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Depicting the downfall and eventual suicide of the honourable central protagonist of the play, Shakespeare unequivocally presents ‘Othello’ as a tragedy; however the nature of this tragedy is somewhat ambiguous, and thus has caused controversy amongst critics. In order for the audience to believe that the tragedy of ‘Othello’ is one of mere deception, they…

There are several characters that I consider to play a part in Othello’s downfall, one of which is Desdemona. If Othello’s fatal flat was jealousy, then it could be said that Desdemona’s was generosity. When Othello dismisses Cassio as his lieutenant, Desdemona, sensing the injustice assures Cassio she will do all that she can to…

In the novel Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, the theme of impulsive young love is explored through the rapid development of feelings between the two main characters, the gender roles they assume, and the brevity of the play. Romeo, one of the protagonists, is depicted as falling deeply and quickly in love with…

Elizabeth and Juliet have both rejected their parents choice of husbands In Act 3 Scene 5 in Romeo and Juliet strong feelings are portrayed through out the scene. One example of this is at the beginning of the scene Juliet shows strong emotions of grief towards Romeos leaving. Yet let me weep for such a…

Nonetheless, Huckleberry Finn, through examples Of hypocrisy, greed, violence, and racism, wows Twain’s pessimistic view of society and corruption of the human race as a whole. To understand the pessimism of the book, we must first understand Houck. Houck is a character though whose eyes we see the ugly truth about mankind. Houck is always…

Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire of Long Island, may be a fraud and a rimming but readers see Gatsby as a sympathetic figure and root for Gatsby. Gatsby is like any other person. As a young boy, Gatsby dreamed Of living a successful life like many young adults do. He equates a successful life to lifting…

How does Hamlet fall into the pit of despair in Act 1? Hamlets soliloquy reveals a whole range of captivated emotions. These emotions are all released at the same time leaving him slightly suicidal. We are shown that he is profoundly upset, mostly by what his mother has done as throughout the act, Hamlet’s anger…

In this essay I will be exploring Scout’s character, and how her opinions and herself have changed throughout chapter 10. At the beginning of chapter 10, Scout is disillusioned about her father. She believes that Atticus is very boring and old, unlike other children’s fathers. ‘Atticus was feeble, he was nearly fifty’. Scout obviously is…

Macbeth Motifs Essay, Research Paper Macbeth Motif Essay William Shakespeare, in his tragic drama Macbeth, written in 1606, dramatizes the grim power of misrepresentation, insanity, and greed which finally consequences in the death of Macbeth. Macbeth allowed his desire to go male monarch overrule his opinion which consummately terminated his being. The drama is full…

The concept of rebellion in Fahrenheit 451 involves standing up for one’s beliefs, facing hardship and struggle, experiencing betrayal from loved ones, and gaining a deeper understanding of human nature. In Ray Bradbury’s book, Montage undergoes a journey that revolves around betrayal, hardship, and a greater realization of the world. Throughout his journey, Montage encounters…