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. ... 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 nothing. ... Loyalty is the backbone of society. ... Many characters in this story show indications of both loyalty and betrayal. Loyalty is shown through Kent and his ongoing service to his king. ...

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In addition to its outward appearance concerning the Bundren's journey, the novel also portrays the irony of understanding one's true reality, the feeling of loyalty toward one's family, and finally the misconception of heroism. ... This sense of family loyalty is even more striking because of Darl and Jewel's hate for each other" (222). ... The true responsibility of this trip is fully shouldered by Cash, whose superhuman efforts to save the coffin from the raging elements fully deserve the qualification of heroic (Bakker 223). ... In conclusion, As I Lay Dying would...

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Othello is one such play in which the social status of the main character Othello, the confidence of his wife Desdemona, and the wisdom and fierce loyalty of her lady in waiting Emelia all contradict the stereotypes of the Jacobean era. ... It is arguable that Emelia does not ever become a true representation of the dominant stereotype as she dies so that all may hear the truth about Desdemona's death. ... Throughout Shakespeare's plays, many characters are seen, through their true-to-life human nature, to swing form strongly contradicting the dominant meaning systems within the so...

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This is especially true in Act Three, Scene Two. ... Loyalty and the lack thereof, is illustracted as the crowd is shown to be fickle. ... People of both high and low ranking are shown to be inconsistent with their loyalty....

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The imagery of water is linked with the true love between Romeo and Juliet. ... The values of love, order, justice and loyalty have been conveyed in the film because these values exist as much in "Romeo and Juliet's" modern context as in the original. ... It equally expresses the values of love and loyalty and the need for justice and order. The true love of Romeo and Juliet and the hatred and conflict of their parents are themes that transcend time. Similarly the values love, loyalty, justice and order are eternal. ...

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Portia begins her speech by revealing that she is allowing Bassanio to see her true self, "You see me, Lord Bassanio, where I stand, / Such as I am" (MV 3.2 149-150). ... Although this is a part of Portia's true character, it is not the whole character of Portia. ... Although Portia has many different characteristics, it clear that she firmly believes in justice, honesty and loyalty. ...

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It takes a true blindness of the eyes for him to see the loyalty of Edgar and the evil doings of Edmund. ... It is often true, that at times one cannot even see what is going on before his or her eyes. ... Shakespeare's lesson to the listener here is about loyalty. ...

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The opening two acts of William Shakespeare's play, King Lear, contain numerous displays of true duty as well as false duty. ... True duty is best exemplified through the actions of Kent, Cordelia and the Fool. ... When the idea of true duty is brought up, the name that stands out more than any other is Kent. ... The loyalty and selflessness displayed by Kent are remarkable compared to that of Lear's own flesh and blood. ... True duty and false duty are exemplified in the first two acts of King Lear by many characters including Cordelia....

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"The course of true love never did run smooth," as ironically noted within William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. ... Fairies can be seen playing pranks on lovesick mortals, earnest youths enduring comical romantic confusion, and lovers finding understanding to the true meaning of love. ... Serving as an example, Theseus and Hippolyta embody a relationship that remains true. ... As wedding plans begin to unfold, Lysander vows to "end life when I end loyalty" (63). ... Shakespeare experiments with human desire to demonstrate the balance one must achieve to maintain true ...

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The submissive actions of Desdemona show her loyalty and obedience, which further highlights the view of women as tamed. ... Emilia's nonconformist acts are a sign of true feminism in Shakespeare. ...

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This is even true of the lesser characters as we see at the beginning of the play when the servants of both houses insult each other. ... Throughout the entire play we see what conflict is and how it can occur, but in the end, at least some of the characters realize that all of their loyalty was worth nothing. ... It is the case that these people must have unquestionable loyalty for their house or country. ...

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Judging by the plays themes of Scottish monarchy, loyalty to the crown and witchcraft, and it's extensive use of real names and people James I was descended from, "Macbeth- was in part written to please the King, or at least, with the King's approval in mind. ... True evil would not care. ... She goes on to play upon Macbeth's loyalty to her, his "dearest partner of greatness-, and the social implications of the age by asking him: "What beast was't break this enterprise to me?...

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The audience and the readers are the only people who recognize Iago's full characteristics because Iago's soliloquys, which reveal his true image, are only shown to the audience. ... Iago knows this theme very well - for example, when Iago states, " I am not what I am." in the beginning of the play, he already shows how he has managed to found favor among people based on lying and deceit, and not by actually being a true, honest person (Shakespeare 1.1.71). ... The only reason that Othello married her was because she showed him loyalty and love. ...

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It is unknown by other characters making him be the master of disguise in his truthfulness and loyalty. ... He is also not a true friend of Othello's as we see in his betrayal. ... It is true to say that Iago is a sociopath by looking at some of his characteristic traits. ... We bear in mind the possibility that Iago is lying about the qualities of Cassio and the true nature of his intentions. ... His cunning nature is also dramatic; he lacks a master plan, but his eagerness and innovation to exploit others become the true reasons that make him successful as a villain. ...

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The rest of the world may think of him as a spoiled Prince, but in actuality Hal is acting this way to gain more loyalty before his crowning when his true personality will replace the Hal of old. ... Hal promises his father several times in the play of his true character. ... Hal's realization point was the Battle of Shrewsbury, where he showed his true colors and emerged as an excellent warrior. ...

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In literature, one of the most commonly identified roles is the tragic hero. Whether it is in classic Elizabethan works or in modern twentieth century works, the traits of the tragic hero abound. How did this role become a force in literature? The credit goes to none other than Shakespeare and h...

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The irony in 'Heaven doth truly know you are false as hell' conveys how Desdemona's 'heavenly true' innocence ultimately suffers under Othello's misplaced trust in Iago. ... Othello's eloquent, poetic language as he claims 'my parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly' establishes him as a figure of confidence and loyalty. ...

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King Lear is a timeless tale of human greed, lust for power and lost loyalties. ... Elliott, though, has created a production that is more successful in drawing contextual meaning from Shakespeare's King Lear while staying true to the original play. ...

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Lady Macbeth's initial influence on Macbeth exposes his true side of evil, and as the plot develops he no longer relies on his "dearest chuck", as she can no longer support him. ... We too are encouraged to reflect upon the role ambition plays in our lives and to balance ambition with assets of loyalty and honor....

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He had loyalty to his King, love for his family, and a good sense of morality. ... Her outlook was in fact true. ... When she was reading Macbeth's letter about the Witches" prophecy and how it was coming true, she was willing to go the limits to get the throne for her husband and in return, power for herself. ...

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The significance of the fish projects an image of Antony being likened to a fish out of water in Egypt; he is incapable of being a true Roman whilst in Egypt. ... The Roman view of a leader losing their honour should result them in killing themselves, Antony realises he's lost his honour and respect of his men, the only way he redeems himself to the audience is his compassion and loyalty to his men, encouraging them to take his gold and make peace with Caesar. ...

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Angelo gains instant power because the Duke transfers his power over to Angelo so that he could test his servants" loyalty. ... "Thus stands it with me: upon a true contract I got possession of Julietta's bed. ...

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Moreover, in the view of the majority of critics, the play charts the growth of Lear's wisdom, as he learns the emptiness of worldly glory and comes to embrace the love of his daughter Cordelia as the one true value in his life. ... In concrete terms, critics generally do not view Lear as caught between genuinely conflicting loyalties, his political and his personal obligations; on the contrary, in their reading of the play, Lear would simply be right to abdicate the throne and retire into private life. ... Jaffa's reading is true to the text of the play and also to the impression...

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• Grade Level: High School