The Tragic History of HAMLET, Prince of Denmark Shakespeare’s story of the Danish prince driven nearly mad by a need to avenge his father’s murder is one of the most popular and influential plays of all time. There are passages of pure poetry in the work which, taken from their context, gain even more power […]
Romeo and Juliet Summary
The Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories ever written. Even those who have not read the play know of the famous “star-cross’d” lovers (a term invented by Shakespeare in the play). It remains one of Shakespeare’s most widely performed tragedies. It has inspired countless adaptations […]
Othello
The Tragedy of OTHELLO, the Moor of Venice Othello is perhaps the most famous story of romantic jealousy ever written. It was popular in Shakespeare’s time and is notable among his works for rarely being altered during the 17th and 18th centuries (when Shakespeare’s works were rather liberally ‘adapted’ by theater companies.) In modern times, […]