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- 611: Othello
- 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 ...
- 612: Comparison And Contrast Of Mac
- Heart of Darkness and MacBeth Joseph Conrad and William Shakespeare are not traditionally paired up for a critical analysis. However, the characters MacBeth and Kurtz in MacBeth and Heart of Darkness, respectively, prove to be worthy of comparison. MacBeth and ... The Horror!" (Conrad, 147). Despite the many characteristics that MacBeth and Kurtz share, they differ in extraordinary ways also, such as the way the authors present each character. Conrad and Shakespeare, writers of different times and cultures, cannot be expected to write or develop characters in a similar way. Thus, MacBeth is presented much more directly than is Kurtz. MacBeth, at ... apart as MacBeth is seen as more of a human being; and Kurtz, more of an animal. Works Cited Conrad, Joseph. Heart of Darkness. New York: NAL Penguin Inc., 1983. Shakespeare, William. MacBeth. New York: Washington Square Press, 1992.
- 613: Macbeth - Responsibility
- ... and more of a shock to the audience. She has no difficulty in hiding her real thoughts. This is another reinforcement of the theme 'Fair is foul, Foul is Fair.' Shakespeare's graphic and vulgar use of language for lady Macbeth would have made the audience appalled and sickened. 'I would, while it was a smiling face, Have pluck'd my ... to feel more than just a dull sense of loss and regret. He does not miss her influences though. She lost her influence along time ago when Macbeth became independent. Shakespeare makes the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth very much as a linked pair. When Macbeth is weak, Lady Macbeth is strong; when Macbeth is determined, Lady Macbeth is tormented ... Macbeth.' With the minority of people today believing in the powers of the supernatural, it would be quite ludicrous to say that it was the witches that controlled the plot. Shakespeare writes his plays for the audience to not know what is going to be the final outcome before finishing the performance. If we knew this then consequently the action ...
- 614: Macbeth - Power
- ... a person may have. Some of the time, however, the person in that power is not the best person to be in that power. This is especially true in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Throughout the course of the play, the Three Witches and Lady Macbeth are the people with the most power over Macbeth's life. The more power that a ... round:/ Hang those that talk of fear." (5,3,40-41). He had power over these common people, even though it was only for a minuscule amount of time. What Shakespeare suggests about power, is that the more power a person has, the more corrupt they become. This is what Shakespeare attempted to communicate to the readers throughout the entire play. Macbeth changed from a man with high morales and values, "We still have judgement here that we but teach/ ...
- 615: King Lear: Consequences of One's Decisions
- King Lear: Consequences of One's Decisions Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear is a detailed description of the consequences of one man's decisions. This fictitious man is Lear, King of England, who's decisions greatly alter his ... do this to Lear then what difficult corner lies ahead that may cause similar alterations in one's life. There has been many different views on the plays of William Shakespeare and definitions of what kind of play they were. The two most popular would be the comedy and the tragedy. King Lear to some people may be a comedy because ... us to laugh at these and many such things? Here we have them poured out in endless profusion and with that air of careless ease which is so fascination in Shakespeare. But while they are quite essential to the character, there is much more than just fun in him. These things by themselves do not explain why, besides laughing at ...
- 616: Devaluation Of The Feminine Principle In Lady Macbeth
- ... here…… (I,v,41) And again she devalues the feminine principle by claiming that she would dash out the brains of her own feeding baby had she promised she would. Shakespeare creates an environment in which two worlds are drawn, a proper world and a chaotic world. Somewhere deep inside Lady Macbeth still knows what is proper for a woman. When ... be. Bibliography Barnet, Sylvan, ed. Macbeth. New York: Signet Classic, 1987. Drakakis, John, ed. Shakespearean Tagedy.New York: Longman Inc.,1992. Leone, Brune, ed. Readings on the Tragedies of William Shakespeare. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1996. Endnotes 1. John Drakakis, ed. Shakespearean Tragedy. (New York:Longman Inc., 1993), p. 265 2. Ibid. 3. Bruno Leone, ed. Readings on the tragedies of William Shakespeare.(San Diego: Greenhaven Press Inc., 1996), p.171 4. Ibid. 5. Sylvan Barnet, ed. Macbeth. (New York:Signet Classic, 1987), p.230 6. Drakakis, p.264 7. Barnet, p. ...
- 617: Macbeth - Imagery In Macbeth
- In his plays, Shakespeare uses many forms of imagery. Many forms of his imagery are used in his play 'Macbeth,' including the forms of clothing and darkness. Each detail in his imagery, it seems ... that the imagery of clothing is used to suggest that throughout the play, Macbeth is seeking to hide his "disgraceful self" from his eyes and from others. I think that Shakespeare wants to keep alive the ironical contrast between the wretched creature that Macbeth really is and the disguises he assumes to conceal the fact. Secondly, I think that in the ... is that of the imagery of darkness. In a Shakespearean tragedy a special tone, or atmosphere must be created to show the darkness and blackness in a tragedy. In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the design of the witches, the guilt in Macbeth's soul, and the darkness of the night to establish the atmosphere. All of the remarkable scenes take place ...
- 618: Macbeth: Macbeth A Moral Coward
- Macbeth: Macbeth A Moral Coward "Cowards die many times before their death." Macbeth displayed many noticeable characteristics throughout Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. He was courageous at times and cowardly at others. The most noticeable characteristic in my opinion was that Macbeth seemed very ambitious throughout the play. He also ... he depends on others more than himself to make decisions. All of these factors soon lead to his tragic death at the end of the play. At the beginning of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth is described as a hero very clearly. He becomes very ambitious to be king and was very loyal to the king in the opening scenes. This is ... influenced the opinions of others and sometimes his own. Macbeth turned from good to evil over the progression of the play. Macbeth’s character traits played a major role in Shakespeare’s play and gave insight on the happenings to come.
- 619: Is Hamlet Insane Or Not Insane? That Is The Question
- ... King Hamlet’s funeral. To add to Hamlet’s troubles, he receives a visit form the ghost of his father who tells him that his brother, Claudius, the “incestuous beast”(Shakespeare 72) murdered him in the garden. The late King Hamlet urges his son to “Revenge his most foul and unnatural murder” (Shakespeare 72). This puts the play into full action and Hamlet puts his intelligence to work. He formulates a plan “to put an antic disposition on” (82) in order to move ... this only reaffirms that though Hamlet is not mad, because of his retainment of rational thoughts and intelligent actions it is evident that he is, however, emotionally disturbed. Work Cited Shakespeare, William. “Hamlet”. NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., 1986
- 620: Macbeth - Blood Imagery In Macbeth
- William Shakespeare wrote the Tragedy of Macbeth in approximately 1606 AD. He loosely based it on a historical event occurring around 1050 AD. Macbeth is the story of a nobleman, who, while ... and Macbeth is killed by a Scottish Thane named Macduff who has sacrificed everything to see peace return to Scotland. In the play, the word "blood" is mentioned numerous times. Shakespeare’s use of this particular word is significant; he uses it to develop the character of Macbeth and the unfolding events of the drama. The powerful symbolic meaning of blood ... Lines 8-10) Macbeth and Macduff then engage in a fight to the death with Macduff eventually emerging victorious. When Macduff, mentions blood, it speaks to justified bloodshed, and revenge. Shakespeare uses this blood imagery to enhance the audience’s understanding of Macbeth’s character. The audience has now witnessed the complete transformation of Macbeth. He begins as a noble, ...
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