Introduction This poem is taken from the play Cymbeline written by William Shakespeare. The poem does not portray death as misery or gloom as we traditionally believe. Instead, he considers…
Introduction This sonnet composed by William Shakespeare is about the beauty of his beloved. In this poem, the poet says that during the old times, people used to write about…
Introduction Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day by William Shakespeare is a love sonnet in which the poet compares his beloved with summer (season of the year) and…
Introduction The poem "Crabbed Age and Youth" by William Shakespeare is about a sharp contrast between the young and the old. According to Oxford References, this poem is not written…
This is an extract from Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice". These lines are spoken by Portia, one of the main characters in the play from Act 1 Scene 1,…
Introduction Apart from histories and tragedies, comedies were the three main forms that Shakespeare wrote. Comedy of present-day is quite different from a Shakespearean comedy which had humor, light-hearted play…
Shakespeare has written sonnets mostly on conventional topics such as love and beauty, time and mutability. He treats these themes in his own distinctive fashion like addressing the poem on…
Introduction Shakespeare is known as the 'Father of English Drama'. He is known as England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His works, including collaborations, consist of 38 plays,154 sonnets, two long…
Read this article to know about King Lear Short Summary by Shakespeare. King Lear Short Summary King Lear of Britain, being aged, comes to a decision to retire from the…
Preparation for Wedding Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is preparing for the wedding with Hippolyta, whom he has won in a battle. Egeus enters along with his daughter Hermia, Lysander…