Le roi du Danemark, père d'Hamlet, est mort. Son frère Claudius a pris le pouvoir et épousé Gertrude, femme du défunt souverain. Mais le spectre du monarque apparaît et révèle à son fils qu'il a été assassiné par Claudius. Le jeune Hamlet sait qu'il doit accomplir la vengeance de son père et faire tomber son oncle. Simulant la folie pour mener à bien son projet, il adopte un étrange comportement qui plonge toute la cour dans la perplexité.
Tragédie intérieure rythmée par les doutes de son héros, Hamlet nous montre une humanité confrontée à ses propres démons.

Hamlet

O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend

The brightest heaven of invention,

A kingdom for a stage, princes to act

And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!

Then should the warlike Harry, like himself,

Assume the port of Mars; and at his heels,

Leash'd in like hounds, should famine, sword and fire

Crouch for employment. But pardon, and gentles all,

The flat unraised spirits that have dared

On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth

So great an object: can this cockpit hold

The vasty fields of France? or may we cram

Within this wooden O the very casques

That did affright the air at Agincourt?

O, pardon! since a crooked figure may

Attest in little place a million;

And let us, ciphers to this great accompt,

On your imaginary forces work.

Suppose within the girdle of these walls

Are now confined two mighty monarchies,

Whose high upreared and abutting fronts

The perilous narrow ocean parts asunder:

Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts;

Into a thousand parts divide on man,

And make imaginary puissance;

Think when we talk of horses, that you see them

Printing their proud hoofs i' the receiving earth;

For 'tis your thoughts that now must deck our kings,

Carry them here and there; jumping o'er times,

Turning the accomplishment of many years

Into an hour-glass: for the which supply,

Admit me Chorus to this history;

Who prologue-like your humble patience pray,

Gently to hear, kindly to judge, our play.

Henry the fifth

William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is a gripping political drama that delves into the complex themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of ambition.
Set in ancient Rome, the play unfolds in the wake of Caesar's triumphant return from war. As the city celebrates his victories, a group of senators, including Brutus and Cassius, grows increasingly concerned about Caesar's growing influence and potential tyranny. They plot his assassination in an attempt to preserve the Roman Republic.
The play explores the moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly Brutus, who must grapple with his loyalty to Caesar and his love for Rome. The famous line "Et tu, Brute?" captures the heart-wrenching moment when Brutus joins the conspiracy against Caesar.
Shakespeare's masterful language and deep insights into human nature shine throughout the play. He examines the consequences of political machinations and the chaos that ensues when leaders are overthrown.
"Julius Caesar" is not just a historical tragedy; it's a timeless exploration of the human condition and the eternal struggle for power. It raises questions about the morality of political actions and the tension between individual honor and the greater good.
This play continues to captivate readers and audiences alike with its compelling characters, intense conflicts, and thought-provoking themes. Whether you're interested in history, politics, or simply enjoy a well-crafted story, "Julius Caesar" remains a must-read classic that offers profound insights into the complexities of human ambition and the consequences of our choices.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William Shakespeare, the immortal bard of Avon, was a masterful playwright and poet whose brilliance continues to captivate the world. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, his life remains shrouded in mystery, yet his literary legacy shines brightly. Shakespeare's unparalleled talent crafted timeless works such as "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet", and "Macbeth", exploring the depths of human emotion and the complexities of the human psyche. His words, like a symphony of language, have left an indelible mark on literature, theater, and culture, transcending time and space. Today, his eloquence and storytelling prowess continue to enchant audiences, making him an everlasting icon of artistic excellence.

Julius Caesar

In Othello, Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination (between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona), with elopement, and with intense mutual devotion and that ends precipitately with jealous rage and violent deaths. He sets this story in the romantic world of the Mediterranean, moving the action from Venice to the island of Cyprus and giving it an even more exotic coloring with stories of Othello's African past. Shakespeare builds so many differences into his hero and heroine—differences of race, of age, of cultural background—that one should not, perhaps, be surprised that the marriage ends disastrously. But most people who see or read the play feel that the love that the play presents between Othello and Desdemona is so strong that it would have overcome all these differences were it not for the words and actions of Othello's standard-bearer, Iago, who hates Othello and sets out to destroy him by destroying his love for Desdemona. As Othello succumbs to Iago's insinuations that Desdemona is unfaithful, fascination—which dominates the early acts of the play—turns to horror, especially for the audience. We are confronted by spectacles of a generous and trusting Othello in the grip of Iago's schemes; of an innocent Desdemona, who has given herself up entirely to her love for Othello only to be subjected to his horrifying verbal and physical assaults, the outcome of Othello's mistaken convictions about her faithlessness.

La Tragédie d'Othello, le Maure de Venise

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King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare written between 1603 and 1606   and later revised. Shakespeare's earlier version, The True Chronicle of the   History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters, was   published in quarto in 1608. The Tragedy of King Lear, a more theatrical version,   was included in the 1623 First Folio. The title character descends into   madness after disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters   based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is   based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king.   
Life of William Shakespeare is a biography of William Shakespeare by the   eminent critic Sidney Lee.  This book   was one of the first major biographies of the Bard of Avon. It was published   in 1898, based on the article contributed to the Dictionary of National   Biography.
William Shakespeare (1564  - 1616)   was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in   the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often   called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".  His extant works, including some   collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative   poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is   uncertain.
Sir Sidney Lee (1859 - 1926) was an English biographer and critic. He was a   lifelong scholar and enthusiast of Shakespeare. His article on Shakespeare in   the fifty-first volume of the Dictionary of National Biography formed the   basis of his Life of William Shakespeare. This full-length life is often   credited as the first modern biography of the poet.

King Lear + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare

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The Merry Wives of Windsor, en français (selon les traductions) : Les Joyeuses Commères de Windsor - Les Gaillardes Épouses de Windsor - Les Joyeuses Épouses de Windsor - Les Joyeuses Bourgeoises de Windsor est une comédie de William Shakespeare, publiée pour la première fois en 1602, mais probablement écrite avant 1597.

Elle met en scène le gras chevalier Sir John Falstaff, et se déroule à l' époque élisabéthaine, au sein de la classe moyenne. Elle a été adaptée pour l'opéra à maintes reprises.

Les joyeuses bourgeoises de Windsor

Il est peu de comedies qui aient ete aussi souvent et aussi diversement reproduites sur la scene que les Menechmes de Plaute; c'est la seule dette que Shakspeare ait contractee envers les auteurs dramatiques de l'antiquite. Mais il a su enrichir l'idee du poete latin par l'apparence nouvelle qu'il lui donne et les incidents qu'il a multiplies. Les Meprises sont un vrai modele d'intrigue. Tout le comique des situations resulte, il est vrai, d'une invraisemblance exageree encore par Shakspeare; car les deux freres jumeaux ont deux esclaves jumeaux comme eux, et qui portent le meme nom. Mais, ainsi que l'observe tres-bien M. Schlegel, il n'y a pas de degres dans l'incroyable; si l'on accorde une des ressemblances, on aura tort de faire des difficultes pour l'autre; et si les spectateurs s'amusent des meprises, elles ne pourront jamais se croiser et se combiner trop diversement."

La Comedie Des Meprises

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