Essays Tagged: "treachery"

Agony of a Sensitive Man

as widely studied as are his plays. Who can forget the love of Romeo, the jealously of Othello, the treachery of Brutus, and the torment of Hamlet. In Shakespeare's masterpiece Hamlet, Hamlet is overc ...

(4 pages) 74 0 4.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

King Lear

t is not until the end of the play that the righteous people are recognized as such. There is great treachery and deceit involved in the hierarchy of English rule. The great mistake in this play was m ... father loses-no less than all. The younger rises when the old doth fall.'(III,iii, ln 19-23). This treachery by Edmund ultimately leads to Gloucester having his eyes gauged out. Despite the efforts o ...

(6 pages) 48 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Women's role in Macbeth

the deeds of a woman at one time or another, Macbeth never would have involved himself with acts of treachery.From the opening scene, we begin to see the role that women play in Macbeth. The three ugl ...

(2 pages) 66 1 5.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

Revenge A hamlet Paper

character. Hamlet is a college student who one day planned to take over the throne in Denmark, but treachery would spoil all of Hamlet's plans. The King, Hamlet's father, was found dead in an orchard ...

(3 pages) 114 0 3.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

The Great Gatsby. The question is what specific instances lead to or are linked to Gatsby's eventual death. Includes direct quotations from the novel.

ent in the crime of killing Myrtle Wilson, Mr. Wilson's wife. The novel is based upon the ideals of treachery and deceit, and the actions of those who were involved in the event of murdering Gatsby ar ...

(3 pages) 97 0 3.3 Aug/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Critical Analysis of King Lear's Daughter's Attraction to Edmund.

ritical Analysis of King Lear's Daughters'Attraction to Edmund Shakespeare' King Lear is a story of treachery and deceit. The villainy of the play knows no bounds. Family lines are ignored in an overw ... s displayed as a " most toad-spotted traitor." When we first see Edmund, he is already knee deep in treachery. His need for power has already clouded his mind to the extent that his first act is a dou ...

(2 pages) 51 1 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Raise the Red Lantern Reviews the role of the male characters in the chinese film raise the red lanter

ntrolled" the house, but all the important events took place with regards to the sisters. There was treachery, deceit, and scandalous behavior between the sisters, all to win standing in the house. I ... ouse, the females seem to be the center of focus. It is sort of like a soap opera. There is deceit, treachery, infidelity, and a scandal going on all the time and the master seems to be involved only ...

(4 pages) 84 1 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

"Betrayal." A more personal essay about betrayal. Refers to Hamlet, WWII, and a famous quote.

grows older. By definition, betrayal can mean to be unfaithful, to deliver something to an enemy by treachery, or to desert a person in the time of need. Obviously, this can tell a person a couple of ... eater."The next example that I choose to represent betrayal was to deliver something to an enemy by treachery. Many people have experienced this, but the largest upset was most likely when the Japanes ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Figurative Language in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

ive LanguageinShakespeare's MacbethMacbeth, the play of a greedy man who achieves his goals through treachery and murder, is filled with figurative language. Its author William Shakespeare, used image ...

(2 pages) 79 2 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

How was Macbeth's fall from grace a tragedy?

discernible fascination with darker forces, portrayed by the witches, and whilst he is aware of the treachery in his subsequent actions throughout the play, his ambition engulfs his better judgement, ...

(5 pages) 36 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

"Stone Mage and the Sea" by Sky Wardens.

nt characters in the novel. The most important is Sal, a young naive boy who has little idea of the treachery and corruption of his environment. He is an innocent character inheriting his talents from ...

(2 pages) 29 0 4.1 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Summary of The Third Man.

th screenwriter Graham Greene - a clever mystery tale of a love triangle with nightmarish suspense, treachery, betrayal, guilt and disillusionment. Its two most famous sequences include the Ferris-whe ...

(34 pages) 111 0 3.3 Sep/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

A review of Kenneth Bragnahs "Hamlet" the movie. Hamlet review.

tragic plot. Hamlet deals with, among other things, madness and revenge, sex and love, politics and treachery, and ghosts, both real and figurative. Yet, despite the depth and weight of the issues it ...

(1 pages) 93 0 4.2 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film History

King Lear - Shakespeare "Loyalty Within King Lear".

. In Shakespeare's King Lear, when one is illogical in determining where loyalties lie, it leads to treachery and suffering, until one recognizes the error.Devotion from one's offspring is wrongly jud ... ornwall reward his hospitality by plucking out his eyes, Gloucester learns the truth about Edmund's treachery. He then regrets with all his heart the way he treated Edgar. Unfortunately he has no idea ...

(15 pages) 125 0 2.8 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

Hamlet vs Gladiator essay

fe, as does Hamlet for the loss of his father. The vengeance sought out in Gladiator is a result of treachery involving loved ones as is the vengeance sought out in hamlet. Finally, both Hamlet and Gl ... ious upon learning that it was not only murder, it was his father's uncle that committed the act of treachery. In a rage of fury Hamlet swears to the ghost of his father that he will seek vengeance on ...

(5 pages) 39 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Forest of Arden, in Shakespeare's 'As you Like it', is an idealised pastoral setting? Discuss.

erience and city society. The absence of unpleasant features, such as illnesses, wickedness and the treachery and shallowness of the courts is also noted, as well as the presence of pleasant features, ... storal setting, the forest must have nothing in common with the court or town life.In the town, the treachery is clear through the disloyalty the Duke shows when talking to Oliver. He unfairly blames ...

(5 pages) 42 0 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

This paper provides the answers to the arguement, "The Macduffs are foils to the Macbeths." This is about the book Macbeth written by William Shakespeare.

his life is his family. Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff are also foils. Lady Macduff hates lying and treachery, and in contrast Lady Macbeth loves to lie and commit acts of treachery. Lady Macbeth is a ...

(3 pages) 22 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

Discuss the character of Iago. Consider both the nature of his character and HOW it is conveyed. Othello by William Shakespeare

ent, Iago is given depth and spirit.The deceitful nature of Iago is conveyed to the audience by his treachery of the other characters, especially Othello. Iago appears to be extremely plausible, build ...

(5 pages) 63 1 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Betrayal in Hamlet How does betrayal or treachery help in developing the main character? What it reveals about the characters?

How does betrayal or treachery help in developing the main character? What it reveals about the characters? Use a theme. ... uncovered their deceitfulness and ironically arranges for their death. Ironically, these two men's treachery leads to their own demise in the hands of the man they betrayed, Hamlet. The betrayal of R ...

(4 pages) 57 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Macbeth Analysis

The great Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth is a tale of deceit and treachery. One of Shakespeare's shortest plays, it is also one of his finest. The tragedy is about a ... who, seemingly according to a prophecy of witches, becomes Thane of Cawdor, and King (King through treachery of course). And because Macbeth has gained his throne through treacherous ways, he loses i ... hane of Glamis is nothing new. Macbeth is already Thane of Glamis. Macbeth has not yet heard of the treachery of the Thane of Cawdor, how he betrayed the Scottish folk (as stated earlier in the Act), ...

(7 pages) 61 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers