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Othello's identity is shown strongly through his race. In the Jacobean era, it was believed that "too many [had] entered the realm". As a result, racism was rampant in the world. Shakespeare pre...

The criteria set by the English A level will ask you to analyse Ophelia in two ways: through various critical perspectives and through a close examination of the text.
Elaine Showalter is a feminist...

When writing an exam essay the most important thing is not to rush in. Read the question carefully and make sure you understand its nuances. Take a few minutes to think of what points you can raise in res...

In Macbeth, magic appears as a force that shapes the events of the play. The title character meets three witches after winning a battle, and they predict that he will become King. Later, after Ma...

Shakespears Macbeth was written during the time of King James, who was the son of Mary Queen of the Scots. It was because of this Scottish heritage that there was anxiety within the public consensus of co...