Niaj A A Khan 
In the world of literature, a “problem play” refers to a genre of drama that raises moral and social issues, leaving the audience unsure of their moral bearings. It is a play that raises problems but does not offer a clear solution, leaving the audience to ponder over the issues themselves. One such play is … Read more
Measure for Measure has been considered a problem play since it raises problematic issues that are left unresolved. The play mainly centres around the problem of justice and mercy. In the play, we found the workings of both justice and mercy. There are scenes in which justice predominates and others in which mercy dominates. However, it … Read more
In Shakespeare’s play “Measure for Measure,” Isabella’s decision to become a nun has captivated audiences for centuries. Her motivations for pursuing the religious path are complex and deeply rooted in her character. By exploring key quotations from the text, we can gain insight into why Isabella wanted to embrace the life of a nun and … Read more
Shakespeare never allows the supernatural to take the upper hand in the dramatic action of his tragedies. Shakespeare’s tragic world is essentially the human world in which man initiates actions and pursues them to their proper end; they suffer for their deed that issues out of their characters. Nonetheless, Shakespeare thus makes efficient use of … Read more
In a poem, critics invented the term ‘machinery’ to signify the unique role of deities, angels, demons, and even gods. In the ancient epics like the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey” and down to Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” supernatural beings play a vital role in the actions of the poems showing that the human world is not independent of them. … Read more
The epigram of Martial prefixed to the poem implies that Pope wrote: “The Rape of the Lock” to heal the rancor of a lady named Mrs. Arabella Fermor. Yet to praise a lady for her charms or console her over the loss of a lock of hair in the simplest terms was not Pope’s sole object or … Read more
“The Faerie Queene” is a symbolic narrative of adventure and chivalry. The characters in this poem and the situations in which they find themselves bear symbolic significance. The Red Cross Knight, who typifies the virtue of holiness, engages himself in a fight against Monster Error and ultimately defeats it. This encounter is the first in a series … Read more
