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her brother Ptolemy XIII (Hamilton, 1986). (The idea appears to have been to keep the royal bloodlines pure, but instead the inbre...

no less) a mere three months later. Hamlet has been shattered by his loss and his mothers betrayal, and plunges into a period of ...

political actions. Stories of Cleopatras focus on Julius Caesar and her use of Caesars images to maintain a relationship with Oct...

fact that her opposition to her father by eloping with the much-older Othello reveals her internal strength, which is comparable t...

better, he goes off on a tangent in which he imagines himself as the ruler of a utopian society on the island (II.1.148-156). Wh...

responsibility; friendship; work; courage; perseverance; honesty; loyalty; and faith" (Muehlenberg, 1999). Bennett uses a number o...

of those in relation to us..." (The Religious Affiliation of Playwright Tennessee Williams). In looking at this particular...

is generally understood that when a child dies a strain sets in upon marriages, often leading to divorce. In essence, men and wome...

his unique nature he was, during his lifetime, "generally dismissed as an eccentric during his lifetime" although "posterity redis...

Caliban, son of the witch Sycorax. Miranda retains a childlike innocence as a result of her idyllic existence, but at the same ti...

he believed they "were too attached to European culture and traditions" (The Academy of American Poets, 2006). His work, on the ot...

seem that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio, the man that Othello favored for promotion over Iago. Convinced that Desdemon...

composing sonnets was considered a necessary endeavor when courting someone (Goldenberg). For example, a man of any position would...

And dig deep trenches in thy beautys field, Thy youths proud livery so gazed on now, Will be a totterd...

Came tripping by; but in her maiden hand For many poets the overall purpose of the poem has...

relationship to his own sense of honor and integrity. In the beginning he had no doubts about getting his stepfather alone and kil...

to convey the importance of unquestioning obedience to the will of the gods; and, secondly, to emphasize the importance of familia...

deal of support for the fact that Machiavelli always had the interests of the people at heart. Much of The Prince revolves around ...

Unburdend crawl toward death", states King Lear in the opening act. Having decided to step down from the throne, King Lear has pos...

European descent of Prospero and his belief that by taking over the rule of Caliban, he can "help" the people and bring "civilizat...

has heard rumors about the how his new wifes (his mothers) husband was killed and he is investigating it. He slowly finds hints th...

since the first publication of Shakespeares collected plays in 1623, readers and audiences around the globe have, by their seeming...

Story from Historical, Social, Cultural, Political and Religious Perspectives Surprisingly, the original idea for West Side Stor...

Iago as evil, but what is Iagos true motivation? It could in fact be that he is envious of Othello. Yet, he seems to be somewhat p...

all thoughts of Rosaline in favor of his new love, Juliet. This rashness is further exemplified in the famous balcony scene, which...

Macbeth was elected King in preference to Duncans own son, who was considered...

of the aristocrats. Although Cathy took to Heathcliff immediately, her brother Hindley was not nearly so receptive, and had taken...

For instance, Hotspur from Henry IV was actually old enough to be Prince Hals father, but Shakespeare pictured the two characters ...

to her and gain little quiet. Sonnet 130 This particular sonnet is actually something of a satirical sonnet addressing how many...

depression. She always expresses herself in terms of a mothers physical nurturing, poignantly showing how she believes to have fa...