Then I will perceive you are not nigh. ... (Act I, Scene 1, 209-213). ... Shakespeare includes the aspect of vision and its relation to darkness. ... Thou art not by mine eye, Lysander, found; Mine ear, I thank it, brought me to thy sound." ... (Act I, Scene 1, 250-251). ...
His use of the term "seal-walled- echoes John of Gaunt's speech in Act II, Scene I, in which the nobleman refers to "the silver sea Which serves it [England] in the office of a wall."" ... Tillyard, the apricots, "unless restrained- will "upset the proper relation between parent and offspring, to offend against the great principle of order."" ... The gardener's instructions to his helpers to eliminate the weeds implicitly becomes a suggestion for King Richard to "weed- the corrupt people in his court: Go thou, and like an executioner Cut off the heads of [too]-fast-growing spray...
The theme of justice in relation to higher powers can be illustrated from the perspective of King Lear, Gloucester, and Edgar. ... Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend To make this creature fruitful (p.29). ... Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace! ...
In relation to Malvolio's treatment the critic Fluchere says that "the tone of some scenes is only on the fringe of comedy" (Fluchere, 1964). ... I tend to agree with this statement. ... In the productions I have seen I have felt pity for Malvolio since I can not see why he is treated so badly. ... Feste shares Hamlet's skill, as we see during the exchange with Malvolio: "I am as well in my wits, fool, as thou art." ... She has just lost her brother yet he makes a mockery of him, stating "I think his soul is in hell" (I, 5, 64). ...
Arabs also claim to have close ties with Shakespeare and that Shakespeare was possibly of Arabian relation. ... Upon receiving this false information, an enraged Othello demands that Iago, the conniving villain "be sure thou prove my love a whore! ... 'Tis proper I obey him, but not now. Perchance, Iago, I will ne'er go home" (5.2.195-97). ... Once Othello is informed by Emilia about the truth of Iago's horrific scheme, he states "I kissed thee ere I killed thee. ...
