European Literature Essays and Term Papers

more blood is shown. The blood shed in the beginning of the book was shown as an honourable act for the loyal soldier, Macbeth. Although, as time progresses, more blood is spilled; the murder of King Duncan reveals the true evilness of the couple. Later…

why Hamlet, the main character of Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet, delays in killing his Uncle, King Claudius. As the son of a murdered noble, Hamlet is obligated to avenge the death of his father. However, the act is never performed until the end…

his works are, some prose are just simply more extraordinary than the rest. There are many ways to look at Jaques speech, such as use of language or imagery yet, something we often do not reflect on is the sound of the prose. When reading this…

satirical comedy, The Merchant of Venice, believed to have been written in 1596 was an examination of hatred and greed. The premise deals with the antagonistic relationship between Shylock, a Jewish money-lender and Antonio, the Christian merchant,…

                                                     In the play 'Twelfth Night,' Shakespeare explores and illustrates the emotion of love with precise detail. According to 'Webster's New World Dictionary,' love is…

Tales is the most famous work of Geoffrey Chaucer, a late fourteenth century English poet. Chaucer envisioned English poetry which could be read by anyone who spoke English. The Canterbury Tales was his attempt at making that vision a reality.…

literature, and is well deserved of the distinction. The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who defeats Grendel, a monster and a descendent of Cain, and tells us about his adventures in fighting Grendel's mother…

Shakespeare's interpretation of despot rule and the parallels that stem from this interpretation. The character type of Richard has been examined and marveled for thousands of years. From Plato's examination of despot rule in the Republic,…

the play 'The Taming of the Shrew,' William Shakespeare has utilized several ingenious techniques resulting in an effective piece of work. One of the more unique and creative methods is the use of mistaken identity. With the use of mistaken…

and 'all in good time'. All of these sayings have the same meaning, which is basically; you get what you deserve. This is also known as revenge, or in this case, the main topic of retributive justice. In Macbeth, there are many murders committed…