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- 401: Hamlet, Method To The Madness
- Hamlet: Method in the Madness Method in the Madness: Hamlet s Sanity Supported Through HisRelation to Ophelia and Edgar s Relation to Lear In both Hamlet and King Lear, Shakespeare incorporates a theme ofmadness with two characters: one truly mad, and one only actingmad to serve a motive. The madness of Hamlet is frequentlydisputed. This paper argues that the contrapuntal ... in Hamlet the distinction is not asclear as it is in King Lear. Using the more explicit relationshipin King Lear, one finds a better understanding of the relationshipin Hamlet.While Shakespeare does not directly pit Ophelia s insanity (orbreakdown) against Hamlet s madness, there is instead a cleardefinitiveness in Ophelia s condition and a clear uncertainty inHamlet s madness. Obviously, Hamlet s character offers moreevidence, while Ophelia s breakdown is quick, but more conclusivein its precision. Shakespeare offers clear evidence pointing toHamlet s sanity beginning with the first scene of the play.Hamlet begins with guards whose main importance in the play is togive credibility to ...
- 402: Macbeth-tragic Hero
- ... Macbeth's valour. This proves that Macbeth was greatly influenced by his wife and that she toyed him around using his only weakness- his vaulting ambition. As Schucking talks about Shakespeare's tragic heroes: He creates a hero such as Macbeth, who is a moral coward and for a while a henpecked husband, who in critical moments is rebuked like a ... because of his own sense of guilt. But even after this, Macbeth's character is the one, which keeps our attention good. As a famous editor had said -"Macbeth is Shakespeare's most profound and mature vision of evil" - Kenneth Muir. Macbeth embarks on his career of crime with anguish and reluctance, as if it were an appalling duty. He feels ... hard and fierceful way. The witches and his wife took him for a ride because of his innocence and his dreams of becoming the King. REFERENCES BOOKS Greer, G. (1986). Shakespeare- past masters. Great Britian: Clay, Richard Muir, Kenneth (1982). Macbeth. New York: Mehtuen Oxley, B.T. and Grose, K.H. (1969). Shakespeare. London: Evans Brothers Ribner, I. (1973). Patterns ...
- 403: King Lear: Evil Nature of Edmund
- ... pattern of people out casted by society and committing evil acts as a way to be strong in such a weak position, still shows its self despite being found by Shakespeare in the 16th century. Only weeks ago innocent people were killed by kids who were tormented by their peers because they were not especially fit to this society. On the ... path aside from the norm. We find that we may not blame Edmund for being evil, but instead we may find it necessary to blame society for Edmund's actions. Shakespeare may not have intended for us to think of Edmund this way. It is a very common notion to link evilness with madness. We could excuse Edmund for being so ... amount of praise; while the other, good brother, was treated as an outcast and forced to act crazy -poor Tom's a cold- . This interpretation would not be surprising, since Shakespeare is known to have a fascination with the insane. Edmund begins doing harm to people early in the play when he lies to his father in order to have ...
- 404: The Merchant Of Venice 2
- The Merchant of Venice The playgoers of Shakespeare s times, a successful drama was one that combined a variety of action, along with a mixture of verse and prose in the language used. This variety was achieved, and character and atmosphere was summarized. Modern playwrights tend to describe their characters in detail in the stage directions, leaving very little for the reader to discover. However, Shakespeare s describing of a character is scarce. Usually, when reading Shakespeare s work, the audience has to detect the personality of the character by the character s action in the play, relationship towards other characters in the play , and most ...
- 405: Othello Passage
- ... series of actions and dialogue located at the climax of the story. The chosen passage came near the end of this work--just after Othello smothered Desdemona with her pillow. Shakespeare, simply and probably tritely put, was a genius. His artful mastery of meter, diction, imagery, and tone is matchless and captivates interest and thought like no other. Meter in a literary work, just like all other components, can be a key factor in affecting the reader's thoughts and mood. Of course, this being Shakespeare, meter was utilized with a definite purpose. Because this portion of the play is dramatic and suspenseful, an erratic, loose structure is appropriate. The author "changed things up" and "kept ... Othello a devil. Also, Othello says Desdemona was "as false as water" while, in the subsequent line Emilia accuses Othello as being "as rash as fire." By including these contrasts, Shakespeare heightened the intensity of the moment as well as expressed the mood and thoughts of the characters. There are many words that can describe the tone at this point ...
