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THE SPECTRAL OTHER OR THE SELF: JUSTICE IN RICHARD III
THE SPECTRAL OTHER OR THE SELF: JUSTICE IN RICHARD III

Author(s): Hatice Karaman
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Editura Universităţii de Vest din Timişoara / Diacritic Timisoara
Keywords: Arendt; ethics; justice; Levinas; Richard III; Shakespeare; villains;

Summary/Abstract: Shakespearean tragedies have featured villains who inspired in-depth criticism, especially when paired with the themes of justice and revenge. King Richard III is one of the most famous cases in point. The present study will suggest a re-reading of the tragedy from an ethical perspective, with references to selected works of Emmanuel Levinas and Hannah Arendt. In this context, the villainy of Richard III will be re-assessed, and his author’s understanding of justice will be examined, in the light of the two different philosophical approaches; the focus will be placed on the exploration of Richard’s relationship with the other(s) and with himself.

  • Issue Year: 26/2020
  • Issue No: 26
  • Page Range: 153-159
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English
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