This essay is about the Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure. He is described as the old fantastical Duke of dark corners.

Claudio's sister Isabella is dragged out of the convent to plead for him, on the assumption that her superior virtue might move Angelo's heart to pardon her brother. Does it? No. Rather, it pierces right through Angelo's cold Puritanism and sets his heart and other bits on fire. We see through this carefully controlled man into the roaring pit that he has tried so hard to conceal. He falls a victim to the very passion he is prosecuting in Claudio; in doing so, he comes to represent the conflict between good and evil in Vienna as he struggles with the knowledge that he cannot control his own desires.

It is shown early during the trial that honor strongly influence both Giovanni’s and Lusanna’s actions. It is stated several times in the book that Lusanna at least had sexual encounters with Giovanni while she was still married to Andrea Nucci. Giovanni stated in court that she slept with more than just Giovanni as well, putting her honor into question. He builds most of his case around honor. How a high born man would never dishonor his family by marrying a low born woman who as he claimed slept around while married, so she was not to be trusted. Lusanna’s case was based on her claim that they married in secret to maintain both of their family’s honor. She would be legally wed to Giovanni, and Giovanni could hide his marriage from his father whom he claimed would disown him should he find out.

Her honor is disgraced for her “actions” and Claudio will no longer accept her as his wife because of the dishonor she has caused him.

Baptista, from the play, is a contrast to the Ten Things father. He very much desires his daughter's to get married because he doesn't want to risk losing his family's good reputation. We can tell that it is normal for daughter's to be married by their father's and the father is not worried about sex, drugs or alcohol, so we can gather that

Hamlet proves himself a temperamental, twisted character in William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet. The Prince of Denmark conveys his facetious demeanor with his behavior and sharp tongue, especially in scenes with Ophelia and Gertrude. Although Hamlet’s situation is difficult and easily sympathized by viewers, his aggression should ultimately be focused on his murderous uncle.

Most of the major characters in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night experience some form of love or marriage. Whether it’s unrequited like with Antonio and Malvolio, or it is something seemingly unattainable like with Duke Orsino. Regardless, it is clear that love is prevalent as one of the central themes Shakespeare seems to emphasize in Twelfth Night. With that, we see him communicate different interpretations and feelings regarding the subject. He does this with the medium of melodramatic characters. In this essay, I will elaborate on the opinions of love that Shakespeare communicates through one of the leading characters:

Katherine acts aggressively toward Gremio and Hortensio. She tells them “To comb your noodle with a three-legged stool and paint your face and use you like a fool” (I,i,65-66). This shows how Katherine rebels against what an ideal wife is. Traditionally, a female should be submissive, and obedient, to her husband, or potential husband. However, by the way Katherine first speaks with Petruchio, it is obvious that she refuses to speak to him with respect. She constantly insults him (II,i,190-281). In fact, she even strikes him at one point (II,i,233). Katherine’s stubbornness makes her less highly valued among suitors. This is an issue for Baptista because, at the time, marriage had one main purpose: financial gain. Baptista essentially sells off his daughters by negotiating dowries and dowers. He only approves the marriage between Bianca and Lucentio after Lucentio’s father assures the payment (II,i,417-421). This symbolizes that money has more importance than his daughters. It is for this reason that Petruchio favors Bianca over Katherine. Bianca is a more valuable asset to him than Katherine. He mistreats Katherine because she is unable to get married, and Bianca cannot get married until Katherine does (I,i,50-51). Therefore, Katherine is stopping Baptista from receiving the payment that comes with his daughters’

Marriage has been a heated controversy for the past few years because people often marry for the wrong reasons. Anyone who thinks of an ideal marriage would think of two people loving each other and sharing a personal bond or goals together. Marriage is regularly defined as the legally or formally recognized union of two lovers as partners in a personal relationship. This definition remarks there is an actual connection between two people in marriage, but do people actually consider this when committing to “love” and “support” their partners forever? As research and studies have shown, people ultimately get married for many reasons, except love. This philosophy can be easily applied to the short poem, “Marriage” by Gregory Corso. In this emotional poem, the author argues marriage is more effectively understood or known for culture and convenience rather than through the abstract considerations of love. Here, we can identify people generally decide to marry for the incorrect reasons, for instance the story of the author himself. Corso finds himself confused multiple times, wondering if he should marry to not be lonely, for tradition and for his physical and mental health. He disregards love, a relationship or a connection with his future wife. General ways of convenience like loneliness, health and economic status between cultural stereotypes and religion are usually the true reasons of why people chose to have the commitment of marriage with another person.

