Saturday, July 27, 2013

Who are the main characters in "The Most Dangerous Game" and what are their traits?

The main two characters in "The Most Dangerous Game" are Zaroff and Rainsford.  Zaroff is egotistical, driven, cruel, and delusional (he considers himself fair when he allows Rainsford to attempt to escape after being located once); however, he is also powerful, intelligent, and wealthy.  Rainsford is clever, intelligent, strong, and well-intentioned; he is also determined and basically good.

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In Act III, scene 2, why may the establishment of Claudius's guilt be considered the crisis of the revenge plot?

The crisis of a drama usually proceeds and leads to the climax.  In Shakespeare's Hamlet , the proof that Claudius is guilty...