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Othello is probably the closest Shakespeare came to writing a tragedy which conforms to the Aristotelian interpretation of the form. Multiple tropes of classical tragedy may be found in the play....

Think about key scenes in the text where the theme crops up, and try to pick out quotes that you think best demonstrate the theme.

For instance, if the theme is voilence, don't just think about sce...

In his Defence of Poetry P.B. Shelley claims that poetry 'is connate with the origin of man' and man 'is an instrument over which a series of external and internal impressions are driven'. Shelly...

Yet there are also distinct differences between the two plays. Tom and Amanda are trying to uplift Laura, and help her develop her own character, whereas Biff and Happy are trying to calm Willy down and s...

One of the key points to remember when including context around the texts you are writing about, is to avoid simply attaching it to the end of a sentence. To help weave the context into your essays natura...