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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... Ghost of Caesar forces the once noble Brutus to come to grips with his own conscience : Art thou some god , some angel , or some devil , That mak'st my blood cold , and my hair to stare ? Speak to me what thou art . ( IV , iii , 279-281 ) ...
... Ghost will provide such meaning . The Ghost does so , but the directive does not alleviate Hamlet's di- lemma . At the start , the Ghost almost bullies Hamlet into action : And duller shouldst thou be than the fat weed That roots itself ...
... Ghost's attitude reflects our own uncertainty about her motivations . We are never certain whether Gertrude knows or even suspects that Claudius murdered her husband . We also wonder whether she and Claudius committed adultery before ...
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Acting | 1 |
Appearance versus Reality | 9 |
Clerics | 23 |
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