Classic Plays & Poetry Support

Welcome to the support centre for Classic Plays & Poetry.

Classic Plays & Poetry brings together some of the world’s most influential plays, poems, and epic works in one convenient reading experience. This page explains how to browse the library, search the collection, take notes, export your work as a PDF, share it with others, and use the built-in AI assistant.

If you need additional assistance, please contact us using the support information at the bottom of this page.

Getting Started

When you open Classic Plays & Poetry, you can browse the library by author and select the work you would like to read.

The collection includes works by:

• Homer
• Virgil
• William Shakespeare
• Aeschylus
• Sophocles
• Euripides
• Aristophanes
• Terence
• Seneca
• Pseudo-Seneca
• Edgar Allan Poe

Choose an author to view the available works. Select a title to open it, then choose the appropriate book, act, scene, chapter, or section.

You can return to the library whenever you want to explore another author or work.

Searching the Collection

Use the search feature to find words and passages throughout the library.

You can search for:

• A title
• A character’s name
• A memorable quotation
• A theme or subject
• A location
• A specific word or phrase

Enter your search term and review the matching results. Select a result to open the corresponding work and section.

For a more precise search, try entering a distinctive phrase rather than a single common word. If you do not receive the result you expect, check the spelling or try a shorter version of the phrase.

Taking Notes

The note-taking feature lets you record ideas, interpretations, questions, quotations, and study observations while you read.

Notes can be useful for:

• Literary analysis
• Classroom assignments
• Essay preparation
• Rehearsal and performance planning
• Recording favourite passages
• Comparing characters or themes
• Creating personal reading journals
• Preparing discussion questions

How to Create a Note

While reading a work:

1. Open the passage or section you want to study.
2. Select the note-taking option.
3. Enter your note in the text area.
4. Save the note when you are finished.

Depending on where the note is created, the app may associate it with the work or section you are currently reading. Adding the note from the relevant passage makes it easier to remember its context later.

A useful note might include the quotation, your interpretation, and a question you want to investigate.

For example:

Macbeth’s description of life as a “brief candle” connects time, performance, and mortality. Compare this image with other references to darkness in the play.

Viewing Your Notes

Open the notes area to review the notes you have created.

Your notes may include information such as:

• The title of the work
• The relevant section, book, act, or scene
• Your written observation
• The associated passage or quotation

Select a note to open it and review its full contents.

Editing a Note

To revise an existing note:

1. Open the notes area.
2. Select the note you want to change.
3. Choose the editing option.
4. Make your changes.
5. Save the updated note.

You can return to your notes as your interpretation develops. This is especially helpful when preparing an essay or following a theme across several parts of a work.

Deleting a Note

To remove a note:

1. Open the note.
2. Select the delete option.
3. Confirm that you want to remove it.

Deleted notes may not be recoverable. Export important notes before deleting them if you may need a copy later.

Creating Better Study Notes

For more useful notes, consider including:

• The exact passage being discussed
• The speaker or character
• The act, scene, book, or section
• Your interpretation of the passage
• Important words or images
• Connections to another part of the work
• Questions for further study
• Ideas for an essay or discussion

You can also organize your thinking by beginning notes with labels such as:

• Theme
• Character
• Language
• Symbol
• Quotation
• Essay idea
• Performance note
• Question

This makes longer collections of notes easier to review.

Exporting Notes as a PDF

Classic Plays & Poetry allows you to turn your notes into a PDF document. A PDF is useful for studying, printing, archiving your research, or sending your notes to someone else.

How to Export a PDF

1. Open the notes area.
2. Select the notes you want to export, if a selection option is available.
3. Choose the export or PDF option.
4. Review the generated document.
5. Select where you want to save or share the PDF.

The exported document may contain your notes along with related details such as the author, title, section, or selected passage.

Saving the PDF

When the sharing menu appears, choose the appropriate option for your device.

You may be able to:

• Save the PDF to the Files app
• Save it to cloud storage
• Add it to a document-management app
• Print it
• Send it to another compatible application

Choose a location you will remember, and give the PDF a descriptive filename.

For example:

Macbeth – Act 5 Notes.pdf

or:

Greek Tragedy Essay Research.pdf

Printing a PDF

To print your exported notes:

1. Export the notes as a PDF.
2. Open the sharing menu.
3. Choose Print.
4. Select your printer and printing options.
5. Confirm the print request.

