Soliloquy

placing dollar values on lives, however; the value of a person’s life should be determined by their attitude, achievements, experiences, and relationships everyone has attained as they lived on Earth. In William Shakespeare’s tragic poem “Hamlet’s Soliloquy,” he made his main character Hamlet have a negative view on life. Throughout the whole poem, he lists the advantages and disadvantages of life and death as he struggles to see the best of life. “To be, or not to be: that is the question /…

Macbeth’s Soliloquy Close Reading Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act V, is one of the most well know soliloquies in Macbeth, and perhaps in all of Shakespeare's writings. In his soliloquy, Macbeth addresses the fragility, and ephemeral nature, of human life on earth. Macbeth’s speech is more or less a depressing, pessimistic view of human mortality and what humans leave behind after their death. And humans don’t leave anything behind. When Macbeth says, "Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, /…

to him. When citizens of other countries were absolutely horrified and scared of his gruesome orders that occurred in the congo because they were worried if it could happen to them (“Belgian Congo.”). Mark Twain decided to write “King Leopold’s Soliloquy” which were King Leopold’s thoughts when the press and other people found…

III, Shakespeare introduces the protagonist, Richard, with a soliloquy, revealing a brilliant and witty mind within a deformed body. The house of York, as described, has taken power and Edward “this son of York” has been crowned king. In lines 1-41 of Act 1, Scene 1, Richard reflects on how these events affect him. He begins the plots and descriptions that will fool successive characters (like his brothers). Shakespeare uses soliloquies as a mode of expressing the real thoughts of a character.…

During Friar Laurence’s Soliloquy, he is presented as a holy man who is trusted and respected by the other characters. Friar Laurence is a friend and advisor to Romeo and Juliet. As Friar Laurence is on his way to go inform the Montague’s on the tragic situation he contemplates on his options on what to do. “I can flee forever or get the parents of the dead Romeo and bring them to him in the tomb.” Friar Laurence conveys the idea that in every situation that there is a good and bad option in…

One of Shakespeare’s most interesting, yet often forgotten about, soliloquy’s takes place at the end of Act four, Scene four in Hamlet. The soliloquy occurred near the end of the play, after Hamlet had just left his home. In this scene, Hamlet watched as the Prince of Norway, Fortinbras, lead his large army to fight for a small piece of land, ultimately worth nothing. This caused Hamlet to think about the situation he was in, being that his father was killed by his uncle Claudius, who then took…

is able to demonstrate this notion through his use of soliloquy. In the opening act, Cassius’ soliloquy conveys his true intentions and ambitions. This is followed by Brutus’ soliloquy, in which Brutus wrestles his decision to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Finally, following Caesar’s death, Antony presents his soliloquy in which he reveals his deceptive nature, and the real reasons behind his actions. Shakespeare uses Cassius’ soliloquy to demonstrate the notion that people are more…

Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare, uses many techniques in the monologues and soliloquies throughout the text to demonstrate the themes of love. The theme of love is one of the main aspects this tragic play, as they help tell the story of two star crossed lovers. The story tells of two families, the Montagues and Capulets, who hold a grudge against each other. When the son and daughter from both houses meet for the first time and fall in love, it leads to nothing but tragedy and…

When comparing Macbeth 's initial actions and motives to some of his last, the transformation is evident. Macbeth’s soliloquies provide insight into his thought processes behind each murder he commits. One of these soliloquies, found in Act I Scene 7, shows Macbeth’s internal struggle as he considers murdering the king. In contrast, his thoughts in Act IV Scene 1…

By Iago's soliloquies, the reader can tell that he is a liar who is going to do whatever it takes to get his goal no matter how many people will suffer the consequences of his draconian acts. His first soliloquy made the reader understand his draconian plans towards Othello and Cassio. "The Moor is a free and open nature. That thinks men honest that but seem to be so, And will as tenderly be led by th' nose As asses are"(Lines 419-422). He is going to use Othello's honesty against him. He new…