... and authorities, which speak through him. Ibsen's exposure of Helmer is total; and Helmer's exclamations when the danger is past, "Yes, yes. I"m saved. Nora, I"m saved" (Act III line 416-417), is on the verge of caricature. It is only when she discovers the emptiness behind her notion of "the miracle" that her mind is fully liberated. At this point she clearly stands as one of ... his views on everything, so I shared his views. If I disagreed I didn't say so: he"d have hated it" (Act III line 503-505). Nora's fate had been left in the hands of the influential men in her life. Another ex...

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... second-guessing or questioning Edgar's possible motives for murder. Gloucester, like Lear, mistakes appearance for reality in trusting Edmond and disinheriting the honest Edgar. Lear and Gloucester alike respond impetuously to inaccurate and misconstrued information, believing without a shred of doubt that their loyal offspring ... downfall even more disturbing. Lear says, that when his "mind's free, / the body's delicate. The tempest in my mind / Doth from my sense take all feeling else / Save what beats there" (Act III, scene iv, lines 13-16). Lear's mental anguish is so great that an...

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... is a key scene in "Hamlet". It incorporates many of the central themes in the play and highlights the weakness of Gertrude and the strength of Hamlet." Discuss with reference to interpretations you have seen and read. Act III scene IV, also known as the "Closet scene," is a key scene in "Hamlet" as it is the first time in the play that Hamlet and Gertrude are alone and engage ... in more than passing conversation. To establish the importance of this scene and how it reflects the personalities of the characters concerned it is important to study and ... 's life, is that she allows hersel...

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