William Shakespeare 's The Wonderful Writer

SAMPSON A dog of that house shall move me to stand. I will take the wall of any man or maid of Montague’s.

In The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Benvolio said, “Alas, that love, so gentle in his view,/ Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!”(1.1.165-166) Benvolio suggests that love seems nice, peaceful, and innocent, but in reality it can be disastrous and even deadly. A world famous author and poet by the name of William Shakespeare wrote The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in 1597. Romeo and Juliet is known as one of the best love stories in history. There are many significant characters in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet: Romeo, Juliet, Benvolio, Tybalt, the Nurse to Juliet, Friar Lawrence, Mercutio, Lord Capulet, and Lady Capulet. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is the heart-wrending love story of two people who want to be together (Romeo and Juliet), but they cannot because their families are rivals. In the end, the two star-crossed lovers do not live happily ever after. Instead, they both perish. Why did their lives end so tragically? Ultimately, the prideful and foolish actions of the Capulets and Montagues, Friar Laurence, Romeo, and Juliet caused their untimely deaths.

Identity is something each person uniquely has. As a person matures and experiences new parts of life, their identity also grows and develops along with them. However, a person’s identity is comprised of all of their experiences. The way someone views themselves may also be very different than the way others view them as well. In dramatic literature, the way a character’s identity is portrayed is essential to the events in the play. Four characters in three works of drama convey how vastly different each person’s identity can be from others as well as how their own sense of identity differs from others views about them. These characters include the Duke in My Last Duchess by Robert Browning, Big Eight in Rodeo by Jane Martin, and Benjamin Wong

Young lovers defy their families’ long-established vendetta and jeopardize all they have to continue their relationship. The violent commotion between the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, finally bring peace to their feuding families, with their own death. Like with many suicide cases, there are challenges and decisions being made that lead up to this decision. Often times, we question who contributed to the suicide. Regardless, others argue that Romeo and Juliet should be held accountable for their ultimate decision. Then again, there is no definite reason to assign fault to Romeo and Juliet. Not only are their brains not fully developed, but pressures from outside forces caused such stress within the relationship.

Often in literature authors try to explain the concept of identity. Most of these authors have stated that Identity is the life that we live, the source of our pride, and dignity. These authors are correct, as pride and dignity, is the only thing many people live for. Even William Shakespeare, had the pride to make his own coat of arms, to represent his identity after Hamnet, his only heir died. Thomas King the author of the short story “Borders” explains his view of the human condition specifically depicting to readers the reality of comprimization of identity for a version of practicality. Through modulated dialogue, King sets the mood of the short story. King uses both direct and indirect characterization, to exemplify his conceptual idea,

In life, one goes through different experiences which makes and shapes us into the person who we become. Whether something as little as a "hello" by a crush or a death in a family, they contribute to the difference, as they are all equal in importance. In the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the protagonist Hamlet struggles throughout his life as he is in search of his true identity. The Webster's dictionary, under the second definition, defines identity as "The set of behavioral or personal characteristics by which an individual is recognizable as a member of a group." As life only moves forward for Hamlet, he struggles to find his place in life, nonetheless to revenge the murder of his father.

“What’s in a name? Would not a rose by any other name smell as sweet?” William Shakespeare, a name we have all heard at some point, but who is he? William Shakespeare, the man who has influenced our culture through his various literary works. What is the truth behind the brilliant man whom penned the renowned words filling the pages of the ever significant Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, or The Tempest?

Identity is a state of mind in which someone recognizes/identifies their character traits that leads to finding out who they are and what they do and not that of someone else. In other words it's basically who you are and what you define yourself as being. The theme of identity is often expressed in books/novels or basically any other piece of literature so that the reader can intrigue themselves and relate to the characters and their emotions. It's useful in helping readers understand that a person's state of mind is full of arduous thoughts about who they are and what they want to be. People can try to modify their identity as much as they want but that can never change. The theme of identity is a very strenuous topic to understand

English Final Essay: Identity In our contemporary, we have the choice and the luxury to decide who and what we want to be. Identity is a topic of great importance in some of our stories. Although, it is represented in a different way. So we get to ask ourselves: Can we actually create our own roles and identity?

“I am not what I am” (Cesario, 3.1.148. , Twelfth Night). One of the important themes in William’s Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will, is ‘identity.’ Throughout the play, the use of the topic evolves the storyline of the romantic comedy. Nevertheless, how is this essential matter employed in the piece?

In the plays that we have covered throughout the semester, Shakespeare continuously adds layers of complexity to the events, dialogue, and characteristics of the main characters. In doing so, Shakespeare is able to create a presentation of reality as a more subjective interpretation rather than an objective truth. Additionally, this complexity is extremely prevalent in the characterization of the main characters, in which he intimates the multiplicity of human nature. Although the genres range from the history plays of Richard II and Henry V to the revenge tragedy of Hamlet, there are numerous themes that arise within all of these works that aid in the understanding of human nature and identity. Overall, the idea of identity is explored as

Shakespeare, one of the most influential playwrights of the Elizabethan Era, yet little is known about the man behind the words. In fact, so little is know that a centuries old debate has taken place as to who the true author of the 154 sonnets and 34 plays truly is. Due to lack of a sound evidence, and the inability to narrow down any other personal reasons for which someone would develop the persona of the Bard, the Stratfordian side is distinguishably the correct camp.

“I am not what I am.” (Cesario, 3.1.148., Twelfth Night). Identity is important as a theme in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will. The theme is used throughout and adds to the comical essence of the play. Nevertheless, why is ‘identity’ needed in the piece? The topic helps create the crucial elements of the romantic comedy and makes the storyline of the play much more attractive. Without this essential idea, the action of the play would slow down and the plotline would be less intriguing. Moreover, it would not suggest that males played female roles—a male actor would play the female character (Viola) who disguises as a male (Cesario). Excluding ‘identity’ in Twelfth Night would not be the same—the piece’s main problems and

My chosen particular aspect that I have analyzed to be found to have significant connections between my four chosen texts is identity. I have perceived this theme of identity through four different films of Gattaca, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Catch Me If You Can and V for Vendetta. Through these films I have formed three questions off of my theme identity analyzed: What was the effect of identity on the people around the protagonist what drove the protagonists to obtain a new identity? What was identity’s effect on the protagonists themselves?

Identity is what evolves us, it is what makes us think the way we do, and act the way we act, in essence, a person’s identity is their everything. Identity separates us from everyone else, and while one may be very similar to another, there is no one who is exactly like you; someone who has experienced exactly what you have, feels the way you do about subjects, and reacts the same to the events and experiences you have had. This became prevalent to me as I read through many books, that everyone goes through the process of finding who they are. A prevalent theme throughout literature is the idea that over time one develops their identity through life over time, in contrast to being born with one identity and having the same