Recent researches on William Shakespeare’s dramatic heritage presented in this review provide room to modern theatre directors for new fresh interpretations of Shakespeare’s famous characters – Richard II in the self-titled chronicle play, Jessica in The Merchant of Venice, and Laurence in Romeo and Juliet.
Keywords
Shakespeare; The Life and Death of King Richard the Second (Richard II); The Merchant of Venice; Romeo and Juliet; age politics; Shakespeare’s scepticism; political philosophy.
