English literature
King Lear, Macbeth, Anthony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus all written duing his pessimistic period,
except for R/J. Within his tragedies Shakesy acts as a severe critic of the Renaissance, the difference
betwen its ideals and the reality. Also, slave trade. The main character was in most cases a noble
figure in a difficult situations. Shakespeare shows the weakness of his characters nature. Evil forces
are only victorious to a certain extent, however in the end vitue wins. Real political and social
world, the influence of the environment and history on characters. Nature is an anemey in his
tragedies.
Othello, The Moor of Venice love's fight against racial discrimination. Othello is a
talented, intelligent military leader; Iago is his jealous enemy; Desdemano is O's wife.
King Lear a tragedy of family and politics, take splace during the late feudalism period;
Goneril, Regan, Cornelia. Lear's kind of an asshole