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Themes from Leading Men The act of creating and developing a character called characterization not only establishes a character, but serves as a means for the author to reveal the themes of the play. A literary character is the invention of the author, and often inventions are indebted to prior inven-tions(Kirsch 236). Therefore, through characterization many common themes repeat with in an author's literary col-lection. Shakespeare is the inventor of many characters and throughout his plays themes often reappear. Macbeth and King Lear, two of Shakespeare's tragedies, exemplify this technique. The protagonists of these two plays, Mac-beth and King Lear, by means of their actions, thoughts and words reveal a theme to the audience. Shakespeare has many portraits of madness among his characters, and he returns to the theme again and again. Indirect characterization in the form of Lear's mad speeches allows Shakespeare to convey the theme of madness. For example one of Lear's first speeches after wit begin to turn, Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your house-hold heads and unfed sides,Your loop'd and window'd rag-gedness, def
Shakespeare expands on the theme of madness in King Lear by Lear again using his words to express the reason for his insanity. Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand?(Macbeth. Shakespeare further explores the theme of madness in a second play with the thoughts and actions of Macbeth. Showing that he can no longer differentiate between reality and his imagination Macbeth shouts, Avaunt! And quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee! Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold; Thou hast no speculation in those eyes Which thou dost glare with (III. Bargains with Fate: The Case of Macbeth. Duncan is Macbeth's king and lord, he trusts him to be a faithful servant; by murdering him he not only betrays this trust but also the code of honor to his lord.
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