Hamlet and King Lear: Villians Shakespeare's Hamlet and King Lear the respective villains commit horrible acts of violence and manipulation. Although both Claudius and Edmund share many similar qualities their moral worth is not equal. Edmund exhibits a total lack of morality whereas Claudius exhibits faint signs of a moral standard. This faint difference shines through upon analysis of each character's language, actions, and thoughts. It must be noted that not each expression can be evaluated equally. Speeches by a villain in the presence of others is usually deceitful. The audience must be critical of anything said or done by a character in the presence of others because it is usually done to look good. Only thoughts, usually in the form of a soliloquy provide an unfettered insight into the true morality of a character. It i....

Number Of Pages: 9

Number Of Words: 2338

Got a term paper due soon and need some help quick? You have come to the right place. Essay Galaxy has over 50,000 essays, papers, and reports available for download right now! Get ideas from thousands students just like you to help make that essay perfect. Don't hesitate. Join today and get instant access to our enormous database.

Membership Options Price Savings   1 month subscription    $19.95 recurring * 3 months subscription    $39.95 recurring $19.90 6 months subscription    $69.95 non-recurring $49.75