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In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Act I, Scene II, Claudius presents himself to be arrogant, authoritative, as well as compassionate, as the new King of Denmark. The role of Claudius is known to be the most intriguing and crucial character in this tragedy. Claudius is the most controversial, the mo...

In the words of Buddha, "An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will [destroy] your mind." William Shakespeare's tragic drama, Othello, introduces one of the most villainous characters in all of litera...