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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Shakespeare Character Blog - Term 4

My character's characteristics are in some ways similar because 'Second Lord to Duke Senior' has become a more free character whilst living in the 'Arden Forest', however in the end they do all go back to the court. Therefore, I have to be able to portray through my character elements of untrustworthy towards other characters when they are nearby, purely because of the fact that I want to acknowledge my character's background/past/history, as I believe that they were quite protective when newcomers approach Duke Senior or any of his people. I will show my characters defensive side through the choice of actions that my character makes, for example, in the forest when they are having a picnic with 'Jacques', 'Orlando' comes by to join us and we instantly gather our weapons ready.
Keeping that in mind, my character has now let go of some elements of the past and almost let go of the hierarchy status they once had when living in the city.
Relating all of my character's history and the current events going on in the play, I've gathered several characteristics of what I think 'Second Lord to Duke Senior' is:
Trustworthy; because he always sticks by the First Lord to Duke Senior and Duke Senior's side, Honest; because at one point in the Forest of Arden, he states 'Tis just the fashion wherefore do you look upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?', Brave; as he is willing to stay in the forest alongside Duke Senior where there are many criminals around, Sympathetic; because he believes that it is not right to kill an animal in their own habitat, and Reliable; as he always delivers news to Duke Senior to keep him informed.

Furthermore, my other character 'First Page' I imagine has been in the forest for years as they're so free and happy, therefore the characteristics I gave 'First page' were: Polite; because he says 'Well met honest Gentlemen', this shows that he is polite towards newcomers in the forest, Happy; because he believes that the only bad voice is when someone is not singing Free-spirited; as he's been living in the forest for a long time, therefore I believe that they're open-minded characters, musical; as they love singing ('Shall we clap into't roundly...') and expressive!



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