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'Macbeth' is a play, specifically a tragedy, by William Shakespeare. It dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power.
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Caliban is a major character in William Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest'. He is the half-human son of the witch Sycorax and serves the protagonist, Prospero.
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Shakespeare is most famous as a playwright (নাট্যকার). His plays are performed more often than those of any other playwright and are considered the pinnacle of English drama.
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'Paradise Lost' is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. It concerns the biblical story of the Fall of Man.
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John Milton composed the epic poem 'Paradise Lost', first published in 1667. It is considered one of the greatest works of English literature.
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'The Merchant of Venice' is a play written by William Shakespeare. It is best known for the character Shylock and the 'pound of flesh' trial scene.
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In 'Paradise Lost', John Milton states his purpose is to 'assert Eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men'.
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Although it contains dramatic and tragic elements (especially regarding Shylock), 'The Merchant of Venice' is traditionally classified as a comedy in the First Folio.
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The stated aim of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' is to 'justify the ways of God to men' (or justify the action of God), explaining the Fall and God's providence.
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'Paradise Lost' is an epic poem written in blank verse by the 17th-century poet John Milton, recounting the biblical story of the Fall of Man.