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- 541: The Merchant Of Venice
- In The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare, there appears Shylock. He is a Jew, that much we are told in the cast list. But, as the play unfolds Shylock is seen to be the villian. He is ... audiences. Old stories portrayed them as "blood-thirsty murders" that poisoned wells and killed Christian children for their bizarre Passover ritu! als. (Stirling 2:1) These were the stereotypes which Shakespeare's audience held in regard to Jews. Shakespeare himself had never seen a Jew but he goes to great lengths to humanize Shylock even while perpetuating the stereotype. In Act 1:3, before Shylock ever says a ...
- 542: Julius Caesar
- JULIUS CAESAR William Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616. During his time, he wrote and established many plays. Although he lived about 400 years ago, his themes still have proven their universality today. A ... Caesar. One of the themes in this play is that there are many methods of manipulation, that persuade and influence people into a certain direction, sometimes too quickly, without thought. Shakespeare distorts the views of people to show that commoners or plebeians in the play, tend to change their minds without thought or consideration. An example of that occurs in the ... Because of this, voters and people in office have changed their views so quickly, we have lost sight that, disregarding his personal affairs, Clinton has actually been a good president. Shakespeare shows that the commoners change their minds too quickly, he also shows that methods of manipulation, such as ridicule, can change the views of people. Ridicule is used to ...
- 543: The Taming of the Shrew: Kate's Soliloquy
- ... in time. Kate, in realising her iniquitous ways, made the men feel extremely confident of their status in Elizabethan society, and effectively reinforced their beliefs about their own strength. Also, Shakespeare succeeds in creating a feeling of safety for the female audience, as well as in making them feel as through they are accepted for their kindness to men, and in ... left with a proud feeling - proud of the fact that Petruchio tamed such a shrew so well. The men of the audience are about with feeling of satisfaction and justification. Shakespeare skillfully catered towards both sexes by using Petruchio much like the stereotypical action figure of today; a character who does the unbelievable effortlessly and leaves the audience in awe. In ... obedient ... Shall win the wager which we will propose." Kate's soliloquy serves as final, unarguable proof of Petruchio's grand victory and creates a cheerful mood throughout the audience. Shakespeare, as a playwright during the Elizabethan era, had the difficult task of writing plays which reflected the moral values of that time period, in addition to writing them with ...
- 544: King Lear: Themes
- King Lear: Themes Many themes are evident in King Lear, but perhaps one of the most prevalent relates to the theme of justice. Shakespeare has developed a tragedy that allows us to see man's decent into chaos. Although Lear is perceived as "a man more sinned against than sinning" (p.62), the treatment ... that stirs these daughters' hearts Against their father, fool me not with so much To bear it tamely; touch me with noble anger (p.50). Greer (1986) reminds us that Shakespeare uses the word "nature" often, but rarely with the same meaning. For instance, Lear personifies nature when he calls Cordelia "a wretch whom Nature is ashamed/Almost to acknowledge hers ... characters discussed have varying interpretations of the importance of the higher powers affecting their fortunes. As well, justice is handed out in different degrees. In the eyes of the characters, Shakespeare succeeds in illustrating the universal conflict that members of society have always had in understanding their fate in this world.
