... , Brutus's, can be interpreted in a number of ways based upon a reader's idea of his intent. Shakespeare consistently shows Brutus as being noble and true to Rome. Through the dialogue of the characters, Shakespeare is able to express his feelings about Brutus. For example, Antony describes Brutus as being, " ... of a man Caesar was and belives Caesar deserves a proper ceremony. A way of showing his admiration towards Caesar is by allowing Antony, Caesar's best friend, to speak at Caesar's funeral. This generous act shows Brutus's compassion and shows his everlasting affection towards Ca...

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... and marry Othello. However, the interracial tension set in with people Othello thought he could trust, while deceit and betrayal begin. (Hipple) Iago, alleged friend to Othello, and solider begins to fill Othello's head with lies about the possible infidelity against Othello by his wife. As jealousy and suspicion drive Othello ... Rowse,268) It is often said that Iago, who villainy causes the whole tragedy, is an incarnation of pure evil, without motivation. This is not true; he has several motives for what he does. (Rowse,268) He hates humans because he views then as fools who are too of...

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... , pushing Othello and everyone else towards their tragic end. Throughout the play, Shakespeare develops Iago by giving him soliloquies that shows his true nature. Shakespeare also reveals Iago's true nature through his actions. Iago is not your ordinary villain. The role he plays is rather unique and complex, as well as ... Iago blindly, thinking the whole time that Iago is trying to help him. During this whole time, Iago is planning the demise of Cassio, his supposed friend. On the night of Cassio's watch, Iago convinces him to take another drink, knowing very well that it will make him...

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... as well as false duty. The characters demonstrating false duty are: Edmund, Goneril and her sister Regan. True duty is best exemplified through the actions of Kent, Cordelia and the Fool. Shakespeare expresses his understanding of right and wrong best through King Lear's eldest two ... untraceable manner. What Edmund is doing is not only evil but immoral, it is all out of jealously and discontent for what he currently possesses. When the idea of true duty is brought up, the name that stands out more than any other is Kent. This man is the advisor of Lear until he is banished for simply ...

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... Lies and deceptions are common in today's world; they often hide the inner appearance of a person's identity. They mask the individual's true motives with a veneer. In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago is no different than a deceptive individual who lives two lives: a trustworthy friend in front of people and a mysterious self-centered manipulative villain who is governed by hate. Shakespeare had observed that there exist ... must be fed. (II.i.243-246). Iago influences Roderigo's mind to make him believe that he can trust him for his support, or in some cases the quote reflects Iago's true f...

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... love could only be the result of some spell cast by Othello to usurp her love. Iago spins on his web of deceit. Desdemona's love is not true. It is the result of some magic. Twisting reality Iago convinces them and the result is death. The story begins. Branbanzio confronts Othello. " .O thou foul ... can only believe that witchcraft is to blame. This seed planted, he rants in front of the court only later to be calmed by his old friend Othello. Shakespeare uses the references as an aside. In reality they may have only been involuntary reaction to the situations. Maybe if he says what h...

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... . Firstly, Hamlet uses a great scheme to confuse those around him about the cause of his mental condition, which leads them into conclusion of what his true intentions are behind his actions. This thought is represented through Hamlet misleading Polonius into believing that his love for Ophelia was the main cause of his madness ... them- It was important for Hamlet to be cruel and rude because it would not have been possible for him to continue being a loving caring friend while struggling to avenge for his father's death. By pretending to be mentally disturbed, Hamlet would be excused fo...

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... and go through the journey as a tragic hero. Shakespeare also creates the character Horatio. Horatio is the only character considered to be Hamlet's closest friend, since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern betrayed Hamlet. Horatio is proven to be a true friend at crucial moments of the play. For example, he offers to commit suicide when Hamlet is dying in his arms. Horatio is the only important ... of those who have fallen and telling Fortinbras that he will be the King of Denmark. The character of Horatio had a crucial role when it came to being Hamlet's best friend and carrying the play's s...

