Kim
Once upon a time, there was an orphan named Kimball O’Hara, Kim for short. Kim spent his time in the city of Lahore running around, scrounging food, and generally leading a carefree and mischief-heavy life. Apparently, Kim’s luck changed once he found a Red Bull on a green field. Kim was originally released in a […]
Othello
‘Othello, in full ‘Othello, the Moor of Venice’, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written in 1603–1604 and published in 1622. The play derives its plot from ‘Giambattista Giraldi’s De gli Hecatommithi’ (1565), which Shakespeare appears to have known in the Italian original. The play is set in motion when Othello, a heroic black […]
Romeo and Juliet
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a tragedy about two young Italian star-crossed sweethearts whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare’s most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ belongs to […]
The Merchant of Venice
‘The Merchant of Venice’ is centered around a merchant named Antonio who defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Although classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare’s other romantic comedies, the play is most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and it is best known […]
The Comedy of Error
‘The Comedy of Errors’ is probably one of the most complicated plays, involving two sets of identical twins with multiple identity confusions. The play begins with a Syracuse merchant, Egeon, being led to his execution for defying the ban against travel between Syracuse and Ephesus. As he is taken to the gallows, he tells Duke […]
King Lear
‘King Lear’, a tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, is considered to be written between 1605 and 1606. The aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, allotting each a portion in proportion to the eloquence of her declaration of love. The hypocritical Goneril and Regan make grand pronouncements […]
Twelfth Night
‘Twelfth Night’ is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots, mistaken identities and practical jokes. Separated from her twin brother Sebastian in a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a boy, calls herself Cesario, and becomes a servant to the Duke Orsino. Even though it is a comedy, based on a day of partying, ‘Twelfth Night’ […]
Titus Andronicus
‘Titus Andronicus’ is believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare’s first tragedy and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries. Titus, a general in the Roman army, presents Tamora, Queen of the Goths, as a slave […]
Timon of Athens
‘Timon of Athens’ is a tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, probably written sometime in 1605-1606. It belongs to Shakespeare’s late experimental period when he explored a new kind of tragic form. Unlike the plots of his other tragedies, the story of ‘Timon of Athens’ is simple and lacks complexity. It demonstrates events […]
Measure for Measure
Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ centers around the fate of Claudio, who is arrested by Lord Angelo, the temporary leader of Vienna. Angelo is left in charge by the Duke, who pretends to leave town but instead dresses as a friar to observe the goings-on in his absence. In ‘Measure for Measure’ Shakespeare explores such themes as […]
