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In this monologue Iago’s strategies are going a world and his tone is one of assurance as he continues to play the scoundrel and look to be honest. The thought of him playing a game is expressed in the words “I play the villain” . Besides the thought of “win the Moor” demoing guiltless his…

I think that Bassanio is depicted as a determined, loyal, and materialistic character in the play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. Bassanio demonstrates his determined nature when he is initially confronted with the notion of pursuing Portia. Despite facing the obstacle of insufficient funds, he does not allow it to deter him. He…

Act 1 Scene 2 Line 39 The ironic event is between Capulet and the Serving man. Capulet gives the Serving man a list of names of people that are invited to his party. Capulet instructs the Serving man to tell the people on the list to come to his party. The irony is that Capulet…

Love at first sight is a phrase that often refers to when, two people fall deeply in love when they just meet. But, how can you fall in love with a person that you don’t hardly know? All that you may know about this person is what they look like, or maybe their personal background…

Porter, still impacted by a night of heavy drinking, assumes the role of the gatekeeper of hell. In his portrayal, he welcomes sinners into hell, including an individual who possesses the ability to deceive and take either side when weighing arguments. This part of the text is often interpreted as a allusion to Henry Garnet,…

The book is about a lonely young man, Frederick Clegg, who works as a clerk in a city hall, and collects butterflies in his free time. The first part of the novel tells the story from his point of view. Frederick is attracted to Miranda Grey, an art student who he thinks is very beautiful….

Despite a few exceptional instances, the majority of hasty relationships meet an unfortunate demise. One classic illustration can be found in the story of Romeo and Juliet. Their love possessed such immense strength that it appeared nearly invincible. However, due to their impulsive nature, their relationship became stagnated. The sorrowful nature of their predicament was…

“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ” This quote by Alexander Pope sums up Shakespeare’s view of love in Romeo and Juliet. In the play, two young teenagers meet, fall in love, and decide to get married – all in one night. Of course, this rash decision ends in disaster. Throughout the course…

An unfortunately common critique Desdemona’s character in Othello is that she presents a passive character, who is virtuous, yet lacks any real depth or resolve, and thus the tragedy is unfortunately hollow because of this problem. This critic is not well founded, as Desdemona, on the contrary, presents an image of a woman going against…

Hamlet’s soliloquies, articulacy “O, what a rogue and peasant slave am l” accentuate the inner conflict in Hamlet that gives rise to a central element of this play, of delaying to act. The corruption of the society further stimulates Hamlet’s search for answers and ultimately leads to his isolation from those around him. This conflict…