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Relevance of Shakespeare's Plays  Discover how Shakespeare's exploration of love, power, identity, and ambition continues to resonate in today's world. Explore and learn why Shakespeare's exploration of universal themes of love, power, identity, and ambition remains so relevant today.  Introduction:  In an age of digital innovation and changing cultural standards, the following question arises: Why does William Shakespeare, a 16th-century playwright, retain his hold on contemporary audiences? Shakespeare, commonly regarded as the greatest English-language playwright, wrote his plays more than four centuries ago. However, his plays and their narratives continue to ring bells with audiences around the globe. He skilfully interwove universal themes in his plays such as love, power, betrayal, identity, and ambition. The key to his continued relevance is not the Elizabethan settings or poetic language, but the masterful employment of these universal themes that are at the co...

Destiny or Choice? Deciphering Fate vs. Free Will in Shakespeare's Immortal Plays What ultimately propels the action in Shakespeare's plays—cosmic powers beyond human influence, or the decisions of flawed, intriguing characters? From Romeo and Juliet's star-crossed lovers to Macbeth's ruthless rise and fall, Shakespeare masterfully choreographs a subtle ballet between fate and free will, leaving audiences pondering who—or what—is really in control. In this post, we’ll dive into the heart of this age-old debate, exploring how the Bard blurs the line between destiny and decision, and why that tension still resonates with us today. Fate or Free will? Destiny or Agency? The Function of Fate vs. Free Will in Shakespeare's Plays Perhaps the most intriguing and long-lasting theme in literature is the conflict between fate and free will, and no dramatist has examined this dynamic more thoroughly than William Shakespeare. Whether through the tragic fall of his characters or ...

Troops on their way to attack Troy MADELINE MILLER'S APPROACH TO GREEK MYTHOLOGY IN THE SONG OF ACHILLES.  My Short Review of The Song of Achilles- The Song of Achilles |A novel by Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles retells the story of the Greek demigod, Achilles. It is told by the much-neglected yet very significant character Patroclus.  The novel portrays Achilles, who is half human & half god as a creature full of majestic glamour in keeping with his divinity from his mother Thetis. Yet Madeline depicts him as a human being full of softer human emotions, compassion, friendship & genuine comradeship with his childhood friend Patroclus, an exiled prince.  Both Patroclus & Achilles got Centaur training before joining the Trojan War. Achilles deemed the Great Trojan War not quite fascinating due to its petty cause, i.e., recovering Helen, who was abducted by Paris. As the prophecy had told Hector would be killed by Achilles & then he would be killed b...