Shakespeare's Villains

"Shakespeare's Villains is a close reading of Shakespeare's plays to investigate the nature of evil. Charney closely considers the way that dramatic characters are developed in terms of language, imagery, and nonverbal stage effects. With chapters on Iago, Tarquin, Aaron, Richard Duke of Gloucester, Shylock, Claudius, Polonius, Macbeth, Edmund, Goneril, Regan, Angelo, Tybalt, Don John, Iachimo, Lucio, Julius Caesar, Leontes, and Duke Frederick, this book is the first comprehensive study of the villains in Shakespeare"--Provided by publisher. Shakespeare's Villains Is A Close Reading Of Shakespeare's Plays To Investigate The Nature Of Evil. Charney Closely Considers The Way That Dramatic Characters Are Developed In Terms Of Language, Imagery, And Nonverbal Stage Effects. With Chapters On Iago, Tarquin, Aaron, Richard Duke Of Glaucester, Shylock, Claudius, Polonius, Macbeth, Edmund, Goneril, Regan, Angelo, Tybalt, Don John, Iachimo, Lucio, Julius Caesar, Leontes, And Duke Frederick, This Book Is The First Comprehensive Study Of The Villains In Shakespeare--provided By Publisher. Iago -- Tarquin And Aaron -- Richard, Duke Of Gloucester -- Shylock -- Claudius -- Macbeth -- Edmund, Goneril, And Regan -- Angelo -- Tybalt -- Calumniators: Don John, Iachimo, And Lucio -- Tyrants: Julius Caesar, Leontes, And Duke Frederick. By Maurice Charney. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction Chapter 1: Iago Chapter 2: Tarquin and Aaron Chapter 3: Richard, Duke of Gloucester Chapter 4: Shylock Chapter 5: Claudius Chapter 6: Macbeth Chapter 7: Edmund. Goneril, and Regan Chapter 8: Angelo Chapter 9: Tybalt Chapter 10: Calumniators: Don John, Iachimo, and Lucio Chapter 11: Tyrants: Julius Caesar, Leontes, and Duke Frederick