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The Write Stuff

Posted on January 18th, 2009 in Writing by James DeVere

Get back to your “writing wroots”.

Julius Caesar: The Theme

Posted on December 26th, 2008 in Topical by Einstein12321

An essay/summary of some of the main themes and points in Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar.”.

The Curse of Shakespeare’s Scottish Play Macbeth

Posted on November 14th, 2008 in Topical by Patrick Bernauw

Don’t mention the name of "that play"! The Unmentionable is considered to bring bad luck to its cast…

National Playwriting Month

Posted on November 2nd, 2008 in Opportunities by Dr Script Master

Write a play in the month of November and win.

Contemplation of Death in Hamlet

Posted on May 15th, 2008 in Topical by Ebey Soman

This essay tries to show the progress of Hamlet’s obsession with death and its concepts, including his famous soliloquy of “to be or not to be”.

Women in Shakespearian Plays

Posted on April 15th, 2008 in Topical by Kaitlyn Cavanaugh

Throughout his career, Shakespeare wrote plays that are categorized as Mature plays, which came in his last years, and the Comedies, in his younger years. However, the female characters are different as well.

Hamlet’s Sanity

Posted on March 22nd, 2008 in Topical by Destination Unknown

Arguing for the case of Hamlet’s sanity in the famous Shakespearean play. In addition, it also deals with the prospect of uncertainty exemplified by the most famous monologue within English literature.

What is Satire?

Posted on January 22nd, 2008 in Literature by Swapna P

Certain aspects in society, such as the ways people live and act, their attitudes and ideas, are criticized in a literary form, are considered satires. It may be a poem, a book, a play, a film or a joke.

Shakespeare’s Edmund

Posted on October 7th, 2007 in Topical by A J Allan

Edmund, from Shakespeare’s play King Lear, is arguably one of most evil, egotistical characters in all of literature; yet there is one slight glimmer of goodness keeps him from utter evil, one little bit of hope.

The Tempest

Posted on September 9th, 2007 in Topical by luke1203

How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s reaction to other characters in Act 1, Scene 2?

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