Discuss The Effects of Deception and Treachery in Shakespeare’s Othello.
Othello Discuss The Effects of Deception and Treachery in Shakespeare’s Othello.
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Themes of Shakespeare Description it’s the merchant of Venice only, not Romeo and Juliet or a midsummer’s night dream Give a thematic connection between the plot involving the four young lovers and the plot involving the “rude mechanicals” rehearsing their play. There is a structural connection in that both involve the Pyramus and Thisbe plot […]
Why were fantastic and gothic stories so popular in the Victorian Era? What was a woman question in Victorian Era?Discuss
Why were fantastic and gothic stories so popular in the Victorian Era? What was a woman question in Victorian Era? What does it mean that Shakespeare was an innovator of English Language? What was original about William Blake’s work? What was so revolutionary about Thomas Moor’s Utopia? Why is God described like a War-chief in […]
How do the metaphors used in either Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” or Millay’s [“What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why”] contribute to that poem’s argument, central idea, or theme?
1) How do the metaphors used in either Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” or Millay’s [“What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why”] contribute to that poem’s argument, central idea, or theme? The poem can be found below That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do […]
Explain how each main point supports the statement that Shakespeare’s play depicts a wife’s/woman’s loyalty as one of the major themes in the play. Give examples for support.
Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Othello depicts the theme of loyalty of a wife towards her husband. You can talk about Desdemona’s loyalty to Othello and compare it to Emilia’s loyalty to Iago. In the first paragraph, introduce your statement where you state that Shakespeare in actuality introduces the theme of a wife’s loyalty and compares […]
Discuss whether Shakespeare offers a defense against Plato’s arguments or agrees with them in The Tempest.
Consider the claims Plato makes against poets and artists and discuss whether Shakespeare offers a defense against Plato’s arguments or agrees with them in The Tempest. Be sure to lay out the basis of your comparison clearly. You might want to think about Prospero’s relationship to knowledge, power and other characters in the play. Be […]
What is Shakespeare telling us about his play and our lives through your chosen theme? What is he trying to tell his readers through it and his play?
Your essay will examine an idea or theme, which runs throughout the text of Hamlet and relates to the class focus on gender. Ideally, you can build upon work from your last homework. You will closely analyze moments when your chosen idea appears and consider the idea’s importance to the work as a whole. Your […]
What are the values of the play itself, and how does the character navigate these? What about this character is worthy, or what is not?Explain.
Praise or Blame with Othello in Othello by Shakespeare Have they accomplished what we might call a good? Have they failed miserably? Is there nobility in their failure that should be praised, or perhaps foolishness that should be condemned? What are the values of the play itself, and how does the character navigate these? What […]
Can you identify with any of the characters in the play? Explain why.
Despite being over 400 years old, Shakespeare’s works continue to be read, studied, and performed because they still seem relevant today and still tap into the human condition like no other literary works in the English language. With this in mind, can you identify with any of the characters in the play? Explain why.
Was Shakespeare wise to change Macbeth in the ways he did? Why or why not?
Whose depiction of Macbeth—Shakespeare’s or Holinshed’s—is more interesting or compelling from a reader’s standpoint? Why? Was Shakespeare wise to change Macbeth in the ways he did? Why or why not? How would the play have been different if Holinshed’s Macbeth replaced Shakespeare’s Macbeth?