In this case, it shows the tragedy of human existence because she was not allowed to be with an enemy that she loved. ... In Julius Caesar, Brutus' wife, Portia did not display herself very much in the play. ... It could be the tragedy of human existence because she had no help, and the only thing she thought was best was to kill her. ...
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. ... In particular, it was Shakespeare's ability to effortlessly mingle comedy with tragedy that led to his fame, and what makes his works invaluable even today. ...
To Sleep Perchance, To Dream: Shakespeare's Use Of Dream and Sleep Motifs To Create The Gothic Reality Although Shakespeare's contribution to the Gothic novel was acknowledged by Horace Walpole in the preface to the Second Edition of "The Castle of Otranto," "shelter[ing] my own daring under the can...
Not only has he created such characters with strong charisma, but his themes- love, betrayal, esteem, bravery and political tragedy are yet still very much alive today. ... It consisted collections of Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies.The plays included Antony and Cleopatra,The two noble kinsmen, Macbeth and Julius Caesar. ...
