anxieties‚ or chaotic behavior in the most unexpected time. In Pan’s Labyrinth‚ the polarization of good and evil is explored through‚ Mercedes‚ who right from the beginning has shown true compassion to Ophelia. Though Mercedes‚ has her own struggles‚ she has still cared for the well-being of Ophelia and her mother. The evil‚ come in the form of Captain Vidal‚ Ophelia’s step father‚ who shown no love or compassion right from the start. His selfishness is seen when‚
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Shakespeare uses the ambivalence of women‚ they are both demon and angel‚ they are good and evil‚ they destroy the hero but at the same time they put them back together. One of the main examples of this is the reaction Hamlet has when he’s near Ophelia; he’s actually around her when he pronounces the famous “To be or not to be‚ that is the question” quotation‚ another example in this is the reaction Romeo has towards Juliet‚ in some point of view‚ she destroys him‚ if Romeo hadn’t met Juliet he
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Hamlet Act 5 Scene 1 (Lines 227-266) Act 5 scene 1 depicts burial ritual of Ophelia‚ the main women character of the play‚ who committed suicide. The scene under analysis portrays psychological burden and pressure caused by her death. Shakespeare describes that death of Ophelia is heavy for her relatives and Hamlet. The passage has an important meaning for the whole play unveiling traditions and values of the society‚ and confrontations between Hamlet and Laertes. The passage opens with a conversation
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The characters in Uncle Toms Cabin are‚ Uncle Tom‚ George Shelby‚ Emily‚ Mrs. Shelby‚ Aunt Chloe‚ Arthur Shelby‚ Eva‚ Eliza Harris‚ Harry Harris‚ Augustine St. Clare‚ Miss Ophelia‚ Senator and Mrs. Bird‚ the Quakers‚ Marie‚ Classy‚ Emmeline‚ Simon Legree‚ Tom Locker‚ Mr. Haley‚ and Topsy. The setting in this book is in the mid-19th century in Kentucky‚ New Orland and Canada. A late afternoon in February‚ two men sit together as they drink some wine in town
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speech to his courtiers proclaiming his rule‚ and also explains his marriage to Gertrude. * ACT 1‚ SCENE 3 * Laertes leaves to go talk to Fortinbras and advises his sister to not fall for Hamlet while he is gone. Polonius then comes to Ophelia and asks her about what Laertes told her. After she tells him‚ he agrees with Laertes and makes her promise not to fall for Hamlet. * ACT 1‚ SCENE 4 * Hamlet‚ Horatio‚ and the guards go out and wait for the ghost. When it appears‚ Hamlet
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and corruption that characterizes Hamlet. Though this be unrighteous‚ there is religion in’t. Works Cited Chapman‚ Alison A. "Ophelia ’s "Old Lauds": Madness and Hagiography in Hamlet." Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England 20 (2007): 111-35. EBSCO History Reference Center. Web. 12 Nov. 2013. Romack‚ Katherine. " ’In This Distracted Globe ’: What Ophelia Remembers." University of West Florida Book Club. University of West Florida English Department‚ n.d. Web. 9 Nov. 2013. Ronson‚ Pamela
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In the play Hamlet‚ there are only two main female characters that both play an extremely compelling and difficult manifestation of love. Ophelia and Gertrude never have a scene together‚ or alone. Ophelia does not have another female confidant to talk to and Gertrude also doesn’t have anyone to talk to about her secret feelings. The only relationships between these women are with men‚ and most of the men surrounding them don’t really care about their feelings‚ or value their worth. Ophelia’s
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range." sighed Apollon. "Look!" whispered Ophelia. "They holding a captive. We have to help her." "And how are we going to do that?" asked Apollon. "I have a plan." said Listic. "Apollon‚ get to the left side of the enemy where the Marik Wickers are. Ophelia‚ flank them from behind and use your Destructive Charge spell. You two attack on my signal." They both nodded. As the two went to position‚ Listic morphed his scythe into a bow. He signaled Apollon and Ophelia to attack. Apollon drew his bow and shot
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theme of appearance and reality‚ every character is uncertain of who they are and who others are really like. No one knows for sure and is certain who anyone is anymore. * The audience is confused and not sure of the character Hamlet‚ Gertrude‚ Ophelia etc are anymore- there are so many attitudes and situations in the play that make these characters uncertain. * Hamlet and his antic disposition- he pretended to be mad but towards the end it also seemed as if he actually went mad. * It is
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Hamlet: Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark and the son of King Hamlet and Queen Gertrude. Throughout the play it is reveal that Hamlet has an extremely bitter personality mixed with melancholy‚ hatred and disgust‚ which in turn creates a lot confusion for him. He is also seen as hesitant and indecisive when it comes to making important decisions but at the times that matter most‚ he acts on his impulsive. In the being of the play‚ it is revealed how depressed Hamlet is. In act 1 scene 2‚ Hamlet
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