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- 5701: King Lear - Blindness
- ... more nor less (Act I, sc. I,ln. 94-95) Lear cannot see what these words really mean. Goneril and Regan are only putting on an act. Their love for their father is not as great as they say. Cordelia's words show that she has seen her sisters' facade, and she does not want to associate her true love with their false love. Lear, however, is fooled by Goneril and ... Had Lear learned to look with more than just his eyes, he might have avoided this tragedy. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Bradley, A.C. "Shakespearean Tragedy", London, 1960 Brooke, N. "Shakespeare: King Lear", London, 1969 Heilmann, R "This Great Stage", Washington, 1960 Shakespeare, W. "King Lear", London, 1994 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BLINDNESS IN "KING LEAR" RALUCA
- 5702: Iago In Shakespeares Othello
- ... able to improvise whenever something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of the Moor Othello, Iago says, "With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio." [Act II, Scene I, Line 163] His cunning and craftiness make him a truly dastardly villain indeed. Being as smart as he is, Iago is quick to recognize the advantages of ... it." [Act IV, Scene II, Line 189] When faced with this accusation, Iago simply offers that killing Cassio will aid his cause and Roderigo blindly falls for it, hook, line, and sinker. "I have no great devotion to the deed, and yet he has given me satisfying reason," [Act V, Scene I, Line 8] says the fool Roderigo. And with this deed, Roderigo is lead to his death by the hands ...
- 5703: Hamlet
- Great literary works retain their popularity as a result of many different factors. One such factor which can lead to popularity of a work, current or consistent discussion of a work's merits, can come into ... 5.1.252-54). These abrupt mood changes also appear in Hamlet's relationship with his mother. He seemed to believe in his mother's purity and goodness, but eventually Hamlet seems to hold a great mount of contempt for Gertrude, especially when he mocks her words, and then snidely proclaims: "You are the queen, your husband's brother's wife, / And would it were not so, you are my mother ...
- 5704: Othello, Analysis Of Iago
- ... able to improvise whenever something unexpected occurs. When Cassio takes hold of Desdemona's hand before the arrival of the Moor Othello, Iago says, "With as little a web as this will I ensnare as great a fly as Cassio." [Act II, Scene I, Line 163] His cunning and craftiness make him a truly dastardly villain indeed. Being as smart as he is, Iago is quick to recognize the advantages of ... it." [Act IV, Scene II, Line 189] When faced with this accusation, Iago simply offers that killing Cassio will aid his cause and Roderigo blindly falls for it, hook, line, and sinker. "I have no great devotion to the deed, and yet he has given me satisfying reason," [Act V, Scene I, Line 8] says the fool Roderigo. And with this deed, Roderigo is lead to his death by the hands ...
- 5705: Othello - William Shakespeare
- ... the destruction of his once reputable nobility, character and marriage to the young Desdemona. Through Act II, Scene I, Othello presents himself to us as a grandly positive and content character, "It gives me wonder great as my content To see you here before me. O my soul's joy!" (Act II, Scene II). At this stage in the play Othello has also assembled his character to impose on us an ... and animal imagery, "I'll chop her into messes," and; "I will be found most cunning in my patience" (Act IV, Scene I), are appropriate examples. In Act IV, Scene II Othello indulges in a great exaggeration of his jealousy when he believes Desdemona to be a prostitute, and Emila, the wife of Iago t be her pimp, "She says enough; yet she's a simple bawd That cannot say as ...
- 5706: Odysseus As The Epic Hero In T
- ... two severe hazards. Odysseus was left with a huge decision. Should he sail closer to Scylla or Charybdis? He chose to come closer to Scylla, and this showed how he could make major decisions under great pressure with reasons for the decision. If they had gone near Charybdis, all of them would most likely drown. Since they were going towards Scylla, it was almost sure that six men would be snagged ... show many of his heroic qualities, such as bravery, intelligence, and leadership. All of these events obviously show what made Odysseus an epic hero. Some of the characteristics that make up an epic hero are great fighting skills, intelligence, bravery, strength, and resourcefulness. Odysseus has shown all of these qualities, and was able to avoid the wrath of the Gods because he was a hero. He refused to back down to ...
- 5707: Oedipus Rex 6
- ... the adventure of a good man who reaches his ultimate downfall because he pushed his greatest quality too far. Sophocles advocates the definition in the tragic play Oedipus Rex. He develops the play with the great polarities of fame and shame, sight and blindness, and ignorance and insight to show Oedipus experiences in search for knowledge about his identity. Through his search, Oedipus pushes his quest for truth too far and ... his intellect is his greatest strength and ultimate downfall. Oedipus is shown to be a well-liked and trusted king among all his townspeople. Solving the riddle of the Sphinx and saving Thebes brought him great fame and popularity. When time came to save the town from Laios killer, Oedipus relied much on his intellect. He searched for information about the night of the murder from Creon and Teiresias, but as ...
- 5708: Oedipus Rex 2
- Oedipus Rex Throughout history, writers and philosophers have expressed their views about how the life of man is ultimately defined in their works. The Greeks have played their part in this quest. One of the great plays of the ancient Greek world that led the way for others was Sophocles Oedipus Rex. In this play, Sophocles shows us a chapter from the life of man. Throughout the book, he hints at ... without evidence. Even though he commits these violations when he is hotheaded, he displays irrational thought, something everyone can do at one time or another. Given all these traits, we see that Oedipus was a great man and becomes a hero at the end. He pursued the truth at whatever personal cost and he had the strength to accept and endure it when found.
- 5709: Obsession And Deviance
- ... some easier, quicker way. Instead, he dedicates himself to torturing Fortunato. He creates a plan that leads Fortunato into the depths of the catacombs beneath his home, and kills him in an excruciating manner. These great lengths are taken in order to fully consume the soul of Fortunato, and to satisfy his unbearable obsession. As stated, these obsessions control the lives of these two narrators. They are both dedicated to destroying ... intentions by planting the thoughts of Amontillado inside his head. This has a crippling effect on Fortunato's judgment as he is willing to be lead through the dark, damp catacombs in search of the great wine. Fortunato is incredibly anxious to get to the Amontillado, and Montresor uses this weakness against him well. Also, he is continuously providing the already drunk Fortunato with alcohol to further hinder his judgment and ...
- 5710: Macbeth-tragic Hero
- ... her husband's thoughts. As she says after receiving his letter: ..Yet do I fear thy nature. It is too full of the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it. (1.5, 14-18 ) Lady Macbeth then discusses the issue of killing Duncan with her husband. He first disagrees but then approves of the ... ambition, the 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 in Shakespeare tragedy. London: Metheun & Co. Schucking. (1975). The ...
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