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The Relationship Between Fathers and Sons in Shakespeare

January 31, 2010 - 2637 words | English » Shakespeare

The same, it seems, is true of royalty, except that it is not only the family name on the line, but that of the entire country. In William Shakespeares Richard II, the father figures of Gaunt and York, try to persuade Richard to set things straight in England again... Read Article »

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Shakespeare Richard II Henry IV Fatherhood Parenting Fathers And Sons

Perceptions of Heroes and Villains in European Literature

January 12, 2010 - 3532 words | English » Heroes And Villains

It is tempting to classify literary, cinematic, and historical characters into groups. The trouble of course, is that such labels can be misleading at best, and severely subjective and variable. When using terms such as hero, villain, anti-hero, anti-villain, or adventurer... Read Article »

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Villains Heroes Shakespeare Wilkie Collins Dracula Bram Stoker Frankenstein Mary Shelley Dostoyevsky Crime And Punishment Richard II Richard III Raskolnikov The Conformist Alberto Moravi

William Shakespeare's Richard III: Brilliant Schemer, Entertaining Villain

January 11, 2010 - 1229 words | English » Shakespeare

William Shakespeare’s Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. It is Shakespeare’s command of the English language, and his keen sense of drama and psychological depth, that make his plays so affecting and deeply memorable... Read Article »

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Shakespeare Richard III English History Elizabethan Plays Theater Shakespeare

Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Plays of Shakespeare

December 31, 2009 - 4547 words | English » Shakespeare

The number of ancient sources available to the readers and playwrights of Elizabethan times was truly immeasurable. These sources could be reached both as original texts in Greek and Latin, and in French and English translations. Popular indirect sources were translations... Read Article »