How Macbeth Addresses Power and Ambition
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare that was first performed back in 1606. Macbeth dramatizes the psychological and physical damaging effects caused by … Read more
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‘Cozen’? What Exactly Is A Cozen?
The word “cozen” was a common Middle English word meaning to cheat, trick, deceive, or dupe. It was sometimes spelt “cozyn.” It possibly entered the … Read more
Top 5 Shakespeare Bromances: Who Do You Ship?
Shakespeare created some of the most famous romantic couples in literature: Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, Othello and Desdemona, etc. But what about the … Read more
Shakespeare Aesthetic Moodboards: Find Your Favorite Look!
Aesthetic moodboards have been all the rage on social media lately – especially the literary “academia” aesthetic. So, we thought, why not take those aesthetic … Read more
Was Shakespeare Rich?
Today, William Shakespeare is acknowledged as one of the most important writers in the English language, of any era, and perhaps the best of all … Read more
Top 10 Most Tragic Shakespeare Moments
Tragic Shakespeare plays are famous for the sheer volume of death and heartbreak. Trying to catalogue all of the saddest moments in his plays would … Read more
Shakespeare References To Sports & Games
When we talk to each other we make linguistic shortcuts by using metaphors, which we get from the large range of the activities that we … Read more
Building The Old Globe Theater: The Full, Strange Story!
Shakespeare’s old Globe Theater was built almost exactly 422 years ago! Well, kind of. The building process started on December 28th, 1598, but when it … Read more
William Shakespeare New Year’s Resolutions
As we open our eyes to another new year, custom dictates we make the odd new year’s resolution to try and keep (at least until … Read more
The 9 Plot Elements of Shakespearean Tragedies
Thomas Moore is an educator and a professional freelance writer who works for a Write My Essay For Me service. He enjoys writing useful pieces … Read more
NoSweatShakespeare Debut On ‘That Shakespeare Life’ Podcast!
I was recently invited to do a podcast for That Shakespeare Life with Cassidy Cash, discussing Sir William D’Avenant. I jumped at the chance, went … Read more
12 Questions About Shakespeare You Wanted Answered
Let’s get real: we all have a lot of questions about Shakespeare. His plays can be confusing! That’s why we hosted a Shakespeare homework help … Read more
