Ira Frederick Aldridge was born on July 24, 1807 in New York. However, his birthplace remained questionable until 40 or so years ago. It has also been listed as Senegal(Africa), and Maryland. However conclusive evidence was found in the 1950s that he was born in New York. Included in this evidence are his British Naturalization…
Shakespeare Insult 1 – The Two Gentlemen of Verona Thou subtle, perjur’d, false, disloyal man! Shakespeare Insult 2 – As You Like It Thou art like a toad; ugly and venemous. Shakespeare Insult 3 – The Tempest Thine forward voice, now, is to speak well of thine friend; thine backward voice is to utter foul…
He must be a person of some stature or high position such as a king, general, or a nobleman. He must be a good person. He must matter to us and we must see him as a worthwhile person. Because of his position, his actions usually have far reaching effects. He must possess a character…
The reason why modernized versions of Shakespearean plays are so successful is because they take the brilliant works of Shakespeare and interpret their meanings and plots for modern audiences to enjoy. The sophisticated and eloquent writing structure used by Shakespeare in his plays often prevents the general populace from understanding the underlying imagery and significance…
