Despite the play being under the genres tragedy and comedy‚ it doesn’t exactly follow the common pattern of tragedy in dramatic literature. Usually‚ the characters are responsible for the outcome of their actions‚ but in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ guilt is drawn from many aspects of the play‚ affecting the outcome of the story. Although several characters such as Friar Laurence and Benvolio could ultimately be responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s death‚ the guiltiest one of all is no doubt Juliet’s
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague
Most people in their life will face guilt after doing something‚ whether it is leaving a knife out for your little brother to reach or killing someone. In the play Macbeth‚ written by Shakespeare‚ Macbeth faces the guilt of something very bad‚ killing Duncan. Macbeth says‚ “I am afraid to think what I have done. Look on ‘t again I dare not.” (Shakespeare 2.2‚ 66-67). Macbeth is talking to his wife while he says this. He just killed Duncan‚ and is feeling guilty of his actions. Macbeth was supposed
Premium Macbeth English-language films Macbeth of Scotland
Throughout the novel‚ The Scarlett letter‚ the theme that “the punishment imposed on us by others may not be as destructive as the guilt we impose on ourselves” is shown a lot through some characters‚ especially Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. As the book goes along‚ we find out that Reverend Dimmesdale is Hester’s lover. Although the town people are not aware of this‚ the guilt he has inside him is much bigger than any punishment and so he begins to torture himself physically. As the story commences‚ we
Premium English-language films The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
At the end of Act III of Hamlet‚ Claudius has been sent reeling with guilt after seeing his own act of murder carried out on stage. The King begins to pray as his own repentance for his sins all the while he is being spied on by Hamlet who decides that rather than use this opportunity to fulfill his revenge‚ he should postpone it so that Claudius would not be able to enter heaven. This brings him to his mother‚ Gertrude‚ who has just finished talking to Polonius in her room when her son comes barging
Premium Hamlet Characters in Hamlet Gertrude
The accidental discovery‚ by a teacher‚ of suspected stolen goods in a student’s bag is problematic. Is one entitled to act on a wrongful search‚ albeit accidental‚ and further‚ is the presumption of guilt fair/valid? Firstly‚ consider what action(s) is directed by principles of obligation/duty (Deontological). Secondly‚ consider the negative and positive consequences of possible responses to determine which course of action achieves the best possible outcome (Consequentialist). I Deontological
Premium Law Criminal law Negligence
right‚ you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself‚ and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn Monroe- This quote to me means that everything happens for a reason and it is sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. I think that this quote says that Everything that happens in one way or another has a direct impact on who you are. How you look at and react to everything that happens around you goes into defining who you
Premium 2008 singles Debut albums Things Fall Apart
For the Germans‚ the most condemning section of the Treaty of Versailles is Article 231‚ famously known as the ‘War Guilt Clause’. Amos Hershey apprises the popular German opinion of the time stating‚ “The acknowledgement of guilt in Article 231 [of the Treaty of Versailles] seems to me like a smarting wound which burns in the soul of the German people" (653-654). The War Guilt Clause blinded the Germans with anger and pushed them towards Hitler’s intent for war. Although the Treaty of Versailles
Premium World War II Germany Treaty of Versailles
Danny Garcia Vs Amir Kahn 2 The W.B.C. may order a rematch between their highest ranked Welterweights. According to the W.B.C rankings‚ Ranked #1 Amir “King” Kahn v’s Ranked #2 Danny “Swift” Garcia 2 may happen sooner than later. This fight will be for Floyd Mayweather’s vacant WBC welterweight title. In their first fight‚ I like many others anticipated Kahn’s Power‚ boxing ability‚ and speed will be too much for Danny Garcia. The fight seemed to be going Kahn’s way as he was peppering Garcia
Premium Boxing Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier
Guilt in The Scarlet Letter Undoubtedly‚ Hester‚ Dimmesdale‚ and Chillingworth had all committed sin in one form or another‚ but Chillingworth’s sin lies on a much larger scale because while Hester and Dimmesdale repent for their sin Chillingworth fails to even recognize his own. Throughout The Scarlet Letter‚ the author illustrates Chillingworth’s transformation towards a devilish personality. This transformation is fueled by what becomes Chillingworth’s obsession for revenge through the psychological
Premium Sin Repentance Forgiveness
Upon killing King Duncan‚ Macbeth feels great remorse and guilt for the act that he just committed. He wish’s very much that he did not kill the King and this is shown through his excerpts in Act 2 scene 2. He describes his hands as being a ‘sorry sight’ for they are drenched in the King’s blood. The blood is has a very symbolic meaning for Macbeth as the blood does not just show that he has killed the King but also that he has shown shame towards the one closest to God‚ and that it has now been
Premium Macbeth English-language films King Duncan