Plays Essays
The theme of fate in Macbeth
Fate and the expression of free will are prominent issues throughout “Macbeth,” an iconic play written by Shakespeare roughly 4 centuries ago. Fate and free will…
The role of fate in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet are two young lovers fallen victims to fate. William Shakespeare incorporates many dramatic events into his writing to better describe how the never-ending…
Shakespeare’s representation of Macbeth’s ambition
Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth,” written in 1606, is undoubtedly a world literature classic. The story about a man named Macbeth, a Scottish general, who develops an insane…
The Crucible literary analysis
IntroductionThe book The Crucible is the work of Arthur Miller, a celebrated playwright, which reflects on the mass cultural and political hysteria facing the town of…
August Wilson’s Fences Analysis
The 20th century experienced a substantial amount of literary production that explored the cultural experiences and events of the dynamic time period. Some of the most…
Comparing Richard III and Henry V
Analysis of the final speechIn his plays, William Shakespeare portrays King Richard III and King Henry V as opposite characters. Richard III is depicted as the…
Who is to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death?
I am sure thousands of people have asked this question over the last couple of centuries, since “Romeo and Juliet” gained popularity. Romeo and Juliet in…
Conscience in Hamlet: King Claudius
It is inevitable that all humans experience guilty feelings. Guilt is also an old concept which can be traced to the origins of humans. Guilty feelings…
Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Since the production of the play (Hamlet), the question of whether Hamlet is Mad or not has vexed many scholars. I believe Hamlet is not mad…
Research on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Context, Plot, Climax, Characters, and ThemesWilliam Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night was first published in 1601, and regarded as one of the most masterful comedies of Elizabethan England….
The American Dream in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman”
The play Death of a Salesman tells the story of Willy Loman, a common man who devotes his life as a salesman to search for and…
Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
IntroductionIn her play Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry focuses on the American Dream as a major theme in the book. A dream is an inspiration,…
Human nature – Hamlet
The play Hamlet by Shakespeare expounds the different aspects of human nature as exhibited in the day to day activities. With regard to the plot, the…