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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... believe them . They do this with ease because they do not believe in the religious doctrines that make an oath a sacred thing . In the case 46 RICHARD III.
... believe them . They do this with ease because they do not believe in the religious doctrines that make an oath a sacred thing . In the case 46 RICHARD III.
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... believe , by dis- tinguishing between Shakespeare's rhetoric and his mimetic por- trayal of character . Rhetorically , Hal's is a story of vindication ; it is not he who must be educated but others who must learn his worth . Those who ...
... believe , by dis- tinguishing between Shakespeare's rhetoric and his mimetic por- trayal of character . Rhetorically , Hal's is a story of vindication ; it is not he who must be educated but others who must learn his worth . Those who ...
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... believe , by a disparity between the play's rhetoric , which celebrates him as " this grace of kings " ( 2 , Chorus ) , and its mimetic portrayal of Henry , which subverts that rhetoric by its inclusion of unsavory traits.2 Some critics ...
... believe , by a disparity between the play's rhetoric , which celebrates him as " this grace of kings " ( 2 , Chorus ) , and its mimetic portrayal of Henry , which subverts that rhetoric by its inclusion of unsavory traits.2 Some critics ...
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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