Category: Literature

Clytemnestra is the wife of the king of Argos, Agamemnon. After the end of the Trojan War, Agamemnon returns to his hometown with his captured Cassandra, the daughter of the Trojan king Priam, who had the gift of foresight. Clytemnestra, along with his beloved, Agamemnon cousin Aegisthus, kills both, her husband and his captive, Aegisthus…

She was the intelligent and strong girl who was in love with Beowulf for a long time. Also, she was a friend of Beowulf since childhood. A royal member of the Brondings, he and Beowulf engaged in a swimming contest against each other as adolescents, which Unferth claims Beowulf lost. It was not clear to…

At the beginning of the story, Eliza is described as a poorly-educated, insignificant woman who transforms slowly into an authentic lady. Eliza’s negligence at the beginning not only creates the dramatic effect of transformation but also demonstrates that the heroine belongs to the lower status and class. Also, one may see that Eliza as a…

Aldous Huxley is a bright representative of British Literature who became famous due to such his works as «Brave New World,» «The Doors of Perception,» «Crome Yellow,» «Island» etc. He is a prominent philosopher as well. The writer is said to be…

Puck, or Robin Goodfellow, simultaneously performs two roles. On the one hand, we face a military man, as Lieutenant of Oberon. But on the other hand, it is a powerful spirit that travels around the world and takes on the appearance of a person. He can be perceived as an elf because he also likes…

This hero is Gregor’s and Grete`s father. He is a lazy man who does nothing all day. He is in some debt his son paying off with the money he was getting with his job; he is unemployed.  He is uncertain about Gregor`s transformation from the beginning and always assumes the worst if his son…

Rodrigo is one of Desdemona’s obsessive and jealous suitors. He is young, rich and stupid. He is certain that with his wealth he can get everything he wants. He wants to marry Desdemona and believes that if he yields up all his deep pocket to the fiend Iago, he will help him get the girl.…

Bridge to Terabithia Study Guide Author: Katherine Paterson Original title: Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia isn’t an average story for kids. Deeply inspired by “The Chronicles of Narnia” (this book is even directly mentioned in the story), it is more like “The Neverending Story”, because the troubles and worries of the real life are…

The character of Hamlet is one of the most vivid ones among those created by Shakespeare. Prince of Denmark represents a type of a thoughtful young man in a dire situation, anxious, angry and troubled by his inner conflicts and doubts. After his father’s ghost reveals to him all circumstances of the murder conducted by…