The perfect revenge is an action so many scorned have attempted and what so many more have lusted after. Apt punishment for the offender‚ success without being discovered and fulfillment without regret are all elements for satisfactory vengeance. All were present in "The Cask of Amontillado." However‚ despite Montresor’s actions seeming to be perfect‚ he does not fulfill the criteria for flawless revenge. Poe doesn’t quite allow readers to feel convinced of his main character’s peace of mind. Subtle
Premium
his true goal of revenge In Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ Hamlet uses “comedy” and insanity as a façade to mask his inner turmoil. By using humor and insanity‚ he can misdirect his own means of whether or not he wants to kill his father’s murderer‚ King Claudius. Hamlet believes that if he can keep people off balance regarding his physical state of mind‚ they will question only his sanity‚ not his ultimate plot of revenge. However‚ do these means justify the ultimate end of revenge? Do these means
Free Hamlet Characters in Hamlet Polonius
The malcontent is a certain character type that emerges in Jacobean revenge tragedy. Examples include figures like Ford’s Vasquez and Middleton and Rowley’s De Flores. In ’The Duchess of Malfi’‚ this is the character of Bosola. A malcontent can be identified by a number of traits. He is a discontented person; a rebel; disaffected‚ satirical and melancholic; bereaved or dispossessed and detached from an often corrupt society by his grievances; he has knowledge and intelligence without status. As one
Free Political corruption Poetry The Play
Othello is an epic tragedy. Shakespeare’s character Othello is a tragic figure as he is one who is relatively respected in society‚ but not by everyone as Iago does not have respect for him. Othello is let down by his own weakness‚ which is strong love and being too trusting.This essay will explore Shakespeare’s representation of Othello and different interpretations of his character. Shakespeare’s depiction of Othello can be perceived as weak and narcissistic or strong and heroic. One scene
Premium William Shakespeare Othello Narcissism
Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights Settings Thrushcross Grange • • • • ’Pure white’‚ ’gold’-showing the higher class and social status Opposite to WH ’glass drops’ ’the idiots’-the Lintons have wealth‚ status and class yet are still unhappy Wuthering Heights • • • • • • • Prison like Oddly beautiful Graveyard ’completely removed from the stare of society’ ’grotesque’ carvings Lonely‚ isolated Elemental‚ with nature. Characters Cathy • • • • Mean and vindictive (Nelly) ’at 15 she was queen of
Free Wuthering Heights Catherine Earnshaw
the day he was to be betrothed to Mercedes‚ three men tried to ruin his life. Dantes ended up in prison for fourteen years. Once he escaped prison‚ he sought revenge on those who lied to get him falsely accused of being a bonapartist agent. I think Edmond Dantes is the protagonist. He sees everyone for who they really are‚ he tries to get revenge while helping others‚ and he does not punish those who do not deserve it. People have many personalities‚ depending on who you are in the world; you
Premium The Count of Monte Cristo
Brutus is in fact a dear friend of Caesar’s but kills his beloved friend not for he is‚ but what he could become as a King. It is for this reason that when Brutus dies by suicide in Act V‚ Mark Antony describes his bitter enemy by saying “This was the noblest Roman of them all”. Mark Antony recognizes with these words that Brutus acted from a scene of civic duty‚ not malice‚ nor agreed nor envy. Brutus wishes for an ideal world. He is happily married‚ lives in a beautiful home‚ and is successful according
Premium Roman Republic Augustus Julius Caesar
Although most politicians are predominantly loyal to themselves‚ Antony exhibited faithfulness to Caesar even past death‚ vowing revenge against the conspirators. Nevertheless‚ he was shrewd enough to use his love for Caesar to manipulate them into believing his desire to help them. The conspirators failed to see the irony in his words and Antony used them not only to revenge Caesar‚ but to benefit himself and gain more power. As a foil to Brutus‚ Marc Antony shows his loyalty differently
Free Roman Republic Julius Caesar Mark Antony
Caesar has been wrongly murdered and wants revenge for his death. “O‚ pardon me‚ thou bleeding piece of earth‚ That I am meek and gentle with these butchers!” Antony deceives them by gaining permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral and using his funeral speech to manipulate the Roman audience. In his speech he keeps calling the conspirators “honourable men” but proves them to be the exact opposite. He feels that Caesar’s death is‚ “the ruins of the noblest man.”Antony then shares the contents of Caesar’s
Premium Roman Republic Julius Caesar Augustus
Although It was Mark Antony that made the action to get revenge on caesar‚ It was Brutus and the conspirators that caused the conflict. This civil war caused the death of more than just Caesar but to many soldiers. He caused an entire city to turn against their leaders and rebel. Brutus may have said that his
Premium Roman Republic Murder Julius Caesar