William Shakespeare

In many of Shakespeare’s acts and poems, his writings have shown deep, exquisite emotions through his characters in the plays and the themes depicted throughout the written arts. In the act, “Romeo and Juliet”, the author, William Shakespeare, utilizes various counts of metaphoric phrases and excessive hyperboles to characterize Juliet’s father, Capulet as an impulsive and short-tempered character in the act. Capulet’s prudent care for Juliet is ironically shown by his impulsive acts. Instead…

William Shakespeare is known for many of his amazing, somewhat depressing, well-written poems and plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and many more. However, despite his amazing work, sometimes it gets hard to understand what is happening. Mostly the language is the hardest part to understand -considering he was alive and writing in the late 16th century and early 17th century- that readers in the 21st century see a word and get a little confused until looking it up. Sonnet 30 by…

The ratio of Men to women is even greater in Star Wars. But does that make George Lucas or William Shakespeare sexist? People can believe that the particular script or play is sexist, but not the writer his or herself. Hamlet is undoubtedly a Smith 3 male centric play, the lack of women roles really show why it is. The two female characters in Hamlet…

Love, a four letter word that defines itself as an intense feeling of deep affection. Love is an important aspect in the lives of many all around, causing it to be seen everywhere. In Much Ado About Nothing, a comedic play written by the great William Shakespeare, love finds itself within the characters Claudio and Hero...or so some may think. By the end of the story, it is clear to see that the two are not truly in love as they have no real trust or commitment towards each other. To begin,…

In William Shakespeare’s play Othello, it is debatable if Othello truly deserves pity or not. Othello executes some horrible tasks, such as murdering his own wife. However, he only acts this way because he is completely manipulated by Iago. In my opinion, William Shakespeare is successful in stirring pity for Othello. Othello experiences several traumatic, and avoidable events which leads to a strong sense of pity. To start, Othello is convinced by Iago that his beloved wife, Desdemona has…

The Taming of the Shrew is a classical play written by William Shakespeare and known by many people. It has been passed down generations and made into movies. For this assignment, I watched the 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew and a play version put on by the UAA Theater and Dance crew. In my opinion, I liked the play better. The film seems to cut out parts of the play and shorten parts of the play. The film also changes the dialogue slightly and changes the framework. Although the two…

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a play full of madness, mystery, and death. Act I Scene II takes place in a hall in the palace where the king and queen’s recent marriage is being celebrated. At this time, it has not been revealed to Hamlet that Claudius killed the previous king. Queen Gertrude asks her son, Hamlet, why he is still wearing black and acting like he is still in mourning on such a “joyous” day. Hamlet’s reply not only reflects his feelings but also the atmosphere of the play and…

William Shakespeare had a lot of success in his life and accomplishments. He became a shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men for the rest of his career in 1594, was given a royal license from King James and so did his fellow players. Wrote his most accomplished plays about courtly power during King James’s reign. Shakespeare was able to change peoples lives with his plays while he was dead. The plays sort of help make and shape this continent, he was able to make theater, literature, and…

William Shakespeare used many of characters throughout the play of Macbeth. Many characters played big parts in the play, regardless of whether or not they were major or minor characters. However, the two characters that stand out the most are the foil, Banquo, and the witches. These characters’ tie into each other, and develop a major impact on the play. These minor characters are what shape the foundation for the rest of the play. Although Macbeth is the protagonist of the play, Shakespeare…

Shakespeare has written a numerous amount of captivating plays, but Macbeth is on the top of the list. Within this play there is so much excitement, horror, and betrayal all in one. Whether it is a trio of witches appearing, committing murder, or keeping secrets. Macbeth is a beautifully written play that will definitely have you on the edge of your seat. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth had just come back from a battle where he is named a hero, and later receives a prophecy…