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... will show that it is beyond those concepts. Shakespeare begins sonnet 116 with the very idea that true love cannot be blocked. He does not say true love, though. He uses the term "marriage of true minds" instead. By using this ambiguous term, he removes the lines of gender and this sentence ... becomes applicable to all; male or female. He briefly addresses the idea of true love in lines 2-4 when he says, "Love is not love / Which alters when it alteration finds, / Or bends with the remover to remove." Love ... in rolling." Clearly, Shakespeare does not have compassion for the female gen...

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... help the circumstances within the play. We are given soliloquies that give insight to Iago's true character and intentions, enough to know and understand that he is a two-sided character. The humble companion and friend he is to Othello, is not the man who the audience interpret him to be ... as you and I. Iago wears a mask when facing other characters, the mask of honesty. However when he finally throws his mask down, his true conniving nature is revealed. Shakespeare created Iago as the spitting image of Satan, such as Iago has his own mask; Satan works with his own ... simple charac...

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... Iago was the result. This cunningly evil character always keeps the audience guessing at his true personality until he has the opportunity to plan in solitude or so gracefully manipulate an inferior intellect that he can let his true colors shine while preserving his "image". Such is the case in act I, scene III ... , when he recites to Roderigo a beautifully worded speech revealing his true feelings about life, love, and Othello. This near-soliloquy shows us some of the thinking behind Iago's Machiavellian actions. 320 Virtue! a fig ... is merely a lust of the blood and a permission of t...

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... less and less of a problem killing others, and doing whatever it took to maintain his title of kingship. This is found to be true when Macbeth decides that it will be in his best interest to kill his best friend Banquo. He says, "So is he mine; and in such bloody distance,/ That every minute of his being thrusts/ Against my near ... being consumed with the maintenance of his kingship. Macbeth loses his wife, his popularity, and eventually his own life. Because of Macbeth's over-ambitiousness, he finds himself killing his best friend, and fighting against all odds to maintain his goal of...

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... falsely compete to win his heart. Lear is exposed with a rash way of thinking and is easily agitated into loosing his temper, Kent whom has been his faithful and loyal friend for many years questions his decision to banish Cordelia. This causes the King to loose his temper and reach for his sword, Kent keeps provoking him by interrupting his speech ... , without thinking of the consequences he banishes Kent as well, his oldest and closest friend. King Lear can be seen as a stubborn old man as he claims that this decision to banish them 'will not be revoked' More positively Shakespeare pr...

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... personality. Iago, the most racist character in the play, had a lot to say about Othello on his back. This racism shows when he spoke to Roderigo where he reveals his true self, "Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago" (I. i.59-62). This prejudice of him brought jealousy to Othello along. He was jealous to Othello for many reasons, one being that ... suspicion in Othello's mind about unfaithfulness of Desdemona. Othello started to trust Iago more than his own beloved wife for whom he would have done anything. Whereas, Iago, "Othello's best friend" filled with rage, jealousy and evil inten...

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... ." The best literature is based upon these things because every person can make some kind of connection to one of the universal truths. This statement is proven to be true in life and literature. In the illustrious pay Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, Romeo shows his devoting love, sacrifice, and compassion towards Juliet. During the play ... just to be with his wife and only love, Juliet. Many characters in the play show an extrusive amount of love towards another character. One character that expresses their true love for Juliet, in a variety of ways, is Romeo. To show...

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... ." The best literature is based upon these things because every person can make some kind of connection to one of the universal truths. This statement is proven to be true in life and literature. In the illustrious pay Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare, Romeo shows his devoting love, sacrifice, and compassion towards Juliet. During the play ... just to be with his wife and only love, Juliet. Many characters in the play show an extrusive amount of love towards another character. One character that expresses their true love for Juliet, in a variety of ways, is Romeo. To show...

