Hamlet is about what happens when the desire for revenge eventually leads Hamlet to madness and destroys the lives of those around him. Shakespeare was well-known for his tragedies, which included the plays Rome
How does Shakespeare build suspense in Julius Caesar? What does Hamlet's first soliloquy reveal about his state of mind? What play is in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead"? How would you describe the style of the prologue to Act 3 of William Shakespeare's play Henry V?
How has Shakespeare created a memorable villain in Macbeth? Why is Act 2 Scene 1 of Macbeth by William Shakespeare important? Provide some quotes from this play. How does Shakespeare convey exposition in 'Julius Caesar'? What are the themes of Romeo and Juliet in each scene? Who kills the ...
Story by: William Shakespeare An adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, with much of the dialogue modernized, but following the original story line of the conspiracy to murder the Roman statesman and general who 'bestrides the narrow world like a Colossus'. See also "The Murder of...
With William Adams (Doc), Kathleen Cordell (Emily), Ernest Chappell (Adam). Snippet: "I don't know whether you ever heard of a place called Chicago or not, but I knew it very well in my youth. I've forgotten how long ago that was even. There was a lake—beautiful, big, wide la...
What is The Storm by Kate Chopin about? What does the storm scene foreshadow in King Lear? Explain the meaning of the storm that appears in Act 1, Scene 3, line 33-35 of Julius Caesar How was Prospero displaced as Duke of Milan in The Tempest? What causes Caliban...
B) What aspects of Macbeth's character emerge through that part of the phrase? What are some of the main literary devices Shakespeare uses in Julius Caesar? In which ways does Beowulf reflect the qualities of an Anglo-Saxon warrior? What is the purpose...
How do the conflicts between a) Jack and Ralph and b) Piggy and Jack contribute to the overall plot in Lord of the Flies? Britain 1954: Mid-20th century Britain was a time of great turmoil and political change. Two world wars had sapped t...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, an early play in five acts by William Shakespeare, written perhaps in 1590–94 and published in the First Folio of 1623 from an authorial manuscript. It is a pastoral story about two young friends who travel to Milan, where t
“Julius Caesar” “King John” “King Lear” “Love’s Labour’s Lost” “Macbeth” “Measure for Measure” “Much Ado About Nothing” “Othello” “Pericles” “Richard III” “The Comedy of Errors” “The Merchant of Venice” “The Merry Wives of Windsor” “The Taming of the Shrew”...