is the villain of the play; he is extremely evil-minded. Although a lot of the time he does not show it. This comes under a very important theme of Shakespeare’s plays: appearance and reality. In every play of Shakespeare‚ there is always a character that is not what they seem to be. For example‚ in Act I‚ scene 2‚ lines 1-13‚ he gives a long speech about how sad he feels about his brother’s death (King Hamlet). “Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother death the memory be green‚ and
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Although having a fractured past‚ the determined Irish-American Sean Thornton combats himself and struggles to come to terms with his real identity. Thornton is a very decisive man. In many scenes throughout the movie he displays a very distinct character trait. He is determined to get what he wants. For example‚ Thornton wants with all of his heart for the fiery Mary Kate Danaher to be his wife. However‚ Danaher’s brother loathes Thornton for trying to woo Miss Danaher and hurting his love for
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Ophelia the Victim In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ the character of Ophelia is being portrayed quite like a victim. This simple‚ innocent young woman falls victim to many things. She is the victim of Hamlet’s harassment‚ the victim of manipulation by many‚ the victim of her own flaws of being obedient‚ indecisive‚ and weak both mentally and eventually physically. Ophelia is unfortunately not very strong willed and is placed in the crossfire between many things and is unable to escape them. Gerald
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Title: “More a victim of his own feelings and values then a villain.” Is this a fair judgement on the character and actions of Eddie Carbone? Target: use precise quotations and make use of redrafting time. Eddie Carbone is a complicated character‚ some say he is a villain due to the actions that he takes‚ others sympathise with him‚ saying that he is a victim. You can view him in different lights‚ although he acts‚ some may say‚ in a villainous manner‚ he is a victim of his feelings‚ confused
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experience different problems and solutions that will better her to develop self-confidence. As the novel progresses‚ her relationships with Logan Killicks‚ Jody Starks‚ and Tea Cake develops her independence from a dependent and shy‚ flat character‚ to a round‚ strong character with a voice for herself. Janie’s first relationship is with Logan Killicks. Nanny‚ being Janie’s Guardian‚
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Most Greek tragedies have a tragic hero who is of nobility with hubris that lead to misguide judgment and their downfall. Both main characters Antigone and Creon have the characteristics as a tragic hero but Creon more so in his status as a king. Creon’s hubris and close mindedness doesn’t allow him to listen to the advice and comment that are made by his decisions. The ultimatum decision of Creon is putting Antigone who is both family and the fiancé of his son Haemon. Creon has the nerve to tell
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Hamlet’s major antagonist is a shrewd‚ lustful‚ conniving king who contrasts sharply with the other male characters in the play. Claudius is bent upon maintaining his own power. He strikes us an intelligent and capable ruler. He gives a speech to make his court and country proud‚ addressing his brother’s death and the potential conflict with Norway. Claudius knows that a change in government could ignite civil unrest‚ and he is afraid of possible unlawful allegiances and rebellion. His speech juxtaposes
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mother and the wife of her dead husband’s brother‚ King Claudius. Gertrude and Ambiguity Gertrude is most definitely a central figure in the play – Hamlet spends a whole lot of time dwelling on her incestuous marriage to Claudius – but her character is also pretty ambiguous. Was she having an affair with Claudius before the death of Old Hamlet? Does Gertrude know that Claudius killed her former husband? Why does she drink the poisoned wine her husband has prepared for her son? Does she know
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How does betrayal or treachery help in developing the main character? What it reveals about the characters? Use a theme. How betrayal was a theme and how if affected the main character? William Shakespeare‚ one of the most influential writers in history‚ was renowned for masterfully elaborating themes of real life into his pieces of literature. In fact‚ his plays were able to transcend time‚ influencing the course of western literature because of their universal thematic. In one of Shakespeare’s
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A tragic hero is defined as “a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that‚ combined with fate and external forces‚ brings on a tragedy” (Dictionary.com). This identity holds true for John Proctor. He is a valued and respectful man who has made a misjudgment while in a dark place. Sometimes a hero can make a mistake that leads to his or her downfall. Many tragic heroes have a flaw that leads to their tragedy and John Proctor’s gets the best of him. In Arthur Miller’s
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