Shakespeare: A Question inside a Question
Theory; an idea or thought that’s purpose is to explain things that cannot be explained. When thinking about the theories of Shakespeare there are many but the theory around who Shakespeare was, and why he lied about his identity. The question at hand is to explore the theory of Shakespeare being the Earl of Oxford. During this essay, I am going to examine the plays we have recently read and point out characters and lines that connect with the theory of Shakespeare being the Earl of Oxford.
Starting with the basics, let’s compare the ages and life histories of “Shakespeare” and the Earl of Oxford. When looking up Shakespeare I discovered that he has three kids, which I did not know, but all three children …show more content…
Let’s start with one of Shakespeare’s most famous works Hamlet. Hamlet is a tragedy piece about power. In short, one brother kills the other and marries his brother wife. This is some twisted shit! Could it be that “Shakespeare’s” son Hamnet, experienced similar tragedy in his life? But how could a son of a poor uneducated man become the prince? Edward de Vere had one son Henry de Vere. Who when reading into, he had similar conflict with power and marriage and gaining status. Could it be that “Shakespeare” or the Earl of Oxford was portraying what it was like to be important figure, or someone of …show more content…
He would have been “Fractured and Corroborated” (II.i.24). A midsummers night dream is said to be the only play that has directly had a quotation about the Queen.
"Flying between the cold moon and the earth, cupid all arm'd. A certain aim he took at a fair vestal throned by {the} west, and loos'd his love shaft smartly from his bow, as it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts; but I might see young cupids fiery shaft."(II.i.156) and the quotation above is basically saying; Cupid came to shoot you with his arrow, and you refused to accept love and so cupid raged full of anger and shot you with fury instead. He shoots you with the ability not to love. If the Earl of Oxford was in love with Elizabeth and she refused him, then this would be his way of saying basically that she is a cold-hearted bitch and will never have the ability to love anyone if it should not be
Theory; an idea or thought that’s purpose is to explain things that cannot be explained. When thinking about the theories of Shakespeare there are many but the theory around who Shakespeare was, and why he lied about his identity. The question at hand is to explore the theory of Shakespeare being the Earl of Oxford. During this essay, I am going to examine the plays we have recently read and point out characters and lines that connect with the theory of Shakespeare being the Earl of Oxford.
Starting with the basics, let’s compare the ages and life histories of “Shakespeare” and the Earl of Oxford. When looking up Shakespeare I discovered that he has three kids, which I did not know, but all three children …show more content…
Let’s start with one of Shakespeare’s most famous works Hamlet. Hamlet is a tragedy piece about power. In short, one brother kills the other and marries his brother wife. This is some twisted shit! Could it be that “Shakespeare’s” son Hamnet, experienced similar tragedy in his life? But how could a son of a poor uneducated man become the prince? Edward de Vere had one son Henry de Vere. Who when reading into, he had similar conflict with power and marriage and gaining status. Could it be that “Shakespeare” or the Earl of Oxford was portraying what it was like to be important figure, or someone of …show more content…
He would have been “Fractured and Corroborated” (II.i.24). A midsummers night dream is said to be the only play that has directly had a quotation about the Queen.
"Flying between the cold moon and the earth, cupid all arm'd. A certain aim he took at a fair vestal throned by {the} west, and loos'd his love shaft smartly from his bow, as it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts; but I might see young cupids fiery shaft."(II.i.156) and the quotation above is basically saying; Cupid came to shoot you with his arrow, and you refused to accept love and so cupid raged full of anger and shot you with fury instead. He shoots you with the ability not to love. If the Earl of Oxford was in love with Elizabeth and she refused him, then this would be his way of saying basically that she is a cold-hearted bitch and will never have the ability to love anyone if it should not be