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Most of the tragedies written by Shakespeare are revenge and ambition tragedies. For instance, Othello, Hamlet, King Lear and Macbeth are the dark tragedies showing revenge and ambition. However, there is an exception to this in the form of a romantic tragedy, rather the only romantic tragedy written by Shakespeare and that is Romeo and Juliet. Unlike the revenge/ambition tragedy, there are two tragic characters in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo becomes impulsive and acts without thinking about the consequences which brings in the separation and ultimately the death of the two lovers. Coming back to the revenge/ambition tragedies, there are some noticeable features which are dealt within the following part.

Tragic/Fatal Flaw

O farewell,
Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, th’ ear-piercing fife;
The royal banner, and all quality,
Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war!
And O you mortal engines, whose rude throats
Th’ immortal Jove’s dread clamors counterfeit,
Farewell! Othello’s occupation’s gone. – Othello

A ‘tragic flaw’, by definition, is a personality trait that leads to the downfall of the protagonist. It can also be a wrong action performed by the protagonist that results in his own ruin. It is the most important element in the tragedy and almost every hero/heroine of a Shakespearean tragedy possesses a tragic flaw. Examples of tragic flaw in Shakespearean tragedy are: Macbeth’s obsession with power, Othello’s jealousy and Hamlet’s indecisiveness.

Supernatural Elements

By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes. [Knocking]
Open locks,
Whoever knocks! – Macbeth Continue reading »

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For students, teachers, and literature enthusiasts of all kinds, there is no better home on the Internet than The Literature Network. This website, created by Jalic Inc., is one of the most extensive and thorough text archives available to the public on the Internet.

The Literature Network was first created in 1999, and was later restructured and launched again in 2000. The site’s database contains more than 1900 entire books, more than 3,000 poems and short stories, and more than 8,000 famous quotations. The extensive types of literature contains works by authors from Henry Adams to Emile Zola. Each author’s page offers site visitors a biography as well as a searchable collection of literary works. Many of the author pages also contain extra content such as quizzes, polls, and user comment areas.

The Holy Bible searchable database on The Literature Network provides visitors with a searchable database of more than 8.000 phrases, passages, and proverbs from the King James version of the Bible. Each passage is traced to its source in ancient and modern literature.

Approximately six million people visit the site each month. Forums and blogs on the site allow visitors and members alike to explore the world of literature and discuss specific works in detail. The Literature Network Forums have more than 10,000 members, and hundreds more join every month. In addition, the site has sponsored two additional sites. The Poetry Post website is an online community where amateur poets can post their work. The second site, William Shakespeare’s Sonnet-a-Day, sends regular e-mail newsletters to more than 120,000 subscribers. Continue reading »

Spending some time perusing these literary sites with children facilitates bonding while encouraging creativity. And with a site devoted to just about every genre you can imagine, educational fun is only a click away. Sites that allow children to create their own stories with a little help from a starter paragraph teach them about plot and characterization. Grouping children’s stories and poems under categories like Science Fiction, Folk Tales, and Holidays, the web sites also help kids understand thematic concepts. Since many contributors hail from all over the world, children learn to appreciate other cultures into the bargain.

To ensure interactivity, sites often feature contests geared specifically towards children and may even allow readers to solve weekly mysteries or contact their fellow writers to exchange feedback and book recommendations. Instructions for writing a specific kind of poem or story enliven the imagination, showing children how to create limericks, tongue twisters, and acrostics. One innovative site even narrows focus and concentration by requiring writers to take pumpkins as their sole subject matter. Continue reading »

What is Anachronism? This is probably the first question that will come to your mind, even before you hunt for anachronism examples in literature. The word anachronism, is taken from the Greek language. The term itself can be broken down into two parts, ana, which means up, against and back, while the word chronos, means time. Thus, anachronism is basically an error in chronology or timeline of a piece of art or literature.

Anachronism Definition and Meaning
The term anachronism is interpreted and understood by people in different manners. Many people believe that irregularity in chronology is anachronism. A better interpretation of the term is that anything that seems out of timeline or out of place, is anachronism. Furthermore, some literary experts comment that anachronism is any chronological inconsistency in a given piece of art. In some cases, anachronism is unintentional and is often classified as a mistake. However, in certain cases, it is also classified as an intentional engineering within the timeline that adds more effect to the art. It must be noted that people often stick to art works based upon real life to give an example of anachronism. Hence, works of imagination and science fiction are rarely presented as anachronism examples in literature, though there have been some exceptions.

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A common anachronism example is seen in the world famous painting The Last Supper by the legendary painter Leonardo da Vinci. Oranges are clearly visible in the painting and art experts have pointed out their presence as a factual error. Historians state that oranges were bought to Europe in the 15th Century A.D. by Dutch sailors from the Indian subcontinent. In comparison to that, the events of the last supper occurred many centuries beforehand. Continue reading »