This, to the audience, will seem ridiculous and unnecessary creating a subtle sense of humour. Nearing the end of Act 2 we learn about Viola’s plans for her disguise in order to appear less vulnerable. She then goes on to say ‘thou shalt present me as an Eunuch to him’ which will yet again appear an overdramatic act to the audience. In act 3, Sir Toby Belch is introduced into the play. Shakespeare’s wit and word play used even for simply just the names of the characters can build up laughter.
But because of the feud, it made them sneak around hiding it from both their parents, in fear they would get caught and never see one another again an example of this is when the prince says “See what a scourge is laid upon your hate” after both Romeo and Juliet kill themselves. Another reason it was Lord Montague’s fault was because he was not emotionally connected to his son. Evidence that supports this is when Romeo was off wondering off by himself because he was upset, Lord Montague wanted to know why and asks “Could we but learn from whence his sorrows grow” but instead of himself finding out for himself, he sends Benvolio to do it because he knows Romeo would not share with him because of the absence of connection between them. Also, if he knew his own son better, Lord Montague would have known that Romeo was hiding something and was sneaking around. But because they did not have a good relationship and communication between the two of them Lord Montague had no idea what was going through the head of Romeo until his unfortunate death.
Hamlet portrays falsity when using rage against Ophelia after discovering she has been apart of a plot of revenge. He uses this as an opportunity to deny his love for her and degrade her until she felt horrible about her self. “I did love you once but you should have not belived me; for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock but we shall relish of it. I loved you not.”(3.1.114-119). It becomes clear that Hamlet did truly love Ophelia, yet hid it because he was a coward.
‘Men were deceivers ever.’ To what extent can it be argued that Shakespeare’s presentation of men’s attitudes to women in ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ allows for comedy? In Much Ado about Nothing, it can be equally argued that men’s attitudes towards women are actually used for comedy purposes, and it can be argued that their attitudes aren’t. For this argument, the relationship between Beatrice and Benedick at the start of the play can be seen as comical to the audience, as they both claim to dislike each other and take pleasure in making rude remarks to one another. On the other hand, the relationship between Hero and Claudio could be seen as quite dark to the audience, as there are accusations and trust issues between the two. The quote ‘men were deceivers ever’ comes from Act 2 Scene 3 of the play, from the song that Balthasar sings.
Also in the play Tybalt was basically asking to be killed because he started with them for no reason. Before Romeo killed Tybalt Lord Capulet actually liked Romeo and Tybalt wanted him to not make him like him anymore and it worked. And now Juliet has to lie to her father about everything and how she wants to marry Paris but she really wants to marry Romeo. So Tybalt basically ruined everything that Juliet wanted. Yes, Romeo does help us see them as complex human beings because it puts together how Tybalt and everyone else in the story and how they are all connected and how they all are different in the
Ophelia was in love with Hamlet but she further reveals that due to Polonius’s orders, she has cut off all contact with Hamlet and has refused his letters. As a result, it is quite evident that Ophelia is hiding her true inner feelings for Hamlet due to her respect and fear of Polonius. In addition, Polonius is a wise old man with high moral values. But in this act the audience is introduced to his true intentions .Polonius tells Gertrude and Claudius of Hamlet's strange behaviour and they agree to watch him secretly. Previously in Act 1 Polonius was providing his son, Laertes with advice , ``And guarantee yourself against being false ``(I,iii,101).
It was fate that brought these two opposite people together. Two people from two big prominent families who hate one another for some ancient and unknown reason were brought together by fate, but also by irony. Shakespeare could have told an easy love story, but it had to be one with an extreme paradox – love through hatred. Fate, dramatic irony and the visions that he kept giving to his audience, all showed that the two opposites were destined for each other no matter what the practical approach might have been. Juliet says “My only love sprung from my only hate” (1.5.52).
He was blindsided by someone he trusted the most his friend, and servant Iago. Who is Othello, and why is Iago so hell bent on destroying the General’s marriage and life? What about Iago, what has made him so bitter and angry? Why does Othello believe Iago as he begins to whisper into Othello’s ear that maybe Desdemona is unfaithful to him, rather than listen to Desdemona? Over the years scholars have argued that this play maybe should have been named Iago instead of Othello, but I believe Shakespeare was right in how he named this play.
The blindest of all was obviously King Lear and because of Lear’s high position in society, you would think he would be able to determine the good from the bad but unfortunately, his lack of sight prevented him to do so. Lear’s first act of blindness came at the beginning of the play. First, he was easily fooled by his two oldest daughter’s lies. Then he was unable to see the reality of Cordelia’s true love for him and as a result, banished her from his kingdom. Lear’s blindness also caused him to banish one of his loyal followers, Kent.
Twelfth Night – a festive comedy: In spite of certain minor defects, Twelfth Night includes the main elements of good comedy. ‘It is the comedy of comedies’ – not only are the elements of the comic drama and comic satire from Plautus to Rabela is herein represented as fully and as perfectly as may be, for the comedy of Twelfth Night is both relieved and highlighened by an interwoven exquisite romance, whole strains of the finest poetry make perfect harmony with the comic undertone. Further, the play is splendidly wrought, plot, under-plot incident, character, movement, dialogue, diction – each is excellent and our interest is sustained throughout at the highest dramatic level. Finally, a gay good humour is the ail-pervading spirit of the dramatist’s gentle satire is wholesome, not bitter. All critics agree in considering Twelfth Night as one of the most delightful of Shakespeare’s comedies.