1. Shakespeare
... passing through nature to eternity." (Hamlet) So began the third stage of Shakespeare's writings, the period of tragedies. During the third stage, Shakespeare produced eternal works such as 'Hamlet,' (1601) 'Macbeth.' (Macbeth) 'Othello,' (1604) and 'King Lear.' (1605) During the third stage, Shakespeare touched base with the essence of human feeling and misery. This achievement shows itself in the characters. "In securing ... the Scottish throne, Macbeth dulls his humanity to the point where he becomes capable of any amoral act." The fourth and final period included the romantic 'tragi...
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