Bosola's character is next only to that of the Duchess in interest and significance. He is one of the most complicated and complex of the male characters of our dramatist. According to Shelling, " He remains the most consummate character in "The Duchess of Malfi." ... Bosola is the most complex person in the play, and in many respects the most interesting. ... At his first entrance, however, the most striking thing about him is not his reputedly violent character but his brooding over disparity between merit and reward. ...

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The characteristics of realism involved focusing more on the character than on the plot, as well as decisions that the character was faced with. In the realistic story, "A White Heron," character and characterization are the most important elements of the story because of the emphasis on Sylvia in general, as well as the difficult resolution she is forced to make. ... The main character in "A White Heron" is the most significant component because of the author's emphasis on, not only Sylvia, but the complex decision she must consider. ... In the end, Sylvia chooses what she feels is rig...

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Marlowe's Edward-II, which derives its sources from the chronicles by Holinshed and Stowe, centres around the tragedy of misrule in a complex and intriguing manner. ... The very beginning of the play gives us a hint to the character of Edward, his irresponsibility towards his kingdom, as he writes in a letter to Gaveston, "My father is deceased; come Gaveston, and share the kingdom with thy dearest friend.... Edward then realized the worth and significance of the crown and thus, his character gained the depth of life. ...

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There is another character from Claudia's circle that fits into the femme fatale natured character, Steve Angell, his looks are what cause Claudia to doubt his sincerity, fearing that he may be working for the Lavender. ... This is also people's reaction to the characters associated with Harry Lavender. ... He talks of the city saying "Its growth and mine are inexplicably linked", this is can also be seen to represent the people in the city that are part of his trail of corruption, as one person is rid off another is brought in, in an endless circle, making the web of characters so c...

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