The world considers William Shakespeare as one of the greatest writers and playwrights to ever live. Born in the late 1500’s, Shakespeare built a name for himself with his plays that captivated audiences throughout Europe. Shakespearian productions are popular because of their humor, intricate plotlines, and the audiences’ abilities to see all of the plot twists and secrets while most of the protagonists have no idea what’s going on. Though these attribute to his popularity, his greatest strength in writing are his characters. Roles in a playwright require a great depth of personality since readers and actors depend on nothing but what the characters say for emotion, which Shakespeare certainly was adept at. his figures are heavily saturated stereotypes that draw in a large audience and keep them laughing, crying, and sometimes even booing. Shakespearian literature uses three main characters to tell an endearing story appealing to readers throughout many time periods: The villain, The male hero, and the female protagonist.
Firstly, Shakespearian villains hold great importance. Without …show more content…
These male heroes tend to act as the main characters who directly influence the story and have great power over what happens. The first category of the male central character is the “jock.” These heroes, such as Ferdinand from The Tempest, tend to consider themselves highly and appear altogether vain. In contrast, the second kind of male protagonist seems oxymoronic: the antiheroes. Title characters such as Macbeth, Richard III, and Hamlet all charm the audience in the beginning as honest and morally elevated people, but quickly turn and become corrupt. These men would usually go into the “villains” category but should count as “male protagonists” since they hold such an influence as the main character. Whether clueless or conniving, male heroes and antiheroes in Shakespeare’s tales hold great
Firstly, Shakespearian villains hold great importance. Without …show more content…
These male heroes tend to act as the main characters who directly influence the story and have great power over what happens. The first category of the male central character is the “jock.” These heroes, such as Ferdinand from The Tempest, tend to consider themselves highly and appear altogether vain. In contrast, the second kind of male protagonist seems oxymoronic: the antiheroes. Title characters such as Macbeth, Richard III, and Hamlet all charm the audience in the beginning as honest and morally elevated people, but quickly turn and become corrupt. These men would usually go into the “villains” category but should count as “male protagonists” since they hold such an influence as the main character. Whether clueless or conniving, male heroes and antiheroes in Shakespeare’s tales hold great