Shakespeare Histories

1601 am Globe Theatre in London uraufgeführt, gehört Shakespeares Drama Hamlet zu den bekanntesten und meistdiskutierten Tragödien der Weltliteratur. Bereits in der Entstehungszeit war das Stück populär und genießt bis heute eine beeindruckende Bühnenpräsenz; Aussprüche wie "Sein oder Nichtsein" haben Eingang gefunden in unsere Alltagssprache. Prinz Hamlet von Dänemark strebt danach, den Tod seines Vaters zu rächen. Um den Mörder zu finden, macht Hamlet eine Wahrheitsprobe in Form einer Inszenierung und führt ein Stück im Theaterstück auf.

The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. Celeste...

Here are the stories of nine people whose energy, imagination, courage, and determination changed the world.

Does a mental disorder reveal the “real” William Shakespeare? Back in the 16th and 17th centuries, bipolar disorder was a mystery, and even as late as the early 2000s, most doctors had difficulties diagnosing it. Unlike COVID-19, there is no swab test for antibodies. No blood test. It is a mood disorder, so doctors rely on their patients to “self-report” their symptoms and ask them questions like, “Were you in a good mood yesterday?”

Tales From Shakespeare was originally written in 1807 by Charles Lamb and his sister, Mary, as more comprehensible (and enjoyable) versions of the original Shakespearian texts, specifically but not exclusively for children.