Character as a Subversive Force in Shakespeare: The History and Roman PlaysShakespeare's history and Roman plays are usually discussed in terms of their political themes; their leading characters are imagined human beings who must be understood in motivational terms. Analyzing these characters with the aid of modern psychology (the theories of Karen Horney), this story attempts both to make sense of inconsistencies within the plays and the controversies they have produced. |
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... Rome , he condemns the soft beds of Egypt ( 2.6 ) and his poisoned hours there , is penitent about his past , and promises to reform . These measures alleviate his self - hate , and this , ironically , permits his desire for Cleopatra ...
... Rome , he condemns the soft beds of Egypt ( 2.6 ) and his poisoned hours there , is penitent about his past , and promises to reform . These measures alleviate his self - hate , and this , ironically , permits his desire for Cleopatra ...
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... Rome with an assault on her womb and by threatening suicide if he should attack . She is seconded in this by Virgilia . These appeals do move Coriolanus , though not in the way Volumnia desires . He is alarmed by his weakening ...
... Rome with an assault on her womb and by threatening suicide if he should attack . She is seconded in this by Virgilia . These appeals do move Coriolanus , though not in the way Volumnia desires . He is alarmed by his weakening ...
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... Rome / . . . . Breaking his oath and resolution like / A twist of rotten silk " ( 5.6 ) . When Coriolanus relents , he is aware of the danger : O my mother , mother ! O ! You have won a happy victory to Rome ; But for you son - believe ...
... Rome / . . . . Breaking his oath and resolution like / A twist of rotten silk " ( 5.6 ) . When Coriolanus relents , he is aware of the danger : O my mother , mother ! O ! You have won a happy victory to Rome ; But for you son - believe ...
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Actium aggressive Antony and Cleopatra Antony's arrogant-vindictive Aufidius bargain with fate battle battle of Agincourt behavior believe Bolingbroke Brutus Brutus's Cassius Cassius's character structure characterization claims conscience Coriolanus Coriolanus's critics crown death defeat defenses despite dream E. M. Forster Falstaff father fear feel give glorified guilt Hal's Harfleur hath Henry Henry VI Henry's honor Horney Hotspur idealized image inner conflicts interpretation Julius Caesar Karen Horney kill last two acts live Macbeth mimesis mimetic characters mimetic portrait moral mother motives murder noble once patricians perfectionistic person play's plebeians praise present Prince Hal protagonists psychological realistic reality rejection relationship response restore his pride revenge rhetoric Richard Richard III Roman plays Rome says scene search for glory seems self-effacing side self-hate sense Shake Shakespeare Shakespeare's mimetic soliloquy speech suicide tells things thou threatens three acts throne tion understand vindication virtue Volsces Volumnia wants