he has the ambition to gain the crown but “without the illness should attend it. She exclaims‚ That he would be great‚ that he would have a high position. Macbeth possessed all the traits that Lady Macbeth wished he didn’t have. He was a smart man who possessed a solid moral compass and did not relish in doing wrong. She claims that she is more daring than he is which is saying that she was more of a man than he was.
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A tragedy without meaning Othello’ is not‚ as the very genre of tragedy seeks to imitate action and life‚ both of which have an inherit meaning. In some ways‚ Shakespeare’s work can be considered didactic as in the case in classical tragedy‚ the hero’s falls arises as fault of a hamartia on his part‚ a fault which plagues humanity. In fact‚ throughout the work‚ Othello is revealed to have many more faults and weaknesses than a man of his stature should posses‚ providing a reason for his downfall
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optimism in the form of the amiable Mercutio‚ Romeo’s dearest friend. Mercutio - who is neither a Capulet nor a Montague - is a jovial character that enjoys to express sexually derogatory jokes‚ and takes pleasure in mocking Romeo’s self indulgence in love. Although Mercutio is illustrated and recognized as Romeo’s cleverly witty friend who repeatedly jokes and teases – both in jubilance and bitterness – he is not a mere jester or farceur. In Romeo and Juliet‚ Mercutio is also cast under a more serious
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What factors contributed to the downfall of Othello? Othello’s downfall was a resultant of a combination of interdepended factors. Especially Othello’s inherent flaws of jealousy and gullibility nurtured by his trusted ensign‚ Iago‚ were an important factor leading to the cause of his downfall. His interactions and relationships with the numerous characters throughout the play were also specifically important. In addition‚ Othello’s insecurities about his obvious differences also play an important
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equality and wanted social justice where the rich take responsibility for their actions and for those less well off. He used the Birling family and their victimization of Eva Smith to illustrate his message. Sheila Birling also played a big role in the death of Eva Smith. She was immature used to getting her own way‚ "I insisted." Sheila is a stubborn bad tempered character as she shows when she says‚ "I was in a furious temper." In Milwards shop Eva is asked to model the dress Sheila wanted to buy. Sheila
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“Who Do You Think is Most Responsible for the Death of Eva Smith?” In the play “An Inspector Calls” in Act Three‚ the Inspector tells the Birling family‚ “The girl killed herself and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it.” The idea of the play‚ and particularly the role of the inspector are to try to bring the Birling family to understand that they have a moral responsibility for the death of Eva Smith‚ not a legal one. The story begins
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knew.. - and loved‚ Sir Mercutio! The character that I chose from Romeo and Juliet is‚ of course‚ Mercutio. Mercutio is the friend of Romeo and Benvolio and the relative of Prince Escalus. He is extremely relevant to the plot‚ for Mercutio provoked Juliet’s cousin‚ Tybalt‚ causing the two to fight. "Come‚ sir‚ your passado." (III.i.80). Romeo attempted to intervene which gave Tybalt leverage to reach around him and stab Mercutio. The death of his friend angered Romeo‚ who then fought and killed Tybalt
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the ends for quite a few of its characters. Romeo and Juliet is a dramatic play written by William Shakespeare. Most of its characters are considered tragic heroes; someone who is destined for greatness‚ but is doomed to fail. Because of everything that happens to him‚ Mercutio is the best fit for a tragic hero. Mercutio is a relative of the Prince of Verona‚ so he is of high status‚ but he never really shows this. He has a very cocky‚ arrogant‚ and funny personality‚ and is always joking around
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love will not return his affections. Not initially daring‚ it is his friends Mercutio and Benvolio who suggest he gatecrash or arrive uninvited at the Capulet party to see Rosaline. There he meets Juliet falling instantly in love. From this point on‚ Romeo no longer is melancholic‚ but dynamic and courageous‚ risking his life at the Capulet’s house to be near Juliet and later breaking a banishment order which threatens death for him‚ to see his Juliet again. Well regarded even by Capulet‚ his enemy
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At the time Mercutio makes his famous "Queen Mab" speech in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ he and Romeo‚ together with a group of their friends and kinsmen‚ are on the way to a party given by their family’s arch-enemy‚ Lord Capulet. Their plan is to crash the party so that Romeo may have the opportunity to see his current love‚ Rosaline‚ whom they know has been invited to the Capulet’s masque that evening. Romeo‚ whom his friends seem to consider generally very witty and fun‚ originally thought
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