As seen with William Goldings Lord of the Flies composers of texts are not responsible for the interpretation of their works as the reading of a text is greatly influenced by the audiences personal beliefs and ideals Texts such as Lord of the Flies have been so greatly scrutinised since being published that it is impossible to contribute ones reading and interpretation of the text solely to the author Influences and beliefs such as those demonstrated from a Christian Marxist and Freudian viewpo
Polonius is not a main character in Hamlet he simply serves to reinforce the pattern of corruption and demonstrates the social and moral decay of Denmark His devious ways show the audience that he is one of many characters who lack conviction and integrity Throughout the play Polonius is a hypocrite who looks out for his own interests and betrays those he should be loyal to These aspects of his character are revealed in his relationships with the King Ophelia Laertes and Hamlet Polonius address
A Moment of Grace A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery OConnor is a very interesting and deeply emotional story of a never ending battle of good versus evil The name of the story A Good Man is Hard to Find suggests that there was decline in worlds goodness and really brings readers attention of what makes a person a good man With the depreciation of values and faith it is frequently misunderstood that being a good man and being called a Christian is usually the same thing Being a devoted Cath
Act 1 scn 1 Othello begins at night in the streets of Venice we see Roderigo is having a discussion with Iago Iago is bitter that he was passed over by the Moor in spite of his service in battle and the recommendation of three great one Othello chose Cassio a man with no experience to lead men into battle Iago reveals his hatred for Othello and says that he only serves Othello to further himself and makes shows of his allegiance only for his own gain In following him I follow but myself line 57
The Dramatic Significance of Act 1 in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare In Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing he uses a lot of dramatic significances in Act 1 of the text Shakespeare wrote Much Ado About Nothing in 1598 and was published in 1600 Shakespeare uses themes in the play to draw the audience in these themes are love battle of the sexes mis noting deception entertainment and counterfeiting All these themes play an important part in the play and signifies dramatic scenes wi
Throughout the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are unable to resist their desire for power Macbeth was at first reasonable enough to keep his ambition in check however it eventually became too strong for Macbeth and therefore over powered him At that point we see no serious questioning of the motives of the three witches when they told their misleading predictions Macbeth even went as far as to ask for their advice a second time which would ultimately lead to his do
An Analysis of the Character of Octavia From Antony and Cleopatra Ed Henry N Hudson Boston Ginn Co Octavia has furnishings enough for the heroine of a great tragedy but she is not fitted to shine in the same sphere with Cleopatra as her mild steady serene light would needs be paralyzed by the meteoric showers of the Egyptian enchantress The Poet has hardly done justice to her sweet and solid qualities and indeed from the nature of the case the more justice she had received the more she would ha
Animal imagery in Shakespeares Macbeth Every animal has different qualities like their colour or their personality We have animal species on this earth who out known to have been heroes and murderers Even with their differences each animal is attached to a certain meaning and can create a certain tone for the reader William Shakespeares Macbeth makes use of this idea well Shakespeare uses this imagery to its full potential by not only setting tones but also for so much more In the Scottish play
To open the things he said showed how he changed and became the tragic hero of the play Many of his statements reveal his personality including his admirable parts and his flaws When Creon says I call to God to witness that if I saw my country headed for ruin I should not be afraid to speak out plainly Sophocles scene 1 24 26 it shows his strong sense of nationalism and leadership which catches up with him in the end The inflexible heart breaks first the toughest iron cracks first and the wilde
The playwright Sophocles is known for his tragic Oedipus cycle Through Antigone in particular we learn of how his views on religion affected his writings All of the characters represent part of his beliefs The play Antigone by Sophocles is a play like no other Its central theme is a practical problem of conduct involving the laws of the gods and those of the humans Antigone represents the laws of the gods while Creon represents those of the humans Both characters are very stubborn neither of th