Irony in Shakespearean literature reveals the unexpected and is highly valued. William Shakespeare masterfully employed three different types of irony: dramatic, verbal, and situational, each lending its own distinctive taste to his literary works. Shakespeare often uses dramatic irony to…
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Speech: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Speech: Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by William Shakespeare Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to…
Speech: “Is this a dagger which I see before me
Speech: “Is this a dagger which I see before me by William Shakespeare (from Macbeth, spoken by Macbeth) Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee…
Macbeth
Introduction to Macbeth Macbeth is one of the well-known tragedies of William Shakespeare that was performed with the full title of The Tragedy of Macbeth. It is one of the plays written during the reign of James I to please…
Song of the Witches: Double, Double Toil and Trouble
Song of the Witches: “Double, Double Toil and Trouble” by William Shakespeare (From Macbeth) Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog,…
Macbeth Motifs
A motif is a dominant or recurring idea in a literary work. In Macbeth, motifs are aplenty and running throughout the play. Some are dominant, while other appear momentarily and disappear and reappear again in another scene, or act. Some…
Macbeth Characters
Characters are people presented in a literary piece to explain an overarching theme or idea of the writer. They sometime become mouthpieces of authors, while at other times, take their own personalities on account of specific features. Famous characters of…
Macbeth Themes
Theme is an overarching idea present in a literary piece. Themes in Macbeth, another masterpiece of Shakespeare, are aplenty. Not only does it present excessive ambition, but also shows the works of supernatural being, violence and betrayal. Some of the…
Macbeth Quotes
Every masterpiece or a literary piece has unique quotations expressing universal themes. These quotes are often quoted by all in common conversation and specific writings, speeches, and addresses. Some of the famous quotes from Macbeth, which convey the same collective…
10 Examples of Irony in Shakespeare
Shakespeare is one of the prevailing masters of irony – he uses dramatic, situational, and verbal irony in such a way that few others have been able to replicate. Truly, when one talks about irony, if they do not talk…
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Origin This is one of the more famous speeches written by Shakespeare, and delivered his famous character, Macbeth, in the play of the same title. He says this to indicate that another day in his life would be just a…
Fair is Foul, Foul is Fair
Origin of Fair is Foul, Foul is Fair This phrase pervades Shakespeare’s entire play, Macbeth, reminding the audience they need to look deeper in order to understand the thoughts and actions of the characters. Though it first appears in the…