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    The funny thing about Shakespeare is his ways of expressing the philosophical ideas in his plays. The situation and the circumstances are created for these special dialogues for revealing his moral values on relationship which was then scholarly and helped the play with the criticism by the Elizabethan nobles and the educated society who appreciated his works for its universal truth which gave the dramatics his universal appeal, The society of Shakespeare had no plagiarism checks and no commercials

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    that was only the surface of their “talent”. Their true talent was making the audience laugh. For the King and the Duke, their audience was glad to have a performance that made them laugh as well. It was different than just a reenactment of a Shakespearean play, which eventually led to what the King and Duke wanted most, money. These two groups showed that you can do more than what the people are expecting and that you can use your humorous personality for the greater

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    Twelfth Night Essay: Feste is No Fool

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    Feste is No Fool in Twelfth Night        In most Shakespearean romantic comedies, there is a character that plays the part of a truth-teller.  And in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night it is no different. Feste, a clown, through his mixed up words and songs enlightens the other characters whilst playing the role of the truth-teller.  Through aiding the Duke with his patience, helping Viola with her love problems, and having a major role in Malvolio's downfall, Feste holds one of the primary

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    Much Ado About Nothing:  A Comedy with Deep Meaning      Much Ado About Nothing--the title sounds, to a modern ear, offhand and self-effacing; we might expect the play that follows such a beginning to be a marvelous piece of fluff and not much more. However, the play and the title itself are weightier than they initially seem. Shakespeare used two other such titles--Twelfth Night, or What You Will and As You Like It--both of which send unexpected reverberations of meaning throughout their

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    between 1598 and 1599, on the surface Much Ado About Nothing is simply a comedy that portrays various instances of love. However, it is much more than that; Much Ado brings to light the harsh cultural morals of the era in which it was written. Underneath the comedic nature of the play, Shakespeare examines the sociality gendered double standards, and how they affected his female characters. I plan to explore how others view the comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, specifically in relation to how they perceived

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    ‘Shakespeare uses comedy to express ideas that challenge the norms of society.’ Discuss in relevance to Much Ado about Nothing Elizabethan society was deeply unequal. Although a woman was on the throne, women were not considered equal to men and were often treated like property rather than people. The class system was also unfair; a large proportion of the population lived in poverty while the rich flaunted their extreme wealth. Shakespeare was arguably the most popular playwright of his time and

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    The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, and it shares many essential characteristics with his other romantic comedies, such as Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These characteristics include light-hearted and slapstick humor, disguises and deception, and a happy ending in which most of the characters come out satisfied. The light-heartedness of these romantic comedies contrasts sharply with the darker humor and deeper characterization of Shakespeare’s

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    A syndication of both tragedy and comedy, Much Ado About Nothing is one of William Shakespeare’s most loved comedies. The play was written in 1598 and was heavily influenced by the trends of the Renaissance period. And in order to cater to the trend of growing optimism in the Renaissance, Shakespeare wrote this light-hearted comedy. Renaissance, literally meaning rebirth, contributes to the scene where Hero is pronounced dead and then comes back to life. With inspiration coming from the ancient Greek

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    Maintaining a Good Reputation In Shakespearean Time A famous poet once said,”One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything except a good reputation.” In today’s world, keeping a good reputation, is very difficult because it seems like almost any and everybody know who you are, what you do, where you work, etc. However, it is not just today’s society that struggle with maintaining a good reputation. In Much Ado About Nothing a popular comedy made by the one and only William

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    Up until the mid-point of his career, Shakespeare divided his plays between the three major genres: Comedy, Tragedy, and History. The tragic genre is perhaps the oldest genre in literature, dating back to the ancient Greeks. It started with the ancient Greek celebrations of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility. The very simple plot of a tragedy involves a protagonist who desires something which could be a lover, power, wealth, authority, and obstacles come in his way as he reaches its fulfillment

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