Demi-devils: The Character of Shakespeare's Villains |
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Page 71
... evidence that Shakespeare intended to represent Angelo not as a base vil- lain , but as a man who succumbs to temptation . When the Duke proposes to make Angelo his deputy , Escalus , an ancient Lord , says that if anyone in Vienna is ...
... evidence that Shakespeare intended to represent Angelo not as a base vil- lain , but as a man who succumbs to temptation . When the Duke proposes to make Angelo his deputy , Escalus , an ancient Lord , says that if anyone in Vienna is ...
Page 79
... evidence that the Jew's personality is such as to alienate people who should show him love and respect . When Jessica learns that Launcelot Gobbo is leaving her father's service , she says , I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so . Our ...
... evidence that the Jew's personality is such as to alienate people who should show him love and respect . When Jessica learns that Launcelot Gobbo is leaving her father's service , she says , I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so . Our ...
Page 110
... evidence to make one believe that all his characters were formed to fit the prevailing pattern . We know that he ignored classical conventions and violated the unities ; we also know that in some of his earlier plays , notably Titus ...
... evidence to make one believe that all his characters were formed to fit the prevailing pattern . We know that he ignored classical conventions and violated the unities ; we also know that in some of his earlier plays , notably Titus ...
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Aaron and Iago | 25 |
Richard III Macbeth and Lady Macbeth | 47 |
Angelo and Shylock | 69 |
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