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- 2571: The Merchant of Venice: Shylock - An in-depth character analysis
- ... my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies... -Shylock Shylock had such a magnanimous spirit, that he even offered Antonio, who had abused him terribly, a loan, free of interest. Shylock was willing to loan money to one who totally ruined him in public, on terms that were nicer than his normal business terms. This kind, forgiving heart can be seen in Act 1 Scene ...
- 2572: The Taming of the Shrew: Summary
- ... Petruchio's method of "taming" Kate featured depriving her of the things she had taken for granted and been given all of her life, and he sarcastically acted as if it was in her best interest (Leggatt 410). In the name of love, Petruchio refused to let her eat, under the pretense that she deserved better food than what was being given her (Nevo 262). Similarly, Petruchio did not think that ...
- 2573: King Lear: Sequences Which Display The Varying Perceptions of Different Characters
- ... does not understand what Lear's reasoning is . He remains puzzled over why Lear would do such a thing and asks the Gods for assistance . As Burgundy learns of Lear's actions, he restates his interest in only what Lear had offered him . He still expects to receive Cordelia along with her dowry, but drops the idea of taking her as his bride as soon as Lear tells him that she ...
- 2574: Hamlet: Power vs Happiness
- ... a backer for his new rain, so he is just lying and manipulating hamlet, or dose he have true and deep feelings for Hamlet and is just trying to help hamlet and was no self-interest in it. I feel right now that it a bit of both I think he cares about hamlet but would also like him to support his rise to power. Next we come to act II ...
- 2575: Macbeth Is A Tragic Hero
- ... to act on the prophecy by Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is the evil one who poisons Macbeth's mind; although, she is only encouraging her husband to do what she feels is in his best interest. The hero's downfall is his own fault, the result of his own free choice, not the result of an accident or fate. An accident and/or fate may be a contributing factor in the ...
- 2576: Macbeth: A Man of Established Character
- ... may possibly be effected by utter extirpation of the precepts of natural law deposited in his nature. And he imagines that the execution of more bloody deeds will serve his purpose. Accordingly, then, in the interest of personal safety and in order to destroy the essential humanity in himself, he instigates the murder of Banquo. But he gains no satisfying peace because hes conscience still obliges him to recognize the negative ...
- 2577: King Lear: Consequences of One Man's Decisions
- ... rivals in our youngest daughter's love, Long in our court have made their amorous sojourn, And here are to be answered. Tell me, my daughters (Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of territory, cares of state), Which of you shall we say doth love us most? That we our largest bounty may extend where nature doth with merit challenge." (Act I, Sc i, Ln 47-53 ...
- 2578: Is Hamlet Mad?
- ... is plotting his downfall. However, Horatio and Marcellus even now think that Hamlet is acting rather strangely, saying "These are wild and whirling words, my lord", and "this is wondrous strange". The next passage of interest is in Act II Sc II, when Claudius says to his Rozencrantz and Guildenstern: "... Something have you heard Of Hamlet's transformation; so call it, Since nor th' exterior nor the inward man Resembles that ...
- 2579: Henry IV: Redemption
- ... it back. In greater detail the King compares Hal to the Hotspur, explaining that Hotspur has a greater claim to the throne than Hal simply because of his prowess and merit, "He hath more worthy interest to the state than thou, the shadow of succession.," (3.2. 101-102). Hal, vexed after hearing such disparaging comments, fires into an emotional rebuttal. He pleads to his father that the King has misjudged ...
- 2580: Hamlet: Inner Turmoil
- ... even the other character noticing, which is the art of insult It is this unpredictability of action, this sporadic bouts of insanity and sanity, the inner turmoil brewing within Hamlet which keeps the audience's interest. Nobody is really sure whether or not Hamlet was insane. Many have theories and beliefs, but Shakespeare never came out and said he definitely is or definitely is not sane
he only hints. There are ...
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