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2 giorni fa · King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril and Regan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love.
1 giorno fa · Poetry ( sonnet. narrative poem. epitaph) Signature. William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
2 giorni fa · In 1979, Derek Jarman produced the homoerotic film The Tempest that used Shakespeare's language, but was most notable for its deviations from Shakespeare. One scene shows a corpulent and naked Sycorax ( Claire Davenport ) breastfeeding her adult son Caliban ( Jack Birkett ).
13 mag 2024 · William Shakespeare. Shakespeare also spelled: Shakspere. Byname: Bard of Avon or Swan of Avon. Baptized: April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Died: April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon. Notable Works: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “All’s Well That Ends Well” “Antony and Cleopatra” “As You Like It” “Coriolanus”
17 mag 2024 · In Shakespeare’s time, it was customary for a clown or ‘fool’ to be part of the household. His job was to provide entertainment, similar to a paid comedian, and his wise comments on the folly of others were received in the spirit of comedy.
4 giorni fa · List of stock characters. Easily-identifiable stock characters are used in many types of theater, dramatic storytelling, and fiction. Pictured are stock characters from Commedia dell'Arte, which gave each character a standard costume.
2 giorni fa · The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, [a] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself.
