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Strepsiades complains to the audience that he is too worried about household debts to get any sleep – his aristocratic wife has encouraged their son's expensive interest in horses. Strepsiades, havi……続きを見る

Valentine is preparing to leave Verona for Milan so as to broaden his horizons. He begs his best friend, Proteus, to come with him, but Proteus is in love with Julia, and refuses to leave. The play ……続きを見る

As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. This edition ……続きを見る

The Metamorphoses, or The Golden Ass, is the only Ancient Roman novel to survive in its entirety. The protagonist of the novel is called Lucius. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from Ma……続きを見る

The Persians takes place in Susa, which at the time was one of the capitals of the Persian Empire, and opens with a chorus of old men of Susa, who are soon joined by the Queen Mother, Atossa, as the……続きを見る

Orestes arrives at the grave of his father, accompanied by his cousin Pylades, the son of the king of Phocis, where he has grown up in exile; he places two locks of his hair on the tomb. Orestes and……続きを見る

A watchman on top of the house, reporting that he has been lying restless there like a dog for a year, for so rules the expectant manly-willed heart of a woman (that woman being Clytemnestra awaitin……続きを見る

Petruchio tames Katherina, an unwilling participant in the relationship, with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, ……続きを見る

Orestes, Apollo, and the Erinyes go before Athena and eleven other judges chosen by her from the Athenian citizenry at the Areopagus (Rock of Ares, a flat rocky hill by the Athenian agora where the ……続きを見る

Justice, mortality, mercy in Vienna, dichotomy between corruption and purity. Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall. Mercy and virtue prevail, as the play does not end tragically, with virtues s……続きを見る

Cymbeline, the Roman Empire's vassal king of Britain, once had two sons, Guiderius and Arvirargus, but they were stolen twenty years earlier as infants by an exiled traitor named Belarius. Cymbeline……続きを見る

"Shakespeare Tales of Friendship and Betrayal" presents a captivating collection of William Shakespeare's plays that delve into the intricacies of human relationships, with a particular emphasis on ……続きを見る

Chremylus, a poor but just man, accompanied by his servant Cario consults the Delphic Oracle concerning his son, whether he ought not to be instructed in injustice and knavery and the other arts whe……続きを見る

Set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skilful manipulation. This edition of 'The……続きを見る

The Danaids form the chorus and serve as the protagonists. They flee a forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. When the Danaides reach Argos, they entreat King Pelasgus to protect them. He refuse……続きを見る

Friendship, betrayal, wisdom, humour, epic romance, betrayal, jealousy, adventure, bravery, and murder. There's everything in those iconic Shakespeare stories. His work transcends generations and ap……続きを見る

"Shakespeare Tales of Humour and Wit" is a delightful collection that showcases the unparalleled genius of William Shakespeare in crafting works that seamlessly blend tragedy and comedy. In this ant……続きを見る

"Shakespeare Tales of Wisdom" presents a captivating collection of William Shakespeare's plays that serve as profound sources of timeless wisdom. Shakespeare, often hailed as the great teacher of li……続きを見る

The story is based around incident when Apuleius was accused of using magic to gain the attentions and fortune of a wealthy widow. He declaimed and then distributed a witty tour de force in his own ……続きを見る

Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedie" is a seminal work in Elizabethan drama, showcasing a mix of tragedy, revenge, and political intrigue. Written in blank verse, the play is unique in its exploratio……続きを見る

In William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado about Nothing,' the play delves into themes of love, deception, and mistaken identities against the backdrop of an Italian town. Shakespeare's witty wordplay and c……続きを見る

King Lear was the king of England in ancient times. He was angry and unconscious by nature. Due to old age, he wanted to lead a worry free life by giving his kingdom to his daughters. So called her ……続きを見る

The first role of the play begins between thunder and lightning where the three witches decide that they will next meet Macbeth. In the next scene, an injured Sergeant informs King Duncan of Scotlan……続きを見る

Shakespeare turns to 5th century BC Roman history for a deeply serious drama depicted in combat scenes between fierce enemies, conflicts between patricians and the plebeians, and contrasting perspec……続きを見る

The play's main themes include justice, "morality and mercy in Vienna," and the dichotomy between corruption and purity: "some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall." Mercy and virtue prevail, as the……続きを見る

This is the story of Timon, a wealthy landowner in Athens, who gives away all his wealth to his friends, throwing parties, and supporting artists and politicians. When debt collectors begin to haras……続きを見る

Pulp fiction for the 1600s, Quentin Tarantino in lace collar and puffy pants. If anyone thinks that Shakespeare is dry and timid, flowery and antiquated, they need to see this, but beware: this is a……続きを見る

Bassanio, a young Venetian of noble rank, wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy heiress Portia of Belmont. Having squandered his estate, he needs 3,000 ducats to subsidise his expenditures as a su……続きを見る

Many modern editors believe that Shakespeare is responsible for the main portion of the play after scene 9 that follows the story of Pericles and Marina, and that the first two acts, detailing the m……続きを見る

Here, as in Romeo and Juliet, passion and violence are inextricably linked. Indeed, this later play often seems to be a dark parody of the earlier, with Pandarus--a debased version of both Nurse and……続きを見る