… namely the deaths of the two young lovers, was a result of human choices, rather than one of fate. Although fate played some role in Romeo and Juliet's deaths, the various characters' decisions and actions throughout the story eventually led…

… to parallel many other works relating to technology, nature, or both. One of the most obvious parallels is, of course, to Shakespeare's The Tempest, the story of a man stranded on an island which he has single-handedly brought under his control through…

… is not an accurate and fulfilling one especially towards the beginning of the play, although portraying Lady Macbeth as a "fiend like queen" well suits her personality and style throughout the entire play. This story of Macbeth focuses mainly on…

… situations, there are several contributing factors. The story of how Macbeth became king only to end up dead is no different. Almost every character in Macbeth influenced exactly how things happened (or why they happened). Macbeth, Duncan, Lady Macbeth,…

… Antigone is vividly shown. By the end of the play, Antigone, it is evident that a total of five characters have lost their lives. This is due to the characters' failure to choose where their loyalty and obligation should stand, thus creating conflict.…

… Trinity Church on April 26, 1564. His actual date of birth is unknown although it was probably a few days before his baptism. The only records of his early life include tax receipts and birth and death records. He probably went to Stratford Grammar…

… try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped it shells were destroyed by war.' Is this the sole experience of the reader of the book? Is there more to this book than merely a tragic story. All Quiet on…

… and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons and Fiancée to Theseus discussing their wedding plans. They want the celebrations to the wedding in Athens to be in a good mood. Egeus, father of Hermia, and youth Lysander and Demetrius all come in to the story…

… are studied, analyzed, and enjoyed as some of the finest masterpieces of the English language. It is no wonder that countless directors attempt to interpret Shakespeare's ingenious works into movies. Directors such as Zefferelli, try to capture the…

… and cause inevitable events predestined by a greater fortune. The question of fate has been asked all through time. Shakespeare weaves the strings of fate into the lives of his characters in Romeo and Juliet. The hands of Fate unfolded the tragedy…