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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Advantages: Comical to some degree Disadvantages: I'm not sure The play Much Ado About Nothing was written between 1598-1599. It is a comical play and the title basically implies "All this drama? and no good came from it." Shakespear cleverly creates very different couples and entwines them and their story's thoughout the play creating comedy. Throughout the play Much Ado About Nothing, love is a continuous theme but depending on which character, the views on love and marriage change. Hero and Claudio are lovers ... ...was based on physical attraction and possibly wealth. Beatrice and Benedick, on the other hand were enemies at first sight. They both were head-strong and quick witted people but secretly enjoyed their sharp banter. Both couples at the end of the play finally show their true feelings in one way or another. Other characters include Don John and Borachio. They are the villainous characters in the play who are out to destroy one of the couples through ... AmyA123 26.06.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Much Ado About Nothing - William Shakespeare	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability
Lechery and War Advantages: Dark humour. Cynical portrayal of war and those involved. Disadvantages: Hard to read. Complex story. ...and Criseyde”. The story of Troilus and Cressida is set in the seventh year of the war So what is the point of trying to read Shakespeare’s version? Well, there are several reasons. Firstly, the main theme running through the play of war is still as relevant today as it ever was. In “Troilus and Cressida”, Shakespeare does not glamorize war or champion either the fighters or the strategists. In contrast, he presents a negative perhaps realist view ... ...the lesser known characters Of Troilus (younger brother to Hector and Paris) and his lover Cressida. In most stories of Troy, the warriors are depicted as great heroes to be admired and emulated. Not so in “Troilus and Cressida”. Here they are seen as manipulative, vulgar, vain and stupid dumb brutes. “Here's Agamemnon, an honest fellow enough, and one that loves quails, but he has not so much brain as ear-wax and the goodly transformation of Jupiter ... MAFARRIMOND 26.02.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Troilus and Cressida - William Shakespeare	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability
Shakespeare can never be bad... Advantages: Interesting, bloody exciting Disadvantages: a bit dry and hard going ...and the third in the Henry the VI trilogy, it is facinating, and bloody though perhaps not as accessible as some of Shakespeare's other plays. It tells the story of King Henry and his battles, especially with Richard, who has been portrayed as a vile, mad character. This is Shakespeare's version of the battles between the monarchs and lords of the time As with most of Shakespeare's plays, there is dramatic license, especially with timelines and ... mycatis 17.01.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Henry VI - Part III - William Shakespeare	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability
One of Shakespheres best Advantages: Great plot Disadvantages: None Another A-Level English Book! Measure for Measure was written in 1603 or 1604. The play was first published in 1623 in the First Folio. The earliest recorded performance of Measure for Measure took place on "St. Steven's night", December 26, 1604. During the Restoration, Measure was one of many Shakespearean plays adapted to the tastes of a new audience. Sir William Davenant inserted Benedick and Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing into his adaptation, ... ...Notable recent productions of Measure for Measure are Peter Brook's 1950 staging at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre with John Gielgud as Angelo, Charles Laughton as Angelo at the Old Vic Theatre in 1933, and a 1976 New York Shakespeare Festival production featuring Meryl Streep as Isabella and John Cazale as Angelo. The play has only been produced on Broadway once, in a 1973 production that featured David Ogden Stiers as Vincentio and Kevin Kline ... damob123 15.08.2007 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Measure for Measure - William Shakespeare	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability
The True Value Of Friendships Advantages: Learn the true value of friendships, By Shakespeare, Interesting Disadvantages: Might not be complete, Unknown facts, Some might find it boring ...Everyone of them have brought Timon an object that they hope Timon will purchase. Timon enters the room, with many people gathering around him looking for his advice or approval. One of these people is a person who has been sent from Timon's friend Ventidius to give Timon a message. When Timon learns that Ventidius has been imprisoned due to him not paying a creditor, Timon takes the debt on himself and pays it in full. Timon is a man of respect ... ...what kind of a man Timon is and it is clear that he puts others before himself. Timon is a legendary Athenian misanthrope. Timon Of Athens is a complicated and complex literary work. There are areas of the play that seem a little disorganised, but nonetheless the play should not be dismissed on face value as there is a lot more that is going on behind the surface. Although it is classified as a tragedy there are some scholars who consider it a problem ... Mickie26 04.11.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Timon of Athens - William Shakespeare	Would you read it again? Story Characters Readability