analysis of the contrasting tragic hero and antagonist in the text can be impacted by the themes of an era and an individual’s personal views. This motif is evident in the play‚ Othello written by William Shakespeare‚ through the true to nature‚ honourable Othello and the self-seeking and malevolent Iago. Shakespeare’s works classically involve reoccurring themes‚ which can be left open to individual interpretation. The tragic themes of flawed human nature and race are evident in this text through
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he says to his mother‚ "Seems‚ Madam? I know not seems " we are given the impression of a man who is who he is‚ without pretence or acting. We know little of Polonius so far except that he is a well meaning‚ good-natured‚ and for all appearances honourable servant of the king. <br> <br>This scene casts the first shadow of doubt upon Hamlet’s character. It is curious that Shakespeare warns Ophelia twice: once through Laertes‚ and once through Polonius. Reading Laertes’ speech we can see the perspective
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hands with her.” This statement illustrates the connection made by modern and historical society between blood and evil/guilt. Hands spotted with blood are often punished as the hands of the culpable‚ but can also be celebrated as the hands of the honourable. Blood imagery is a prominent motif in Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ and is used by the playwright to reveal character and develop themes. More specifically‚ we observe blood imagery as being used initially as a symbol for honour‚ progressing into one
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Living With Honor "You Can Win" by "Living With Honour". For the readers who are not aware‚ "You Can Win" is another Best Seller and internationally acclaimed artwork by the same writer of "Living With Honour". When I was requested for writing a summary of the later one I dived into doing some sort of research on the writer himself rather than the book. The contemporary "Ring Master" of Management like him with the years of experience shows all through the books with a down to earth approach
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Conflicting Perspectives: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Ambitious Tyrant or “Noblest Man that Ever Lived in the Tide of Times”? An Into English Presentation Conflicting Perspectives: The Theory • All texts are deliberately constructed to convey an agenda and a set of values. • This means that every composer has a purpose‚ which is based on the issues arising from their context and audience. • To that end‚ the composer uses conflicting perspectives as a vehicle for successfully conveying
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Through characterization Shakespeare explores moral conflict‚ and passage three is a prime example of Falstaff’s enduring moral disorder. By this stage in the play Hal has reformed’‚ moved away from his former mentor Falstaff and become a good and honourable prince. <br> <br>Hal’s remark to his father indicates a now strong‚ independent mind‚ predicting that Douglas and Hotspur will not accept Henry’s offer because of their love for fighting. Henry’s reply in turn indicates a change in attitude towards
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Christian throughout his years of boyhood. On October 21st 1915‚ Owen enlisted into the army and nearly a year later was commissioned as a second lieutenant. Owen had been born into England at a time where war was what men did for adventure‚ it was honourable‚ a transition from boyhood to manhood some might have called it. What Owen witnessed was anything but what was advertised by his
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scene‚ Joseph is playing. We can focus first on his name‚ Joseph Surface. As his name suggests‚ he is someone who is based on appearances. He hides what he thinks and what he really is behind a pleasing social face. In fact‚ he pretends to be an honourable gentleman but is‚ in reality‚ a liar who cannot be trust and deceive everybody. 65 That is why this scene is a good example of hypocrisy. First because he pretends not to love Maria but Lady Teazle. He plays with her and then with her husband when
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decision making caused him to lose everything he had worked so hard for. He became engulfed in greed and would stop at nothing to gain what he believed was rightly his. He went from somebody who was a strong courageous and well respected man who was an honourable warrior for Scotland. To someone who was so blinded by his hunger for power it drove him to incredible lengths such as killing his own cousin and best friend‚ to receive what was promised him by the witches. Macbeth’s disloyalty is a huge flaw
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an informative lecture at Bahria University Islamabad on 10th April‚ 2014 with reference to his recently published book ‘Geopolitik Pakistan’. The lecture was part of a special series organized by the Bahria Media Society and was attended by the honourable rector‚ Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal‚ faculty members and a large number of students. Brigadier Nadir Mir is an author of two books (‘Gwader on the Global Chessboard’ and ‘Geopolitik Pakistan’) and it was for his second publication that the crowd had
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