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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was a great English and also world playwright. He wrote a lot and his plays were happily performed by many. He became a co-owner of The Globe theatre. Shakespeare wrote 37 plays: tragedies, romance, comedies, and history plays.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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''The Midsummer night dream'' is a comedy written by Shakespeare. It's a combination between a pastoral and a comedy. It is divided into 3 parts. The first one is set in the castle of Theseus and is about his problems with love. The second part is set between the commoners and is about setting the […]

Posted: Mar 16, 2015

Hamlet

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William Shakespeare found his inspiration for his work in a lost play by Thomas Kyd. The plot is set in the castle Elsinore in Denmark and it has 5 acts. The true meaning of ‘'Hamlet'' isn't in the tragic destiny of the main character but in meaningless of everything because Hamlet keeps on getting the […]

Posted: Sep 11, 2015

King Lear

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"King Lear" is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare in 1605. It is based off on a mythological story about a pre-Roman Celtic King named Leir of Britain. The play was performed for the first time on St. Stephen's Day in 1606. The ending was changed to be less tragic after the English Restoration […]

Posted: Jul 13, 2016

Othello

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Othello, an original play written by William Shakespeare about lies, manipulation, deception, revenge and jealousy. Iago’s quest for revenge against Othello in order to get what he wants.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

Othello Analysis

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Othello is, without doubt, one of the most brilliant pieces of theater and literature. It's a riveting story about the worst parts of human nature that culminates in a satisfyingly tragic ending where Othello kills the love of his life Desdemona.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

Othello Characters

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Further study of actions, characteristics, and connections between literary characters from Othello by William Shakespeare. The analysis includes an objective view of the characteristics of Othello as the major character and minor characters such as Iago, Desdemona, Emilia, etc.

Updated: Oct 12, 2022

Othello Summary

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Othello is a play written by William Shakespeare. This is a tragic story of a Moor general in the Venetian army who is tricked into suspecting his wife of adultery. A story about plots and revenge to gain a political and military promotion.

Updated: Mar 31, 2022

Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliette is an epic love story whose plot is set in a small Italian city Verona. A great hatred between the powerful families Capuleti and Montecchi was carried out through generations. Genre: romantic tragedy Time: 14th/15th century Place: Verona and Mantova Book Summary The plot begins on a warm night in July when the […]

Posted: Oct 13, 2016

Taming of the Shrew

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"The Taming of the Shrew" was written by William Shakespeare about 1590 to 1592. The story begins with a ruse played on a drunk named Christopher Sly. Some hunters come across him passed out in the alley and decide to put him in a beautiful home and convince him his life as a bum was […]

Posted: Aug 3, 2016

The Tempest

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"The Tempest" is a romantic drama written by the biggest English dramatic William Shakespeare. It was written between 1619 and 1611 but it was published more than 10 years later, in 1623. The main theme is a conflict between Prospero, a Duke of Milan who is also a sorcerer banished from Italy and his brothers […]

Posted: Feb 1, 2016

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

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"The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" is play written in 1599 by the famous playwright William Shakespeare. The play is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies and is based on true events from Roman history. The story of the play is the story of the death of the Roman statesman and general Julius Caesar in 44 […]

Posted: Mar 24, 2016

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