Albert Schweitzer has said, “The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.” This conveys that life is a precious gift, but during lifetimes, this gift has been wasted or abused, which turn into a tragedy. Othello is one of William Shakespeare’s tragedies, originally written as a play and have been adapted to films, TV productions, and a remix. This story revolves two characters: Othello, the general in Venetian army and Iago, the main antagonist. Moreover, he 's the bearer of Othello
dead” are two works of literature that seem to have nothing in parallel. “Slaughterhouse-Five” is based on the author’s own experiences as a prisoner of war, whereas “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead” is derived from the story of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. One might ask what connections can be made when an American classic is compared to a British modern dramatic play. However, after examining the two literary works closely, one discovers that there are striking similarities and common
Introduction: My essay topic examines the extent to which Macbeth fits into Shakespeare’s formula of tragedy. The research question of the essay is ‘To what extent does the play Macbeth fit into a set tragic formula of Shakespearean tragedy?’ To address this question this essay will examine Shakespeare’s play Macbeth by using the formula of Shakespearean tragedy described by A.C. Bradley in his work on ‘Shakespearean Tragedy.’ I also used ‘Understanding Shakespeare: Macbeth’ by Robert A. Albano
Abstract In this research I will attempt to unfold the difficulties that arise during the adaptation of the Shakespeare’s sonnet models in Albanian and sacrifices made in the selection of words to maintain the main core of meaning that sonnet has itself. To translate or to deal with the behavior of the Shakespeare’s sonnet models in the Albanian language is nothing to be underestimated at all, as should bring the meanings of cultural background together with all circumstances of sonnet
disillusionment, dehumanization. Impact of the Great War in T.S.Eliot’s The Wasteland. War, wherever and whenever it occurs has a deadly and devastating effect not only on the countries concerned but also on entire globe in one way or the other. The First World War or the Great War had a deep seeded impact upon the minds of the citizens of this world. The Great War started on 28th of July, 1914 and ended up on 11thof November, 1918, so, almost four and a half years witnessed this great destructive war
comic episodes, the mixing of human and nonhuman worlds – permit the simultaneous presentation of alternative points of view, of alternative attitudes to the central problem.1 Karnad uses the mythological story of Yavakri in the play. Yavakri is the son of Bharadwaja, who is considered to be a wise man. Raibhya, the brother of Bharadwaja and himself a saint, overshadows the personality of Bharadwaja and enjoys all the privileges of being a learned man in the King’s court. This infuriates Yavakri
FOREWORD For my B.A. (English Literature) degree course, I remember, the Social and Literary History of England was a subsidiary paper. G. M. Trevelyan’s book on the subject was one of the reference books. But the class room transaction did not go beyond references to social issues in the works of major authors. Only when I began to study Marxism, I could properly account for its function and relevance in literature. My serious introduction to Marxian Aesthetics took
The Plays of Vijay Tendulkar: A Study Chapter III SOCIAL PLAYS Janardhanreddy. K Gender plays a vital role in the Post-Colonial Culture. It is based on sexual differences. It plays a distinct part in relation to identity and human relationship. In this present chapter, an attempt is trade to understand the crisis, conflict and the mutual alliance of the gender in the terrain of the nation state. Silence! The Court is in Session: ‘Silence! The Court is in Session’1 is the English translation by
life, contrary to what drowsy poets and demented feminist writers have been aligning to her. She is the perfect workmanship of God; the true glory of Angels; the rare miracle of Earth; and the sole wonder of the World. Mankind is indebted to her: first for life itself and then for making it worth having. Aptly said— Wajood-i-Zan Say Hai Tasweerey Kainaat Main Rang…. Down the memory lane, one can trace out her journey, when not long ago in the West she was tied up to a horse and carried through