Hamlet struggles with revenge due to his mother's betrayal of his father. He experiences an oedipal complex between hatred for uncle and jealousy of father. Hamlet hesitates to believe ghost's revelation about uncle's murder. His inner conflict drives his delay in taking action
Born into nobility with mysterious origins. Possesses exceptional intelligence and human nature understanding. Faces internal conflict between status and personal desires
Duplicity refers to contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action. It involves hiding true intentions through deceptive words or actions. The word comes from Latin duplex meaning "double" or "twofold"
Goodman Brown leaves his wife Faith at sunset in Salem, Massachusetts. Faith pleads with him to stay home, fearing bad dreams. Brown decides to go alone into the forest between sunrise and sunset
Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield meet in London's quiet by-street. Enfield tells of mysterious incident involving child trampled by mysterious man. Enfield reveals Hyde's identity and keeps his story secret
Holly Black's fantasy novel explores power and betrayal in Faerie realm. Jude Duarte, a human orphan, seeks to survive in Faerie courts. Story begins with Jude witnessing parents' murder by Faerie General Madoc