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In William Shakespeare’s King Lear, blindness was the theme occurring in the main plot and subplot of the play. King Lear and Earl of Gloucester portrayed this important theme by being irrational and ignorant towards their children. As a consequence, Gloucester lost his eyesight in order to realise his mistakes, whereas Lear gained full insight…

Romeo and Juliet isone of Shakespeare’s plays about tragedy. It is about two lovers who commitsuicide when their feuding famillies prevent them from being together. Theplay has many characters, each with its own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot but some have the plotrevolving around…

Imagine a scenario where every individual thinks it is advantageous for them to hide their emotions. The majority of people in today’s society would certainly perceive this possibility as dreadful and disheartening. After all, our ability to instantly communicate was developed based on the notion that humans have a strong desire and necessity to express…

ie Film comparison compare contrastHeart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now Heart of Darkness, a novel by Joseph Conrad, and Apocalypse Now, a movie by Francis Ford Coppola can be compared and contrasted in many ways. By focusing on their endings and on the character of Kurtz, contrasting the meanings of the horror in each media…

In this play,many different aspects of Macbeths character are revealed.He is portrayed as a soldier,a subject,a husband,a potential murderer and someone sought out by the witches. Macbeth is a basically good man who is troubled by his conscience and loyalty though at the same time ambitious and murderous. He is led to evil initially by…

Iago has successfully eroded Othello’s trust in Desdemona and shattered his self-confidence through manipulations. By planting doubts about Desdemona’s fidelity, Iago is convincing Othello that she is having an affair with Cassio. As a result, Othello’s faith in his wife has been shaken and he now questions her loyalty. In a previous instance, Othello had…

Laertes wonts, traits and actions portray him as a inattentive individual, unconcerned about his actions and therefore unconscious about his image. Laertes is besides shown as a cheating and fallacious individual, though it is true that his surrounding and influences from other characters besides specify his personality. Overall, Laertes character in the drama, is more…

In order to successfully carry out this portion of the three-stage model, a counselor must possess certain skills. “First attending behavior is very important when attempting to build good understanding with a client” (Mental health academy. 2015). Attending behavior includes good eye contact, attentive body language and vocal style. It is also important to know…

In the novel The Odyssey, the gods played a big role in the lives of the people on earth, or the mortals. Since the gods ruled over each of their specific lands, the mortals were to respect the gods fully, or suffer the consequences of their disrespect. Their decision on whether to abide by the…

In the play King Lear, there are various characters with different roles. While some roles are more noticeable than others, the role of the Fool particularly captures my attention. According to the dictionary, a fool is someone lacking sense or judgment. However, I question whether the Fool truly lacks sense or judgment, or if he…