Today's Date:
April 03, 2025
Comparison of “Doctor Faustus” and “Othello” : Sin and Villains in Marlowe and Shakespeare
There are many points of valid comparison between “Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe and “Othello” by William Shakespeare, both in terms of similar themes between the two plays as well as a more general basis of comparison in terms of →
Perceptions of Race in Othello by Shakespeare
A cursory reading of the first act of Othello would lead the reader to believe that it is an inherently racist text since there is no description of the protagonist given other than his racial difference. There are several disparaging →
Food Imagery and Temptation in The Odyssey
Throughout “The Odyssey” by the Greek poet Homer, images of food feature prominently in a range of scenes and serve as a more general statement about temptation in The Odyssey by Homer. While feasting with guests and at celebrations was a →
The Narrow Role of Women The Odyssey by Homer
Although “The Odyssey” by the Greek poet Homer is very much an epic tale of a man’s heroic quest, women play an incredibly large role. Homer’s epic tale, “The Odyssey” revolves around Ulysses’ quest to return back to his wife, Penelope, →
The Development of the Character Telemakhos in The Odyssey
Throughout the first few books of The Odyssey, it almost seems as though Telemakhos is the central character since the introduction of his father does not come until after Telemakhos has experienced an “awakening” to his responsibilities. The reader witnesses his struggles →
Father and Son Relationships in The Odyssey by Homer
There are certain obvious facts that are known about the nature of father-son relationships in Homer’s most famous epic poems, “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” before the reader even enters the texts. The reader knows, for instance, that the structure →
Poem Analysis of “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” by Langston Hughes
Throughout Langston Hughes’ poem, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” the theme of roots is prominent and this theme gives rise to the ultimate meaning of the poem, even though the word “roots” itself is not used in the text. The →
Renaissance Ideas as Reflected in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
In Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”, many Renaissance ideals are explored and integrated into the fabric of the story and the personalities of the central characters. Women in “Much Ado About Nothing” most notably Beatrice, are not confined to the →
Appearances versus Reality in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night
In both plays by Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Twelfth Night, it is often difficult for the characters as well as the reader to determine what is simply outward appearance and what constitutes reality. Shakespeare achieves this confusing effect by →
The Role of Disguises in As You Like It and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
This essay attempt to consider the ways two of Shakespeare’s comedies, “As You Like It” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, employ the use of disguises for the initial purpose of deceit. While the trickery involved with identity bending in both →
