The Winter's Tale - Parallels between Hermione, Paulina & Perdita
- Created by: Harleym7000
- Created on: 29-05-18 10:40
Fullscreen
- The interrelationships of these characters are intricate and various. If we subscribe to the generally accepted theory that Hermione’s death was a pretence and she is her real self all along, not a statue, then it seems Paulina is the one who kept her hidden and was likely the architect of the plan to do so – a thing that could not have been planned far in advance given the sequence of events in Act Three scene Two.
- Hermione is honest and dignified – she knows she has nothing to hide, yet Paulina has either persuaded her to stay hidden for sixteen years or has actively supported her decision to do so. The two are in collusion in deceiving the king, yet both have the higher moral ground…
Comments
No comments have yet been made