The Princess Bride Character Traits

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Heroes and True Love in all Shapes and Sizes
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes… literally. The Princess Bride, by William Goldman, shows us that anyone can exemplify heroic qualities even though they are not a hero. Westley is the primary hero in the story and possesses multiple heroic qualities. Even though, some of these qualities can be shared with other characters, he does have certain qualities separates him from the rest.
Similar to Fezzik and Inigo, Westley is very strong. Fezzik, by far, is the physically strongest character in the entire story, as he is a giant. He most commonly displays his strength by carrying multiple characters while on strenuous journeys. He first carries Buttercup alone, then, he carries Buttercup, Inigo, …show more content…

His ultimate goal in the story is to avenge his father’s death and kill the six-fingered man, Count Rugen. His pride is solely built on his swordsman skills and feels the need to maintain his Wizard rank as it influences his confidence in beating Rugen. Unfortunately, his sword fails him when he first challenged the Count after his father’s death and in his duel against Westley. However, Inigo does not take his misfortunes and defeats easily and carries on for his greater purpose.
Fezzik is both a classic and code hero. He is an incredibly strong giant, which plays an important role in his success as a hero. Fezzik has always gone where the money takes him (ie. kidnapping Buttercup, Brute Squad). However, after finding Inigo, he goes where his loyalty takes him. As a result, Fezzik aides in the resurrection of Westley, the rescue of Buttercup, and justice for the Montoya’s. However, Fezzik has no real connection to the tasks he is aiding in, but gains a more personal connection as he gains confidence in his ability to work on his …show more content…

Domingo Montoya was a man Inigo looked up to. Inigo was always amazed and proud of the word his father did. After his tragic death, Inigo dedicates his life to his father. Similar to Westley and Buttercup, avenging his father’s death is far from simple. Inigo spends 20 years studying various styles of sword fighting in preparation for the day he encounters his father’s murder. However, he loses faith in himself after Westley defeats him. Inigo relapses into alcoholism and questions his ability to defeat the Count. However, he carries on as his journey is not over. True love also comes to his recuse when fighting the Count. Although Inigo was bleeding out, he did not want to let his father

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