Splash Biography

Reading Shakespeare can often feel like entering an unfamiliar world, but Shakespeare explores themes that transcend language barriers and generational gaps. Guilt, betrayal, jealousy, pride, and revenge are present in the psychology of the human condition abundant themes in Shakespeare. Through extremes and abnormal cases, Shakespeare asks, "Why are we susceptible to mistrust and jealousy?" and "What happens to us when we push our minds to their breaking points?" If we look closely enough, Shakespeare’s iconic character of the Bard provides us with answers.