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Shakespeare plays may seem outdated to modern eyes as the language is hard to understand, however, Shakespeare’s plays are just as relevant now as they were 400 years ago when he was writing them. This is due to their universal themes and the relatable characters. The themes of guilt and power are relevant not only in Macbeth, but also in modern day because human nature has not changed. The characters in Macbeth are relatable because the audience can identify the connections between situations…

by a higher force. While addressing philosophical questions of fate and religious questions of monotheism, Shakespeare additionally addresses the similarity of the relationship between humans and a higher power, and the relationship between characters and a playwright. Since the play connotes that humans lack power in regard to controlling their futures, it is possible that Shakespeare is endorsing the power of playwrights. While Much Ado About Nothing presents itself as a classic…

Love equals War, Othello’s Indecision in Shakespeare “Othello” In Shakespeare’s “Othello”, the main character Othello experiences some relationship issues with his wife despond when Iago begins to make Othello suspicious that Desdemona is having a affair .This conjecture infuriates Othello so much that the true violent side is revealed. Throughout Act 3 Othello becomes increasingly violent and the correlations between how he treats love and war begin to resemble on another strongly. In the…

and Desdemona and the suicide of Othello. Throughout the play Shakespeare reveals the true purity and grace of Desdemona. Desdemona, Othello’s love interest, first began to fall in love with Othello after listening to his war stories and Othello fell in love with her because “she did pity them”(Act 1, Scene3). Desdemona is accused of having an affair with Cassio, Othello’s Lieutenant, by Iago for reasons not disclosed by Shakespeare. Throughout the play her goodness and loyalty to Othello is…

Through the characters’ actions Shakespeare 's philosophies behind these themes becomes evident. The ending of King lear also provides a distinct idea of how Shakespeare feels about these ideas. Justice exists but is not common. Evil is the result of selfish desires. Fate controls someone’s life in correspondence to free will. These three ideas show up multiple times throughout the play which allow the reader to develop the opinion Shakespeare has about them. Shakespeare believes that…

Throughout the play, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare strengthens the character of Romeo through the consistency in his actions and emotions, building on the strong base of his character as established in the first act. Romeo is consistently characterised as an irrational, hasty and dramatic romantic. The situations in the play, as well as his emotional state and life stage, cause these characteristics to be pronounced and regular. In the beginning, Romeo’s love for Rosaline starts to…

Malvolio’s attempt to dampen her mood, and responds: “O, you are sick of self-love, Malvolio, and taste with a distempered appetite. To be generous, guiltless, and of free disposition is to take those things for bird-bolts that you deem cannon bullets” (Shakespeare 1.5.89-92). First, Olivia rebukes Malvolio for treating Feste in a condescending manner and failing to understand his humor. She cannot fathom how the jokes fail to appeal to Malvolio, especially since Feste entertains everyone else.…

character in Macbeth. In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is portrayed as a strong character who has a mind of her own. She speaks, unafraid and proud, on matters that she believes in. This is a stark contrast to the ways of most women in the times of Shakespeare. It was understood that the woman of the house was to stay at home, cook, clean, and care for the children. Any “difficult” or “taxing” affairs such as politics, careers, education, and farming were down to the men to complete. Women were…

How do we define an individual as a main character? How do we outline his or hers attributes? How do we exemplify their qualities as the foremost leader? In the Shakespeare play, Julius Cesar, most readers, writers, and most definitely even William Shakespeare himself see the main character of the play as someone such as Brutus, Cassius, Antony, or even Casca, but why? Do we perceive them as the main character, because they have more lines than anyone else? Is it because the act extensively…

The death of Cordelia, which triggers the death of King Lear. “Upon such sacrifices, my Cordelia, The gods themselves throw incense” (Shakespeare, 5.3.22). He had the love he needed, but he was blind to seeing it, does not accept it, and eventually loses it. As soon as he loses his only love, he ultimately loses himself. On the way, they coming back from New York, Daisy drives a car and accidentally…