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For a long time I preferred Shakespeare's tragedies to his comedies, and to an extent I still do; but I have found a new appreciation of his comedies, particularly in Twelfth Night. Economical yet unforced, hilarious yet humane, confined yet infinite, clever yet accessible: such is Twelfth Night or ...
Must say, this is not one of my Shakespeare favorites. It’s heavily political, discussing relationships between the people and those in charge, coming to terms with personal vs. public ideologies. Unfortunately, Caius Martius has a difficult time learning how to compromise, which leads to his inevit...
In anticipation of the release of a new filmed version of Coriolanus, I reread the play in Dec 2011.It remains a difficult play to enjoy, and I'm going to retain my 2-star rating - it's OK compared to other Shakespeare plays.The protagonist is an arrogant, spoiled, immature patrician whose disgust f...
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