1. Literary Language
Hamlet In the opening scene of Hamlet Shakespeare introduces us to vital background information that evokes the action of the main plot. The action begins when Marcellus asks the others "has this thing appear"d again tonight?" and Bernardo replies that he has seen nothing. Just as Bernardo start...
Hamlet and Disease Throughout the play Hamlet, Shakespear displays many underlying themes by way of imagery. A quick summary of the play would go as follows: Hamlet returns home from school after learning that his father is dead. When he arrives, he discovers his uncle Claudius is married to hi...
To this day, expressions such as 'too much of a good thing' (As You Like It), 'in my mind's eye' (Hamlet), 'it was Greek to me' (Julius Caesar), 'break the ice' (The Taming of the Shrew) and 'bated breath' (The Merchant of Venice) are used in everyday speech and writing. ...