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'As You Like It' Act 2, Scene 3
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'As You Like It' Act 2, Scene 2
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'As You Like It' Act 2, Scene 1
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'As You Like It' Act 1, Scene 3
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'As You Like It' Act 1, Scene 2
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'As You Like It' Act 1, Scene 1
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'As You Like It' – Summary
Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' has a complex plot. Unpick it with our 'As You Like It' summary and understand the events of the play.
'As You Like It' Characters: Duke Senior and Other Characters
This analysis of 'As You Like It' characters focuses on Duke Senior's exiled court which has now moved deep into the forest.
'As You Like It' Characters: Duke Frederick and his Court
This analysis of 'As You Like' It characters focuses on Duke Frederick's Court and includes character analysis of Rosalind, Celia, Le Beau, Charles the Wrestler and Touchstone.
'As You Like It' Characters: The de Bois Household
This analysis of As You Like It characters focuses on the household of the deceased Sir Rowland de Bois – and includes character analysis of Oliver de Bois, Jaques de Bois, Orlando de Bois and Adam.
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2 (Part 3 or 3) - Read one of the bloodiest and most tragic endings to any of Shakespeare's plays in this, the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2.
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2 (Part 2 or 3) - the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2 in which the plays inches towards it's classic finale.
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 2 (Part 1 or 3) - read the tragic ending to 'Hamlet' in this original text.
'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 1
This original text to 'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 1 contains the infamous "To be, or not to be" speech. Read it as part of the original scene to 'Hamlet' Act 5, Scene 1.
'Hamlet' Act 4, Scene 7
Discover the original text for 'Hamlet' Act 4, Scene 7 in which Laertes plans to stab Hamlet and Claudius will poison him. Ophelia is also reported dead in 'Hamlet' Act 4, Scene 7.
Iambic Pentameter Examples
This collection of iambic pentameter examples from Shakespeare’s plays reveals how much the Bard used Iambic Pentameter. Examples are drawn from a range of plays.
'Hamlet' Act 4, Scene 6
Read the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 4, Scene 6 in which Horatio learns that Hamlet has been captured by pirates reroute to England.
Sonnet Examples
Looking for Shakespeare sonnet examples? We bring you a collection of Shakespeare’s most renowned sonnets as examples.
Popular Sonnets by William Shakespeare
We bring you the complete texts of the three most popular sonnets by William Shakespeare together with commentary on what makes them such popular sonnets.
'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 4
In 'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 4, Hamlet resolves to become more brutal in his revenge. Read the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 4 here.
'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 5
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'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 2
Read the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 2 here, in which Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ask Hamlet what he has done with Polonius’ body.
'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 3
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'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 1
Read the complete text to 'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 1 in which Hamlet is packed off to England following Polonius’ death. Discover the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 4 Scene 1 here.
'Hamlet' Act 3 Scene 4
Read the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 3 Scene 4 in which Polonius is stabbed behind the curtain by Hamlet. Is the young Prince really going mad? Find out for yourself in the original text to 'Hamlet' Act 3 Scene 4