William Shakespeare

Julius Caesar is a tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare. This tragic drama was produced in 1599-1600 and published in the First Folio of 1623. The setting of this drama takes place after Caesar has returned to Rome. Alarmed by Caesar;s ambition, Cassius forms a ploy among Roman republicans and convinces Brutus Caesar''s trusted friendto join them. Brutus joins in the conspiracy against Caesar''s life, convincing himself that Caesar''s death is for the greater good of Rome.

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Othello, The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare based on the short story "Moor of Venice" by Cinthio, believed to have been written in approximately 1603. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Attesting to its enduring popularity, the play appeared in 7 editions between 1622 and 1705. Because of its varied themes — racism, love, jealousy and betrayal.

Iz veka v vek ljudi ischut otvet na vopros, v chem sekret velichija Shekspira, pochemu on zatmil drugikh zamechatelnykh predstavitelej zolotoj pory anglijskoj dramaturgii i navsegda vpisal svoe imja v istoriju mirovoj literatury i teatra. Vozmozhno, vse delo v potrjasajuschej sile strastej, voploschennykh v stol izjaschnoj, nepodrazhaemoj forme. Osobenno eto pravdivo v otnoshenii istoricheskikh khronik, - po mneniju mnogikh kritikov, imenno v nikh Shekspir dostig svoego rastsveta kak dramaturg i pisatel. Eti proizvedenija pogruzhajut chitatelja v proshloe Velikobritanii, polnoe intrig, krovavykh konfliktov i koloritnykh personazhej. V nastojaschee izdanie voshli tri naibolee izvestnye istoricheskie dramy Uiljama Shekspira: "Richard II", "Genrikh IV" (obe chasti) i "Richard III" - v luchshikh perevodakh.