In all literary work, the stories must show a theme to emphasize the meaning of it. ... (Macbeth III, 1, 339)] Macbeth gives these commands to his two murderers. ... He exclaims, ["He has killed me mother: Run away, I pray you!" ... The second theme William Shakespeare displays in Macbeth is ambition. ... Through emphasizing a theme, stories tend to have more meaning and become interesting to the reader. ...

• Word Count: 587
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The play starts out with King Lear giving his power to his two daughters, Regan and Goneril. ... King Lear gained wisdom by suffering by giving all his land to his two evil daughters and disowning Coredlia, the faithful one of the sisters. ... Kind gods, forgive me that, and prosper him!... I had rather lose the battle than that sister should loosen him and me."" (5.1. 22-23). ... The end of King Lear was a very dramatic tragedy but justice was served and everyone in the play went their separate ways gaining something out of the whole story but losing a lot also. ...

• Word Count: 1049
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The plot of the story revolves around the original conflict, which was the king's murder. ... After Hamlet defeats Laertes in a portion of the match, the King offers a toast to Hamlet saying, "Stay, give me drink. ... Give him the cup," (V, II, X). ... The theme of betrayal is extremely prevalent throughout the play, and greatly shapes the plot into the tragedy it becomes. The theme of betrayal molds the plot of "Hamlet" into the Shakespearian tragedy that it is. ...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

King Lear is a combination of two smaller stories, which overlap and intertwine. ... "The subplot simply repeats the theme of the main one story."" ... "Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion of my more fierce endeavour. ... Cordelia refuses to play Lear's game and as a result, he refuses to give her a portion of his kingdom. ... "Sir, do you know me?...

• Word Count: 892
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A good example is when Beatrice is about to enter and Benedick says, "Will your Grace command me any service to the worlds end? ... You have no employment for me?... This is the scene where the play becomes a great comedy and unfolds into this big love story between the two. ... Beatrice seems to be very social in general but it somewhat sarcastic and rude towards all males, while Benedick seems to only be sarcastic and give a hard time to just Beatrice. ... The fact that Benedick would challenge his best and long time friend for love is another theme that Shakespeare brings to this play. ...

• Word Count: 867
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In King Lear, written by William Shakespeare, the theme of blindness is clearly displayed in the characters of King Lear and Gloucester. ... Gloucester accepts the story of his illegitimate son Edmund because his is too blind to see Edmund's true personality. ... King Lear banishes Cordelia when she gives an honest answer about her love to him. ... When King Lear finally realizes that his blindness has pushed his loyal daughter Cordelia away, he says, "When thou dost ask me blessing, I"ll kneel down and ask of thee forgiveness." ...

• Word Count: 674
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School