Shakespeare’s Tragedy The dramatic form of classical tragedy derives from the tragic plays of ancient Athens, which depicted the downfall of a hero or famous character of Greek legend. The hero would struggle against overwhelming fate, and his defeat would be so noble that he wins the moral victory over the forces that destroy him. … Read more
Belinda: A Central Character of the Mock-epic Belinda is a central character of the play. Opening lines of the poem make it very clear to the readers that Belinda is the central character and heroine of this mock-epic. Belinda is a complex character in Rape of the Lock. Her character is presented under different roles … Read more
Introduction to Heart of Darkness Blackwood’s Magazine published Heart of Darkness as a novella in the nineteenth century. It was finally published in 1942 in the booking form as the third work in a compilation by Conrad. Heart of Darkness is one of the intense stories that expose the horrifying depths of human corruption and … Read more
Elizabeth Bennet sometimes Lizzie, sometimes Eliza, is one of the six Bennet sisters and she is the heroine of Pride and Prejudice. She is one of the most distinguished feminine characters in English fiction. She is the second daughter in the Bennet family and a central character in Pride and Prejudice. She is main focus … Read more
A tragedy is a genre of drama, flourished in Greek literature, became famous in Elizabethan literature, where Marlowe and Shakespeare brought it into English literature. Tragedy is a type of drama that presents a serious subject, in a single story, about human suffering, followed by sorrowful or dreadful events in a dignified manner causing a … Read more
What is a symbol and symbolism? A symbol is something that gives a certain meaning to an action, person, place, word, or thing in a piece of literature. Story writers use symbolism to form a view of emotions or moods rather than just saying them plainly. Following are the main symbols used in “The Old … Read more
What is Literature? What is Literature? The word ‘Literature’ is a modified form of a Latin word (literra, litteratura or litteratus) that means ‘writing formed with letters’. Let us look at what is literature in definition. Literature can be any written work, but it especially is an artistic or intellectual work of writing. It is one of … Read more
The Rape of the Lock is a mock-epic and a piece of social satire where Alexander Pope depicts the society of that time. The Rape of the Lock covers many themes, major themes in “The Rape of the Lock” are beauty and appearance, religion and morality, immorality and pursuits of upper class, victory and defeat, … Read more