About Shakespeare Shakespeare's themes Shakespeare's themes There are themes in Shakespeare's plays that return again and again, for example love, power, revenge, mistaken identity, insanity and free will. We look at some of Shakespeare's themes in more depth. You are in: About Shakespeare Also in this section Also in this section Shakespeare's playsShakespeare's languageShakespeare's life and timesShakespeare's SonnetsShakespeare's contemporariesMy Shakespeare, The Folio Roadshow podcast Shakespeare's Ghosts Who are Shakespeare’s ghosts, where do they appear, and how might they have been originally staged? Find out more Shakespeare's weddings - happily ever after? A Shakespearean wedding is often seen as a happy ending, but is it that straightforward... Find out more Famous Quotes We have selected some well-known quotes from each of Shakespeare's plays. Find out more You may also like Shakespeare's plays Find out more Shakespeare's language Read More Shakespeare's life and times Discover more Shakespeare's Sonnets Find out more
