A Secret Book: Free Will and Occult Prophecy in Shakespeare's History Plays

Despite being centuries old, Shakespeare's plays have not yet ceased to be in the spotlight of literature. This text critically explores the famous supernatural elements found within Shakespeare's plays--specifically in regard to the writer's histories, such as Henry VI, Richard II, Richard III, King John, Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VIII. These elements include the presence of divine order and occult prophecy, as well as how characters' free will entangles them with cosmic forces, causing them to trip into the supernatural. This book stands as a testament to the possibility that, even in stories as well documented as Shakespeare, there are still hidden themes that have yet to be rooted out.