So, while Victarion being ironborn and even prototypically ironborn might explain a lot of the hate directed at him, I think the actual reason for him to be on the present list is a different one. Moqorro tells us why: “ I have seen you in the nightfires, Victarion Greyjoy. You come striding through the flames stern and fierce, your greataxe dripping blood, blind to the tentacles that grasp you at wrist and neck and ankle, the black strings that make you dance.” While this quote most likely refers to Euron using Victarion even in ways that the latter is unable to see, it is also a pretty good characterization of Victarion overall. He is impressively strong, fierce and tough. He is an effective and impressive warrior. But he is not very …show more content…
Then came the anger, boiling up in the back of his throat until he was like to choke upon the taste. That was how he felt about the monkeys. Their antics never brought so much as a smile to the captain's face, though his crew would roar and hoot and …show more content…
So, should we despise such a character? This question comes down to what we actually mean by “most despised character”. It is probably a good idea to rephrase the question: What do we mean, when we say that we despise Victarion Greyjoy (in contrast to others we despise)? I think we all hate the feeling of being at the mercy of a person we consider below us. It’s like having to put up with a boss that one considers a fool. You have the qualification, you should be making the calls, but he or she has the power and you just have to deal with it. I guess that’s the closest every‐day‐life comparison for Vicatrion, only he doesn’t merely have the power to fire you, but to kill you. Is it materially worse to be at Victarion’s mercy than, say, at Euron’s or Gregor Clegane’s? The answer is no, I think. There is an interesting human tendency at play here. We tend to have a kind of respect, a kind of fascination with genuine evil. It may be due to the fact that genuine evil, while not part of our every‐day experience, has been such a widespread topos in all narrative genres. It is such a simple, traditional concept. Genuine evil has to be annihilated, no questions asked. The more
heavy control by a higher power in how they think, feel, and interact with others. Due to this
And this shows how dramatic and powerful she can be but then she can be sensitive and caring like when she was with dill outside the court hose during the Tom Robinson trial and Dill was upset.
described from the setting in the sky, all the way to Achilles? spear ripping through the
Macbeth is a character to be hated and criticised, due to his audacity to commit acts of crime to an extreme extent to fulfil his vaulting ambitions. Firstly, Macbeth is a mass murderer, who is responsible for the regicide
One reason for which monsters are held in contempt in the epics is the authochthonous Germanic culture of the Middle Ages. This broad society respected those with wealth, status, and honor, while those without any of these are shunned. For example, when Beowulf introduces himself to Hrothgar, that king immediately recognizes the visitor: “[h]is father before him was called Ecgtheow” (Beowulf ln. 373). For Hrothgar to acknowledge Beowulf by his lineage shows Beowulf’s societal prominence: he was born of distinguished quality. Beowulf also proves the quality of his ilk to King Hrothgar through his bravery in fighting Grendel and...
‘villain’; he is a complex mix of both. In the first part of the play,
Queen Esther what is your request?i'll give it to you even if its the kingdom Esther 5:3).
Even though he states that he can end up dying while in battle, he still flaunts the fact that he is a great Geat warrior. When he engages in a fight, he relies on his inhuman strength and the armor he wears. “They have seen my strength for themselves,/Have watched me rise from the darkness of war,/Dripping with my enemies blood”(page 45 lines 246-248). His people have actually seen him in action, which is why they believe he could help with the Grendel situation. The only time he knows that he cannot lean on his strength is when he feuds with the dragon. He even tells his people that he is becoming old, yet he still wants to prove himself to
of Macbeth's evil deeds, we still find him likeable. We see him in the same way
Othello for being too trusting, and trusting the wrong people, for example, Iago. He listens to Iago and eventually even adopts his nature and language.
When somebody abuses a great amount of power, that individual can lose all their power. The struggle against someone who abuses power is perfectly depicted in the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey. When someone abuses their power, they can impose certain feelings and actions onto others. If someone tries to conceal their personality, . Finally, if someone abuses power and is constantly challenged by another individual who is trying to take the power abuser’s power away from them, the power abuser will always be frightened of his or her challenger. When someone abuses power and takes full control, they can lose all their power and respect quickly.
Juliet than live without her. This is relating back to the Montagues and Capulets. This is because when Romeo says “My life were better ended by their hate,” he is referring to the hate between the Capulets and the Montagues. “See, what a scourge is laid upon your hate/That heaven finds means to kill your joys with lo...
A villainous mind is a closed box, unless opened nobody knows what’s inside however once opened easily visible. Similarly, a villainous character has the talent to be manipulative, prejudiced for others decisions and selfishly wanting to gain power without thinking about the affect it may have on other individuals. In Auther Miller’s The Crucible some depraved characters like Reverend Parris disrupt the peace in the society by manipulating other individuals and selfishly being greedy for power and reputation without keeping in mind the affect it may have on the society.
In Aeschylus’ The Agamemnon, Agamemnon and Clytemnestra have to make tough decisions throughout the play, decisions they believe are justified. The actions of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra are not justified because they are caused by their blinding hubris and desire for power. Agamemnon makes the choice to kill his daughter just so he could lead his troops to Troy. Clytemnestra kills her husband, not just for revenge, but for his position and power as king of Mycenae. They make selfish choices and do not believe they will be punished for them. By exposing their true motives, Aeschylus makes it clear they are not justified in their actions.