A long time ago, William Shakespeare wrote plays and talked about how people feel inside. Even though he didn’t use the word “depression” like we do today, some of his characters felt really sad and worried, kind of like how people with depression might feel nowadays.
Hamlet
“I feel really sad and confused about life. Sometimes, I talk to myself about why everything is so hard. I am struggling with my feelings and what I should do.”
Ophelia
“I’m a kind and gentle girl who loves Hamlet. My family tells me to stop seeing him. I feel a lot of sadness and confusion inside.”
King Lear
“I’m a king who’s getting older. I want to give my kingdom away. My daughters aren’t being very nice to me, and it makes me sad. Sometimes, I feel really upset and don’t know what to do.”
Macbeth
“I’m a brave warrior who wants to become king. Three witches have told me I will; I’m obsessed now! With my wife’s help, I did something horrible. I feel terribly guilty and scared.”
So, even though Shakespeare didn’t know about depression the way we do now, he wrote about people feeling down and out, which helps us understand emotions better, even today.
Watching or reading these plays can make us feel better, like when we watch a movie that helps us forget our problems for a while. And sometimes, thinking about how the characters in the stories overcome their challenges can give us hope that things will get better for us, too.
It’s important to remember that if we’re feeling really sad or upset, it’s okay to talk to grown-ups we trust. They can help!
Ετικέτες: William Shakespeare, Ε’ τάξη, λεξιλόγιο, ΣΤ’ τάξη, Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη, Ψυχική Υγεία
