King Lear, said to be one of Shakespeare most powerful tragedies, is set upon a king who becomes blind to situations that lead him to the betrayal of two of his daughters, jealousy, and ultimately: death. At the time of the play being written, Shakespeare put situations among real people into persp...

The infamous Shakespearean play Hamlet is a story of irony, tragedy, and uncertainty. Based upon many themes and motifs, these ideas create the foundation of this profound literary work. William Shakespeare causes the reader to rethink the essence of life and to consider its uncertainty. The themes ...