Macbeth is depicted as a noble, bold, daring and loyal character. Shakespeare achieves making the audience experience this admiration by using a well-respected character, the captain, to report of Macbeth’s victory against the Norwegians. This adds a more heroic aura to it, as if it is a myth…

Throughout history, society has been divided by social disparity and stratification. People from all walks of life are classified into the existing hierarchy of social class according to their economic, racial, educational, and even political status, of which the existing social class and hierarchy are made. In William Shakespeare play adaptation of Mid-Summer Night Dreams,…

Often ones do not realize how much love they have for their family until thinking back on past memories of them. The play was written by “Tennessee Williams” called “The Glass Menagerie” is a typical example of a young man regrets leaving his family at a time when they needed his emotional, as well as…

The conversation definitely set the sound for this poem. One of the first things I noticed when reading was the women was never referred to by their names, but was referred only by their husband’s last name. This automatically gives the reader the impression that during this time women were not allowed to have an…

The Glass Menagerie is a play written by Tennessee Williams. It takes place in the 1930s, during the Great Depression, when everyone believes that dreams may still come true despite the harsh reality around them. It published in 1944. The play is made up of strong autobiographical elements, with characters who are based on the…

In the Golden age, there is a myth called Sophocle’s Oedipus the king which is written around 429 B.C.E. The Golden age is introducing religious conflict and also scientific. The exact time that the story was written, is not clear at all. This myth is count as the masterpiece left from the ancient Greek. Oedipus…