Printer availability and settings depend on your device and network.

Sharing Your PDF

After creating a PDF, you can use your device’s standard sharing options to send it to another person.

Depending on the services installed on your device, you may be able to share the PDF through:

• Email
• Messages
• AirDrop
• Cloud storage
• A classroom or learning platform
• A note-taking application
• Another compatible app

To share a PDF:

1. Export your notes as a PDF.
2. Open the sharing menu.
3. Choose the person, service, or application you want to use.
4. Review the message and attachment.
5. Send or save the document.

Before sharing, review the PDF to make sure it contains the intended notes and does not include personal information you would prefer to keep private.

The receiving person does not need Classic Plays & Poetry to open a standard PDF, but they will need a compatible PDF reader.

Using the AI Assistant

The built-in AI assistant can help you explore the language, characters, themes, and historical ideas found in the collection.

It can be used as a reading companion, brainstorming partner, or study aid. It is designed to support your own reading and interpretation—not to replace them.

What You Can Ask the AI

You can ask the AI to:

• Summarize a passage
• Explain difficult or archaic language
• Identify major themes
• Discuss a character’s motives
• Compare two characters
• Explain imagery, symbolism, or metaphor
• Suggest questions for further study
• Help create an essay outline
• Generate discussion questions
• Compare passages from different works
• Explain historical or mythological references
• Help organize your notes
• Suggest alternative interpretations

How to Use the AI

1. Open the AI feature within the app.
2. Enter your question or request.
3. Include the title and relevant section when necessary.
4. Submit your question.
5. Review the response carefully.
6. Ask a follow-up question if you need more detail or a different explanation.

Clear, specific questions usually produce the most useful responses.

Instead of asking:

What does this mean?

Try asking:

Explain Macbeth’s “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” speech in plain language. What does it suggest about his view of time and life?

Example AI Questions

For Shakespeare:

• “Summarize Act 1 of Hamlet without revealing later events.”
• “Why does Lady Macbeth question Macbeth’s courage?”
• “Explain the storm imagery in King Lear.”
• “Compare Prospero and Caliban in The Tempest.”
• “Rewrite this speech in clear modern English.”

For Greek and Roman drama:

• “What conflict does Antigone face between family duty and civic law?”
• “Explain the role of fate in Oedipus the King.”
• “How is revenge presented in Seneca’s Thyestes?”
• “What makes Aristophanes’ comedy political?”
• “Compare Medea’s motives in this scene with Jason’s argument.”

For epic poetry:

• “What does the opening of The Iliad tell us about its central theme?”
• “Explain the importance of hospitality in The Odyssey.”
• “Compare Achilles and Hector as heroes.”
• “Why is duty important to Aeneas in The Aeneid?”
• “Summarize this book in five key points.”

For poetry:

• “Explain the rhythm and repetition in ‘The Raven.’”
• “What atmosphere does Poe create in this stanza?”
• “Identify the major images in ‘Annabel Lee.’”
• “Suggest two possible interpretations of this poem.”
• “Turn this analysis into a short study note.”

Asking Effective AI Questions

For better results, include as much relevant context as possible.

A strong request often contains:

• The author
• The title
• The act, scene, book, or section
• The passage being discussed
• The kind of help you want
• The desired level of detail

For example:

In Antigone by Sophocles, explain the disagreement between Antigone and Creon. Give me a short summary, identify the values defended by each character, and suggest one discussion question.

You can also tell the AI how you want the response presented:

• “Explain this in simple language.”
• “Give me a short answer.”
• “Create a five-point summary.”
• “Compare the two characters in a table.”
• “Write this as a study note.”
• “Suggest an essay outline.”
• “Do not reveal events from later in the play.”

Using AI With Your Notes

The AI assistant can help you develop ideas before you save them as notes.

For example, you can ask the AI to:

• Condense an explanation into a short note
• Turn observations into study questions
• Organize ideas by theme
• Create an essay outline from several points
• Suggest connections between passages
• Rewrite a complicated explanation in simpler language

Always review AI-generated material before adding it to your notes or using it in academic work.

