Easily the most respected, revered, and researched writer of all time, William Shakespeare and his works have forever changed the face of literature, inspiring playful discussion and heated debate fo
An invaluable study guide to Shakespeare's Othello.The most striking difference between Othello and Shakespeare's other tragedies is its more intimate scale. Since the play focuses on personal rather
King Lear occupies a special place in the Shakespearean canon. Lear's descent into madness, the central event of this play, illustrates the extent to which humanity can be degraded by its errors. Har
For many, The Tempest constitutes Shakespeare's farewell to the stage. It seems to foreshadow a powerful movement of retreat, and it stands as one of the most evocative and moving explorations of hum
Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is a richly complicated and disturbing work. Several themes are presented within the framework of a traditional comedy that calls for the triumph of young lovers
