Nevertheless, it could be argued that the fact that she was prepared to go against convention infers that their relationship was based on true love, as she loved Othello enough to defy her father and was prepared to have an inter-racial relationship which were unusual in the 17th century, in fact racism is evident when; Iago calls Othello ‘thick-lips.’ Similarly the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff in ‘Wuthering Heights’ seems happy and loving. True love is suggested by the spiritual nature in which the
Understanding nourishes belonging...a lack of understanding prevents it. Understanding in any form lays reliable foundations for a positive sense of belonging. The Crucible by Arthur miller, equilibrium by Kurt Wimmer, and x all underpin this statement The importance of understanding in belonging can be defined by the theme of relationships. Arthur miller’s persona ‘John Procter ‘explores this concept through his relationship with antagonist Abigail Williams. After Proctors Lechery with her, Abigails rhetorical question “give me...a soft word” ,makes it clear that she presently pursues that affair without regret .With the following statement “you loved me ...and do now “Abigail confidently claims that the relationship is still in motion.
/ Commend me to my kind lord. O, farewell” (Act 5, Scene 2).Her love and incorruptibility is shown in her willingness to take credit for her own murder, thus never blaming her husband for his deed. 2) Emilia marriage to Iago is a complete contrast to Desdemona and thus they both develop a sisterhood borne out of the troubles with their own marriages. Emilia is more cynical and bitter in terms at looking at love in general, she is aware of her husband’s lust for power and sees and lives with his misogynic treatment of her and women, yet is perfectly willing to please him by gratifying his hunger for power, giving him the final weapon for his revenge. However, after Desdemona’s murder, she proves to be a key figure in
Ismene, Antigone’s sister, agreed that Polyneices deserved a proper burial but was not going to go against the laws set out by her uncle and the King. Antigone’s nobility for her brother, and putting her morals and what she believed in over everything else makes Antigone a tragic hero. In the end Antigone’s pride and love for her brother ultimately leads to her demise. Antigone’s nobility towards her brother is clear from the begging of the play. She is determined to give her brother a proper burial with no regards to what laws the king has set forth.
She does not ask her father for his permission to marry—an action that is beyond radical for the 17th century. Many would believe that Barbantio’s outrage is to do with Othello's race but Othello’s race has nothing to do with it. Barbantio was close friends with Othello prior to the marriage further proving that his outrage stems from his daughter defiance. He believes, like all men of the time, that his daughter is his possession like his house and his clothing, making Othello the same as robber. Barbantio sees his daughter only how he expects her to be, quiet and obedient, rather than an individual.
During his research and experimentation on his willing wife, Aylmer begins to think that the facial blemish held deep roots into his wife’s spiritual core. This discovery, fatefully, leads Aylmer to think that the birthmark diminished Georgiana’s entire being as a whole, therefore rendering her a mortal being, who if not for the birthmark, could have been, seemingly immortal. He believes that by removing the birthmark, he will save her. Georgiana, in the end, proved to be mortal indeed, she dies from the poison her obsessed husband gave her. Perfectly flawed and perfectly dead in the pursuit of human
Therefore, she went against Creon’s rules (man’s rules) and buried her brother. She knew that what she had done, would cause her to suffer consequences. She showed acts of love and faithfulness. She said on page 1035 “Nature is for mutual love, not hate”. Another fact the proved Antigone to be the tragic hero of this story was when she made the decision to take her own life.
Haemon, Creon's son and Antigone's betrothed, states how the people of Thebes feel. “On every side I hear voices of pity for this poor girl doomed to the cruelest death…for an honorable action-burying a brother who was killed in battle…has she not rather earned a crown of gold” (Sophocles 145). This quote proves that the town supports Antigone, and is inspired by her bravery. One may conclude that although many claim to support the crown, they secretly side with a brave and honorable girl. Finally, Antigone chooses to sacrifice herself to give her brother respect.
Antigone would selflessly die for her brother’s proper burial and freedom in the afterlife because she values her family more than anything on this earth. She would die a noble death for her brother who deserves respect. Her family has been through so much with all the problems her father Oedipus has caused that she can’t let another event tarnish the family name further. She has no fear when it comes to death or the repercussions of her actions. Antigone lashes out at Creon and states, “I did not believe your proclamation had such power to enable one who will someday die to override God's ordinances, unwritten and secure" (Sophocles 1204).
Hawthorne’s fabrication of Hester gives the reader an indication of Hawthorne’s opinion on the female gender. “Hawthorne’s pro-woman novel retains its value to feminist literature for its depiction of circumscribed female lives” (Snodgrass). Hawthorne is sympathetic to Hester and shows her strong and ambitious side throughout the novel. He creates this likeable character by analyzing her psyche, picking out specific traits in order to engage the reader, and giving her ambitious actions to carry out in order to show the reader her full potential. Hester Prynne is the wife of a man named Chilingworth, who has sent Hester to live in a village near Boston.