Demi-devils: The Character of Shakespeare's Villains |
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... Christian prince . . . And see , a book of prayer in his hand , True ornaments to know a holy man . Famous Plantagenet , most gracious prince , Lend favourable ear to our requests , And pardon us the interruption Of thy devotion and ...
... Christian prince . . . And see , a book of prayer in his hand , True ornaments to know a holy man . Famous Plantagenet , most gracious prince , Lend favourable ear to our requests , And pardon us the interruption Of thy devotion and ...
Page 79
... Christian and thy loving wife . ( II : iii : 16-21 ) In view of the hostility that Shylock provokes in his own daugh ... Christianity which inflicted them . He emerges in the play more as a Shakespearian hero than a Shakespearian vil ...
... Christian and thy loving wife . ( II : iii : 16-21 ) In view of the hostility that Shylock provokes in his own daugh ... Christianity which inflicted them . He emerges in the play more as a Shakespearian hero than a Shakespearian vil ...
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... Christian , what is his humility ? Revenge . If a Christian wrong a Jew , what should his sufferance be by Christian example ? Why , revenge . The villany you teach me I will execute , and it shall go hard but I will better the ...
... Christian , what is his humility ? Revenge . If a Christian wrong a Jew , what should his sufferance be by Christian example ? Why , revenge . The villany you teach me I will execute , and it shall go hard but I will better the ...
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Aaron and Iago | 25 |
Richard III Macbeth and Lady Macbeth | 47 |
Angelo and Shylock | 69 |
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