Conventions are commonly known as a habitual feature of a literary work, such as the use of a chorus in a Greek tragedy or an explicit moral in a fable. They are found in stories, plays, essays, poetry and films. Conventions are frequently found in Shakespeare's Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew, and Othello. They are also found in The Horse Dealer's Daughter and The Rocking Horse Winner by DH Lawrence, and finally in A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen. These literary devices all capture the same conventional concept. The use of a prop in a literary work is a perfect example of convention: each prop is used to show an important idea in its respective literary work. William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet. He was recognized throughout much of the world as the greatest of all playwrights. In Hamlet, Shakespeare provides the first prop in the form of letters. Ophelia proclaims: “Monseigneur, I have memories of you, which I very much wanted to restore; Please receive them now” (III.I.93-95). In this quote, Ophelia gives Hamlet the letters (“them”) of poetry that he wrote to her. With this action, she manages to devalue Hamlet, to arouse a feeling of uselessness and insignificance. Another important prop in Hamlet is the fencing sword. Fencing was a common, competitive and recreational sport practiced in the Middle Ages. The sword was usually covered with aluminum foil to prevent injury. In Act V, Hamlet and Leartes engage in a game of fencing. Leartes tricks Hamlet and “unblocks” his sword. The undefeated sword is soaked in poison and the adversaries bleed on both sides (V.II.271-273). This event signifies the vengeance with which every son is instilled. Hamlet is misled by his long-time acquaintance. Deception and revenge brought him to his final resting place. Also in Act V, Hamlet and Horatio watch two clowns as they dig a grave. While the clowns are digging, they come across a skull. Hamlet says: “It might be a politician's pie that this donkey reaches now; the one who would circumvent God, right? (VI66-67). This skull resembled the jester from Hamlet, who died more than 20 years ago. The skull represented the smell of the dead in Denmark. This is a turning point in the drama. Everything around Hamlet was falling; first his father, the incest of marriage, and his beautiful Ophélie. The props so far have led to the play's dramatic ending..