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- 631: Hamlet: Emotional States
- ... him by his supposed madness, to "mess" with Polinus and Claudius by displaying his wit in playing with words and phrases. One example of Hamlet's word play is "Pol. What do you read my lord? Ham. Words, words, words. Pol. What is the matter my lord? Ham. Between who? Pol. I mean the matter that you read." Then Hamlet goes on to describe a book about a gray old man that is, basically, an imbecile; which I can only come to ...
- 632: Andrea del Sarto: A Statement Worthy of Examination
- ... while in the process restraining the lower class. These are the type of people preventing a proletarian rebellion. Shelley has much contempt for those who choose not to make a difference, as well he should. Lord Byron chose to write about people who want to make a difference, but couldn’t. The most peculiar of these people is Napoleon. In “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” the Waterloo installment, Byron raises many questions ... idol of enlightened days? Shall we, who struck the Lion down, shall we Pay the Wolf homage? proffering lowly gaze (p.497, 163-170) Byron also draws a parallel to when Harmodius killed Athens’ tyrannical lord in 514 BC. It is knowledge and historical events like these that Byron uses as a guide for the future. Byron wrote about a prolific historic figure with much hatred surrounding his life, Napoleon. Byron ...
- 633: Gilgamesh, The Epic Of
- ... that the King was a "god-like" human, but not a God as they knew Gods to be. Gilgamesh was respected by all in Uruk and was held highly in memory. "In those days the lord Gilgamesh departed, the son of Ninsun, the King, peerless, without an equal among men, who did not neglect Enlil his master. O Gilgamesh, lord of Kullab, great is thy praise."(p. 119) During this time, the man who proves himself worthy of the respect will obtain the respect. Never did the people forget of the Gods, but never did ...
- 634: The Deception in King Lear
- ... really means that he wants to be flattered more and that she is not doing so by saying what she does. In the speech that Cordelia gives beginning on line 95, she says: " Good my Lord, You have begot me, bred me, lov'd me:I Return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you, and most honour you." I.i.94-97 This speech professes that she ... whatever she can to ease his pain. She does not do this out of sympathy but because of the bond that they have as father and daughter. In line 106, Cordelia says, "So young, my Lord, and true." (I.i.106) She is saying that the love that she has for the king is true and sincere. She is the only one out of all of her sisters that speaks the ...
- 635: Dear Shakespeare: A Critique of The Tempest
- ... to sleep and in turn not taking him home would be the most fitting punishment. If need be Prospero could discuss it with the king, possibly in this way: Prospero: Have you a moment my lord? Alonso: Of course, what brings you? Prospero: As you know my brother Antonio caused my daughter and myself to be stranded upon this isle for these many years. Alonso: Ay, a fact that I myself apologize for. Prospero: Thank you my lord but 'twas not your fault. My evil brother alone deserves the punishment for the wrong acted against me. Alonso: And you would like to act out the sentence. Prospero: You are a wise man my ...
- 636: The Life and Death of The Mayor of Caterbridge
- ... by the six and a half foot, uncircumcised Philistine named Goliath, he advises David not to fight the enemy as a caring father would his son, but when David insists "Saul answered David, Go! The LORD will be with you." (17:37) Contrariwise, Henchard after reuniting with his former wife, discloses his affair with another woman to Mr. Farfrae, as would a companion to his best-friend. The relationship between Henchard ... inquired of him [Mr. Henchard] […] he said shortly, "Ask Mr. Frafrae. He’s master here!"" (XV, 103). Unlike in the Bible, David never challenges King Saul, but continues fighting wars in the name of the LORD and in honor of Saul. The relationship between Henchard and Frafrae and Saul and David become less affectionate and more rivalry when the central male character hears gossip of how the other is preferred more ...
- 637: Hamlet: Appearance vs. Reality
- ... his saying "Gertrude, do not drink" (Shakespeare V2280). Another character source of information relating to the appearance versus reality theme would be Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Both appear to be Hamlet's friends; "My honour'd lord!/ My most dear lord!" (Shakespeare II2223-224) but in reality both are just workers for Claudius who attempt to assist in the murder of Hamlet. Hamlet realizes this and voices his distrust of the duo, "my two schoolfellows/Whom ...
- 638: Othello - Desdemona
- ... her. Even on her death bed Desdemona does not blame Othello for anything. In answer to Emilia’s question as to who killed her, Desdemona replies, "Nobody; I myself. Farewell. Commend me to my kind lord. O farewell." (Act 5, Scene 2, Line 125-126). Othello’s view of Desdemona may have changed due to the presence of an evil force, that being Iago, but Desdemona still loves her husband and ... Othello, distinctly shows how he came to love Desdemona and she love him. Othello’s perception of Desdemona starts to change with Iago’s interference. Iago warns him to not be jealous. "O beware, my lord, of jealousy: it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." (Act 3, Scene3, Line 167-169). Iago cunning advises Othello not to become jealous but at the same time ...
- 639: Othello - Compared To Twelfth Night
- ... daughter: but here's my husband, and so much duty as my mother show'd to you, preferring you before her father, so much I challenge that I may profess due to the Moor my lord" (Othello, I.iii 184-188) As the course of events shift, Othello and Desdemona end up in Cyprus together. Iago, ensign to Othello, in his lust for power, tricks Othello into believing that Desdemona has had an affair. Othello is overcome by jealousy, the "green eyed monster." "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on…" (Othello, III.iii 169-171) In his rage, Othello charges Iago with the killing of Cassio, his lieutenant who ...
- 640: Animal Farm 4
- ... disappointed about anything that has passed. He seldom talked, and when he did it was usually to make cynical remark, for instance he would say that God had given him a tail to keep the flies off but that he would sooner have had no tails and no flies. Mollie: She is one of the animal who is most opposed to the new government under Napoleon. She doesn't care much about the politics of the whole situation; she just wants to tie her ...
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