Shakespeare's Intentions Flashcards
Conflict
Shakespeare shows us that violence and conflict is pointless
Fate
Shakespeare shows us that we are powerless to control our own fates
Love
Shakespeare shows us the powerful nature of love and how it can transform your life and the way you see the world. It can also set a positive example and inspire others
Prejudices
Shakespeare teaches us not to be prejudiced towards those who are different from us
Patriarchal society
Shakespeare shows how unfair a patriarchal society was for women
Forgiveness
Shakespeare teaches us to forgive and forget and not to allow the past to weigh us down and spoil the present
Expectations
Shakespeare ridicules the customs and expectations of society which force people to act in a certain way; instead, he teaches us to be individuals
Emotion
Shakespeare shows us the destructive impact of what happens when our decisions are based on emotions rather than logic