Part one of term paper
Shakespeare's Hamlet and King Lear the respective villains commit horrible acts of violence and manipulation. Although both Claudius and Edmund share many similar qualities their moral worth is not equal. Edmund exhibits a total lack of morality whereas Claudius exhibits faint signs of a moral standard. This faint difference shines throug ...

Part two of term paper
... to look good. Only thoughts, usually in the form of a soliloquy provide an unfettered insight into the true morality of a character. It is this moral worth which gives a character depth; the audience can feel sympathy and hatred at once for a villain who feels remorse. Whereas a character of pure evil lacks depth in that he only has one purpose; to better himself at the expense of others. Upon comparison of Edmund and Claudius' language one witnesses a stark contrast in the moral worth of each ...