‘Theme’ is a central idea present in a literary piece. It serves as an essential ingredient that makes a story appealing and persuasive. The Odyssey, the phenomenal epic of the Greek era, has various themes presented by the blind bard,…
Category: Literary Analysis
Odyssey Quotes
Quotes or quotations are those few representative lines that give an idea about the story line. They, sometimes, refer to a universal theme or idea, which becomes memorable. Some of the famous quotes from Homer’s Odyssey have been given below…
Beowulf Quotations
Most literary pieces have unique quotations expressing universal themes. They are often quoted by all in various conversation and specific writings, speeches, and addresses. The epic poem, Beowulf, dated around 700 A.D has memorable quotations. Some of the quotations from…
Beowulf Themes
Themes are overarching ideas and beliefs that the writers express in their texts including poetry, fiction, and plays. These recurring ideas become very important when readers interpret their understanding of the literature to apply or compare various incidents or things.…
Beowulf Characters
In a work of fiction, a writer uses different characters to evolve a story and convey his idea through their personality. Without characters and their development, the story cannot progress. Beowulf’s characters have life-affirming values that readers can take away…
The Metamorphosis Quotes
Most literary pieces have many quotations expressing universal themes. These quotes are often used during the ordinary conversation and specific writings, speeches, and addresses. Quotes or quotations do not lose their universality whatever the circumstances or times may be. Some…
The Metamorphosis Characters
In a work of fiction, a writer uses different characters to evolve a story and convey his idea through their personality. Without characters and their development, the story cannot progress. In the story, Kafka moves his characters and makes them…
Oedipus Rex Quotes
Quotations or quotes represent universal ideas a literary piece comprises. Oedipus Rex has quotes which are universal and also applicable for all circumstances. Some of the major quotes are discussed below. These quotations have been borrowed from the translation of…
The Metamorphosis Themes
Themes are overarching ideas and beliefs that the writers express in their texts including poetry, fiction, and plays. Themes in The Metamorphosis include a sudden, unexpected transformation, family duty, responsibility, and alienation, etc. Franz Kafka has shown a surrealistic transformation…
The Canterbury Tales Characters
In a work of fiction, a writer uses different characters to evolve a story and convey his idea through their personality. Without characters and their development, the story cannot progress. Characters in The Canterbury Tales, represent Geoffrey Chaucer’s idea of love,…
Frankenstein Quotes
Most literary pieces have unique quotations expressing universal themes. These quotes are often quoted by all and sundry in ordinary conversation and specific writings, speeches and addresses. Quotes or quotations do not lose their universality whatever the circumstances or times…
Oedipus Rex Themes
Themes are overarching ideas and beliefs that the writers express in their texts including poetry, fiction, and plays. Sophocles has presented several controversial and unconventional themes in Oedipus Rex for his audiences during his time. Some of these themes have…
Oedipus Rex Characters
“The person portrayed in a narrative or dramatic work” is a character, says J. A. Cuddon in his book, A Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. He also added everything else that comes in a piece of literature and…
Frankenstein Themes
‘Theme’ is a central idea present in a literary piece. It serves as an essential ingredient that makes a story appealing and persuasive. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has various themes woven together to complete a narrative which teaches value, warns…
Frankenstein Characters
In a work of fiction, a writer uses different characters to evolve a story and convey his idea through their personality. Sometimes they become mouthpieces of writers’ philosophical outlook toward life or society and also reflect their dreams and futuristic…
The Awakening Quotes
Every masterpiece or a literary piece has unique quotations expressing universal themes. These quotes are often quoted by all and sundry in ordinary conversation and specific writings, speeches and addresses. Quotes or quotations do not lose their universality whatever the…
The Canterbury Tales Themes
‘Theme’ is a central idea present in a literary piece. It serves as an essential ingredient that makes a story appealing and persuasive. Themes in The Canterbury Tales, a superb work of Geoffrey Chaucer is diverse and unique. Not only…
The Crucible Characters
Characters are an integral part of a play. Writers use these characters to develop a story and convey the central idea. The writer makes his text appealing with the help of characters, as characters provide a skeleton for the story.…
The Crucible Themes
‘Theme’ is a universal idea presented in a literary piece of work. There are many themes in the masterpiece of Arthur Miller, The Crucible. Themes of this play not only shows the problem of witchcraft during the late 19th and…
The Awakening Characters
In a work of fiction, a writer uses different characters to evolve a story and convey his idea through their personality. Sometimes they become mouthpieces of writers’ philosophical outlook toward life or society. The Awakening has characters which represent progressive…
