Metamorphosis in Shakespeare's Plays

Metamorphosis in Shakespeare's Plays

Author: Elizabeth Truax

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13:

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Images of metamorphosis characterize Shakespeare's drama on every level. Once the image is established by simile, metaphor, or direct allusion, it is then transformed into the stuff of theatre. The images are charged with tension, excitement, and sometimes humour. The protagonists assume the posture of the pagan gods, heroes and others, depicted in literature and the visual arts and attempt to play roles for which they are often ill-suited or unprepared. After trial and learning they undergo genuine transformations as a result of actions for which they are responsible, and learn valuable lessons. This is an approach to Shakespeare's use of metamorphosis, using The Taming of the Shrew, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, A Winter's Tale, and others to demonstrate transformations on several levels.


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Download or read book Metamorphosis in Shakespeare's Plays written by Elizabeth Truax and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of metamorphosis characterize Shakespeare's drama on every level. Once the image is established by simile, metaphor, or direct allusion, it is then transformed into the stuff of theatre. The images are charged with tension, excitement, and sometimes humour. The protagonists assume the posture of the pagan gods, heroes and others, depicted in literature and the visual arts and attempt to play roles for which they are often ill-suited or unprepared. After trial and learning they undergo genuine transformations as a result of actions for which they are responsible, and learn valuable lessons. This is an approach to Shakespeare's use of metamorphosis, using The Taming of the Shrew, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, A Winter's Tale, and others to demonstrate transformations on several levels.


Shakespeare's Ovid

Shakespeare's Ovid

Author: A. B. Taylor

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-11-02

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0521030315

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A comprehensive examination of Shakespeare's use of Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses.


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Download or read book Shakespeare's Ovid written by A. B. Taylor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive examination of Shakespeare's use of Ovid's epic poem, Metamorphoses.


The Metamorphoses of Shakespearean Comedy

The Metamorphoses of Shakespearean Comedy

Author: William C. Carroll

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-07-14

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1400854814

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This book argues that the idea of metamorphosis is central to both the theory and practice of Shakespearean comedy. It offers a synthesis of several major themes of Shakespearean comedy--identity, change, desire, marriage, and comic form--under the master trope of transformation. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


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Download or read book The Metamorphoses of Shakespearean Comedy written by William C. Carroll and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that the idea of metamorphosis is central to both the theory and practice of Shakespearean comedy. It offers a synthesis of several major themes of Shakespearean comedy--identity, change, desire, marriage, and comic form--under the master trope of transformation. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


Dream in Shakespeare

Dream in Shakespeare

Author: Marjorie Garber

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2013-08-06

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0300198825

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Download or read book Dream in Shakespeare written by Marjorie Garber and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Metamorphoses: Books I-VIII

Metamorphoses: Books I-VIII

Author: Ovid

Publisher:

Published: 1960

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13:

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The play within the play: Ovid's "Metamorphoses" and Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

The play within the play: Ovid's

Author: Mandy Busse

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2007-06-16

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 3638770583

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Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Erfurt, language: English, abstract: “[By Reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the Elizabethans could](...) dig beneath its layers of fiction in an effort to recover the most precious secrets of the ancient world, whether moral, philosophical, historical, or scientific.” It is beyond all doubt, that the great poetry of Ovid (43 BC – 17 AD) had a strong influence on William Shakespeare’s work. Understandably enough, as Ovid’s work is a classical masterpiece of Latin literature. It fascinates with its formal perfection, urban humour and Ovid’s creative fantasy. His outstanding opus is of course the Metamorphoses, the magnificent epic poem containing about 250 transformation legends of Greek and Roman mythology. Ovid’s interests in myths show also the heroides, which include fictitious love letters. Love – this is undoubtedly a central theme in Ovid’s literature. His writings Amores, Ars amatoria and Remedia amoris display that. Although Ovid’s literature was banished from public libraries by emperor Augustus after the poet’s death, his posthumous fame could not be prevented – fortunately. Ovid’s work had a great influence on medieval literature and during renaissance his mythological stories had been example for many novellas . The role of Ovid’s greatest opus, the Metamorphoses in Shakespeare’s work, especially in his comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is going to be discussed in this paper. At first the focus lies on Ovidian literature in Elizabethan times. Then, the parody of Pyramus and Thisbe in A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be analysed. A special kind of metamorphosis – the one of Bottom brings up the third main emphasis. By the way – what is a metamorphosis? It is said to be a process in which somebody or something changes completely into something different – for example a caterpillar that becomes a beautiful butterfly...


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Download or read book The play within the play: Ovid's "Metamorphoses" and Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" written by Mandy Busse and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-06-16 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Erfurt, language: English, abstract: “[By Reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the Elizabethans could](...) dig beneath its layers of fiction in an effort to recover the most precious secrets of the ancient world, whether moral, philosophical, historical, or scientific.” It is beyond all doubt, that the great poetry of Ovid (43 BC – 17 AD) had a strong influence on William Shakespeare’s work. Understandably enough, as Ovid’s work is a classical masterpiece of Latin literature. It fascinates with its formal perfection, urban humour and Ovid’s creative fantasy. His outstanding opus is of course the Metamorphoses, the magnificent epic poem containing about 250 transformation legends of Greek and Roman mythology. Ovid’s interests in myths show also the heroides, which include fictitious love letters. Love – this is undoubtedly a central theme in Ovid’s literature. His writings Amores, Ars amatoria and Remedia amoris display that. Although Ovid’s literature was banished from public libraries by emperor Augustus after the poet’s death, his posthumous fame could not be prevented – fortunately. Ovid’s work had a great influence on medieval literature and during renaissance his mythological stories had been example for many novellas . The role of Ovid’s greatest opus, the Metamorphoses in Shakespeare’s work, especially in his comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is going to be discussed in this paper. At first the focus lies on Ovidian literature in Elizabethan times. Then, the parody of Pyramus and Thisbe in A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be analysed. A special kind of metamorphosis – the one of Bottom brings up the third main emphasis. By the way – what is a metamorphosis? It is said to be a process in which somebody or something changes completely into something different – for example a caterpillar that becomes a beautiful butterfly...


Shakespeare's Ovid

Shakespeare's Ovid

Author: Ovid

Publisher:

Published: 1904

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Ovid written by Ovid and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher:

Published: 1870

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book Venus and Adonis written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses

Author: Mary Zimmerman

Publisher: Northwestern University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 0810119803

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This play is based on David R. Slavitt's translation of The Metamorphoses of Ovid - Monologues.


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Download or read book Metamorphoses written by Mary Zimmerman and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This play is based on David R. Slavitt's translation of The Metamorphoses of Ovid - Monologues.


Shakespeare's Ovid

Shakespeare's Ovid

Author: Ovid

Publisher:

Published: 1904

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Ovid written by Ovid and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: