William Shakespeare’s impeccable use of the dynamics to shape power play in ‘Othello’ is displayed through Iago’s jealousy, and the themes of manipulation and prejudice. Jealousy, referred to as the “green eyed monster,” by Iago, is present throughout this text and is a key aspect for the contribution to Iago’s devious plans succeeded by his power over others. As expressed in the play, Iago is jealous of Michael Cassio for being offered the promoted position of lieutenant, "One Michael Cassio, a Florentine, a fellow almost damned in a fair wife; that never set a squadron in the field, nor the devision of a battle knows more than a spinster… But he, sir, had the election: and I, of whom his eyes had seen the proof at Rhodes, at Cyprus and on other grounds Christian and heathen, must be lee'd and calmed by debitor and creditor: this counter-caster, he, in good time, must his lieutenant be,” here Iago is explaining that he deserved the position of lieutenant as he is far better than Michael Cassio in the battle field. This, as well as his hatred for Othello, is some of the main reasons that drive Iago to follow through his evil plotting. Shakespeare applies power play to heighten a person’s influence and control over others; the theme of manipulation is expressed in astonishing ways through Iago’s power in Othello.
His core belief throughout his whole life is “A man without land is nothing (2)”. As a result, he lets his goals of wealth get in the way of many friendships, such as that with Virgil. Similarily, Macbeth lets his desire to be the most powerful get in the way of many relationships within the novel. He truly believes in the witches prophecy that “Fair is foul and foul is fair (1.1.32)”. His sense of over-entitlement led him to be easily manipulated into killing his good friend and leader King Duncan.
He uses his power over his wife Stella Kowalski and his sister in law Blanche DuBois to selfishly gain attention from friends and to regain his dominance in his home. He also is a very sexist character and shows little respect for the women in the play. Finally Stanley’s love of sex and his physical strength ends up in him raping Blanche. A character like Stanley who abuses his power of being the man of the house should not be cheered for when reading the play and should be considered the villain. Firstly the beginning of the play shows Stanley abusing his leadership in the household to get what he wants.
“Macbeth’s fall from power was inevitable” Discuss. Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is sad tale of Macbeth, a righteous man, corrupted by power and greed. “With great power comes great responsibility”, a quote that has been repeated over the ages and said to every person who is in power. Shakespeare in his play reveals to us a message about power, its implications and consequences on human beings. It is in human nature that the more power one desires the more corrupt one’s actions must become to achieve it.
Richard III laughs as he ruses Lady Anne into believing that he killed her husband and father because of her beauty. “Was ever woman in this humor wooed?” Richard when he’s alone, he mocks her because she fell for his hoax. Richard was actually a very smart man and very deceiving at the same time. The beginning of act 1 starts with this heartfelt speech of Richard speaking of how he feels about his brothers and how he will reach the top. Richard is bitter, deformed, not loved, and sickened by peace, so he will set his brothers up for their death and rise up.
Huck says, “I wouldn’t ever take a-holt of a snakeskin again with my hands, now that I see what had come of it” (59.) Although he never lies to Jim about putting the snake in his blanket, he never owned up to his mistake and told Jim how the snake got there. I consider this a lie because he never told the truth. This prank was taken too far and made Huck look like a
She tempts Enkidu, when he is gives into his temptation he is giving up his blissfulness in the process. He is no longer one of the animals he once lived with. In the story of Adam and Eve and The Epic of Gilgamesh both parties were completely content until temptation leads them astray. Temptation leads to irreversible consequences: Adam and Eve are banished from the Garden of Eden by God and Enkidu is rejected from his animal friends. Adam, Eve, and Enkidu are forced to join society and can no longer live like a child.
Double Indemnity, a novel by James M. Cain, tells the story of Walter Huff, an average man and experienced insurance salesman who finds his way into a dangerous and risky string of events when the focus of his ordinary house call is unexpectedly diverted. Unable to avoid the seduction of Phyllis Nirdlinger, the client’s wife, Walter indulges himself in plotting the murder of Mr. Nirdlinger enticed by greed and love. In literature, characterization allows readers to empathize with the protagonist and secondary characters, and thus feel that what is happening to these people in the story is vicariously happening to them. It gives credibility or the impression of living reality. Characterization moves the story along by putting fascinating characters
The Judges in The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe are considered villains because of how they torture innocent civilians. Okeke is the least villainous, the H-G men are the middle villainous, and the Judges are the most villainous from the three chosen stories. In the story Marriage is a private Affair Okeke is the villain because he treats his son unfairly. For example, when Okeke heard the news of his son’s marriage with a girl he did
That one is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. When Eve comes along, Adam gives her the same advice. But because females, according to the author, are not intelligent or trustworthy, Eve fails in staying away from the tree. The serpent is the one responsible for tricking Eve. He tells her that the only reason God doesn’t want them to eat from that tree is because he doesn’t want anybody to gain knowledge of things.