Lorenzo's Machiavellian Character What is Machiavellianism? It is a type of character who has an evil and deceitful character. This character is ready to do anything possible moral or immoral in order to get to power, or to fulfill his wishes. Who is using clever ways of scheming to deceive and manipulate others around him. Of course this process is without the realization of those who have been manipulated. Therefore, Machiavellianism is considered to be an amoral principle which is why "The
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the play Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, the protagonist Hamlet must overcome his internal conflict to live or die. The famous “to be, or not to be” soliloquy by Hamlet reveals that he is contemplating to commit suicide. However, Hamlet’s mind is pulled in conflicting directions, one is the obligation to revenge his father’s death and the other is the motivation to end his life along with his worries. The conflict within Hamlet contributes to the meaning of this play because Hamlet questions
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Followed by a Body Shadow: Richard the Second, by William Shakespeare The play, Richard the Second, by William Shakespeare, published in 1595, suggests an interpretation of the value and essence of kingship. According to Kantorowicz, kings have two bodies, the body political and the body natural, which allow him to exist on both a physical and a metaphysical level, and thus maintain a duality. In this essay I will argue that the king has, in fact, three bodies - which can resolve different paradoxes
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Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman, born February 21st, 1946 in Hammersmith London, England is an English actor. Rickman is a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in both Classical and Modern theatre productions. His breakout performance was as the Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. Alan Rickman is best known for his film performances as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, The Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves for which he won
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William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language. He wrote almost forty plays in a span of twenty-five years; however, he was persistent in what exactly he wrote about. When one thinks of Shakespeare, he or she thinks of tragedies, histories, and comedies, for those were the only themes he based his works from. In his comedies, particularly Twelfth Night, he uses cross-dressing and gender norms as humorous devices. Although his humor was appropriate at
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It is common in today’s society for one to formulate beliefs and ideas regarding others based upon their appearance rather than the much deeper and hidden reality. This phenomenon can destroy relationships and individuals as people are often deceived by a false reality. William Shakespeare employs this theme during his widely recognised play, Macbeth. Shakespeare marks the regressive journey of a bold and courageous soldier, Macbeth, as he deteriorates enormously in his murder-filled quest of becoming
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Laurence Olivier stars and directs this performance-driven 1955 medieval version of the most ruthless monarch written by Shakespeare, Richard III. Full of intrigue and deceits, Olivier pulls the audience right into the story by making us confidants to his Richard’s secrets. The audience closely follows the action by Richard’s side and we get to see the reasoning behind every single one of his moves. Framed by a simplistic set and costumes, the attention centers primarily in the acting and the hidden
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can never trust the human mind anyway. It’s a death trap.” (Anthony Hopkins.) In Hamlet written by Shakespeare, Hamlet tends to over think many situations, whether if he wants to live, if the ghost he sees is the devil and actually wants to trick him into murder, or even when Hamlet has the opportunity to kill Claudius he talks himself out of it. A person has an opportunity for greatness but is destined to fail. Hamlet is in many situations where he cannot win. He has the inability to balance reason
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Iago: Shakespeare's Venetian with ASPD Often times in theatrical productions it is all too easy to spot a character in a play who is evidently insane due to their erratic actions and miscellaneous babbling on stage. However, not every case of insanity shows itself as a ranting and raving madman, it can also be cool, calm, and collective.Yet, a characters mental state is not so black and white and it would be an injustice simply label a character as “insane” or “sane”, especially when it comes to
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In Henry David Thoreau’s book, Walden, he states that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation” and that is true in many different ways. This quote is saying that when you are in a large group for a prolonged amount of time you may get tired of them and become desperate for alone time. I agree with this and it is displayed in the play, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, and in some people's everyday lives. In the play, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, it is very clear that Henry wants to
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