How does Shakespeare position the audience’s perception of the intense human relationships in Act 1 Scene 1 of ‘King Lear’? The first act of ‘The Tragedy of King Lear’ creates a basic structure of relationships between the characters which is quickly built upon using language, well developed personalities and (self inflicted) situations which pressurise them in order to intensify the relationships and position the audience’s perspective. Shakespeare expertly crafts language and universal themes such as that of family disputes to address the audience and position their views. The character of King Lear first creates an intense situation when he demands his three daughters quantify how much they love him in order to win themselves a grand portion of his kingdom. While the eldest daughters, Regan and Goneril, falsely declare endless love which allows them no other joy but their father – and in return receive one third of his lavish kingdom – Cordelia honestly relays that she has ‘nothing’ to say, and upon further persuasion maintains ‘I love you according to my bond; no more, no less’.
Hamlet’s Love For Ophelia Shakespeare’s Hamlet strikes many literary chords and themes. It primarily chronicles a quest for revenge, political intrigue and a slow descent into madness. But underneath all the drama, hatred and back-stabbing plots, the text describes a love story between Hamlet the protagonist and Prince of Denmark, and Ophelia a member of the court. The love however is a complicated one, and there are several moments within the story where it’s unclear whether Hamlet has true romantic feelings for Ophelia, the daughter of Polonius. But he does.
If John Proctor had an affair with a different person, it would not have been as impactful to the story. If he had an affair with someone such as Marry Warren, it would not have meant as much to the story because she plays a less significant role. John Proctor suffers in The Crucible for having an affair with Abigail, who happens to be the main source of hysteria during the trials. Because she is the main source of hysteria, Abigail is free to accuse whoever she likes. John Proctor must fight off Abigail's advances towards him, and her threats to his wife, which creates extra tension and drama within the play.
In justification we are declared righteous in order that through sanctification we may become righteous. Justification is what God does for us; sanctification, what God does in us.
He is not satisfied with the safety his marriage had developed and greedily risks it all for the possibility of greater happiness in his affair with Alberta. In his explanation to Rose he uncovers his discontent in his days to day pressures at home and wants to “be a part of himself that he ain’t never been” (2.1.97). He gambled his relationship with Rose and lost his wife for the illusion of happiness, not aware of the responsibilities his adultery would bring. After he learns of Alberta’s death the burden of raising a daughter himself became a reality. In his plea to Rose to help mother his child she accepts, but informs him he’s “a womanless man” (2.3.4).
Back in the 1600s Shakespeare wrote plays that would specifically please the Monarch, as there was more pressure to gain acceptance; his comical plays would restore Social Class in the form of marriage. Abigail's Party fails to follow this structure that is used even in modern plays and films, which is why I refer to it as a Social Tragedy, where the social class was broken. Like in Shakespeare's Tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet' the two lovers are married, then torn apart by death as a consequence of a conflicting social class, this can be loosely mirrored in Abigail's Party. A typical example within the play of an unhappy marriage would involve Beverly and Lawrence. Though they are married, which implies a certain amount of love and a strong relationship, they seem to fail at every part of the stereotypical marriage.
In ‘Cosi’, a play written by Louis Nowra, the meaning of love is explored and challenged by the different views of the mental patients, the protagonist Lewis and his friends Nick and Lucy. Nowra considers the importance of love in human relationships and a deeper enduring bond of love based on trust, respect and loyalty. The relationship between Lewis and the patients changes him. At the beginning of the play Lewis is narrow minded and thinks that in those days politics is more important than love. However, as he continues to perform with the patients finds for himself that love is most definitely imperative for humans.
Quote on the topic of Love and Hate PRINCE:Where be these enemies? Capulet! Montague!See, what a ... Have lost a brace of kinsmen: all are punished. Because of the Capulet’s and Montague’s feud they have lost the most important things in their lives, their children. Loyalty: Examples The nurse was very loyal to Juliet throughout the whole play Friar Lawrence was loyal to both Romeo and Juliet(helping them secretly marry) Romeo was loyal to his and Juliet’s marriage when he does not act upon Tybalt’s challenge to fight Mercutio is loyal when he acts upon Tybalt’s challenge to Romeo.
Jack wishes for Pam to marry a man who has a good head on his shoulders and who could financially provide for a family. Although his secret methods for discovering Greg’s past come across as comically over the top, they show the love and respect that he has for his daughter. Jack’s ability to find fault in each one of Greg’s actions displays his inability to let go of his daughter. He believes that no man is good enough to marry her. Additionally, Jack refers to Pam as his “little girl,” symbolizing his fear of her growing up and becoming engaged.
Sexual abuse corrupts a child as Miller showcases here. Abigail has a natural tendency for attention because she is adopted. She craves an increasingly amount of attention and out of desperation and approval she will perform any action to receive the attention as she does with John. Abigail understands that her relationship with John is forbidden and unmoral but she strives to recover the provocative relationship because she needs to know and feel that John loves her. She cries out in tears that “[John] loved [her], and whatever sin it is, [he] loved [her] yet!” and she pleads for John to “pity [her]” (Miller 24).