Time in Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Treatment of Time in Shakespeare’s Sonnets

Time holds a significant place in Shakespeare’s Sonnets, serving as a recurring motif that shapes the experiences, emotions, and relationships portrayed within the poems. The exploration of time in the Sonnets allows readers to delve into the complexities of human existence and contemplate the transient nature of life. Understanding how Shakespeare addresses time provides insights … Read more

Discuss The Character of Prospero And Briefly His Island in “The Tempest”

Prospero is the central character in the play The Tempest. Indeed, he dominates the play from the beginning to the end. The entire action of the play, barring some of the deeds of Antonio, Sebastian, Alonso, Gonzalo, Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo, is manipulated by Prospero. Prospero is not an ordinary human being. Indeed, he is an … Read more

Discuss the Major Themes in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

Many commentators agree in the belief that The Tempest is the last creation of Shakespeare. I will readily believe it. There is in The Tempest the solemn tone of a testament. Victor Hugo, A 19th century French poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. [Literariness.org] Shakespeare’s The Tempest has been variously interpreted as a romantic comedy, a comedy … Read more

How to Read Hamlet As An Unconventional Revenge Tragedy?

There is no question that Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in the tradition of revenge tragedy. Shakespeare has used the revenge motive of killing the killer of a dead kinsman, just as we see in Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy. However, Shakespeare, as a dramatic genius, transcended his own time. He used the popular elements of contemporary revenge … Read more

Consider Measure for Measure as a Dark Comedy

It is almost commonplace in Shakespearean criticism to isolate three of his comedies as a separate group and dub them as “dark comedies.” These three comedies are, All’s Well That Ends Well, Troilus and Cressida, and Measure for Measure. When a play like Measure for Measure is called a dark comedy, the reference is at the atmosphere of vice and … Read more

Discuss “As You Like It” As A Romantic Comedy

William Shakespeare wrote several romantic comedies, of which As You Like It is the finest. A romantic comedy is a play in which the romantic elements are mingled with comic elements. Although it is a pastoral comedy play, As You Like It works fine as a romantic comedy in its essence. While the romantic elements like delight and thrill … Read more