Shakespeare, the famous English writer, left behind so many plays representing the time of absolute power. ... "Titus Andronicus" and "The history of King Richard III" are excellent tragedies revealing the destruction, murder, torture, and cruelty of people in the name of power and dynasty. ... In "The history of King Richard III", Shakespeare also gave it a tragic path, however, not that inhuman like "Titus Andronicus". Richard had two murderers stab his brother Clarence to death. ... He was able to become king; nevertheless, this play is more human since Shakespeare described King Richard af...

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• Grade Level: High School

Shakespeare, in a way, is a brand. ... So, there's "monumentally brilliant" Shakespeare whose name is embedded in the realm of "historical genius"- and then there's Kyd. ... Shakespearean characters such as Iago and Richard III are the ones who are primarily envisioned when pondering the essence and embodiment of a true Machiavellian villain--as opposed to Lorenzo of The Spanish Tragedy, who, quite frankly, many probably haven't even the slightest idea as to who he is, despite the fact that he was essentially the original Machiavellian of the early modern era...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

Shakespeare was clearly influenced by his race. ... In addition, magic cures are given in All's Well, evil curses are chanted in Richard III, and prophecies are told in Julius Caesar. ... However, Shakespeare's happy enthusiasm didn't last. ... He had used it in Richard III but not until Hamlet did he develop it fully and demonstrated dramatic use of it ( Dameron 87). ... William Shakespeare was a genius. ...

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• Grade Level: High School