Every story has to have some form of conflict, without conflict a story really wouldn’t be much of a story at all. Generally the conflict of a story comes from a villainous person. Just because they are call a villain doesn’t mean they have to be some who has super powers and uses them for evil. A villain is the antagonist, or the person who cause the conflict in the story. Usually the villain is looking for some personal gain of some sort. Othello, MIdsummer Nights Dream, and Hamlet all have villains who have some similarities and some differences.
First of all, In Midsummer Nights Dream, there are essentially two antagonist which is different from Othello, but similar to Hamlet. The two antagonists in MND, are Egeus and Puck. The main villain is Egues because he does cause the most conflict throughout the story, but both are considered villains at one point. Hamlet also has more than one antagonist, Emily King argues this point, “Even though the main conflict in the play comes from Claudius, Hamlet also causes himself a great deal of problems.” It has been argued that Puck in MND is not actually an antagonist because, he changes his ways and does not cause much conflict. Tamara Hudson said this about Puck, “There are two characters who create conflict, Egeus and Puck. However, out of these two characters, Egeus is the only one who remains stuck in his ways without wanting to present a solution while Puck resolves issues in the end.” So it can be argued either way that Puck is a antagonist or that he is not.
Next, Hamlet, in Hamlet, is the only villain of all the books that is also the “good guy”. Hamlet is described by Nathan Smith as, “His own worst enemy, who rages a civil war within his own mind.” An example of H...
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...ble than you and any threats they make can strike true fear into someone, even if they are empty threats.” Eventually Egeus’s words wear out and no longer bear any strength. This also happens to Iago in Othello, after some time Iago can no longer get the people to do his deeds because they figure out what he was doing. Hamlet, however never loses his ability to trick everyone into thinking he is mad.
Every story must have a conflict, without a conflict there is no story. The conflict in a story usually comes from a villain or an antagonist. It is often said that every villain is the same, which is true to a point. There are always some similarities in every villain because of the type of character that villains are, but every villain has his/her own uniqueness. Othello, Hamlet, and Midsummer Nights Dream all have villains with similarities and differences.
In literature there are 3 diffrent types of conflict, man versus man, man versus nature and man verus himself. A conflict is something that opposes the protagonist in the story.
Conflict, by definition, is a back and forth struggle between two opposing forces. In the literary work, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, it is clear, the protagonist, George Milton, undergoes many conflicts that lead to the novel’s overall purpose. Steinbeck weaves together George’s conflicts with others, himself, and with society to illustrate what the true meaning of friendship is. George’s struggles with himself become apparent at the beginning of the novel. Steinbeck clearly lets the reader know that George has conflicting feelings about Lennie.
Goldman, Michael. "Hamlet and Our Problems." Critical Essays on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Ed. David Scott Kaston. New York City: Prentice Hall International. 1995. 43-55
If these characters were both purely evil, and had no guilt whatsoever, this would be simply a boring story of unhinged men. Adding both good and evil sides to an individual adds a little something extra to the story that distinguishes it from many other pieces of literature. Aside from adding to the storyline, these morally ambiguous characters give students a chance to practice their skill at analyzing characters and think for themselves, forming their own outlooks on the characters and the book as a whole.
Mack, Maynard. “The World of Hamlet.” Twentieth Century Interpretations of Hamlet. Ed. David Bevington. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1968.
In every good novel known to man, there is a hero and also a villain. The villain tortures the world, the hero saves the day, and the hero lives happily ever after with the woman or man they fell in love with during their journey. In William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, it does not follow the original guidelines of the other novels. It is different. The reader has their own perspective of which Hamlet is ethical or evil for his actions throughout the play. The question all readers ask themselves is if Hamlet is considered evil because he murders evil people, or if he is considered a hero, although he is a murderer? This is a worldwide question for every reader. Although Hamlet chooses broad decisions based on impulse, he is ethical in his actions
Conflict is the hurdle between characters of a story which create worries for the readers about the next plot of that story and which will be resolved in the next plot. Children’s literature can only engage the reader and make the story successful on the basis of conflict. Conflict produces the drama and which makes their readers more involved in that story. In literary elements, there are three common of conflict in a story: 1. Character vs Character 2. Character vs the world 3. Character vs him/herself. (module 2). Hana’s suitcase story has conflict of character versus the world and The Paper Bag Princess’s story has conflict of character versus society. There are the two different conflicts in the two stories. In Hana’s suitcase, Hana is
Furthermore, this constant contradiction in which Hamlet lives with, he seeks the vengeance of his father by murdering his uncle but at the same time is held back by his emotions of doubt and reflection non which prevent him from committing his act of retaliation. In Hamlet we can see the natural dichotomy every human being possesses and battles with throughout their lives, choosing between good or evil.
In this play we read about a young prince named Hamlet who devotes himself to avenging his father's death. As the play progresses we see that Hamlet is contemplative and demonstrates his true desires and feelings. Hamlet begins to show signs of weakness and his indecision to seek vengeance in his soliloquy “O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I!”(2.2.560). Hamlet throughout the play is perceived as a weak, emotionally unstable, and cowardly individual.
Shakespeare’s Hamlet is arguably one of the best plays known to English literature. It presents the protagonist, Hamlet, and his increasingly complex path through self discovery. His character is of an abnormally complex nature, the likes of which not often found in plays, and many different theses have been put forward about Hamlet's dynamic disposition. One such thesis is that Hamlet is a young man with an identity crisis living in a world of conflicting values.
Conflict is one of the main driving forces behind a story. Without conflict the characters in the story would have no reason to do anything. Because of this every story requires some type of conflict in order to progress. The types of conflict can range from a man enduring the elements, known as man against nature, or as one character against a larger group, man against society. In addition to the other styles of conflict, the most relatable and compelling is when one character is set against another, known as man against man. Kate Chopin’s story “The Storm” displays three examples of a man against man style conflict, Bobinot against his wife Calixtra, Alcee against Calixta, and Alcee against his wife Clarisse, these show how a nonviolent conflict can occur between characters.
Conflict is apart of the model of society. It is a very common component of reality and also in stories and other forms literature. In stories, it adds sensation and stimulates the minds the people who are reading it. Characters can be in conflict with another character, an object, or themselves. When characters are having conflicts however it is more than just a mere disagreement but it is a situation in which the characters detect a threat to their physical, emotional, power and status well-being.
In a story, there will always be a villain or a protagonist, which makes the story what it is. Without the conflicts or problems that the villains start, there really wouldn’t be any stories, or if there were they would be boring because nothing dramatic would happen in them. William Shakespeare wrote many plays that had villains or protagonists in them, and because of this his plays were very appealing to the audience to sit and watch them. Some of the plays that Shakespeare wrote include the texts Othello, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet, all which have a villain or protagonist in the story line.
Determine all of the story's conflicts. Determine the major conflict and state this in terms of protagonist versus antagonist.
Hamlet’s wit and play of words deceits everyone. He seems to be philosophical and existential being with a certain interest to the meaning of life. Many may see him as the tragic hero fighting against a superior force. This image of a tragic hero seems to be just a façade. Although there can be many reason why he may be seem as a tragic hero he is corrupted by those around him making him evil.