Antony is now much older than he was in the period of Julius Caesar and although he was a good politician and an experienced commander, his qualifications seem to vanish now. ... By the way, Antony meets Caesar's troops and scores an unexpected victory, which is an excellent example of unexpected reversal, a common element of a tragedy. ... After Antony's death, Caesar takes Cleopatra prisoner for the benefits for his political career however, since she learns about Caesar's intention, she kills herself with poisonous snakes and she is buried next to Antony. ... We learn about...

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• Approx Pages: 6

After many comedies, Shakespeare wrote the Roman tragedy Julius Caesar. Although many stories had been done about Caesar, and the story was a legend in England, Shakespeare's version surprised many people by its originality (Timeline). The play centers on Marcus Brutus, Caesar's friend, who eventually kills Caesar. ...

• Word Count: 1655
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

As You Like It 1. "As You Like It" was written by William Shakespeare. Historical Context In the year 1599, Queen Elizabeth sat on the throne of England. One of the most brilliant political minds of her century, she had presided over nearly fifty years of change and struggle, and brought h...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Women of Shakespeare Women in Shakespeare's plays were not of importance, compared to the male characters. Though, the women had a minor role in the plays, they played a big role in the lives of others in the play. Some of them will end tragically, or end the same way they started, as nothing...

• Word Count: 1287
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Niccolo Machiavelli was most likely one of the most dispised and feared men during the seventeenth century. He influenced European and Elizabethian thought. Many writers of the day mentioned machiavellian ideas including those influenced by Machiavelli's The Prince, his masterful book explaining how...

• Word Count: 1654
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Niccolo Machiavelli was most likely one of the most dispised and feared men during the seventeenth century. He influenced European and Elizabethian thought. Many writers of the day mentioned machiavellian ideas including those influenced by Machiavelli's The Prince, his masterful book explaining how...

• Word Count: 1653
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

No one questions the fact that William Shakespeare is a pure genius when it comes to creating immortal characters whose characteristics transcends those of the normal supernatural beings, but most students of literature agree that his uses of the supernatural aren't merely figments of his creative i...

• Word Count: 1725
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Shakespeare once said "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them"- truly I believe he himself is greatness for his simple devotion and love for art and literature. Known as one of the finest poets of all time, Shakespeare is also acknowledged for the beaut...

• Word Count: 2217
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate