* This is a prime example of situational irony as Macbeth becomes ruthless later in the play. * This can be seen in Act 5 Scene 3 when he calls his servant a ‘whey-face’. * He becomes a desperado and arrogant, as he knows he is going to hell anyway, so he has no qualms about committing more sins, because he has gone against the Divine Right of Kings. * In the film, during Macbeth’s soliloquy, wine is used as the main prop and is used in many ways. * Stewart occasionally pauses and sniffs the red wine cork.
self respect and personal worth. Pride is generally thought of as a positive quality, but when it dominates one’s life, people end up sacrificing what is truly important. “In general pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.” This quote by the English author, John Ruskin, suggests that behind every immense error one will find a person blinded by his own ego. The short story, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, proves that this quote is valid. In the story both the characterization and conflict help to show how “pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.” The characterization of the narrator allows the reader to see the problem brought about by having too much pride.
These short stories serve to demonstrate that revenge is a satisfying act. The revenge in "The Gilded Six-Bits" symbolizes the anger Joe has for the adultery that Missie May committed with Mr. Slemmons. After catching his wife fooling around with another man, Joe is forced to avenge this offense. In "A Cask of Amontillado" Fortunato insulted Montresor and by doing so, he also insulted his family. Montresor seeks the destruction of his rival due to Fortunato's insult.
The narrator is only slightly upset by the fact that his brother is an invalid, but when confronted with the information that Doodle might be “not all there” his pride is absolutely destroyed. Therefore, his pride wins over, and the narrator sets out to kill Doodle and eliminate his embarrassment. However, love wins out in the end when Doodle smiles at the narrator and the narrator decides not to kill Doodle. This incident is given much meaning when Hurst writes, “Pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death” (172). That quote is very powerful, as it not only explains the narrator’s ambitions to kill Doodle for his own pride, but also the entire scenario of Doodle becoming a regular person, followed by his death.
In Shakespeare’s play, “Othello”, the character Iago is no different from those characteristics deceptive individuals. Behind his facade as a trustworthy ensign and friends, Iago multilayered, deceptive and manipulative villain, concocting chaos and causing mishaps to other characters for revenge. Iago uses his deft and astute strategic acts of manipulation to undermine each character’s weaknesses. He exploits Roderigo’s love for Desdemona, Cassio under the guise of friendships, and toys with Othello’s mind by playing on his self-doubt. Evidently, Iago manipulates the people around him by using their weaknesses, Roderigo’s naivete, Cassio’s trusting nature, and Othello’s insecurity, against them.
This is ironic, because in act two of Othello Iago’s scheme to undo the moor starts to involve more people. He begins to use Cassio, manipulate Othello, and persuade Roderigo into doing things, which will benefit no one but himself in the end. Iago uses Cassio because he wants to make him look bad in front of Othello, since he took Iago’s qualified position of lieutenant. One way Iago does this is by getting Cassio drunk. Even though Cassio did not want to drink, Iago managed to convince him to share a container of wine.
Fortunato was drunk and Montresor led him to his catacombs claiming that he thinks he has a cask of Amontillado, but needs an expert to taste it. To get Fortunato to go, he says “I’m on my way to Luchesi. If anyone has a critical turn, it is he.” Fortunato convinced Montresor not to get Luchesi by saying “Luchesi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry.” Montresor also treats Fortunato like his friend by worrying about his cough in the catacombs, and he keeps him drunk so that he doesn’t think straight. Montresor is very smart and tricky. Lastly, Montressor is evil.
Edgar believed whole heartedly in his brother’s words. Edgar should be able to trust his brother, but instead, Edmond betrays that trust by lying. This type of relationship between the two brothers shapes Edgar’s sense of justice. Edgar has a very noble sense of justice. He doesn’t treat justice the same as revenge, like some other characters do (for example how Lear wanted to hang Regan and Goneril for how they treated him).
Reputation In Salem As Seen By John Proctor In the play The Crucible, author Arthur Miller shows the importance placed on a person’s reputation in the late seventeenth century through John Proctor and his actions. Arthur Miller provides fictional examples throughout The Crucible of how the misuse of reputation can ruin a society. Throughout the village of Salem, John is known to be a non-religious man. Unkempt yet respectful, he makes up for his lack of faith with his quick wits and hospitality. His reputation in Salem was fair at best, and he had some secrets he wished not to be known.
Montresor then reveals that Fortunato has a weakness. This weakness is his love for wine. Fortunato prides himself on his vast knowledge of wine. He considers himself to be a wine expert. Montresor knows this, and he uses this knowledge to his advantage while formulating his plan for revenge.