Hamlet, the titled character of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare’s most prominent play, is arguably the most complex, relatable, and deep character created by Shakespeare. His actions and thoughts throughout the play show the audience how fully developed and unpredictable he is with his mixed personalities. What Hamlet goes through in the play defines the adventures encountered by a tragic hero. In this timeless tragedy, despite Hamlet’s great nobility and knowledge, he has a tragic flaw that ultimately leads to his ironic death.

Angelo has even fooled those within the lower class strata into thinking that he is pure and holy. Lucio is one of the first to complain to Isabella about Angelo's purity:

    In the time frame that this story is set, many major life decisions things are made taking into account one’s duty to family - including the selection of a husband or wife.  It is possible that each of these couples may not have been in love,  when their vows were stated.  They have a duty to society; they must not marry outside of their social class.  They have a duty to their family;

   The legendary drama, Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare is a play illustrating the theme of virtue vs. villainy. The 17th century tragedy is plagued with treachery and deceit as it opens with the news of a foul murder in the kingdom of Denmark. Prince Hamlet, by word of his late father's ghost, is informed that his uncle Claudius is to blame for his father's sudden demise. Prince Hamlet's mission is to uncover the secrets surrounding the murder and to avenge his father's death. Thus, the insidious web of disease and corruption is formed. The relationship between disease leading to the greater corruption of Denmark plays a significant role in the lives of the principle players.

  The Prince is a celebrated and highly controversial piece of work by the Italian aristocrat Niccolo Machiavelli. His work is a summation of all the qualities a prince must have in order to remain in his position. Machiavelli supports the idea that a prince use his power for the ultimate benefit of all, but he also does not condemn the use of any unpleasant means in order for the prince to maintain his power. His ideas both compare and contrast to the methods used by Prince Hamlet of Denmark in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Hamlet, as we know, struggles mightily to maintain his position as the prince, and one must wonder if this is due to some of the highly essential qualities outlined by

Therefore, we beg to question what is true? What is true in the play is in the thickening of the plot and the characters itself. The characters in Measure for Measure have chosen to challenge culture, law, and standing before God in an effort to experience temptation. The state, the family, and the individual are at odds with each other. Isabella and her group believe in letting people decide how they want to live, whereas the government under Angelo’s new reign; believe in freedoms that need to be regulated. The law pertains to justice, mercy, and significance of title. Is there a significance of title for what is legal and illegal for the characters in the play? Is Angelo allowed to freely have premarital relations and not a commoner like Claudio and Juliet? The hope for mercy is at question here for what is deemed to be true. The questioning of truth in Measure for Measure relies on the path that the characters have chosen to challenge politics. Claudio and Juliet have challenged the law. Angelo is at depths with temptation and the act of redemption on Claudio’s behalf. In Act II Scene 4 Angelo

The source On Marriage is a letter to a friend. It was written by Francesco Barbaro, a Venetian nobleman. In Barbaro’s letter, he is addressing marriage and his not married. I find it really ironic and unreasonable that he is addressing marriage to a friend, when he is not married. Barbaro wrote this letter to a friend who was getting married as an engagement present. In his letter he talks about the selection of a wife and the duties of a wife. He mentions that a young wife is more efficient than an older one because a young wife will listen to her husband and “easily learn the things her husband wishes.” Also, Barbaro outlines five principles that should be considered when choosing a wife; moral character, age, family origins, beauty, and