Demi-devils: The Character of Shakespeare's Villains |
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Page 36
... fact that Iago does not make frequent references to his loss of the lieutenancy is not so significant a negative factor in his characterization as is the prominence of his first complaint a positive factor . The most serious flaw in ...
... fact that Iago does not make frequent references to his loss of the lieutenancy is not so significant a negative factor in his characterization as is the prominence of his first complaint a positive factor . The most serious flaw in ...
Page 55
... fact that he worries over the prophecy in favor of Banquo's issue is taken by Whately to indicate the envy he feels toward his rival . This envy is based on an understandable desire to have his offspring continue on the throne . In ...
... fact that he worries over the prophecy in favor of Banquo's issue is taken by Whately to indicate the envy he feels toward his rival . This envy is based on an understandable desire to have his offspring continue on the throne . In ...
Page 110
... fact they might scarcely have sur- vived except for the eminent name of their author . I have pointed out that , even though Shakespeare wrote with the inter- ests of Elizabethan audiences in mind , and even though he was undoubtedly ...
... fact they might scarcely have sur- vived except for the eminent name of their author . I have pointed out that , even though Shakespeare wrote with the inter- ests of Elizabethan audiences in mind , and even though he was undoubtedly ...
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Aaron and Iago | 25 |
Richard III Macbeth and Lady Macbeth | 47 |
Angelo and Shylock | 69 |
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