William Shakespeare is also known as the England's national poet and nicknamed the Bard of Avon. He is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language for both of his plays and sonnets. His works influenced many other artist, poets and philosophers all around the world. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. In 1852, at the age of 18, William married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith
Hannah Gentry Dr.Myhan and Mrs.Howe 1st 28 September 2015 Shakespearean Themes Though Shakespeare is no longer living, his works are still very much alive. Unbelievably, the works may be more popular today than when written. Now that the internet and other resources exist, Shakespeare’s plays can be shared all over the world, thus gaining popularity. The topics of Shakespearean works are still ever-present in modern-day writing. These themes tend to be seen throughout everyday life in daily issues
Neil Patel Ms.Fennessy LAL I, 2A 25 February 2015 Elizabethan Era Black Plague Research Paper The Bubonic Plague ravaged through England and the rest of Europe for nearly 300 years. The waves of the plague tore apart normal day-to-day life wherever it went. Many of England’s large population died from the plague. Millions in total died in Europe from this deadly and dreadful disease. The Era of Queen Elizabeth, known as the Elizabethan era was an era of art and revolution, as well as an era
I am inspired by Michelangelo Bonarroti because of the beauty of his artwork that is close to perfection. I am also intrigued by the fact that he excelled not only as a painter, but also as a sculptor, a poet, and an architect. He lived in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance and was known as the "Father and Master of All the Arts". He was very famous and loved during his lifetime that his name became a synonym of “masterpiece”. He completed artworks for nine different Catholic Popes. His most
Throughout the research process, this historian comes across Le Retour de Martine Guerre (1982), a film directed by Daniel Vigne. This film is based off the research completed by Natalie Zemon Davis, who writes, “When I first read the judge’s account I thought ‘This must become a film.’ Rarely does a historian find so perfect a narrative structure in the events of the past or one with such dramatic appeal.” The film’s creators used Davis’s research, even going so far as to hire Davis
Although both characters are featured/appear in both novels and short stories, it is the latter ones that are in focus in this paper. The purpose of the paper is to compare Sherlock Holmes stories with Hercule Poirot stories in order to trace similarities as well as differences between these two detective series. The research concerns/is focused on, first, the character/person of the protagonist – his characteristics and skills, as well as his cooperation with the sidekick;