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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... idealized image , everything that falls short is deemed worthless , and there de- velops a " despised image " that is just as unrealistic as its idealized counterpart . There are now four selves competing for allegiance : the real ( or ...
... idealized image , everything that falls short is deemed worthless , and there de- velops a " despised image " that is just as unrealistic as its idealized counterpart . There are now four selves competing for allegiance : the real ( or ...
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... idealized and his despised self - images . His idealized image is that of a king , and in order to feel like a king he must be above the human condition and must partake of God's omnipotence . Any- thing that frustrates his claims ...
... idealized and his despised self - images . His idealized image is that of a king , and in order to feel like a king he must be above the human condition and must partake of God's omnipotence . Any- thing that frustrates his claims ...
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... idealized image is based , in part , upon the Roman code , and his needs for glory drive him to live up to its standards . His sense of greatness is not unconditional , like that of a nar- cissist , but is contingent upon his ...
... idealized image is based , in part , upon the Roman code , and his needs for glory drive him to live up to its standards . His sense of greatness is not unconditional , like that of a nar- cissist , but is contingent upon his ...
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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