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... hides a corrupt reality. As Duncan arrives at Inverness Castle it is described to "hath a pleasant seat" (I.vi.1). Duncan comes through Inverness Castle thinking it as a place of loyalty fit for true kings. The delicate air and nimble appearance of Inverness Castle leads Duncan away from truly realizing the corruption behind the walls. The corruption roaming around inside Inverness Castle creates a great ... going on. Macbeth not only has to lie to keep himself covered but he must also commit more murders to stay rid of suspects. He deceives Banquo, his most loyal friend to become king,...

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... says, " O my love, my wife! Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty- (Act 5, Scene 3). He can't resist seeing his only true love laying there dead so he kills himself so they can finally be together forever. The fact that they both killed each other because they felt like alive they wouldn ... carefully because you never know what they might do in respect to that. There are many ways in which teen suicide can be prevented like, if you know that your friend is feeling like they want to kill themselves, make it known to them that you are there...

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... think meet To put an antic disposition on". Hamlet swore to use this antic disposition to uncover his father's murderer. He used this performance in order to cover up his true feelings. Hamlet went too far however, and his devious plan began to work against him. By not coming clean with those he trusts most, Hamlet began to isolate them from ... of the intent behind his own deceitful actions. As shown when Rosencrantz said to Hamlet, "You bar the door upon your own liberty, if you deny your griefs to your friend" .Hamlet had not been fully open with his friends. Hamlet's use of an antic...

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... , "...Mingled his royalty with cap"ring fools, had his great name profaned with their scorns...grew a companion to the common streets...." (III.ii.65- 70) We see this is probably true when at the end, Prince Hal comes storming into battle like the valiant prince his father always wanted him to be , goes against his ... friend and saves his father and crown. By rejecting the ways and actions of his friend and for once being honorable, he proves himself to his father and finally made him proud. In "The Taming of the Shrew", the ... ...

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... into love, out of love, and back into love. Much Ado about Nothing is a play that involves an elaborate network of schemes, tricks, and deceit to achieve a satirical "true love" effect. The "true love" effect is partially created with the help of distinctive characteristics of Claudio, a young man in the Prince Leonato's command. Claudio is a fine compassionate man, whose character traits are ... 's not all that's to it, he is definitely impetuous meaning he starts trouble. For example, Claudio spoke, "There, Leonato, take her back again. Give not this rotten orange to your friend. She's...

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... does not fit these descriptions very well, but William Shakespeare does. William Shakespeare was born a number three; he even shows the characteristics that a true number three should have. But, there are also other characteristics of the number three that Macbeth shares as well, such as number threes dislike restraints, ... (which is how you determine what numerological number you are); it is assumed that he would also be a three, and if that were true, Shakespeare and Macbeth would share qualities of each other, which could have been what Shakespeare was aiming for, a distorted version...

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... rebel against her father. With Iago constantly putting these ideas in his head, Othello's trust was eaten away until, in his own mind, the killing of Desdemona was justifiable and true. His intentions had always been good and "valiant" until the intervention of "honest Iago". The fair and beautiful Desdemona: the lady in which many a male character of Othello would have ... example that Shakespeare gives us to prove Iago's foulness and betrayal. She had loved Othello and had shown so on countless occasions. She had also tried to help Cassio, a dear friend and partner of Othello's before...

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... witty. She does not seem to be strong headed as her loyalties seem to wander in the play. Through her weakness of her love to Demetrius, she betrays her good friend Helena by telling him of the elopement that Hermia and Lysander have planned together. This was acted upon in order to win back Demetrius" love, (Act 1 Sc.1.) Although she is ... she stands up to her father when he wants her to marry his suitor; "I would my father looked but with my eyes." Also through her love her loyalties come out true throughout the play to Lysander, as she believes that Demetrius must have killed Lysand...

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... had enough dignity to speak her mind, and not be tricked into buying her love from her father. Cordelia is the only one who has enough heart to speek her true thoughts: "Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love you Majesty according to my bond; nor more nor less" (I,i,92-95). Contradictory to this theme is hate ... or hate towards his half brother Edgar, demonstrates actions that can to be considered both love and hate. It is known that Edmund despises the fact that Edgar is the true son of Gloucester, while he is the illegitimate one who stands to inherit nothin...

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