Essays on William Shakespeare

 In the Taming of the Shrew, men from far-off lands arrive in the town she lives in and searches for her hand in marriage. The catch is that she is not allowed to marry until her older sister (named the Shrew) is married off. Some…

The psychology of love describes the process of lovers displaying their emotions through sympathy and compassion for one another. During the 16th century, this concept of love contrast in the social structure of that time, where the notion of relationships and marriages are often in…

Introduction The main theme of the current essay involves two of the most known plays of William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew and The Comedy of Errors. These two of Shakespeare’s plays are both comedies, in which women are significantly present as vocal forces…

In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, two speeches both different in context are given to the citizens of Rome discussing/stating Caesar’s death. In this play, Brutus and Antony try to persuade the citizens of Rome to believe what they…

One central theme that is identified in William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” is how love can lead to tragedy. This is shown by Brutus’ love for Rome, Julius Caesar’s love for Brutus and Portia’s love for Brutus. People presume that they can find happiness in…

William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ is clearly a play concerning the tragedy of lost morality in the political sphere but contrary to the plays title the focus is not on Caesar himself but instead on the individuals left behind after his murder. The political tragedy primarily…

Iago is the antagonist of Shakespeare’s play Othello. Iago is a big factor in this play. Although he is very clever and cunning, he uses his skills for evil. Perhaps one of the most intriguing Shakespeare characters, Iago is a fanatic villain. What makes him…

Humans are said to be born with a moral compass telling them what is wrong and right, if not soceity does a good job instilling their views of what is good or bad into people. In Othello, written by William Shakespear and performed by Mixed…

Did Iago screw up? The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. William Shakespeare. Iago manipulates Cassio to get him drunk and gets Roderigo to bring him into a fight. Iago has his revenge when Othello demotes Cassio of his rank because of his misbehavior….

In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago, the antagonist of the play, devises a plot to destroy Othello, the protagonist, a general in the Venetian army. The drama of the play begins with Iago being rejected the job of his dreams, the general Othello’s lieutenant. In a…