The Plays of Shakespeare: A Thematic GuideBloomsbury Academic, 2001 - Počet stran: 361 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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... Cassius and Brutus have been friends since boyhood . Their mutual affection has been strained , however , by Cassius's desire to wrest power from Caesar and Brutus's reluctance to participate in a coup . As the pair discuss the matter , ...
... Cassius and Brutus were ever as close as they claim , or have circumstances so contorted Cassius's values that he is willing to manipulate and betray his best friend ? Their alliance faces greater strain when the conspirators plan the ...
... Cassius : " Away , slight man " ( IV , iii , 37 ) . Cassius has no choice but to accept such humiliation . It grows greater when the two disagree over military tactics . Cassius , quite rea- sonably , wants to keep his army rested and ...
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Acting | 1 |
Appearance versus Reality | 9 |
Clerics | 23 |
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