Are there any web sites that analyze the works of Shakespear?

Answer 1

You may want to take a look at the excellent site Luminarium. Just search for "luminarium.org".

Anyhow, the best way is to read them, and read critically. Think carefully as to why he's using or writing X instead of Y. Think carefully if your answer may be an anachronism (go look at the context of the plays and see if your response involves a perception of reality that doesn't exist until the modern period- for example, the very different differentiations of public and private in the 17th century).

Answer 2

Why analyzing the works of Shakespeare !!!

From my point of view his dramas and comedies are
crystal-clear. One must just read or better : WATCH !!!
There are so many good Shakespeare-movies out
and also good stage-performances, so some one has
just to sit down and watch. Some terms must be translated
in good new-fashioned English or American-English
other 99 other languages,
but mostly we all understand, what "he"(1) means.

The images he uses are so clear and understandable,
that they do not need an interpreter... Remember the dreams
of Lady Macbeth or Richard III or Hamlet. Always Hamlet.

Sorry. But this might help. Just read it loud. And understand.


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(1) May be there were more persons under one name.

Answer 3

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're a high school student and have just been assigned your first Shakespearean play (probably Romeo and Juliet). You want to take the easy way out. I felt the same way twenty-four years ago.

Do yourself a favor, read the plays. Shakespear is absolutely brilliant! You might even come to like the old bean. I sure did.

You will struggle with the language, this is normal. Here's a tip, "wherefore" DOES NOT mean "where". "Wherefore" means "why". When Juliet asks "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" She is not looking for Romeo (Where are you Romeo?). She is asking WHY are you Romeo? (Why are you a member of my family's most hated family?).

Answer 4

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