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Artists and storytellers tend to seek out inspiration, frequently latching on to a person or idea as their muse. But who were the original Muses, the Greek Goddesses responsible for art and education?
Meagan Bojarski|
Historians say the newly discovered location changes what we know about Shakespeare’s final years.
Logan DeLoye|
These musicals inspired by Shakespeare imagine what would happen if Juliet didn't die, if "A Midsummer Night's Dream" took place in a nightclub, and more.
Eden Gordon|
The bizarre events leading up to Edgar Allan Poe’s death continue to spark debate and speculation.
Logan DeLoye|
From mistaken identity and dramatic irony to supernatural forces and tragic heroes, discover five defining Shakespearean tropes that still shape storytelling today.
Nitya Rao|
50 years after its publication, Anne Rice’s 1976 novel 'Interview With the Vampire' stands as one of the most influential bloodsucker tales ever published.
April Snellings|
From 19th-century literature to modern true crime, “alpine divorce” has become a viral dating term with a dark backstory.
Nitya Rao|
Think you have a sharp tongue? Test your wits by completing some of Shakespeare’s most biting insults before you run out of time. See if you can match the Bard’s clever comebacks in this fun and challenging quiz.
Nitya Rao|