Characters in Hamlet

the play, "Hamlet", By William Shakespeare, women are viewed as fragile and helpless creatures who do not know what is good or bad for them. In this case, Ophelia, one of the minor characters, is constantly mistreated and burdened with conflict as she finds herself victimized by the patriarchal society, that she live in.. She goes from sane to utterly insane in a matter of months due to the abuse and manipulation done by the people around her. She becomes a victim of her boyfriend, Hamlet,…

confused Laertes with Hamlet, or she has mixed the two men together and views them as one. The flowers of remembrance are then intended for Laertes, to remember their father but also intended for Hamlet to remember, if not his love for her, at least his affection. “I would give you some violets, but they withered all when my father died.” (4.5.184-185). Although not directed as to who the violets should be given to, it is possible that they were intended for Hamlet, (despite Hamlet not being on…

In Fifth business, Hamlet, and Indian Horse, the protagonists Dunstable, Hamlet, and Saul inner turmoil is caused by their lack of direction, sense of self, and spiritual connection. First, the characters’ lack of direction is caused by their strained relationship with their parents and from the roles that are forced upon them. Additionally, Dunstable, Hamlet and Saul fail to have a strong relationship with their parents. For Dunstable, his mother became more controlling after a neighbour, Mary…

Shakespeare was a master at portraying life-like and complex characters. Shakespeare wrote, in total, thirty-eight plays (Folger.edu). Of these thirty-eight, ten featured a strong female character, be it the antagonist or protagonist. The other twenty-eight plays portrayed women as frail and ultimately, weak. Hamlet falls into the former category with only two female characters: his mother and his almost lover, Ophelia. In total, Ophelia speaks fifty-eight times throughout the play, and what…

Nora is the protagonist of the play. She is the wife of Torvald Helmer. She is sensitive, sensible, and completely unaware of her own worth until the last act of the play. Nora seems like a playful, naïve child who lacks knowledge of the world outside her home. However, she engages in some acts of rebellion indicate that she is not as innocent or happy as she appears. Rather, deception appears to be almost a habit for Nora. Nora’s first priority is charming her husband and being the perfect wife…

There is an abandoned house on Main Street. Chipping white paint covers some of its’ surface as well as overgrown ivy and moss. The foundation is stained brown from dirt and water. Old, yellowing curtains still hang in the windows with black shutters. Something is odd about this this house, though, because rotting tombstones remain standing in a cemetery behind it. Nobody can explain why it is there, because the only churches in town are Saint Ann’s on East Grand Street and Musconetcong Valley,…

What does the reader learn about the student through his diction? Use text evidence to support your claim. A: In the Nightingale the reader could perceive that the student was insecure and sad because he thinks if he doesn’t bring her red roses she will not dance with him. In the passage the student stated “she said that she would dance with me if i brought her red roses” so he obviously doesn’t believe in himself enough to think she will dance with him even if he doesn’t bring red roses.…

Eric Minton’s thesis is accurate in his essay “Who is the Misogynist Monster: Petruchio, Shakespeare, or You?” because it mentions Taming of the Shrew as not being misogynist, and Petruchio and Kate having a stable relationship. Minton indicates that the play is not misogynist because of how Kate is able to be assertive and insulting. In Taming of the Shrew, Katherine says, “If I be waspish, best beware my sting” (II.i.208). Katherine is insulting Petruchio in this scene and shows how…

of the novel, a character named Javert has symbolized these people in power. At one point Valjean was put in jail, and Javert became his jailor. The whole plot of the novel is mainly based around the chase between the ethically right Valjean and legally right Javert. In the final book, however, Valjean spares Javert’s life, causing him to rethink his purpose. He becomes cognisant that he, proponent of the law and symbol of power, was wrong. This is such a major shift of character, he loses his…

King Lear Essay King Lear by William Shakespeare shows the danger of powers by most of the people in power dying by the end. King Lear had power, though he gave it away, and he was made mad from how his daughters treated said power. He found that Cordelia, the only daughter who loved him and to whom he gave nothing to, was the one who would help him fight against Reagan and her army. Reagan was out to kill her father by the end, and the protection of his sweet daughter saved his life, though it…