William Shakespeare Short Biography Essay

and Ethnic studies to analyze the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare. Racism is clearly manifested throughout the play, Othello was written some time between 1600 and 1605. In a time were ethnic minorities were so unimportant that they were almost ignored, then suddenly a black man rises and has a position of a general in Venice, and is a well respected and trusted by his white leader. (Mahmoud, 2012) Othello was…

The Theme of ‘Uncertainty’ in Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot is the English translation of the famous post war French play En Attendant Godot by Samuel Beckett written between 1948 and 1949. The plot of the play revolves around two tramps- Vladimir and Estragon who waits for the arrival of an acquaintance named “Godot”. However, Godot never comes and throughout the play, these two tramps engage themselves in various discussions, activities, and encounters. Being a play that belongs to the…

‘Romeo and Juliet’ is an amourous tragedy written by William Shakespeare. The written date of this play can be dated to 1595. Written during The Renaissance period, soon after the deadly plague, this event is reflected on Shakespeare’s choice of language throughout. This woeful play tells the tale of two lovestruck adolescents, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, which takes a fatal turn towards their devastating end. The loss of the children was the only thing which could bring together the…

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth begins in confusion, opening with the end of a conversation between three witches about a war and someone named Macbeth. Then, we meet a king named Duncan, who receives a report about how “brave Macbeth” (1.2.16) defeats rebels and a Norwegian lord. On their way back to Duncan, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet the three witches, who tell Macbeth that he will be thane of Cawdor and king and Banquo that his descendants will be kings. Upon their return, Duncan…

playwright named William Shakespeare if known for tragedies and comedies to reveal life in a different point of view. He has written many famous plays like, Hamlet, a Mid-Summer Nights Dream and the Tragedy of Macbeth. A tragedy is a staid play that has motivation that leads to death. A comedy is a less tragic play that involves less gruesome death and a lighter ending. One of his most famous tragedies was the “Tragedy of Macbeth”. In the tragedy of Macbeth the playwright, William Shakespeare…

Throughout life every person will encounter and experience the intimidating and unmotivating concept of making a poor decision. A profound piece of literature that addresses the topic of poor decision is the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. The story is a tragedy and follows the twists and turns of Romeo and Juliet’s forbidden love that eventually leads to their deaths. Both participants in the relationship partake in risky actions that could cost them their lives due to them…

Henry V by William Shakespeare is the fourth part of a serious that deals with the rise of the house of Lancaster. Henry V treats King Henry as a man who has grown up to be an adept king unwavering in determination to claim the French throne contrary to how he was portrayed as a reckless teenager in earlier plays. The play itself shows events between the battles of Agincourt a battle that was a major turning point in the hundred-year war. The play has since become synonymous to how audiences…

From 1850-1864, Hong Xiuquan, a political and religious leader, led the Taiping Rebellion, which sought to eradicate the Manchus and the Qing dynasty. The discontent of the previous decades all came together under Hong. After his third failed civil service exam, he had visions where he “conversed with a bearded, golden-haired man who gave him a sword, and a younger man… whom Hong addressed as ‘Elder Brother’” (Spence 172). He interpreted that he must “also be the son of God, younger brother to…

The Great Gatsby was a very interesting book which was portrayed very well in two different films of their own league. The first film we had watched was by Baz Luhrmann which portrayed Gatsby in his designated time while the homage by Woody Allen basically did a present day version of Gatsby but his name is Gil. Gil and Gatsby are very different but alike in ways, which makes the movies very interesting. While Gil was an American man In London who had a fiancé and was writing a book he also felt…

Language Comes and Goes But is Shakespeare Forever? When thinking about The Bard, what comes to mind? Some might recall famous lines such as “Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo.” or “To be or not to be”. Some might think of his works, such as one of his biggest hits Romeo and Juliet. There are so many things one can think of when it comes to Shakespeare because he was such a prolific writer. That’s why it’s no surprise that Romeo and Juliet is in the ninth grade curriculum. His works have…