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Shakespeare and sleep disorders

Y Furman1, S M Wolf, D S Rosenfeld

  • 1Department of Neurology, Sleep Disorders Center, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.

Neurology
|October 27, 1997
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Shakespeare

Area of Science:

  • Literature and Medicine
  • History of Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • William Shakespeare was a renowned playwright and keen observer of human nature.
  • His works often depicted complex human behaviors and psychological states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze Shakespeare's literary works for descriptions of sleep disorders.
  • To explore the portrayal of sleep disturbances in Elizabethan literature.

Main Methods:

  • Review of Shakespearean plays and sonnets.
  • Identification and categorization of described sleep-related symptoms.
  • Comparison with modern clinical understanding of sleep disorders.

Main Results:

  • Shakespeare's characters exhibited symptoms consistent with somnambulism, sleep apnea, insomnia, and nightmares.

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  • Sleep was frequently presented as a desired state, often unattainable for tragic figures.

    • Conclusions:

    • Shakespeare's writings offer early, vivid literary representations of various sleep disorders.
    • His observations highlight the profound impact of sleep disturbances on the human condition.