- 406: The Taming Of The Shrew - Humo
- In The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare creates humour through his characters by creating false realities (as demonstrated by Petruchio’s behaviour and attire in the scene of his wedding) and by the use of subterfuge and ... another laced; an old rusty sworde…with a broken hilt and chapeless; his horse hipped…with an old mothy saddle (Act III Scene II) This depiction of Petruchio conforms to Shakespeare’s technique of using false realities, in order to create humour. This can also be seen in the false identity that Petruchio puts forth in his quest for dominion over ... the audience has nothing to go by but what they see before them, and so they are not to know that this is not Petruchio’s true personality, and so Shakespeare employs another essential element of humour: he lets the audience know what is truly transpiring, while the characters themselves remain oblivious to the truth. He does this using a ...
- 407: Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 1
- ... position of excellence as a work of art. One of the elements which makes this play one of such prestige is the manner in which the story unfolds. Throughout time, Shakespeare has been renowned for writing excellent superlative opening scenes for his plays. By reviewing Act 1, Scene 1 of Hamlet, the reader is able to establish a clear understanding of ... sets a strong mood for the events to come, gives important background information, and introduces the main characters. With the use of this information, it is simple to see how Shakespeare manages to create stories with such everlasting appeal. In Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 1 proves to be a vital element to understanding the play. One important task it serves is ... it is a demon, posing as the king. And if it is a ghost, why has it returned? The appearance of a wordless ghost is an important dramatic device that Shakespeare uses to rivet attention to the action, as well as to set the tone of the story. With use of such elements, Shakespeare effectively paints a distinct mood for ...
- 408: Othello - Iago
- ... s importance to the play is revealed through the significance he has in determining the direction of the plot. Just like a masterful puppeteer, he has forcefully steered its' direction. Shakespeare, at the very beginning of the play does not bother to develop the character of the protagonist, Othello but rather places greater emphasis on plot development. We are immediately introduced ... and Othello. Both these characters turn to him for his 'free advice'. Even when he is off stage he is still referred to in praising terms- 'that he is honest'. Shakespeare does not allow any attention to shift from Iago. Throughout his soliloquies, Iago discloses his true evil nature as well as the nature of other characters. 'Hell and night must ... Desdemona than her own husband. Iago, [pressing the right levers], insists that Desdemona help Cassio knowing full well that she would persist in her argument in trying to reinstate him. Shakespeare's message in this play is that even the best of us, if manipulated in the right way can easily fall victim to another persons malignant motives. This is ...
- 409: King Lear: Motifs
- King Lear: Motifs Shakespeare uses many motifs to expand on the themes of the story. His most-used motif revolves around filial responsibility. Each of the two plots contains characters who betray their fathers ... and Goneril gain Lear's favor, while Cordelia is left 'dowerless' and banished from the kingdom. In the end, though, Cordelia saves Lear from the betrayal of Goneril and Regan. Shakespeare develops these major motifs with supporting motifs. He describes how revenge can affect families and create problems for the characters. He also uses the senility associated with old age to ... so engrossed by Goneril's and Regan's flattery that when Cordelia refused to cater to his wishes, he banishes her in a fit of rage. Using the various motifs, Shakespeare makes many thematic statements about filial responsibility. Without scrutiny, many children will become overtaken by greed and attempt to get their parents' wealth by any means. Some children will ...
- 410: Women In Macbeth
- ... my view one of the most important lines in the play is when Lady Macbeth says "Come, you spirits/That tend on mortal thoughts! unsex me here,". I think that Shakespeare is showing us that, you must be careful what you wish for. When Macbeth returns to his castle Lady Macbeth greets him with joy, addressing him as "Great Glamis". Macbeth ... if he follows her plan that he will have nothing less then the power of a king. Macbeth being lead by his wife like this gives me the view that Shakespeare wants us to sympathise with the character of Macbeth. In scene 7 Macbeth after wrestling with his conscience .He confronts his wife and tells that "We will proceed no further ... shock. But unknown to him he is also carrying the murder weapon. Lady Macbeth on the other hand keeps her composure. Although we see this as odd or strange, in Shakespeare's age they would have felt the same way but for a different reason. It was felt that if any one were to keep their sanity in such a ...
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