Important Information About AI Responses

AI-generated responses can be useful, but they may occasionally be incomplete, inaccurate, or based on a mistaken interpretation.

You should:

• Check important claims against the original text
• Confirm quotations before citing them
• Verify historical information with a reliable source
• Treat literary interpretations as suggestions rather than final answers
• Follow your school’s rules regarding AI-assisted work
• Write submitted assignments in your own words unless instructed otherwise

Literature often supports more than one reasonable interpretation. The AI may offer one possible reading, but it should not be treated as the only valid explanation.

Do not rely on the AI assistant for professional legal, medical, financial, or other high-stakes advice.

Protecting Your Privacy When Using AI

Do not enter sensitive personal information into an AI conversation.

Avoid including:

• Passwords
• Financial information
• Government identification numbers
• Private contact information
• Confidential school or workplace information
• Personal information belonging to someone else

Only provide the text and context needed to answer your literary question.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Classic Plays & Poetry?

Classic Plays & Poetry is a digital collection of classic literature featuring epic poetry, Greek and Roman drama, Shakespeare’s plays, and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.

Why do some works use older spelling or language?

Many texts come from historical public-domain editions and translations. Their vocabulary, punctuation, spelling, and style may differ from modern editions.

The AI assistant can help explain unfamiliar language, but its explanation should be checked against the passage and its wider context.

Why is a title or character name different from another edition?

Ancient works have been translated and published many times. Titles, character names, spellings, and section divisions can vary between editions and translators.

Can I use exported notes for school?

You can use your exported notes for personal study and preparation. If you used AI assistance, follow your teacher’s, school’s, or institution’s policies on acknowledging AI-generated material.

Can someone open my exported PDF without the app?

A standard PDF can generally be opened without Classic Plays & Poetry. The recipient will need a device or application capable of reading PDF files.

What should I do if the AI does not understand my question?

Try rephrasing the question and adding more context. Include the author, title, section, and relevant passage. You can also ask the AI to provide a shorter, simpler, or more detailed response.

What should I do if an AI answer appears incorrect?

Compare the response with the original work. Ask the AI to reconsider its answer, point out the apparent error, or request supporting evidence from the passage. Important factual claims should also be checked against a reliable source.

What should I do if I cannot create or share a PDF?

Try the following:

1. Confirm that you have created and saved at least one note.
2. Close and reopen the notes area.
3. Try exporting the PDF again.
4. Make sure there is sufficient storage space on your device.
5. Confirm that the destination app is available.
6. Restart your device if the problem continues.

If the issue remains, contact support and describe what happened.

What should I do if the app is not working correctly?

Close and reopen the app. If the problem continues, restart your device and confirm that you are using the latest available version of Classic Plays & Poetry.

When contacting support, please include:

• Your device model
• Your operating-system version
• The version of Classic Plays & Poetry
• A description of the problem
• The steps that caused it
• A screenshot, if possible

Reporting Text or Formatting Errors

If you find a transcription, attribution, or formatting problem, please contact us and include:

• The author
• The title
• The act, scene, book, chapter, or section
• The affected passage
• A description of the problem
• A screenshot, if possible

These details will help us locate and investigate the issue.

Suggestions and Requests

We welcome thoughtful suggestions for:

• Additional authors and works
• Alternative translations
• Reading and accessibility improvements
• Note-taking features
• PDF export options
• AI study tools
• Search improvements
• Corrections to existing texts

Although we cannot promise that every suggestion will be implemented, user feedback helps guide future improvements.

Copyright and Source Information

Classic Plays & Poetry contains literary works and translations obtained from public-domain sources. Source and translator information is provided where available.

If you believe material has been included incorrectly or requires updated attribution, please contact us with the relevant details.

Contact Support

For technical assistance, corrections, questions, or feedback, please email:

peaksoftware93@gmail.com

When requesting help, include as much information as possible. Screenshots are especially helpful when reporting display, export, or navigation problems.

We aim to respond as soon as possible, although response times may vary depending on the volume of requests.

Thank You

Thank you for using Classic Plays & Poetry.

We hope the app helps readers, students, teachers, performers, and lifelong learners discover the lasting power of great literature—while making it easier to read closely, record ideas, explore interpretations, and share what they have learned.