- 545: King Lear: King Lear a Tragic Hero
- ... that they love him to inherit his kingdom. Which of you shall say doth love us most? That we our largest bounty may extend Where nature doth with merit challenge . . . (Shakespeare 1990, Act I, Scene I, 50-52) Knight argues that from Lear's madness and Gloucester's suicide that it appears that what is being communicated is that "Mankind is ... him. It is on these grounds that we consider King Lear a tragic hero. Reference List Bradley, A.C. Shakespearean Tragedy - General Characteristicts - ideas taken from Bradley's work on Shakespeare's tragedy Knight, G. Wilson, 1949. The Wheel of Fire. Methuen & Co. Ltd. Shakespeare, William, 1990. King Lear. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- 546: King Lear: Justice
- ... on the fact that decisions are always followed by consequences. It strictly adheres to the rewarding of good deeds and the punishment of evil. King Lear, a play by William Shakespeare, is a grave tragedy that is a prime example of the Elizabethan conception of justice. Lear's kingdom turns to chaos because of a break in the "Great Chain of ... with justice waiting to punish the evil or reward the good, but what is certain is that each decision we make plays a direct role in our futures. NOTES 1William Shakespeare, King Lear (New York: Washington Square Press, 1957), I.i..38-41. 2Ibid., I.i.37-54. 3Ibid., I.i.56-57. 4Ibid., I.i.75-76. 5Ibid., I.i ... I.ii.19-21. 12Ibid., I.ii.52-53. 13Ibid., II.i.20-33. 14Ibid., II.i.68-69. 15Ibid., III.iii.8-13. 16Ibid., III.iii.20-24. REFERENCES Shakespeare, William. King Lear. New York: Washington Square Press, 1957. .
- 547: The Role Of Enobarbus In Acts
- In Shakespeare’s tragedy/history/Roman play Antony and Cleopatra, we are told the story of two passionate and power-hungry lovers. In the first two Acts of the play we are ... into a fairy tale and leads the audience into believing the two are inseparable. His speeches in Act II are absolutely vital to the play in that this is what Shakespeare wants the audience to view Antony and Cleopatra. Also, in these passages, Cleopatra is described as irresistible and beautiful beyond belief -- another view that is necessary for us to believe ... he does admit to Menas that he “will praise any man that will praise me” (II.iii.88), suggesting that his honor and loyalty may just be simple brown-nosing. Shakespeare probably fashioned Enobarbus as a means of relaying information to the audience that would otherwise be difficult or awkward to bring forth from other characters (such as Cleopatra’s ...
- 548: Othello 2
- Othello In Othello by William Shakespeare, the villain Iago has many motives for ruining the lives of Othello, Cassio, Desdemona, and Roderigo. They include jealousy, fears of infidelity, greed, and his anger at being passed on for a promotion. These passionate motives drives Iago, turning him into one of the most evil of villains Shakespeare has created. Roderigo a solider in Othello s army and once a courtier of Othello s wife Desdemona is under Iago s spell from the beginning. Iago s manipulates him ... shall content my soul till I am even with him, wife for wife,. (Pg. 674) Iago will do anything to get his revenge and feel in control. Iago is one Shakespeare s evilest characters. No one is safe from his treachery. Roderigo, Desdemona, Cassio and Othello all experience his jealousy, fears of infidelity, greed, and his anger at being passed ...
- 549: King Lear: Rejection
- King Lear: Rejection An important idea present in William Shakespeare's " King Lear " is rejection and the role this rejection plays in the experiences of the involved characters. The important ideas to be considered here are the causes and effects ... received his father's blessing. Rejection plays a big role in the motives and actions of the characters in " King Lear. " Everyone deals with rejection in their own way and Shakespeare made this very clear through a wide variety of examples. Some accept rejection, some don't. Some look for revenge, while others try to set things right. It is the mentality, the strengths, and the personalities of the characters that produces their reactions. That is what Shakespeare wanted to convey to his audience.
- 550: Hamlet 3
- There are many interpretations to why Hamlet was hesitant in fulfilling his duty to avenge his father s death. We find it hard, with Shakespeare s help, to understand Hamlet: even Shakespeare, perhaps, found it hard to understand him: Hamlet himself finds it impossible to understand himself. Better able than other men to read the hearts and motives of others, he is ... of Hamlet forms their own opinions as what was they believe to be the Hamlet problem. The theory containing the most supportive facts leads to Hamlet being a procrastinator. William Shakespeare s play, Hamlet, is a tragedy. A tragedy is a drama characterized by the downfall of the main character, usually a noble person, due to a fatal personality flaw. ...
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