Demi-devils: The Character of Shakespeare's Villains |
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Even though a man like Macbeth may become unnerved after committing murder and almost reveal his guilt in public as in the banquet scene , villains like Claudius seem on their first appearance to be able to bear the burden of capital ...
Even though a man like Macbeth may become unnerved after committing murder and almost reveal his guilt in public as in the banquet scene , villains like Claudius seem on their first appearance to be able to bear the burden of capital ...
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I think that Claudius ' conscience is nearly as convincing a character trait as his hypocrisy . An examination of Claudius ' remorse will show that this trait is realistically portrayed . It is clearly not the kind of remorse that we ...
I think that Claudius ' conscience is nearly as convincing a character trait as his hypocrisy . An examination of Claudius ' remorse will show that this trait is realistically portrayed . It is clearly not the kind of remorse that we ...
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Not once during the entire course of the drama does Claudius ever say a disparaging thing concerning Hamlet to the Queen . ... Hamlet in their presence is untiring in his insults to the King ; Claudius may bite his lip , but his answer ...
Not once during the entire course of the drama does Claudius ever say a disparaging thing concerning Hamlet to the Queen . ... Hamlet in their presence is untiring in his insults to the King ; Claudius may bite his lip , but his answer ...
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