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Should we draw an analogy between Shakespeare’s tyrants—Richard III, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and King Lear—and Donald Trump? In Shakespeare and Trump, Jeffrey Wilson applies literary criticism to real life, examining plot, character, villainy, soliloquy, tragedy, myth, and metaphor to identify the formal features of the Trump phenomenon, and its hidden causes, structure, and meanings.

Drei Töchter hat König Lear - doch welcher soll er sein Reich vermachen? Ganz einfach - der, die ihn am meisten liebt. Regan und Goneril, die beiden älteren Töchter, schließen einen Pakt miteinander. Cordelia aber, Lieblingstochter Lears, fällt bei ihm in Ungnade und wird vom Hof verstoßen. Bald werden Regan und Goneril ihres Vaters überdrüssig - der immer öfter mit Wahnvorstellungen zu kämpfen hat... Überaus beliebte Tragödie, die einen festen Platz auf den Bühnen dieser Welt hat.

Shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, Viola assumes the role of a male page to Duke Orsino. The Duke sends Viola, now disguised as ‘Cesario’ to press his suit with the beautiful Olivia–who promptly falls in love with Cesario. Confusion reigns until the truth is untangled and true love triumphs.

Fünf der beliebtesten Komödien William Shakespeares in einem Hörbuch - ungekürzt gelesen! Mit dabei: "Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung" (1594), "Ein Sommernachtstraum" (1596), "Wie es euch gefällt" (1599), "Viel Lärm um nichts" (1600), "Der Sturm" (1611).

Comedy and romance, history, and tragedy, Shakespeare's canon has it all. Some 400 years after they were written and first performed, his works still remain fresh and relevant today. Shakespeare: His life and Works is an accessible and lavish celebration of the Bard himself and his 39 plays, great sonnets and narrative poems. Themes, plots, characters and language are brought to life with act-by-act plot summaries, resumes of main characters and in-depth analysis of Shakespeare's use of, and influence on, the English language.

The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago. Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defense of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othello's malevolent ensign, who maliciously stokes his master's jealousy until the usually stoic Mute kills his beloved wife in a fit of blind rage.

Wie es euch gefällt: Ein Dauerbrenner auf deutschen Bühnen! Was übrigens nicht verwundert, denn diese Komödie über vier Paare, die sich nach vielem Hin und Her im Ardenner Wald schließlich doch finden, hat neben der üblichen Shakespearschen wortspielerischen Komplexität auch die Leichtigkeit einer frühen Boulevardkomödie.

A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia. Forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion, he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler. The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of madness and death.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy play set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict among four Athenian lovers. Another follows a group of six amateur actors rehearsing the play which they are to perform before the wedding. Both groups find themselves in a forest inhabited by fairies who manipulate the humans and are engaged in their own domestic intrigue. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.

Julius Caesar is a history play and tragedy by William Shakespeare first performed in 1599. In the play, Brutus joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. Caesar's right-hand man Antony stirs up hostility against the conspirators and Rome becomes embroiled in a dramatic civil war.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.

Claudio verliebt sich in Hero. Das aber will Don Juan hintertreiben! Beatrice liebt Benedikt - und er sie! Aber zugeben will es keiner von den beiden. Und dann ist da natürlich noch Konstabler Holzapfel, der mit seinem schlichten Gemüt alles nach Kräften durcheinanderbringt. Kurz: Eine klassische Shakespeare-Komödie eben.

Theseus wird Hippolyta heiraten, zwei Paare verlieben sich, verkrachen sich, verlieben sich erneut, der Elfenkönig Oberon hat Streit mit seiner Frau, eine Schar untalentierter Handwerker soll ein dramatisches Theaterstück aufführen. Shakespeares Komödien-Dauerbrenner hat alle Zutaten für eine Hollywood-Screwball-Comedy.

Hamlet and Macbeth are two dramas by William Shakespeare that have been thrilling audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare's works, modern audiences sometimes need some help absorbing elements of both plays. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two Shakespeare classics.

As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream are two comedies by William Shakespeare that have been entertaining audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare's works, modern audiences sometimes need some help absorbing elements of both plays. While these lectures are grounded in scholarly research, they are also accessible for contemporary audiences, helping them appreciate more fully these two great theatrical works.

Prospero, eigentlich Herzog von Mailand, hat durch eine Intrige seine Macht verloren und fristet mit seiner Tochter Miranda auf einer unwirtlichen Insel sein Leben, das er der Magie gewidmet hat. Als ein Schiff mit den Übeltätern Alonso, Antonio und Sebastian des Weges kommt, sieht Prospero die Stunde der Rache gekommen. Er befiehlt Ariel, seinem dienstbaren Geist, einen Sturm heraufzubeschwören, um das Schiff und seine Passagiere tüchtig durchzuschütteln. Die vermeintlich Schiffbrüchigen retten sich auf Prosperos Insel - und das Spiel seiner Vergeltung beginnt.

Bassanio braucht Geld, denn er will Portia, die schönste aller Frauen, für sich gewinnen. Antonio will ihm helfen, doch ist er gerade nicht flüssig - sein Geld steckt in Handelsschiffen, die auf dem Meer kreuzen. Also gehen sie zu Shylock. Dieser will ihnen das Geld geben, doch als Sicherheit will er nicht etwa Zinsen, sondern ein Pfund Fleisch - und zwar von Antonio! Dessen Schiffe werden plötzlich vermisst, und nun steht es schlecht für Antonio... Shakespeares Klassiker ist noch immer ein beliebter Dauerbrenner auf den Bühnen.

Recorded at Glamis Castle in Scotland with a full cast, Almost Tangible's multi-award-winning Macbeth is a gripping, immersive sound experience that puts the listener at the heart of the action in Shakespeare's epic drama about power, ambition, passion, and betrayal. Realistic and relatable, emotionally complex and physically demanding, listening to Macbeth is a unique experience showcasing a ground-breaking approach to audio storytelling. The soundscapes move and transport the listener, as active participants, immersed in the story, and surrounded by the characters.

विश्व साहित्य के गौरव, अंग्रेजी भाषा के अद्वितीय नाटककार शेक्सपियर का जन्म 26 अप्रैल, 1564 ई. को इंग्लैड के रट्रैटफोर्ड-ओँन-एवोन नामक स्थान में हुआ l उनके पिता एक किसान थे और उन्होंने कोई बहुत उच्च शिक्षा भी प्राप्त नहीं की।.

विश्व साहित्य के गौरव, अंग्रेजी भाषा के अद्वितीय नाटककार शेक्सपियर का जन्म 26 अप्रैल, 1564 ई. को इंग्लैड के रट्रैटफोर्ड-ओँन-एवोन नामक स्थान में हुआ l.