Plays
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Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night: A Comic Masterpiece That Explores the Complexity of Human Emotions
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night has long been hailed as a comic masterpiece that delves into the intricacies of human emotions. This remarkable play, believed to have been written in 1601, combines elements of mistaken identity, mistaken love, disguise, and trickery to create a hilarious and thought-provoking theatrical experience. As we embark on this journey through the world of Twelfth Night, we…
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The Moral Conflict of Antigone: Right Versus Wrong
Antigone, written by Sophocles, is an ancient Greek tragedy that tells the story of a brave young woman named Antigone, who must choose between following the laws of the gods and following the laws of the state. This choice leads to a moral conflict between right and wrong that has been pondered by many for centuries. In this blog post,…
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Explain Antigone as a Tragic Hero
Antigone is a figure of tragedy. The protagonist in the play by Sophocles, she is the daughter of King Oedipus and Jocasta, both siblings to one another. When her brother Polyneices died (killed by their other brother Eteocles), his body was left unburied because he fought against his own city. Antigone, who loved her brother deeply, decides to bury him…
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Explain Macbeth as a Tragic Hero
In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the protagonist is a tragic hero. Tragic heroes are people who have been dealt an unfortunate hand but do not give up and continue with the fight even if it means their death. In a way, these characters are admired for how they persevere in the face of adversity. Macbeth is a tragedy…
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