The Plays of Shakespeare: A Thematic GuideBloomsbury Academic, 2001 - 361 páginas Touching viewers and readers with his presentation of social, moral, and political issues, Shakespeare holds ageless and unequaled appeal primarily because of the universal themes at the heart of his dramatic works. Shakespeare scholar Victor Cahn takes a unique approach to exploring the plays by identifying and explicating the themes that recur throughout the canon. Written in lively language, each of the 35 essays explores a core theme or topic and discusses its implications in several key plays in which it figures prominently. This user-friendly guide not only allows readers to better understand the significance of concepts such as power, politics, marriage or money; the organization by theme also helps users to compare and contrast these important topics across relevant plays. Cahn draws vivid connections between related works of Shakespeare, but just as importantly, enlightens readers as to the pertinence of these themes in contemporary life. |
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... Romeo and Juliet , the issue is raised in the Prologue of the play , as the Chorus announces : From forth the fatal ... Romeo is impetuous , sometimes foolishly so . Mercutio , Romeo's close friend , is hot - tempered , as is Juliet's ...
... Juliet tests Romeo's skill with words , while inviting him to pursue her . For instance , he says : O then , dear saint , let lips do what hands do , They pray - grant thou , lest faith turn to despair . ( I , v , 103-104 ) Juliet , in ...
... Juliet , normally the more thoughtful of the two , becomes giddy : Wilt thou ... Romeo relents ( " Let's talk , it is not day " [ III , v , 25 ] ) , does she ... Romeo stands over Juliet's appar- ently lifeless form in the crypt , he ...
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Acting | 1 |
Appearance versus Reality | 9 |
Clerics | 23 |
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