War and Political Ambivalence in the Roman Tragedies of Shakespeare
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War and politics are the main concepts in Shakespeare‘s Roman tragedies. Apart from their dramatic appeal, they provide a different culture and cultural forms of ancient Rome. This article draws on a range of literary, theatre, academic and professional journal sources with a view to exploring the portrayal of Shakespeare and his Roman tragedies in relation to war and politics. The exploration is timely and very much pertaining to bring out their relevance in modern context. The study has focused on the political and military culture of ancient Rome particularly from historical perspective of Roman Republic and Roman Empire. Through explorative reading and individual interviews, the researcher will provide critical insights on war; discover new aspects of war; and analyze the concept of war used by Shakespeare in his Roman plays. Content analysis, textual analysis and reading method have also been incorporated as data collection methods for the study
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