Poetic devices

The death of Julius Caesar would not have been possible if it were not for the grave differences between Cassius and Brutus. Shakespeare definitively draws both characters as polar opposites; sometimes-- in humorous ways. The only thing the two of them can seem to agree upon is their dislike of Caesar. Cassius, true to his nature, uses Brusus’ dislike of Caesar's’ personality to manipulates him into murder. Cassius is not entirely to blame. If it were not for Brutus’ projected morals and…

“Happiness is good, sadness is bad but together, they create a good story” These words from Luna Adriana Ardiansyah fit excellent for describing the erratic story of Romeo and Juliet. This story goes up and down with deaths, bad situations and plot twists. All these events led to different tragic events and Tybalt's death was one of them. In the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Tybalt is liable for his own death because he makes irrational decisions, he has anger…

The play Hamlet by Shakespeare is about a man named, Claudius, who kills his brother like if he was a mouse with poison, so he can become the king and marry with his brother’s wife. Then, his nephew, Hamlet wants to get revenge on his uncle for killing his father. To begin with, the play Hamlet contains many themes that have a really deep meaning. When analyzing the play Hamlet by the theme that the real poison in the play is revenge, and ambition, there are many examples of how this theme is…

The complexity of disposition that is so central to the characters in Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet is exemplified best in King Claudius, a man whose ambition and envy leads him to murder his own brother, but whose conscience and morality complicate his intentions. The internal battle within Claudius, revealed in III. iii, muddles the reader’s initial impression of the usurper king, from a ruthless, Machiavellian murderer to a complex, conflicted character. While Claudius enjoys the lavish…

An epic poem features heroic deeds and a character (typically considered a hero) that has a character flaw that is typically resolved by the end of the poem. In the epic poem, The Epic of Gilgamesh, the hero, Gilgamesh goes on a journey in which he begins to find himself. In order for Gilgamesh to find himself, he had to go through a tragic event which made him realize that he needed to change. The search for immorality is one of the main tops that this epic poem expresses. Immortality is having…

Tragic hero: A person of high rank or quality that suffers a downfall as a result of his or her tragic flaw. All three of these characters executed a high rank or quality. William Shakespeare the playwright of Macbeth, which is a tragedy about Macbeth a general in King Duncan’s army, prophesied that he is now in line to be King after Duncan and Malcolm. His ambition to become king makes him into a killer and a liar. Jeff Hobbs the author of the award winning novel The Short and Tragic Life of…

Hamlet is largely considered to be one of the greatest works of English literature of all time. Written by one of the greatest writers of all time, William Shakespeare, it tells the story of a young prince whose father is secretly murdered and his mother marries the king’s brother, and the prince avenging his slain father. As with all stories, there are themes that go along in the story that help to understand the story and to put the story in a real life perspective. The themes in this story…

Who Is to Blame? “These violent delights have violent ends” (2.6.9). Who is to blame for this tragedy of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare? People have different opinions, but the facts never lie. The Facts of this play frame Romeo as the one to blame for this tragedy. Due to his abrupt personality, his emotional weakness and his immature actions throughout the play. Romeo’s personality is very abrupt which changes the course of the story. What he wants changes all the…

Cindy Roseman 1024325 ENG 1204 Introduction to Drama Mr Alcreighton 8th May 2017 Analysis of the Dramatic Performance of “Ti Jean and His Brothers” by Derek Walcott In his play “Ti Jean and his brothers”, Derek Walcott presents the tale of three brothers who are dared by the devil, who is striving to grow human qualities, so that he can enjoy the evil he ventures. Walcott attempts to convey a number of issues and or themes within the play to show that people and society can fight…

Hamlet. When a person read “Hamlet”, he or she can realize that this literary work written by Shakespeare is full of tragedy and sorrow, but what could inspire this author to write such as horrible tragedy. There is no doubt that when authors write, they are inspired in troubles and experiences they are facing. Some people say that Hamlet written by Shakespeare is just another version or even plagiarism from a real one. The main issue is that Shakespeare could feel identified and he just…