Shakespeare describes Macbeth's clothes not as regal and fitting for Macbeth, but as a way to hide Macbeth's disgraceful self from his own eyes and from others. ... This darkness creates a special tone or atmosphere to show the negative mood. ... Macbeth even goes as far as to plead the gods in asking, "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hand?" ... However, Macbeth knows that if he does not wash the blood off his hands, he will have to face reality and perhaps even admit to committing murder, something he is not able to do. ... The last image, bloo...

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As the traditional belief, being King is the God-appointed position; it is not something to give up. ... The two older daughters, Gonerill and Regan were wicked. ... It implied even more straightforward and also show that she know how wickedness her sisters are which Lear could not distinguish the good and bad from his mental blindness due to his pride. ... This leaves him surrounded by evil people. ... The mental blindness of both fathers made them banishing the loyal children and honor the wicked ones. ...

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To heighten his devious nature comes across in his series of soliloquies that show his real intentions and motivation. ... He is also a sociopath in the way he exploits others to attain his personal goals, lacks empathy to others and his arrogance (Leech, 61). Iago's sociopath qualities, as well as his evil nature, can truly be when the play comes to an end considering the great damage he has done. ... He says, "As a proof that am right, this might do something the Moor will change with my poison" (Shakespeare, 1271). ... It shows how the wickedness of Iago leads to not just t...

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Othello had to see the reason, something tangible. ... The mind bending Iago plants deep the seeds of wicked thoughts. ... Othello by William Shakespeare is a story in which the women characters are treated in the unfair way that women of the time of the story were treated. ... In order to make this comparison, one must first examine the way that the characters of Bianca, Emelia, and Desdemona are treated . ... Othello never asks questions of those who might be against him; instead, he believes only what is told him by those who come to him first. ...

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