The origins of Satyric Drama may be traced back to Pratinas of Phlius (early tragic poet, about 500 B.C.). It is probable that, after...

In Macbeth, the witches worship the deity Hecate (depicted below by William Blake, 1795). Hecate was first known for bestowing wealth and...

What influenced Shakespeare to include witchcraft in Macbeth? England In 1484 witchcraft was deemed heresy (belief or opinion contrary to...

In his 10 tragedies, Shakespeare confronts the driving forces of human nature from hunger for romantic love (like in Romeo and Juliet) to...

The rich texture of Shakespeare's English reflects the colorful history of the language--along with its Anglo-Saxon roots and...

Shakespeare's Canon What is it about Shakespeare that makes him one of the greatest playwrights of all time? If the First Folio had not...

Below is a timeline of theatrical events during Shakespeares's lifetime that will help solidify some of the choices and milieu of England...

Below is a timeline of major events in Shakespeare's lives. If you'd like a more in depth discussion of these events, please take a look...

During Shakespeare's lifetime, England was moving through a remarkable period unuder the reign of Elizabeth I, moving from medieval times...

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon (picture of his birthplace and family home below), England in April of 1564. The...