The critical realist approach, the psychoanalytical approach and the allegorical exploration of mankind of Shakespeare's King Lear.

Jul 16, 2010 - Maureen Cutajar

Our image of Hamlet is a durable one - but does it have any basis in the play Shakespeare wrote?

Oct 3, 2007 - Jem Bloomfield

The dramatic role of Shakespeare's Othello has been played by a great number of actors in a variety of interpretations on British stages.

Sep 22, 2010 - Kathleen Airdrie

Finding your way in the seemingly nonsensical world of poets.

Apr 25, 2011 - Ana Lugo

Shakespeare's plays present a unique set of challenges for actors. Learn some of the best ways to connect onstage with the celebrated playwright.

Jan 1, 2009 - Joshua Harrison

English composers have long been fascinated by the plays of William Shakespeare and have provided a rich assortment of musical settings of his songs, poetry and prose.

Dec 8, 2009 - Laura Clark

Shakespeare's three problem plays, 'All's Well That Ends Well', 'Troilus and Cressida', and 'Measure for Measure' pose a problem of interpretation.

Jul 31, 2010 - Maureen Cutajar

Important elements to consider when writing an essay on any Shakespeare play.

Dec 9, 2010 - Amy Bradney-George

Critics have opposing views on Shakespeare's representation of women. Are Shakespeare's plays about the individual's struggle, or the struggle of women?

Nov 30, 2008 - Holly Thacker

There are several film versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Here is a comparison between two well-known adaptations to help guide you with your studies.

Oct 10, 2010 - Katherine Checkley

A feminist reading of one of William Shakespeare's most controversial plays, Taming of the Shrew.

Mar 2, 2010 - Brandy Robertson

Shakespeare drew inspiration from many sources such as the reign of James I, the King of Denmark and the dual identities of Egypt and Rome.

Sep 24, 2010 - Domina Smith

In sonnet 149, the speaker poses six questions to the "dark lady," trying still to establish her reason for the constant cruelty she metes out to him who adores her so.

May 25, 2009 - Linda Sue Grimes

The speaker's obsession with creating poetry in the presence of his divine Muse is given a thorough examination, as he compares his creative mind and his physical eye.

Feb 9, 2009 - Linda Sue Grimes

The speaker in sonnet 105 creates an artist's holy trinity of "fair, kind, and true," a reflection of his beloved subjects of beauty, love, and truth.

Dec 31, 2008 - Linda Sue Grimes

Some of the best film versions of Shakespeare involve presenting them in genres which have been developed by cinema itself.

Aug 6, 2008 - Jem Bloomfield

Shakespeare combines themes of inheritance, usury and sexual innuendo whilst urging the beloved to marry.

Sep 29, 2007 - Jem Bloomfield

Some tips on writing essays on Shakespeare characters, including hints on sources, speeches and dramatic influences.

Aug 23, 2007 - Jem Bloomfield

Film adaptations of Shakespeare have been around since the silent era, when dozens of "one-reelers" were made. Then, the invention of audio changed the game completely.

Mar 26, 2010 - Elizabeth Stewart

This article explores the main theories that have been posited to try and account for the mystery of Hamlet's delaying of revenge.

Feb 2, 2011 - Rachel Grima