William Shakespeare is quite possibly one of the most famous playwrights in theatrical history. ... An important theme in Twelfth Night is "carpe diem," Latin for "seize the day." ... Youth's a stuff will not endure" (Twelfth Night II.iii.47-52). ... Twelfth Night contains other words of wisdom as well in the "love" letter given to Malvolio, telling him to "be not afraid of greatness" (Twelfth Night II.v.144). ... Again, Twelfth Night is a classic example of a love triangle situation. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Even Shakespeare in Love is a variation of the play William Shakespeare wrote. The movie is the classic Romeo and Juliet, but with a twist, the main lovers are William Shakespeare and a woman named Viola de Lesseps. ... It should, Viola is the main character of the Twelfth night. ... The story of Shakespeare in Love is that the playwright William Shakespeare has sold his future play to two different men and theaters (Shakespeare in Love). ... William began to look for his muse, his inspiration. ...

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To be or not to be Shakespeare? ... When you take a look at what was going on in and around William Shakespeare's life, you will find that he to was influenced by what was going on in his life, and then you might also be able to understand why his works are still read today. ... Well, in Twelfth Night, the recommendation against the taking of older wives by younger men occurs when Orsino is talking to Cesario. ... In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare presents love as a silly, childlike emotion. ... Perhaps, he viewed his marriage as a silly thing, and was making fun of...

• Word Count: 1363
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• Grade Level: High School