The witches in Macbeth: a thread 👇 Dr. Emma Smith's 2010 Oxford University lecture raises the question of the witches' power: do they cause Macbeth to kill King Duncan, or was he going to do it anyway? The power of direction vs. the power of prophecy

Let's try again (in the right order this time). Edward Hyde isn’t quite what he seems. A thread: 👇 🐍 From 'hissing' like a snake to 'snarling' like a wild animal, Stevenson evokes a sense of danger & taps into 19th-century theories on evolution. With references to troglodytes and apes, the novella explores fears of devolution and the animal within us. #Darwin #Evolution

The nurse in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. A thread 👇 Nurse is often seen as just a comic character, but there's much more to her than meets the eye. Her character represents both nurturing and comedy, and her close relationship with Juliet is central to the play. #nurse #RomeoAndJuliet

Let's explore Macbeth as tragic hero. A thread 👇 Macbeth fits the definition of a tragic hero outlined by Aristotle in his work 'Poetics.' He starts as highly renowned, but a single tragic flaw - in this case, ambition - leads to his downfall. #Macbeth #TragicHero

Let's explore the theme of fate in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by looking at Shakespeare's use of prologue, sonnet form, genre, and parallel scenes. A thread 👇 Dr. Emma Smith's 2010 Oxford lecture shows how the play's prologue, unique in its spoilers, reinforces the theme of fate by establishing the story's predetermined end.