The Princess Bride is a compelling novel that retains your interest by telling enthralling tales of revenge, love, despair, and hate. It includes most of the typical stereotypes that is found in your average fairytale, but it is far from your average classic fairytale with its ever-present plot twists. Each character has a downfall, and none of them are completely valiant and selfless. Each character has a captivating motive behind their actions. A typical hero is not included in the story despite the many heroic actions that are fulfilled throughout the story. The two most significant heroic candidates, Inigo Montoya and Westley have some characteristics that contradict the heroic title some people seem to be convinced they own. Inigo is driven
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Westley promises to always have Buttercup's best interest in mind, but he left her for years. He comes back as the perfect man because he is able to even intimidate the narcissistic Prince Humperdinck which foreshadows that he wasn't even hurt by the pirates. Westley picked up several cunning tricks while on his adventure to deviously use against his enemies to outsmart and annihilate them, so his voyage greatly benefited him. Inigo is known to have unwavering loyalty, but he puts his loyalty with Vizzini. Inigo is recruited by Vizzini in his criminal organization which leads to him eventually taking part in Buttercup's abduction. Inigo doesn't want to leave the organization primarily because he fears feeling helpless and useless again. In conclusion, while The Princess Bride has versatile characters, there is no hero involved in this story. The actions and ethics of the most deserving candidates contradict the title. Westley left Buttercup to suffer for five years when she thought that he was dead. Inigo joined a criminal organization, and he stayed in it just to get a mere feeling of worthiness. The Princess Bride does not have anyone that is truly altruistic and sacrificing, makes bright choices, or is sincere and loyal directed toward a positive
Westley promises to always have Buttercup's best interest in mind, but he left her for years. He comes back as the perfect man because he is able to even intimidate the narcissistic Prince Humperdinck which foreshadows that he wasn't even hurt by the pirates. Westley picked up several cunning tricks while on his adventure to deviously use against his enemies to outsmart and annihilate them, so his voyage greatly benefited him. Inigo is known to have unwavering loyalty, but he puts his loyalty with Vizzini. Inigo is recruited by Vizzini in his criminal organization which leads to him eventually taking part in Buttercup's abduction. Inigo doesn't want to leave the organization primarily because he fears feeling helpless and useless again. In conclusion, while The Princess Bride has versatile characters, there is no hero involved in this story. The actions and ethics of the most deserving candidates contradict the title. Westley left Buttercup to suffer for five years when she thought that he was dead. Inigo joined a criminal organization, and he stayed in it just to get a mere feeling of worthiness. The Princess Bride does not have anyone that is truly altruistic and sacrificing, makes bright choices, or is sincere and loyal directed toward a positive