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 imagination. ... Not only does his use of supernatural elements within his works reveal the Elizabethans' obsession with mythical beliefs, but it also reveals his attitude toward these beliefs at different points of his writing career. ... They believed that all supernatural elements were a...

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

Romeo and Juliet are described in the prologue as 'Star-crossed lovers', something that turned out to certainly have elements of truth in it. ... Wherever in Literature we find conflict, we will almost definitely find futility. ... We can interpret conflict in many ways from these pieces of literature. ... Not one of these pieces of literature ends up with conflict that was actually worthwhile. ... We can see in these pieces of literature conflict as being a very controlling thing. ...

• Word Count: 1844
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• Grade Level: High School

Much Ado About Nothing Essay In the course of Literature one comes across different types of plays, primarily Comedy's and Tragedy's. ... The plays title, the use of figurative masking, the use of deception as a means to an end, and the way the play itself concludes aid to show that the play consists of the major elements indicative of a Comedy. ...

• Word Count: 865
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• Grade Level: High School

The author's age must not only correspond with the publishing and writing dates, but the age must also correspond with the content of the literature, that is the author cannot be too young or too old to be writing this. ... The point also must be made that the author shouldn't have only been knowledgeable in foreign languages, but also have access to the literature from which so much has been derived. ... It seems suspicious that when the supposed greatest writer in all of literature died in 1616, there was no reaction (The Shakespeare Mystery). ... William Shakspere's backg...

• Word Count: 2847
• Approx Pages: 11
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When do you know a work of literature has stood the test of time? When William Shakespeare wrote it. But why are his works so respected and cherished? One of his famous works, Hamlet, is still a favorite among actors and occasional readers alike, but why? Why is Shakespeare's work still able to ...

• Word Count: 1178
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The introduction of the film industry has converted several well-known pieces of literature into exceptional movies. A well-written book contains all of the key elements required to produce a successful movie, such as, an exhilarating plot, distinctive characters, etc. ...

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Throughout the story of King Lear, the evidence used to support my claim is pervasive and is demonstrated by various elements throughout the play. ... Unlike a Christian tragedy, the events in a Shakespearean tragedy may not reflect Christian literature such as the Bible, and the individual experiencing the downward spiral of events is usually someone of distinguished position or nobility in the story. ...

• Word Count: 1503
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• Grade Level: High School

A Critical Analysis of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" William Shakespeare, born in 1594, is one of the greatest writers in literature. ... "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a comedy combining elements of love, fairies, magic, and dreams. ...

• Word Count: 2837
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Hegel claims that dramatic literature in its original form is concerned not with characters in conflict but with historical and cultural systems "individualizes in living personalities and situations pregnant with conflict" (Hegel in Fisch, 27). ...

• Word Count: 3220
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School