The corruption that Hamlet learns of within Denmark is where Hamlet first learns of the truth behind his deceased father’s death, thus causing negative complexity within Hamlet’s emotional and mental state. When Hamlet encounters the ghost of his deceased father, who tells him, “So the…
Essays on Plays
Hamlet is arguably the most dynamic character to come of seventeenth century literature. William Shakespeare created a human being with a complex mind and elements of diversity difficult to understand. From the first glimpse of Hamlet alone, the audience is engulfed in his opulent intensity….
“To be or not to be” is one of the most famous quotes of all time by an author that has stood the test of time, William Shakespeare in his play, Hamlet. There are several themes displayed in Hamlet, these themes include death, obsession, and…
In The Wheel of Fire by G. Wilson Knight, Knight’s argument that Claudius was not a plausible villain has multiple merits but also some underlying flaws. I will defend that Claudius’ later actions were forced on him due to Hamlet’s dangerous mental state, but I…
In soliloquy in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the eponymous character uses language that displays him in a power driven mood, aiming to extract information from his mother. The presence of dynamic, dark words like “witching,” “bitter,” and “daggers,” is a constant reflection of his intense internal psyche,…
A poet conveys diverse information, often tackling sensitive topics affecting the public. To communicate, Poets utilize different strategies, for example, through the application of literary elements such as grotesqueness or morbidity, to influence rhyming and structure. However, in trying to integrate these literary elements, a…
“Ambition beats genius 99% of the time” ~Jay Leno. That’s why we are here to take a look at two examples of that 1%. Macbeth: the fictional character in the Shakespearian play “Macbeth”, and Pablo Escobar: the most notorious and well-known drug lord of the…
A debatable though I have after comparing and contrasting Juliet (III.ii), Friar Lawrence (III.iii), and Romeo’s (III.iii) reactions to the latter’s banishment is that love has a heavy influence on your thoughts and decisions. Romeo and Juliet have very reactions compared to Friar Lawrences’s. Juliet…
Racism is everywhere, it’s all around the United States. Racism refers to the characterization of a group of people with specific traits. The play Fences by August Wilson takes place throughout the late 1950s through to 1965. The main character, Troy Maxson, is an African…
When tragedy arises we look to heroes. People whose actions are deemed remarkable. The search for those individuals and their journey has plagued the mind of society from the beginning. From Othello to Robin Hood and Atticus Finch we look to these characters as models…
As time passes, our morals and values change. This becomes apparent as we look back into human history throughout different cultures. This become apparent as we notice in our own lives that values that suited you as a child change as you become a young…
The play/novel I have chosen is Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. The main reason why I would teach this book is because of the plot. The protagonist is Willy Loman, he is a near retirement travelling salesman and has been for thirty years….
Both “Never Let Me Go” and “The Glass Menagerie ” illustrate ideal familial romantic and distant relationships between characters, exemplifying the differences between generations over time. Through these relationships presented, the authors shape differences between generations between major characters in a world where different aspects…
‘I am that merry wanderer of the night. I jest to Oberon and make him smile’ (Robin. 2.1. 43-47). Puck, a playful and mischievous fairy is known to be Oberon’s jester who enjoys playing pranks on people. Puck is also known for his fun-loving humor,…
With the majority of the characters for the special case of Alfieri, the/storyteller lawyer the casual language is a huge point that just mirrored their social position, one of Beatrice’s quotes “So what kinda work did you do?’, or Eddie “And with that wacky hair;…
