Othello, himself states “that thou be’st a devil, I cannot kill thee.” He then stabs Iago but only wounds him, showing that he thinks that Iago is the devil. In Elizabethan society he could be labeled a demon, or influenced by the devil if not the devil himself. Even if he is only a sociopath, there are many similarities between sociopaths and devilish doings. Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge ( 1772-1834)saw Iago’s worst side and writes “a being next to the devil, only not quite the devil” He calls Iago’s behavior “motiveless malignity”. A trait that stands out is Iago’s ability to think out and plot what seemingly will be a perfect plan.
He’s useless tricks display vanity and indicate his wastefulness to the audience. The Tempest is a problem play; Prospero is presented with the opportunity for spiteful revenge but realises the importance of forgiveness. Doctor Faustus is a morality play; he never realises the importance of repentance and banishes any opportunity to save himself, which results in his eternal damnation in hell. In the first act of the play, the audience is confronted with a magic fuelled spectacle. We see Prospero with the help or Ariel conjures the tempest.
His cry – WHOS THERE ITH NAME OF BEELZEBUB (which means devil) further develops the analogy of the the relation of the inverness with hell. Being a porter, it is his duty to welcome guests, but here he referes to the inverness as hell, thus referring to Macbeth as satan. As the porter lists of the different scenarios which refer to the crimes committes by Macbeth, such as stealing, treason & greed. The scene continues with some good natured banter with macduff, which results in the breaking of the
The events that occur throughout the play “The Crucible”, show how events can be heated up, how situations of supposed witchcraft can be taken out of hand, and how the consequences of the supposed act can ultimately result in death. Miller titles this play “The Crucible” to demonstrate what the accused witches went through; they had to go through a series of tasks that determined whether they had been marked by the devil or not. The title is also very tense, a lot like the events that occur throughout the play. 2. “What is an overture?
“Othello” Wendy Hopak English Composition II/ Literature South University Online “Othello” In this play by William Shakespeare, titled “Othello,” psychoanalytically I would examine the presentation of Othello’s tortured mind, Iago’s deceit, and accentuate this concept through the analysis of their conscience. Othello showed patterns of imagery as his psychological decline, driven by his jealousy; he was convinced his wife was a whore, while Iago's consistent use of beastly imagery suggests a motive of far greater density, revenge. To explore the possible motives behind Iago's conniving and convincing behavior, the Psychoanalytical interpretation of the text would focus on his comments to himself and consistent patterns of imagery. The most intriguing, however, is the skill with which Iago deceives others, even convincing Othello to believe him rather than Desdemona, and is so often referred to as "honest Iago". Through this irony, the psychoanalyst would clearly be able to see deceptiveness, and also the insight which Iago has into the minds of those around him, presented through his ability to identify flaws, such as the jealousy that lies within Othello, and he can manipulate them to his will: seen through Iago's assistance with Othello's transformation into the monster he has become.
This interpretation of the Devil and damnation reflects and starkly contrasts the work of Dante Alighieri in his Canto XXXIV of the Divine Comedy: Inferno. Looking at the themes of Constantine through overview, specific moments in the movie and in comparison with Dante’s work, one finds that this movie touches on the role of Satan and evil being needed for the world to be in balance. To look at the movie in a chronological sense, one sees the early life of John Constantine as he deals with the “gift” of seeing pieces of Hell on Earth. He tries to quell this by taking his own life, which in Catholic doctrine is ground for damnation. In the moments before he is revived he experiences a lifetime of horrors as his body is constantly ripped apart and annihilated in Hell.
“North End Faust” By Ed Kleiman 1. The title of this story uses an allusion. “Faust or Faustus (Latin for "auspicious" or "lucky") is the protagonist of a classic German legend who makes a pact with the Devil in exchange for knowledge. The meaning of the word and name has been reinterpreted through the ages. "Faust" (and the adjective "Faustian") has taken on a connotation distinct from its original use, and is often used today to describe a person whose headstrong desire for self-fulfillment leads him or her in a diabolical direction” (Wikipedia).
“The Devil and Tom Walker” Michael Nwaogu English 11 Mr. Ortiz Period 2 February 1, 2013 A story of tragedy in both religion and business. In the story “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving, Tom is egotistic and has an impatient approach towards everything, Tom doubts the decisions he make with the devil due to the exchange of his soul to the devil to become an usurer. Washington Irving’s story relates to the “Faustian” archetype because Tom Walker also sales his soul to the devil but, somewhat there’s differences between eachother Faust an old German character who sold his soul to the devil exchange for knowledge as for Tom Walker he exchange it for money; as for the third-person omniscient shows how people felt towards moneylenders throughout the story, this is how we can infer about cultural attitudes about the people. Washington Irving’s story relates to the Faustian archetype because Tom Walker similar to Faust, the character Faust in the German
Character Sketch The Devil and Tom Walker Title The story "The Devil and Tom Walker" written by Washington Irving, published in 1824, consists of a protagonist named Tom Walker. The story dates in the year 1727, taking place in England, thus adding to the literary context to the story quite nicely. The story features a very ill mannered man named Tom Walker, tempted by the one very mythical creature, The Devil. The Devil represents a reflection of a side of Tom; an entity embedded within the simple soul that he is. The Devil also literally represents the gold of Kidd the Pirate.
The Devil’s Advocate includes a deal with the Devil, just as other variations of the Faust legends do, but it also presents it in a contemporary and subtle way, slowly drawing the audience into the pact Kevin has made with Satan throughout his various opportunities to resist fame and fortune for the sake of the moral high ground. The Devil’s Advocate places the temptation of the Devil into a more sophisticated atmosphere than other Faustian legends have. The temptation and eventual bargain with the Devil is the recurring theme throughout the film, yet is not always apparent. Instead of there being a direct, decided bargain between the protagonist and the Devil, like there is in Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus and Goethe’s Faust, Kevin never knowingly takes part in an organized wager. Instead, Kevin’s numerous temptations with the Devil and his refusal to resist these temptations solidifies his willingness to put his pride, ego and career above all else.