Know the Symbols of Each Shakespearean Play

Symbols are the key point, the real and exact significance and theme of the whole play. Don't understand? It's alright! Let's get into the deep stuff: the SYMBOLS OF EACH (famous) SHAKESPEAREAN PLAY.

Hamlet: A skull. The main character, King Hamlet, holds up Yorick's skull and says: "To be, or not to be; that is the question." Oh! The most famous line of all-time!

Othello: Believe it ar not, the symbol of the play "Othello" is actually a handkerchief! Yep. A plain, simple handkerchief. But why? This rather sneaky character Iago had this wonderfully brilliant idea one day to change and manipulate a plain handkerchief into what Othello (the main character) comes to think of as the symbol of Desdemona- her faith and chastity. Oh, the horror! (scream!) By taking the magical and unique handkerchief, Iago is able to convert the little square cloth into evidence and proof of Desdemona's infidelity.

Midsummer Night's Dream: The moon itself. The whole play and everything revolves around the moon and moonlight. William Shakespeare must have definitely been nocturnal.

Okay, so that was three symbols of three plays. Study up!

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