Romeo and Juliet By: Steff Commentary This section may appear to readers as unimportant because it is just Capulet and Tybalt talking and nothing happens. On the contrary, this passage illustrates how the characters handle situations given. This may foreshadow problems for each character such as maybe future aggressive conflict with Tybalt. The character Capulet is all a façade. He appears warm hearted and eager to end the conflict at first but then you see his real intentions and his real state of mind is focused on “what the people want” and not what is best for Romeo under the given circumstances of the families’ feud.
Despite Hamlet’s anger, Gertrude’s love to him has not changed at all, because she only wants her son’s happiness. The other female character is Polonius’ daughter, Ophelia, a young girl who is in love with Hamlet. Through Ophelia’s character, we can see obedience and innocence when her brother Laertes and her father say to her to be aware of Hamlet’s real intentions-“A VIOLET IN THE YOUTH OF PRIMY NATURE…THE PERFUME AND SUPPLIANCE OF A MINUTE, NO MORE”(Laertes); “YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND YOURSELF SO CLEARLY”; “YOU SPEAK LIKE A GREEN GIRL”(Polonius). Here Polonius treats her daughter like a child, who believes every sweet word, so for him she is an immature girl. Also her answers to men in their life led to think about her obedience-“I SHALL THE EFFECT OF THIS GOOD LESSON KEEP...”; “I SHALL OBEY, MY LORD” In my
Who’s Really to Blame? In the story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”, Connie the main character is considered as a self centered person who only cares about herself. She only has concerns about her looks and flirting with the older boys she meets. Connie knows about her looks and always make sure she looks her best. She prefers to spend more time with herself than with her family because of this she has a weak relationship with her parents.
He is blind to the fact that his success in the past and present has brought about envy from those who truly care about him. Charlie’s transformation is centered on whether or not he can escape his past life. Charlie is still trying to reconcile with the demons from his past. He truly loves his daughter, Honoria, and would do anything for her, but he is not ready for parenthood and the responsibility that comes with it. Charlie would replace himself with a governess because he believes that his business job will not allow him time to raise a child.
She explicitly agrees not to see Hamlet upon her fathers’ behest: “I shall obey my lord” (1.3.136). Ophelia reaction shows that Polonius truly has control over her; she sacrificed all her feelings for Hamlet just so that she can please her father. Ophelia’s thoughts and actions show what a weak person she is. When Hamlet slanders her and implies that she is no better than a prostitute, Ophelia does not defend herself even at Hamlets mockery, but after he is gone she pities herself:
Laertes’ advice to his sister, Ophelia is to be careful of Hamlet. He advises her not to fall in love with Hamlet because their love is only temporary and will not last. Laertes warns her that even though Hamlet may love her, “ His greatness weigh’d, his will not his own…” Laertes believes that Hamlet is too high in the monarchy to love Ophelia honorability. Even though Hamlet loves her, his choice of a wife is limited and she may not fit the agreement of Denmark. Laertes tries to caution his sister to “ … Keep within the rear of your affection…” He tells her if she gives into her desire, she will only get hurt in the end.
However, only Antigone successfully attains the glory she seeks through placing her family's well-being before her own. Creon's most cherished value is his image from the viewpoint of the Thebians and he is reluctant to do anything that might show weakness which, to him, includes ignoring the law for a personal matter. It is because of Creon's distorted views on authority and his image that he ends up being forced to live a tragic life, whereas Antigone
It is also apparent when he says, ‘if he says he loves you, /It fits your wisdom so far to believe it’, paying little attention to the way this is affecting Ophelia’s emotions. Furthermore, he begins his speech with, ‘Think it no more’, not considering what this would mean for Ophelia, and on top of this, one of his tactics to get Ophelia to obey him is to scare her, ‘but you must fear’. Therefore, although trying to be truthful, this honesty comes across as blunt and hurtful. Even though he worries about his sisters feelings and pride enough to warn her away from Hamlet, he is
Ismene wants Antigone to accept Creon's decree regarding their brother. In her opinion, women should not interfere with man's laws and that a subservient mind is best applied to men in general which she bases on the “fact” that men are stronger than women. Antigone, being the strong willed woman that Ismene isn’t, ignores her sister and continues on her objective. Even though Ismene is disregarded by Antigone, she still attempts to help her (she does not help in burying the body, but she insists on sharing the blame with Antigone. Ismene's conflict revolves around both her sister Antigone and Uncle Creon.
However, it was unfair of Lenoato to make Claudio believe he had to spend the rest of his life with a complete stranger. In a way, Leonato got his revenge on Claudio for shaming him and his daughter. In Much Ado About Nothing, the point that Shakespeare seems to be making is that deception is not necessarily evil, but can be used to create pleasurable outcomes. The tricks themselves do not hold any moral values. People use tricks to get want they want, therefore it is the quality of the individual waho uses trickery that determines the type of outcome.