‘Comedy involves men of middling estate; its perils are small scale, its outcomes peaceful’. To what extent do you agree with this definition of comedy in relation to Much Ado about Nothing*? Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing is one of the most popular comedies in history, selling out Shakespearean theatres until their closure in 1642. The comedy is thought to be written in 1598 and is often described as a ‘problem play’ meaning it shares tendencies with that of a tragedy. Of course MAAN follows Shakespeare’s traditional comedy structure but modern critics have their own agenda that a comedy, being such a complex genre, should conform to.
Hamlet has moments which catapult it to extraordinary drama, making readers, like myself, more eager to read along. Because of this, I would say that Hamlet is more dramatic and more entertaining then Saxo’s version, Amleth. First I will explain the similarities in both stories. In both Amleth and Hamlet, the characters are all the same, excluding their names. There is Amleth/Hamlet’s dead father, the brother who killed his father and becomes king, the mother who married Amleth/Hamlet’s uncle.
However critics say that the calculus would only help you guess the future and therefore would act on what would cause the largest quantity of pleasure. Therefore if war would cause the most amount of pleasure for the longest amount
Cyrano once and again proves his worthiness for someone like Roxane, yet would rather make her happy than have happiness himself. In addition to his gallant ways, he has surely won the respected title of hero, for who better than the subtle companion, Cyrano? It is his bravery, his honor, and his pure love that makes Cyrano such an outstanding character¾the best kind of hero to grace the literary world in years past, and presumably, years to come as
What do other characters, besides Othello think of him? Othello was one of William Shakespeare's greatest plays ever written, and arguably one of the greatest stories ever told. While having many parallels to Romeo and Juliet, another of Shakespeare's great writings, they couldn't be further apart in terms of characters. One character in particular , Iago who is the antagonist of the story plays a very important , sinister role in the lives of Othello and Desdemona. Iago who many people perceived to be an honest man when it couldn't be further from the truth and in Othello's cased it proved to be a deadly mistake for trusting him.
The significance of ‘Othello’ today is that Shakespeare is a well-known, respected play writer. The film ‘O’ is perceivably understandable because of the modern adaptations of characters, surroundings as well as music and lyrics. In saying this, critics of ‘O’ today interpret the film as a mockery to Shakespeare’s ‘Othello.’ Appropriations and adaptations are imperative, as it has been altered to a modern film from Shakespeare’s play. Although ‘O’ has been adapted and appropriated from the classical text ‘Othello,’ it still carries the value of fidelity. Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ shows morals and values through each character, giving the perception of an allegory.
Hursh Patel IH851 09/30/2013 The Epic of Gilgamesh Gilgamesh, the powerful two thirds God king of Uruk was considered to be a great king in the beginning of this epic. Even though Gilgamesh’s people often complained about him. This womanizing infamous man, lived however he felt deemed. Treated and talked to Gods and Goddesses how he wanted. Yet close to the end of Table XI, Gilgamesh seems to feel emotions one wouldn’t believe he was capable of.
Shakespeare Student’s Name Course Title Tutor’s Name Date of submission Outline I). Introduction a) Shakespeare’s life b) Doubts arising from his work II). Identity of Shakespeare a) Lack of evidence b) Different spellings of Shakespeare’s name c) Questions concerning the true authorship a) Disconnect in Shakespeare’s life and his works IV). Shakespeare’s role in literature a) Impact on the society b) Role model to upcoming writers V). Conclusion a) Prominent writer b) A genius c) No history d) Relevance of his works Shakespeare William Shakespeare is a renown writer who is remembered for his great oratory and writing genius (Ngulu 12).
Largely a creature of words, Falstaff has earned the admiration of some Shakespearean scholars because of the self-creation he achieves through language: Falstaff is constantly creating a myth of Falstaff, and this myth defines his identity even when it is visibly revealed to be false. A master of punning and wordplay, Falstaff provides most of the comedy in the play (just as he does in 2 Henry IV, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Henry V). He redeems himself largely through his real affection for Prince Harry, whom, despite everything, he seems to regard as a real friend. This affection makes Harry’s
In the epic, the speaker tells Beowulf to choose “The better part, eternal rewards” (lines 1759-1760). Eternal rewards are specifically labeled as “better” than the results of another battle, which shows a preference to the poet’s take on achievement through personal salvation versus achievement through the heroic code. There are more important things in life than slaying monsters. As a result, the speaker attempts to convince Beowulf to strive for more substantial goals. Fame and glory are enjoyed momentarily, but eternal rewards are only available after death.